Aina Viola
Northridge
Summary
Seeking a position in healthcare where I can utilize my work experience and skills that will lead to professional advancement opportunities.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
Sage Mountain
07.2023 - 09.2025
- Caregiver in Assisted Living Facility, assist in ADL’s, toileting assistance, showering, feeding, safety checks, documentation in ecp medical records, and light housekeeping
Medical Assistant
Bella Skin Institute
08.2022 - 02.2023
- Intake patient medical history, assist in biopsies, medical exam, minor surgical procedures. Prepare patients for cosmetic treatments, filler, peels, and laser treatments. E- prescribed approved prescriptions. Provide post op care to patients. Sterilize instruments. Stock exam rooms.
Caregiver
Comfort Keepers
10.2016 - 05.2022
- Duties included; assist patients with activities of daily living, feeding, assist in ambulating and positioning, changing soiled diapers, assist in toileting if needed. Medication assistance, light housekeeping, laundry, and monitoring health of patient. Also provide safety and companionship
Medical Assistant
Dermatology Group of Southern California
10.2014 - 07.2015
- Input patient medical history into electronic medical records system using the Nex Tech Program. Process physician’s dictation of medical exam into NEX TECH medical records program. Assist medical provider by preparing patient medical provider by preparing patient for biopsies, e-prescribing patient’s medications, and answering patient phone calls. Additional back office duties include stocking exam rooms with medical supplies, requesting prior authorizations for medication, processing biopsies, and provide clerical support to front office administration.
Medical Assistant
Mid-Valley Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery Center
03.2009 - 10.2011
- Room patients, and set-up exam rooms and prep patients prior to medical or cosmetic procedure. Assist in cosmetic fillers Juvederm, Perlane, Radiesse, Sculptra, Botox and Dysport Injections. Assisted in Laser treatments, Yag Laser, V-Beam, X-trac, Active Fx and IPL treatment. Also assisted in acne treatment; Kenalog injections and extractions. Assist in biopsies and minor surgical procedures. Trained in electronic medical records, Allscripts and E-Prescribe. Back office task also included, restocking exam rooms, maintaining surgical calendar, and submitting X-trac and Botox prior authorization forms for eligible patients
Medical Assistant
Vincent Hung M.D. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
10.2002 - 03.2005
- Assisted in Mohs surgery, monitor and document vital signs, processed operative reports, maintained CLIA log book, cleaned soiled instruments received from surgery and sterilized into autoclave. Set up sterile instrument trays for surgical procedures. Consulted patients in post-operative wound care instructions. Performed ultrasound treatment on post-op cosmetic patients.
Education
Certificate - Medical Assisting CCMA
Southern California Health Institute
10.2025
Certificate - Medical Terminology and Medical Insurance Billing
West Valley Occupational Center
Woodland Hills, CA06.2014
Certificate - Nurse Assistant
Hacienda La Puente Adult School
Hacienda Heights, CA01.2005
Diploma - undefined
Glendora High School
Glendora, CA01.1995
Skills
- Perform vital sign checks ie pulse, blood pressure, and respiration
- Perform injections ie IM, SQ, and ID
- Set-Up and Prepare surgical tray for surgical procedures
- Provide patients with post-op wound care instructions
- Bandaged patients and provide post-op care including follow up suture removal
- Surgical Experience includes assisting in MOHS surgery, biopsies and cosmetic procedures
- Assisted in laser treatment; X-trac, Active FX, Yag Laser,V-Beam Laser and Intense Pulse Dye Laser
- Excellent communication, grammar, and organizational skills
- Exposed to working in a fast paced environment with multiple medical providers
- Designated patient flow in a high patient volume medical office
- Strong ability to work efficiently and independently
- Intermediate Microsoft Office Applications
- Knowledge of Electronic Medical Records; Medisoft, Nex Tech, Allscripts and e-prescribe
- Knowledge of HIPPA Compliance, claims processing, demographic data entry, charge transactions, payments, Medicare, HMO Medical Insurance, PPO Medical Insurance, Medical Insurance Verification and Benefits Authorization Request Process, and appointment scheduling
Timeline
Caregiver
Sage Mountain
07.2023 - 09.2025
Medical Assistant
Bella Skin Institute
08.2022 - 02.2023
Caregiver
Comfort Keepers
10.2016 - 05.2022
Medical Assistant
Dermatology Group of Southern California
10.2014 - 07.2015
Medical Assistant
Mid-Valley Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery Center
03.2009 - 10.2011
Medical Assistant
Vincent Hung M.D. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
10.2002 - 03.2005
Certificate - Medical Terminology and Medical Insurance Billing
West Valley Occupational Center
Certificate - Nurse Assistant
Hacienda La Puente Adult School
Diploma - undefined
Glendora High School
Certificate - Medical Assisting CCMA
Southern California Health Institute