Andrea Minchaca
Castroville,CA
Summary
Passionate cross-trained medical assistant seeking a rewarding role in the medical field where i can showcase my skills and knowledge. Over 4 years of experience in a clinical medical setting.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Assistant
Sutter Health Palo Alto Medical Foundation
Soquel, CA
09.2023 - Current
- Administer vaccines to patients 6 month and up
- Assisting nurse with collection off laboratory samples
- Scribe and enter vaccine information into EPIC
- Screening patients before receiving vaccine
- Back office testing Sofia and strep test
Medical Assistant/Care Coordinator
Davita
Salinas, CA
02.2022 - 01.2023
- Manage patient messages
- Remotely assisted patients with transportation
- Assist with the referral process and coordinate provider appointments
- Perform care coordination activities, such as performing outbound calls and responding to inbound calls from patients,providers, and other teammates in regard patient care
- Quality assurance and monitoring activities for service documentation
- Verified insurance
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Taught patients about medications, procedures, and care plan instructions.
Medical Assistant
Athena Medical Group
Salinas, CA
10.2016 - 02.2017
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Explaining treatment and procedures to patients
- Assisting the physician during examination
- Transmitted prescription refills
- Updated and filled outpatient medical records
- Taking Electrocardiograms
- Greeting and registering patients
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Coded and filled outpatient medical records and insurance forms
- Preparing and administering medications, including by intramuscular , intradermal, subcutaneous injections, including vaccinations/ immunization or as instructed by the provider
- Completed EKGs and other tests based on patient presentation in office.
- Oriented and trained new staff on proper procedures and policies.
Medical Assistant/ Externship
Alisal Health Center
Salinas, CA
05.2015 - 05.2015
- Entered patient information into the electronic health record
- Escorted patients to examination rooms and prepared them for the physician
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical information and measure vitals signs, weight, and height
- Cleaned and sterilized instruments and disposed of contaminated supplies
- Schedule follow up appointments
- Performed routine laboratory test and sample analysis
Education
Medical Assisting
Center For Employment Training - Soledad
Soledad, CA05.2015
High School Diploma -
El Puente High School
Salinas, CA05.2012
Skills
- Medical Terminology
- Medical Office Administration
- Patient Care
- Patient Scheduling
- HIPAA Compliance
- Procedure Assistance
- Payment Collection
- Patient Flow Management
- Customer Service
- Compassionate
- Electronic Medical Records
- Medical Terminology
- Phone and Email Etiquette
- Exam Set-Up
- Injections/Vaccination
- Bilingual english/spanish
- CPR certified
- Confidentially/HIPPA
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Sutter Health Palo Alto Medical Foundation
09.2023 - Current
Medical Assistant/Care Coordinator
Davita
02.2022 - 01.2023
Medical Assistant
Athena Medical Group
10.2016 - 02.2017
Medical Assistant/ Externship
Alisal Health Center
05.2015 - 05.2015
Medical Assisting
Center For Employment Training - Soledad
High School Diploma -
El Puente High School