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Grand Marshal for 75th Candy Cane Parade
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Anna Torres

Visalia,CA

Summary

Positive independent worker with 27 years extensive medical experience and fastidious nature dedicated to optimal patient care. Detail-oriented and knowledgeable Medical Assistant skilled at completing patient-facing and office-based tasks by applying strong multitasking and organizational abilities. Conversational English and Spanish abilities. Highly motivated and committed with history performing well at individual, team and organizational skills.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Medical Assistant

Family Healthcare Network
Visalia, CA
05.2019 - Current
  • •Schedule and scrub appointments, follow up phone calls on no-shows, Front desk support as needed.
    • Obtaining and processing medical releases, scan patient documents to EMR.
    • Setting up instruments for procedures, perform quality controls for CLIA waived lab and testing, perform injections, standing orders and clinical measures when indicated, perform preparing and collection of specimens.
    • Review health record with patients, obtain vital signs, specialty care referrals follow up, supports dispensary with patient related needs.
    • Prepping and stocking exams rooms, discard bio hazard waste and sharps containers
    • Weekly spore testing, monthly, and weekly on cleaning/sterilization of autoclave machine used for sterilization of equipment, autoclaving, keeping proper temperature logs for medications and immunizations
    • Referral workflows, worked alongside with specialists in areas of OB/GYN,and General Surgery.
  • Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms and allergies.
  • Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
  • Prepared and administered medications to alleviate patient symptoms.

Medical Assistant

United Health Centers Of The San Joaquin Valley
Lemoore, CA
01.2017 - 05.2019
  • Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
  • Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations.
  • Supported duties for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures, such as setting up and operating special medical equipment and apparatus.
  • Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
  • Schedule and scrub appointments, follow up phone calls on no-shows, Front desk support as needed.
    • Obtaining and processing medical releases, scan needed documents to EMR.
    • Setting up instruments for procedures, perform quality controls for CLIA waived lab and testing, perform injections, standing orders and clinical measures when indicated, perform preparing and collection of specimens.
    • Review health record with patients, obtain vital signs, specialty care referrals follow up, supports dispensary with patient related needs.
    • Prepping and stocking exams rooms, discard bio hazard waste and sharps containers
    • Weekly spore testing, monthly, and weekly on cleaning/sterilization of autoclave machine used for sterilization of equipment, autoclaving, keeping proper temperature logs for medications and immunizations, blood draws.

Office Medical Surgical Assistant

IQ Surgical
Visalia, CA
10.2015 - 04.2016
  • Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations.
  • Completed clinical procedures and gathered patient data for interpretation by physician.
  • Compiled necessary documents for surgical billing packages.
  • Appointments, Surgery scheduling, submitting insurance authorizations for procedure and surgery approvals
  • Assisting surgeons with in office procedures
  • Faxes, patient data, acquiring hospital records for appointment scheduling.
  • Ordering and restocking exam rooms with supplies

Medical Assistant

Family Healthcare Network
Visalia, CA
06.2012 - 05.2015

• Schedule and scrub appointments, follow up phone calls on no-shows, Front desk support as needed.
• Obtaining and processing medical releases, scan needed documents to EMR.
• Setting up instruments for procedures, perform quality controls for CLIA waived lab and testing, perform injections, standing orders and clinical measures when indicated, perform preparing and collection of specimens.
• Review health record with patients, obtain vital signs, specialty care referrals follow up, supports dispensary with patient related needs.
• Prepping and stocking exams rooms, discard bio hazard waste and sharps containers
• Weekly spore testing, monthly, and weekly on cleaning/sterilization of autoclave machine used for sterilization of equipment, autoclaving, keeping proper temperature logs for medications and immunizations
• Assigned to work alongside with specialists in areas of OB/Gyn, General Surgery, Pediatrics.

Medical Assitant

Beaumont Foot Specialists
Beaumont, TX
09.2009 - 06.2010

• Front reception, answering multi-line phones, scheduling appointments, Patient data entry, Filing charts
• Receive payments, File and maintain records, closing day

Medical Assistant

South Texas Infectious Diseases Consultants
McAllen, TX
06.2007 - 06.2009

•Avicenna Electronic software, taking co-payments, answering multi-line phones, scheduleappointments, taking payments, release of medical records, file charts, designate e-fax to proper department
• Scheduling for radiology procedures, PICC lines, including Home health services. Assist providers with wound care and wound vac removals

Medical Assistant

Family Medical Center UT
McAllen, TX
05.2006 - 05.2007

• Medical Manager software, scheduling appointments, vitals, patient history, immunizations, hearing tests, collection specimens


Assisting First , second and Third year residents with OB/GYN procedures, minor surgeries,procedures, autoclaving, performing therapeutic injections and NSTs, EKGs

Medical Assitant

Breath Of Life Children’s Center
Katy, TX
03.2004 - 05.2006

• Scheduling appointments, vitals, patient history
• Performing Pulmonary Function Tests, Restocking Exam rooms and medicications

Medical Assistant

Oralia T Wells, MD
McAllen, TX
03.1995 - 06.2002

• Vitals, Patient history, administering immunizations, ear lavage, restock rooms, assist front desk, answering phone calls, filing charts, assist provider in minor procedures
• Completing monthly Health Department Immunization forms, Ordering medical supplies and immunizations.

Education

No Degree - Nursing

College of Sequoias
Visalia, CA

Registered Medical Assitant - Medical Assisting

San Antonio College of Medical And DentalAssistant
Pharr, TX
03.1995

High School Diploma -

Edinburg North High School
Edinburg, TX
05.1994

Skills

  • Treatment Room Preparation
  • Updating Medical Records
  • Operating EKG Equipment
  • CLIA testing
  • EMR Systems
  • Medical Procedures Understanding
  • Medical Assistance
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Wound Care and Irrigation
  • Electronic Charting
  • Sharps Disposal
  • Administering Vaccines
  • Performing EKGs
  • Dressing Removal
  • Autoclaving workflows
  • Speciality MA experience
  • MA training for new hires

Certification

  • CMA - Certified Medical Assistant

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual

Grand Marshal for 75th Candy Cane Parade

Representing FHCN November 29th, 2021 and the vital role played throughout the pandemic as part of the healthcare team

Additional Information

Recognized as MA for 2nd and 4th quarter for United Health Centers of the San Joaquing Valley



References:

Alma Bejarano, Self Sufficiency Supervisor
Tulare Works, (559)731-1329


Cassie Logas, former Health Center Manager
UNITED HEALTH CENTERS OF THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, (559) 308-9480


Ruben Barela, former Health Center Manager

UNITED HEALTH CENTERS OF THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, (559)940-2865



Timeline

Medical Assistant

Family Healthcare Network
05.2019 - Current

Medical Assistant

United Health Centers Of The San Joaquin Valley
01.2017 - 05.2019

Office Medical Surgical Assistant

IQ Surgical
10.2015 - 04.2016

Medical Assistant

Family Healthcare Network
06.2012 - 05.2015

Medical Assitant

Beaumont Foot Specialists
09.2009 - 06.2010

Medical Assistant

South Texas Infectious Diseases Consultants
06.2007 - 06.2009

Medical Assistant

Family Medical Center UT
05.2006 - 05.2007

Medical Assitant

Breath Of Life Children’s Center
03.2004 - 05.2006

Medical Assistant

Oralia T Wells, MD
03.1995 - 06.2002

No Degree - Nursing

College of Sequoias

Registered Medical Assitant - Medical Assisting

San Antonio College of Medical And DentalAssistant

High School Diploma -

Edinburg North High School
Anna Torres