Angela Ramirez
La Puente,CA
Summary
Compassionate healthcare professional with background in medical assistance, known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possess specialized skills in patient care, medical record keeping, and clinical procedures. Excel in communication, empathy, and teamwork, ensuring optimal patient experiences and seamless support to healthcare teams.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Assistant
CHOC
Pomona, CA
06.2021 - 01.2025
- Back-office duties; prepares patients for exams and procedures, obtains history and consents, records vital signs, measures height and weight, screens for vision and hearing
- Responsible for providing immunizations, maintaining patient charts and medication prior authorizations
- Answer phones, schedule, and set appointments, assisted with minor surgeries
- Responsible for maintaining a clean and sterile environment by sterilizing medical devices and instruments
Phlebotomist
San Antonio Regional Hospital
Upland, CA
01.2020 - 06.2021
- Performed venipunctures/ skin punctures on patients of all ages to obtain a blood specimen for laboratory testing.
- Assess specimens in the laboratory LIS.
Patient Access Representative
San Antonio Regional Hospital
Upland, CA
01.2020 - 06.2021
- Responsible for verifying insurance, obtained patient demographics, scanned proper documentation into patient accounts
- Assisted with patient admission process and screened for county assistance including applying for Medicaid HPE
- Responsible for collecting co-pays
Unit Secretary
St Francis Memorial Hospital
Lynwood, CA
12.2018 - 01.2020
- Responsible for obtaining admission authorization, completed provider orders, broke down charts including trauma/ psych, prepared admission/ transfer paperwork
- Arranged transportation transfer/ home
- Answer calls, entered information into Tele-tracking for available beds, ordered through ARCIS/ print orders, obtained medical records as needed
Medical Assistant
HealthCare Partners Medical Group
Glendora, CA
05.2007 - 06.2019
- Back office, drew blood, labeled and identified correct lab tubes per orders
- Collected specimens, prepared patients for exams and procedures, performed EKG’s, obtained history and consents, take and recorded vital signs, measured height and weight
- Responsible for administering immunization, maintaining patient charts, insurance verification, referral authorizations, prepare and release medical records requests, answer phones, scheduled and set appointments
Medical Assistant
Mayflower Medical Group
Covina, CA
10.2002 - 04.2007
- Back office, drew blood, labeled and identified correct lab tubes per orders
- Collected specimens, prepared patients for exams and procedures, performed EKG’s, obtained history and consents, take and recorded vital signs, measured height and weight
- Responsible for administering immunization, maintaining patient charts, insurance verification, referral authorizations, prepare and release medical records requests, answer phones, scheduled and set appointments
Education
Diploma - Licensed Vocational Nurse
American Career College
CA04-2024
Skills
- Medical terminology
- Electronic health records
- Time management
- Professional bedside manner
- Medical procedures
- Sterile technique
- HIPAA compliance
- Vital sign monitors
- Immunization administration
- Direct patient care
- Medical records management
- CPR
- Electrocardiography (EKG)
- Prioritizing STAT orders
- Specimens collection and processing
Certification
- Licensed Vocational Nurse
- IVBW Certification
- BLS Certification
- First-aid Certification
- Cardiac Dysrhythmia with Therapeutic Modalities Certification
Timeline
Medical Assistant
CHOC
06.2021 - 01.2025
Phlebotomist
San Antonio Regional Hospital
01.2020 - 06.2021
Patient Access Representative
San Antonio Regional Hospital
01.2020 - 06.2021
Unit Secretary
St Francis Memorial Hospital
12.2018 - 01.2020
Medical Assistant
HealthCare Partners Medical Group
05.2007 - 06.2019
Medical Assistant
Mayflower Medical Group
10.2002 - 04.2007
Diploma - Licensed Vocational Nurse
American Career College
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