Abigail Galán
Salt Lake City,Utah
Summary
Highly motivated and committed Medical Assistant with proven history of superior performance at individual, team and organizational levels. Multitasks and prioritizes workloads with little or no supervision. Detail-oriented professional looking to continue learning new skills and specialties while applying what I have learned in my two and a half years of MA experience. Looking to continue my education in nursing school this fall.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Assistant
University Of Utah
08.2023 - Current
- Improved patient experiences by efficiently managing appointments and maintaining organized medical records.
- Facilitated seamless patient care with thorough and accurate documentation of medical histories, vital signs, and medications.
- Scheduled patients surgeries, procedures, and post op visits and ordered labs and a variety of procedures.
- Learned in depth about bariatric surgery and general surgery.
- Worked with patients and insurances to get prior authorizations for medications.
Medical Assistant
Living Tree Medical Group
08.2021 - 07.2023
- Thoroughly documented vital signs and health history for patients in both family practice and urgent care environments, ensuring accurate and detailed records.
- Managed offices appointments, patient registration, and insurance verification and copayments.
- Phlebotomist for both urgent care and primary care. Drew blood, labeled and processed specimen.
- Drew up medications and administered injections
- Performed many in house diagnostic testing.
- Set up and assisted in procedures such as wound care, laceration repair, toenail removal, and pap smears.
Receptionist
Smiles For Kids Dentistry Westside
08.2020 - 07.2021
- Answered phones to schedule and cancel appointments and other customer service tasks
- Took payments based on estimates and treatment completed
- Processed both Medicaid and Private insurances for eligibility
- Checked out patients by rescheduling cleanings and scheduling treatment if needed.
- Learned dental codes and frequencies to complete insurance breakdowns
Education
Associate of Science -
Utah State University
Logan, UT05.2023
High School Diploma -
Rio Rancho High School
Rio Rancho, NM05.2021
Skills
- Multitasking
- Customer Service
- Direct Patient Care
- Medical Terminology
- EMR Systems
- Medical Insurance
Certification
- PT - Phlebotomy Technician
Expires- May 2025
- BLS - Basic Life Support
Expires- May 2025
Volunteer
IHelp Refugee Clinic- Logan, Utah
- Took vitals and medical histories on patients
- Worked with in person and over the phone translators to communicate with patients
- Drew blood and administered injections as ordered by providers
Timeline
Medical Assistant
University Of Utah
08.2023 - Current
Medical Assistant
Living Tree Medical Group
08.2021 - 07.2023
Receptionist
Smiles For Kids Dentistry Westside
08.2020 - 07.2021
Associate of Science -
Utah State University
High School Diploma -
Rio Rancho High School