Stephanie Macias
Medical Assistant
Inglewood,CA
Summary
Highly motivated and committed Medical Assistant with proven history of superior performance at individual, team and organizational levels. Multitasks and prioritizes workloads with little or no supervision. Detail-oriented professional looking to bring medical background and team-building skills to deadline-driven environment.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Medical Assistant
South Bay Family Health Care
Inglewood, California
11.2018 - 03.2022
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations.
- Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Scheduled appointments, registered patients and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed.
- Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Completed clinical procedures and gathered patient data for interpretation by physician.
- Obtained all prescribed laboratory testing.
- Promoted office efficiency, coordinating charts, completing insurance forms and helping patients with diverse needs.
- Obtained pre- and post-treatment vital signs and weight.
- Gathered forms and copied insurance cards to collect patient information for billing and insurance filing.
- Collaborated with medical and administrative personnel to maintain patient-focused, engaging and compassionate environment.
- Verified appropriate lab couriers picked up collected lab specimens.
- Ordered and prepared reagents and supplies.
- Arranged surgeries with surgical center, confirming times with patients and preparing admission and consent forms.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms and allergies.
- Prepared initial patient charts for admission.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic.
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
- Prepared patients for electrocardiograms, suture removal and dressing changes.
- Tested and recorded blood glucose levels.
- Taught patients about medications, procedures and care plan instructions.
- Communicated clearly and effectively with patients to verify information, determine purpose of visit and record medical history.
- Conducted preliminary patient evaluations measuring weight, temperature and blood pressure.
- Directed patients to examining rooms and coordinated transportation assistance as necessary.
- Prepared and administered medications to alleviate patient symptoms.
Medical Assistant
ACE Medical Group
Hawthorne, CA
11.2016 - 11.2018
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations.
- Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Scheduled appointments, registered patients and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed.
- Completed clinical procedures and gathered patient data for interpretation by physician.
- Supported duties for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures, such as setting up and operating special medical equipment and apparatus.
- Obtained all prescribed laboratory testing.
- Obtained pre- and post-treatment vital signs and weight.
- Verified appropriate lab couriers picked up collected lab specimens.
- Taught patients about medications, procedures and care plan instructions.
- Tested and recorded blood glucose levels.
- Prepared patients for electrocardiograms, suture removal and dressing changes.
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
- Prepared initial patient charts for admission.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms and allergies.
- Arranged surgeries with surgical center, confirming times with patients and preparing admission and consent forms.
- Ordered and prepared reagents and supplies.
- Conducted preliminary patient evaluations measuring weight, temperature and blood pressure.
- Directed patients to examining rooms and coordinated transportation assistance as necessary.
- Educated patients by providing medication information and clarifying physicians' orders, answering questions thoroughly.
- Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Communicated clearly and effectively with patients to verify information, determine purpose of visit and record medical history.
- Prepared and administered medications to alleviate patient symptoms.
Medical Assistant
Northeast Community Clinic
Hawthorne, California
05.2016 - 07.2016
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations.
- Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing.
Medical Assistant
Saint Ana Women's Medical Clinic: Norma C. Salceda
Los Angeles, CA
02.2016 - 04.2016
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations.
- Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing.
- Conducted preliminary patient evaluations measuring weight, temperature and blood pressure.
- Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Prepared initial patient charts for admission.
- Obtained all prescribed laboratory testing.
Education
High School Diploma -
Lennox Mathematics Science And Technology Academy
Inglewood, CA 08.2010 - 06.2014
Medical Assistant Diploma - Medical Assisting
UEI College - Gardena
Gardena, CA 04.2015 - 12.2015
No Degree - Nursing
Los Angeles Southwest College
Los Angeles, CA 08.2014 - 12.2014
Skills
Monitoring patient progress
Timeline
Medical Assistant
South Bay Family Health Care
11.2018 - 03.2022
Medical Assistant
ACE Medical Group
11.2016 - 11.2018
Medical Assistant
Northeast Community Clinic
05.2016 - 07.2016
Medical Assistant
Saint Ana Women's Medical Clinic: Norma C. Salceda
02.2016 - 04.2016
Medical Assistant Diploma - Medical Assisting
UEI College - Gardena
04.2015 - 12.2015
No Degree - Nursing
Los Angeles Southwest College
08.2014 - 12.2014
High School Diploma -
Lennox Mathematics Science And Technology Academy
08.2010 - 06.2014
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