Aryanna C. De La Torre
Albuquerque,NM
Summary
Dedicated and self-motivated, aspiring Physician Assistant with a strong background in population health, maternal-child health, and psychology. Currently completing a B.S. in Population Health at the University of New Mexico, graduating in May 2025. Extensive hands-on experience as a Medical Assistant and Health Promotion Intern at SHAC, specializing in preventive health education, patient advocacy, and community outreach. Seeking opportunities to further develop clinical expertise and public health leadership to improve accessible, high-quality healthcare for underserved communities as a Physician Assistant.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Assistant
Family Medicine, PC
Albuquerque, NM
02.2024 - Current
- Collaborating with Nurse Practitioners and Medical Assistants to ensure smooth clinic workflow
- Adhered to HIPAA regulations regarding safeguarding confidential patient information at all times.
- Operated electrocardiogram (EKG) to administer diagnostic tests.
- Prepare patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature
- Removal of stitches and ensuring awareness of infection at the site
- Performing ear irrigation
- Triaging patients for the healthcare visit – recording medical history, verifying medications/allergies, confirming purpose of visit
- Assist providers with patient examinations and basic treatments
- Sterilization of medical instruments
- Clean exam rooms and prepare medical instruments for upcoming appointment
- Maintaining proper inventory stock of medical exam rooms with necessary supplies
- Understanding of managing patient appointment calendars for scheduling, follow ups and consultations
- Answering phone calls, addressing patient inquiries
- Initiate, facilitate and fax referrals to necessary specialties per provider’s request, while ensuring proper documentation and communication between healthcare providers
- Verify insurance coverage - Eligibility and obtain prior authorizations for medications and imaging as necessary
- Administered injections, medications and treatments as directed by the APC.
- Prepared laboratory specimens for analysis with proper diagnostic coding and organized lab results for review by the provider
Physical Therapy Technician
Hands on Physical Therapy
Albuquerque, NM
06.2023 - Current
- Collaborating with Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants to ensure smooth clinic workflow
- Obtain vital signs including blood pressure, pulse and blood oxygen
- Contacting insurances for clinical timed codes, billing, and authorizations
- Preparing medical equipment and treatment rooms based on sanitary measures
- Rooming patients in treatment rooms and obtaining information for SOAP notes
- Obtaining past medical history and MRI/XR/CT impressions at new patient evaluations
- Ordering medical supplies and maintenance of inventory
- Aid patients in performing basic treatments and exercises
- Assisting Physical Therapists in patient transport and gait
- Document and record in Electronic Medical Record on behalf of Physical Therapist
- Knowledge of ultrasound and E-stim machines
- Patient appointment scheduling
- Assist in dry needling procedures and orthotic fabrications
- Physical ability to lift and move patients as needed
Undergraduate Health Promotion Student Intern
Student Health and Counseling (SHAC)
Albuquerque, New Mexico
01.2025 - 05.2025
- Developed and implemented campus-wide health education initiatives, focusing on preventive care, sexual health, and mental well-being.
- Managed the Barrier Necessities Program, ensuring equitable access to reproductive health resources and promoting informed decision-making.
- Conducted outreach and patient education, engaging students in discussions about safer sex practices, mental health resources, and nutrition.
- Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team to plan and facilitate wellness events, emphasizing community health and preventive medicine.
- Strengthened communication, leadership, and patient advocacy skills through program coordination and interactive student engagement.
Medical Scribe
Presbyterian Hospital
Albuquerque, NM
11.2021 - 08.2023
- Collaborating with Physicians, Physician Assistants, and Nurse Practitioners to anticipate their needs in ensuring the efficiency in a clinical setting
- Fulfilling electronic health records and reviewing relevant past medical history such as recent ED/UC/Clinic visits or admissions
- Performing documentation, gathering information for the patient’s visit such as History of Present Illness, Review of Symptoms, Physical Exam, Medical Decision Making, Procedures
- Updating patient history
- Paging other providers of significant specialties in regards to a patient
- Printing out ECGs, lab reports, orthopedic forms, transfer forms
- Ensuring the timely manner of results including all labs, radiology, CT, MRI
- Organizing and sharing all documentation for physician to review
- Prompt in adapting to medical environment expectations
- Ensure compliance with HIPAA regulations
Student Intern at XIT-ISS Information Technology
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Los Alamos, NM
06.2021 - 08.2023
- Greeting customers with a smiling face and logging them in; identifying needs for all Technical Issues or requests;
- Listening to the customer’s need and notifying the appropriate team members for customer support;
- Processing of IT equipment and other deliverables to customers;
- Assist with resetting badges/PIV/Z token/Cryptocards;
- Set up customers with cryptocards to access the LANL network;
- Answering telephones and routing telephone calls to the appropriate team members for customer support;
- Assisting other IT staff and senior staff with customer support items;
- Assist with ordering and stocking inventory to include: computer monitors, laptops, and computer accessories;
- Programming the machine inventory in compliance with Government security and technology;
- Filing, copying and other routine office work as needed
Trainer
Freddy’s
Espanola, NM
06.2019 - 05.2021
- Interpersonal communication
- Place orders (in lobby and drive thru)
- Educate the guests of the Freddy’s phone application for discounts
- Maintain cleanliness throughout the dining area
- Assist with training new hires
- Work point of sale money transactions
- Train new hires on Cold line assembly, cash register, food safety, and drive thru guidelines
Education
Bachelor of Science - Population Health, Maternal Child Health, Psychology
University of New Mexico
1 University Of New Mexico Albuquerque NM 87131-0005.2025
High School -
Los Alamos High School
1300 Diamond Dr, Los Alamos, NM 8754405.2021
Skills
- Dependable
- Reliable
- Innovative
- Versatile
- Technically proficient in Excel, Microsoft Word, Access, PowerPoint
- High communication skills
- Public speaking skills
- Ability to work in high stress environments
- Typing 55-60 Words Per Minute
- Excellent patient customer service
- Strong organizational skills
- Multitasking
- Time management skills
- Training new employees
- Fluent with medical terminology
- Collaborating with medical teams
- Extensive use in Epic Electronic Medical Record
- Adjusting well to different circumstances
- Maintaining safe work environment
- Following procedures
- Complying with legal and HIPAA requirements
- Updating position knowledge
- Participating in educational opportunities
- Notifying supervising provider of potential problems
- Procedure assistance
- Community outreach
- Critical thinking
- Indirect patient care
- Patient triage
- Interpersonal skills
Certification
- Medical Terminology (Scribe), 2021
- Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) in Maternal Health Care, 2024
- HIS Adult First Aid, CPR AED All Ages, 2024
- BLS (Basic Life Support) Certification, 2025
- QPR Suicide Prevention Certification, 2025
- HIPAA Certification 2021-2025 (updated yearly)
- Bloodborne Pathogen Certification 2021-2025 (updated yearly)
Extracurricular Activities
Pre-Medical Society - 2021 American Chemical Society – 2022/2023
References
Additional references are available upon request.
Timeline
Undergraduate Health Promotion Student Intern
Student Health and Counseling (SHAC)
01.2025 - 05.2025
Medical Assistant
Family Medicine, PC
02.2024 - Current
Physical Therapy Technician
Hands on Physical Therapy
06.2023 - Current
Medical Scribe
Presbyterian Hospital
11.2021 - 08.2023
Student Intern at XIT-ISS Information Technology
Los Alamos National Laboratory
06.2021 - 08.2023
Trainer
Freddy’s
06.2019 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Population Health, Maternal Child Health, Psychology
University of New Mexico
High School -
Los Alamos High School
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