Ashley Diaz Valdez
Tulare,CA
Summary
Adept Medical Assistant with a proven track record at Pain Management, excelling in patient care coordination and HIPAA compliance. Fluent in Spanish, I enhanced patient experiences by streamlining appointment processes and improving clinical documentation accuracy. Demonstrated expertise in vital signs monitoring and customer service, contributing to a more efficient and patient-friendly environment.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Medical Assistant
Correctional Facility
Tehachapi, CA
07.2025 - 01.2026
- Assisted patients with intake forms and medical history documentation.
- Supported healthcare team with administrative tasks and patient communication.
- Monitored vital signs and documented changes in patient condition.
- Administered injections, immunizations, medications, wound dressings and other treatments according to physician instructions.
- Maintained cleanliness in examination rooms by stocking supplies and disposing of used materials properly.
- Prepared treatment rooms for patients by cleaning surfaces and restocking supplies.
- Conducted diagnostic tests such as EKGs or hearing screenings in accordance with established protocols.
Certified Medical Assistant
Pain Management
Bakersfield, CA
05.2024 - 04.2025
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Bilingual
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
- Prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
- Obtained and documented patient medical history, vital signs and current complaints at intake.
- Improved patient experiences by efficiently managing appointments and maintaining organized medical records.
- Obtained insurance authorizations for prescribed medications or treatments for patients in need of financial assistance programs.
- Administered injections under the direction of a physician or nurse practitioner.
- Processed payments from patients accurately using computerized systems
- Provided guidance and direction on how to complete authorization forms correctly.
Education
Medical Assistant -
Kern Valley Medical College
Bakersfield, CAHigh School Diploma -
Bakersfield High School
Bakersfield, CASkills
- HIPAA Compliance
- Patient Scheduling
- Customer Service
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Vital signs monitoring
- EMR / EHR
- Clinical Documentation
- Data Entry
- Reliable team player
- Procedure Assistance
- CPR
- Immunization Administration
- Specimens collection and processing
- Patient Assessments
- Laboratory Specimen Collection
- Insurance Verification
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Appointment Setting
- Patient Care Coordination
- Fluent in Spanish
- Payment Collection
- Medical record management
- Patient intake processing
- Injections administration
- Specimen preparation
- Insurance authorization
- Appointment scheduling
- Bilingual communication
- Basic life support
- Electronic health records
- Medical billing and coding
Timeline
Certified Medical Assistant
Correctional Facility
07.2025 - 01.2026
Certified Medical Assistant
Pain Management
05.2024 - 04.2025
Medical Assistant -
Kern Valley Medical College
High School Diploma -
Bakersfield High School