Family, Cookouts, Cooking, Party Planning
Ana E. Villa
Medical Assistant
Norwalk,CA
Summary
Highly motivated and committed Medical Assistant with proven history of superior performance at individual, team and organizational levels. Strong ability to multitask and prioritize workloads with little or no supervision. Detail-oriented professional looking to bring medical background and team-building skills to deadline-driven environment.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Assistant
West Beverly Podiatry Group
Montebello, CA
08.2020 - Current
- Room patient, take vital signs and input all information into Talk EHR.
- Scan all prescription, lab results and all incoming medical records into Talk EHR, EMR.
- Assist doctor during procedures.
- Maintain rooms stock and clean exams rooms after each patient.
- Scrub instruments and package to be autoclave.
- Prepare injections for doctor to be administered..
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations.
- Collaborated with medical and administrative personnel to maintain patient-focused, engaging and compassionate environment.
- Completed clinical procedures and gathered patient data for interpretation by physician.
- Experienced in Podiatry, Clinic, Hospital, Family Practice & Internal Medicine Departments.
- Promoted office efficiency, coordinating charts, completing insurance forms and helping patients with diverse needs.
- Prepared patients for X-rays, electrocardiograms, suture removal and dressing changes.
Authorization Coordinator/Insurance Verification
Rosen Anesthesia Group
Los Alamitos, CA
10.2014 - 06.2020
- Accurately process all RFA’s according to doctors specific needs.
- Attach all medical, diagnostic and operative reports to RFA’s.
- Send completed RFA’s to Claim Examiner and Utilization Departments.
- I work in conjunction with all departments and attorneys attached to cases.
- Process all denials to Edata for appeals to be generated expeditiously.
- Review Emails daily on processed and denial cases.
- PI verification cases with attorneys.
- Record dates of injury and all contact information.
- Work with all workers comp claims.
- Work with claim examiner on injuries.
- Records all confidential information.
- Work with examiners and attorneys on approvals.
- Create demographics.
- Maintained files and controlled records to show correspondence activities.
- Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
Medical Drug Screen/Medication Coordinator
Rosen Anesthesia Group
Los Alamitos, CA
09.2013 - 10.2014
- Evaluate patients for doctor.
- In Charge of all medical records of patients.
- Collect the urine for drug screening and dispense medications instructed by doctor.
- Give injections to patients according to doctor orders.
- In charge of daily inventory of all medications dispensed.
- Prep all patients for procedures for doctor.
- Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation.
- Collected all pertinent data and calculations to aid physician in interpreting results.
- Obtained client medical history, including medication information, symptoms and allergies.
- Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing.
- Maintained detailed records of test results by entering data and patient information into computer.
- Prepared blood, urine, stool and sputum lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
- Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Taught patients about medications, procedures and care plan instructions.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
Orthopedic Medical Assistant
US Health Works
Los Angeles, CA
03.2007 - 09.2013
- Prepare charts for the next day, insure all reports are in the charts, request MRI, and X-rays.
- PR-2 input, dispensed medications and medical equipment.
- Assisted in Podiatry, Hand Specialist, Acupuncture, Neurology, Pain Management, Orthopedic and Spine specialist.
- Surgery coordinator.
- Check voice mail, returns calls or fax any documentation requested by the Claim Examiner.
- Assist physician, remove dressing, sutures or staples removal, and prepare injections for physicians.
- Stock rooms, orders supplies.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing.
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
Orthopedic Surgical Representative
Pacific Hospital Of Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
07.2003 - 03.2007
- Coordinate PSPM Doctor’s OR room surgery line up list.
- Flight, transportation and hotel arrangements.
- Medical clearance for pre-op’s patient’s.
- Deliver durable medical equipment.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
- Actively listened to customers' requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns.
Medical Assistant
Talbert Medical Group
Downey, CA
05.1991 - 07.2003
- Prep patients for procedures.
- Assist Doctor, take vital signs and do EKG’s.
- Prescriptions refills, order and stock supplies.
- Autoclave, and experienced in Podiatry, Pediatrics, OB-GYN, Family Practice & Internal Medicine Department.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations.
- Prepared patients for X-rays, electrocardiograms, suture removal and dressing changes.
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Taught patients about medications, procedures and care plan instructions.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Obtained client medical history, including medication information, symptoms and allergies.
- Tested and recorded blood glucose levels.
Education
Medical Assistant
Poly High School (ROP)
Long Beach, CA 09.1990 - 04.1991
High School Graduate - Medallion
Lakewood High School
Lakewood, CA 08.1984 - 06.1988
Skills
Monitoring patient progress
undefinedInterests
Timeline
Medical Assistant
West Beverly Podiatry Group
08.2020 - Current
Authorization Coordinator/Insurance Verification
Rosen Anesthesia Group
10.2014 - 06.2020
Medical Drug Screen/Medication Coordinator
Rosen Anesthesia Group
09.2013 - 10.2014
Orthopedic Medical Assistant
US Health Works
03.2007 - 09.2013
Orthopedic Surgical Representative
Pacific Hospital Of Long Beach
07.2003 - 03.2007
Medical Assistant
Talbert Medical Group
05.1991 - 07.2003
Medical Assistant
Poly High School (ROP)
09.1990 - 04.1991
High School Graduate - Medallion
Lakewood High School
08.1984 - 06.1988
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