Andrea Morehouse
Bakersfield,CA
Summary
Highly organized and dependable candidate with a proven track record of effectively managing multiple priorities. Known for maintaining a positive attitude, always willing to go the extra mile and take on additional responsibilities to ensure the success of the team. Committed to meeting team goals, consistently striving for excellence in all tasks undertaken.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Assistant
Vanguard Medical Corporation
04.2024 - Current
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms
- EKG, Covid, Flu, strep throat and Urine testing.
- Performed clerical tasks such as answers phone calls and questions. Maintains files and patient information up to date.
- Schedule and coordinates appointments with patients. Confirms patient appointments and gives appropriate instructions.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Boosted patient satisfaction by providing compassionate care and promptly addressing needs during visits.
- Performed phlebotomy tasks efficiently while ensuring minimal discomfort for patients during blood collection procedures.
- Enhanced clinic efficiency by assisting physicians with routine procedures and diagnostic tests.
Eligibility Caseworker
Kern County Department Of Human Services
08.2023 - 03.2024
- Assisted clients with accurate eligibility form, application and document completion
- Processed and certified documents for accuracy and compliance with government regulations
- Communicated with people from various cultures and backgrounds
- Reviewed applications for different aid programs and determined qualification criteria for individuals
- Interviewed applicants and explained scope of different available benefits.
Patient Advocate/ Community Outreach
CSF Surgery And Foundation
07.2022 - 07.2023
- Community Outreach to clinics about health care procedures offered to clients at a lower cost
- Worked effectively with staff from other departments to coordinate surgery appointments
- Assisted patients in understanding individual rights and responsibilities in regards to care, coverage and payment
- Collected and reviewed patient information to assess eligibility for special programs
- Managed large caseload of patients in Referral department
- Applied administrative knowledge and courtesy to explain surgical procedures and services to patients.
Lead Medical Assistant
Dermatology Comprehensive Blood & Cancer Center
03.2019 - 12.2021
- Assisted with Cosmetic procedures Lip fillers, Botox, Chemical peels
- Taught patients about medications, procedures and care plan instructions
- Verified appropriate lab couriers picked up collected lab specimens
- Assisted in minor surgeries
- Supported duties for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures, such as setting up and operating special medical equipment and apparatus
- Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment
- Sterilization of surgery tools
- Scribe
- Progress notes typed 40 wpm
- Suture removal and dressing changes
- Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing.
Medical Administrative Assistant
Jeri Williams Neurology
10.2016 - 01.2019
- Patient care
- EMR trained
- E Clinicals etiquette
- Botox set up
- Botox authorizations
- Insurance prior authorizations
- Medication prior authorizations
- Front office
- Hospital Billing
- Eprescriptions
- Medical Records
- Translator Assistant for Dr
- For Spanish speaking patients
- Promoted office efficiency, coordinating charts, completing insurance forms and helping patients with diverse needs
- Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing.
Education
Associate Of Arts And Sciences - Sociology
Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, CA01.2023
Associate Of Administrative Criminal Justice - Criminal Justice
Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, CA01.2023
Certified Medical Assistant - Medical Assisting
Kaplan college
Bakersfield, CA03.2016
Skills
- Fluent in English and Spanish
- Front/ Back office
- Direct Patient Support
- Hospital Billing
- Data entry on EMR system
- Cosmetic procedure etiquette
- Prior authorizations
- Telephone Etiquette
- Case Management
- Organizational Skills
- Effective Communication Skills
- Medicaid Knowledge
- Interviewing
- Microsoft Office
- Data Entry
Certification
- CPR/BLS certified, 2023
- Certification of instructions In Injections and blood draws, 03/2019
- Highest Honor Certificates, 3.79 GPA
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Contact
Bakersfield, CA 93313
Education
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Timeline
Medical Assistant
Vanguard Medical Corporation
04.2024 - Current
Eligibility Caseworker
Kern County Department Of Human Services
08.2023 - 03.2024
Patient Advocate/ Community Outreach
CSF Surgery And Foundation
07.2022 - 07.2023
Lead Medical Assistant
Dermatology Comprehensive Blood & Cancer Center
03.2019 - 12.2021
Medical Administrative Assistant
Jeri Williams Neurology
10.2016 - 01.2019
Associate Of Arts And Sciences - Sociology
Bakersfield College
Associate Of Administrative Criminal Justice - Criminal Justice
Bakersfield College
Certified Medical Assistant - Medical Assisting
Kaplan college
- CPR/BLS certified, 2023
- Certification of instructions In Injections and blood draws, 03/2019
- Highest Honor Certificates, 3.79 GPA
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