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Amber Powers

Rialto,CA

Summary

Conscientious Healthcare professional offering over 14 years of experience in fast-paced settings. Competent in organizing charts, preparing patient rooms and supporting diagnostic processes through laboratory testing and medication administration. Positive and upbeat with excellent communication skills. Reliable Medical Support professional with 14 years of experience in multiple departments of the medical environment. Expertly assist with office operations and physician support by gathering patient information, vitals and reason for clinic visit. Cheerful during each patient interaction to improve satisfaction ratings and patient retention. Organized Medical Assistant/Professional with foundation in records management. Experienced in billing and collection procedures. Advanced medical terminology knowledge. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Medical Assistant position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Medical Assistant II

Kaiser Permanente
11.2011 - Current
  • Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
  • Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
  • Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies through the use of Epic(EMR).
  • Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
  • Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
  • Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
  • Verified patient insurance coverage and collected required co-payments.
  • Obtained and documented patient medical history, vital signs and current complaints at intake.
  • Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
  • Completed EKGs and other tests based on patient presentation in office.
  • Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation.
  • Oriented and trained new staff on proper procedures and policies.
  • Updated inventory, expiration and vaccine logs to maintain current tracking documentation.
  • Measured patient pulse oximetry.
  • Measured patient spirometry.

Medical Assistant/Medical Records Clerk

Inland Rheumatology
03.2009 - 10.2011
  • Maintained confidentiality of all medical records and sensitive information to comply with HIPAA regulations.
  • Obtained necessary signatures on information release forms to obtain medical and treatment records from other service providers.
  • Scanned medical records in digital format for easy retrieval and accessibility.
  • Assisted in preparation of medical records to release to other medical facilities requesting for patient history and information.
  • Maintained patient confidence by keeping patient records information confidential.
  • Processed medical records requests from outside providers according to facility, state, and federal law.
  • Sorted and distributed incoming and outgoing medical records.

Education

No Degree - BSN

Los Angeles Pacific College
Los Angeles, CA

No Degree - BSN

Colorado Technical University
Colorado Springs, CO

No Degree - Lactation Extension Program

University of California - San Diego
La Jolla, CA

No Degree - Nursing

Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, CA

No Degree - Medical Assisting

Concorde Career College
San Bernardino, CA
03.2009

No Degree - General Education

San Bernardino Valley College
San Bernardino, CA
08.2004 - 08.2005

High School Diploma -

Aquinas Catholic High School
San Bernardino, CA
08.2001 - 05.2004

Skills

  • Ph Testing
  • Sterile Procedures and Techniques
  • Patient Needs Assessment
  • Discharge Summaries
  • Specimen Collection
  • Medical Records Management
  • EMR Systems
  • Performing EKGs
  • Equipment and Instrument Sterilizatoin
  • Charting Expertise
  • Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs)

Timeline

Medical Assistant II

Kaiser Permanente
11.2011 - Current

Medical Assistant/Medical Records Clerk

Inland Rheumatology
03.2009 - 10.2011

No Degree - General Education

San Bernardino Valley College
08.2004 - 08.2005

High School Diploma -

Aquinas Catholic High School
08.2001 - 05.2004

No Degree - BSN

Los Angeles Pacific College

No Degree - BSN

Colorado Technical University

No Degree - Lactation Extension Program

University of California - San Diego

No Degree - Nursing

Chaffey College

No Degree - Medical Assisting

Concorde Career College
Amber Powers