Arcelia Sanchez
Certified Medical Assistant-Administration and Clinical
Santa Rosa,CA
Summary
Highly motivated and committed Medical Assistant offering over 13 years of experience in a fast-paced setting. Multitasks and prioritizes workloads with little or no supervision. Detail-oriented professional looking to bring medical background and team-building skills while also seeking growth and advancement opportunities.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Assistant
Providence St. Joseph Healthcare-Cancer Center
Santa Rosa, CA
05.2018 - Current
- Primary duties performed maintaining clean work area, stocking exam rooms, vital & room patients in timely manner, administering injections, assisting physician with in-office exams, assisted office manager with ordering office and medical supplies, devices and equipment for radiation department and patients as needed.
- Scheduled appointments, registered patients and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Prepared initial patient charts for admission.
- Gathered forms and copied insurance cards to collect patient information for billing and insurance filing.
- Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms and allergies.
Medical Assistant
Sonoma County Indian Health Project, Inc
Santa Rosa, CA
10.2015 - 03.2018
- Primary duties performed maintaining clean work area, stocking exam rooms, vitals & room patients in timely manner, administering injections/vaccines, scheduling patient appointments, assisting physician with in-office procedures, assisting office manager with ordering medical supplies, devices and equipment for medical department and patients as needed
- Lead-ma/surgery scheduler
- ST. JOSEPH HERITAGE HEALTH SROBGYN
Lead Medical Assistant/ Surgery Scheduler
St. Joseph Healthcare OBGYN
Santa Rosa, CA
03.2013 - 10.2015
- Performed front office duties (except billing) Answering multi-line calls, schedule appointments, vital & room patients in a timely manner, assist physician with in-office procedures, administering injections/vaccines, outgoing patient referrals, faxing
- Scanning medical records into Allscripts EMR system, collecting co-pays, Coordinator for Global OBcare Contracts/payments, maintain office and exams rooms cleaned and stocked with supplies
- Coordinating & maintaining physician surgery and office schedules
- Processing authorizations for surgeries performed by two physicians
- Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving
- Oversaw work processes and performed quality control tasks to increase revenue and reduce production times
- Coached new hires on company processes while managing employees to achieve maximum production
- Maintained computer and physical filing systems
- Optimized organizational systems for payment collections, AP/AR, deposits and recordkeeping
- Developed standard operating procedures for all administrative employees
- Managed master calendar and scheduled appointments for providers based on optimal patient loads and clinician availability
- Coordinated patient scheduling, check-in, check-out and payments for billing
- Adhered to strict HIPAA guidelines to protect patient privacy
Medical Assistant/Surgery Scheduler
St. Joseph Health Care-OBGYN
Petaluma, CA
04.2011 - 03.2013
- Performed front office duties (except billing) Answering multi-line calls, schedule appointments, vital & room patients in a timely manner, assist physician with in-office procedures, administering injections/vaccines, outgoing patient referrals, faxing
- Scanning medical records into Allscripts EMR system, collecting co-pays, Coordinator for Global OBcare Contracts/payments, maintain office and exams rooms cleaned and stocked with supplies
- Coordinating & maintaining physician surgery and office schedules
- Processing authorizations for surgeries performed by two physicians
- Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving
- Oversaw work processes and performed quality control tasks to increase revenue and reduce production times
- Coached new hires on company processes while managing employees to achieve maximum production
- Maintained computer and physical filing systems
- Optimized organizational systems for payment collections, AP/AR, deposits and recordkeeping
- Developed standard operating procedures for all administrative employees
- Managed master calendar and scheduled appointments for providers based on optimal patient loads and clinician availability
- Coordinated patient scheduling, check-in, check-out and payments for billing
- Adhered to strict HIPAA guidelines to protect patient privacy
Education
AA DEGREE - Medical Assisting in Administrative And Clinical
Empire College
Santa Rosa, CA07.2009
Skills
- EMR/ EHR experience in EClinicalWorks, Allscripts, RPMS, NextGen, Aria, IDX, Epic
- Medical Record Management/Data Entry & Scanning
- Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Patient care and Vitals Collection and Documentation
- Experience Administering Injections
- CPR/BLS Certified, HIPAA Compliance
- Insurance Verification
- Anatomy Knowledge
- Cleaning and Organizing exam rooms
- Multi-Line Telephone System Operation
- Blood and Tissue Collection
- Wound Care and Irrigation
- Proper Sterilization Techniques
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Inventory and Supply Management
- Previous knowledge of Family Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Lab Specimens and Collections
- Proper Hazardous Waste and Sharps Disposal
- Experience in EKG's, Spirometry
Certification
CCMA-AC #: 10367-11
BLS/CPR Ecard Code: 215411395130
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Providence St. Joseph Healthcare-Cancer Center
05.2018 - Current
Medical Assistant
Sonoma County Indian Health Project, Inc
10.2015 - 03.2018
Lead Medical Assistant/ Surgery Scheduler
St. Joseph Healthcare OBGYN
03.2013 - 10.2015
Medical Assistant/Surgery Scheduler
St. Joseph Health Care-OBGYN
04.2011 - 03.2013
AA DEGREE - Medical Assisting in Administrative And Clinical
Empire College
CCMA-AC #: 10367-11
CPR Certification
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