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Brenda Garcia

Medical Assistant
Huntington Park,CA

Summary

Compassionate healthcare professional with background in medical assistance, known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possess specialized skills in patient care, medical record keeping, and clinical procedures. Excel in communication, empathy, and teamwork, ensuring optimal patient experiences and seamless support to healthcare teams.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Medical Assistant II /Receptionist

Niveen Abdelmessih
Glendale, California
09.2024 - Current
  • Participated in team meetings to improve workflows and contribute to improving patient population outcomes.
  • Secured patient information and maintained patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records.
  • Answered phones, scheduled appointments, greeted patients and ordered supplies.
  • Organized patient charts before each day's clinic sessions began.
  • Assisted with pre-operative preparation of patients including providing instruction about post-operative care plans.
  • Processed orders for medical supplies and lab equipment.
  • Scheduled appointments for patients via phone and in person.
  • Responded to patient callbacks and phone-in prescription refill requests.
  • Organized charts, documents and supplies to maintain team productivity.
  • Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate treatment.
  • Registered new patients into practice management software program accurately entering demographic information.
  • Supported administrative staff by processing payments.
  • Answered phones, scheduled appointments and managed patient flow while greeting visitors in a professional manner.
  • Adhered to HIPAA regulations regarding safeguarding confidential patient information at all times.

Medical Assistant

FAMILY PRACTICE OF GLENDALE/ DESCANSO FAMILY PRACTICE
Huntington Park, CA
09.2019 - 03.2023
  • Fulfilled all Medical Assistant duties in a fast/busy paced office, triaged patient's, measure vital signs, record and update patient's medical histories, medication list and prepare for exam all in accordance with HIPPA regulations

Medical Assistant

PREMIERE MEDICAL CENTER
06.2019 - 09.2019
  • Responsible for Pre-op patient's performing Stat orders and blood draws and fax complete test results to surgeon's office
  • Administered antibiotic injections, B12 injections and urine drug tests

Medical Assistant

Los Angeles Family Medical Clinic
11.2014 - 06.2019
  • Assist in minor surgeries, performing electrocardiograms, blood draw preparing operating room, insert IV's, wound care and dressings and administering antibiotic injections

Education

Certificate - Medical Assistant

UNITED EDUCATION INSTITUTE
03.2003

Skills

  • Provide patient care including vital signs measurements, electrocardiograms, spirometry tests, INR tests, Covid19 tests, administer vaccines and injections, assist in minor surgeries, IV insertions, blood draws, on both pediatric and adult patients EMR knowledge, fluent in Spanish

Timeline

Medical Assistant II /Receptionist

Niveen Abdelmessih
09.2024 - Current

Medical Assistant

FAMILY PRACTICE OF GLENDALE/ DESCANSO FAMILY PRACTICE
09.2019 - 03.2023

Medical Assistant

PREMIERE MEDICAL CENTER
06.2019 - 09.2019

Medical Assistant

Los Angeles Family Medical Clinic
11.2014 - 06.2019

Certificate - Medical Assistant

UNITED EDUCATION INSTITUTE
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