Alma Alvarado
Stockton,CA
Summary
Dedicated Medical Assistant with over 10 years of experience in patient intake, scheduling, prior authorizations and clinical support. Experienced multitasker, who is also Bilingual in English and Spanish.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Assistant
Stockton Cardiology Medical Group
Stockton, CA
04.2016 - 04.2026
- Assisted in patient intake, ensuring accurate medical history documentation and vital sign assessment.
- Coordinated office appointment scheduling as well as procedure scheduling, while optimizing physician availability and patient flow
- Assisted with obtaining authorizations for office setting and outpatient testing
- Assisted with insurance verifications
- EKG Testing, Protime finger sticks
- Assisted with outgoing referrals
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Translation Assistance
- Mentored junior medical assistants, providing training on office procedures and patient interaction techniques.
- Implemented electronic health record (EHR) system for clinical workflows.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
Medical Assistant
Lakshma Tiyyagurra
Stockton, CA
02.2013 - 04.2016
- Assisted in patient intake, ensuring accurate medical history documentation and vital sign assessment.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
- Reduced wait times by swiftly processing insurance claims, verifying coverage, and obtaining pre-authorizations when necessary.
- Improved patient experiences by efficiently managing appointments and maintaining organized medical records.
Education
Medical Assistance -
UEI COLLEGE
Stockton, CA02-2013
Skills
- HIPAA compliance
- Patient scheduling
- Customer service
- Authorization Coordinator
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Clinical documentation
- Electronic medical records
- Insurance verification
- Fluent in English and Spanish
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Stockton Cardiology Medical Group
04.2016 - 04.2026
Medical Assistant
Lakshma Tiyyagurra
02.2013 - 04.2016
Medical Assistance -
UEI COLLEGE