Cassandra Godinez
Riverside,CA
Summary
Highly motivated and committed Medical Assistant and Phlebotomist with a 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 a deadline-driven environment.
Experienced with healthcare procedures and patient assistance. Utilizes strong organizational skills to maintain efficient office operations and support patient care. Knowledge of medical terminology and clinical protocols ensures smooth coordination and effective patient communication.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Assistant
Magnolia Clinica Medica Familiar, Riverside
09.2024 - Current
- Submitted prior authorization for medications
- Performed Clerical duties such as word processing, patient data entry, answering phone calls, and filing
- Assisted in checking in and checking out patients
- Assisted in scheduling patients for appointments and testing in office and outpatient testing
- Verified insurances via insurance portals and verbal eligibility checks
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens
- Prepared initial patient charts for admission
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment
- Prepared and provided vaccines/injections to patients
- Completed Phlebotomy Extern Hours
- Venipuncture site selection.
- Puncture site warming.
- Tourniquet application.
- Tourniquet removal.
- Puncture site decontamination.
- Blood-borne pathogens exposure control.
- Personal protective equipment use.
- Biohazard waste management.
Medical Assistant
Cardiology Specialist Medical Group, Riverside
12.2022 - 07.2024
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations
- Took patient vitals and operated ekg equipment
- Taught patients about medications, procedures, and care plan instructions
- Performed Clerical duties such as word processing, patient data entry, answering phone calls, and filing
- Assisted in checking in and checking out patients
- Assisted in scheduling patients for appointments and testing in office and in hospital
- Verified insurances, to submit authorizations for exams and visits
- Confirmed patient charts prior to appointments
- Traveled to various office locations depending on scheduling availability
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipments
- Assisted in Monitor Placements
- Performed ABI’s, orthostatics, and 6-Minute walks
- Prepared charts for patients upcoming appointments with previous medical records such as hospital records, primary physician notes, previous testing, and labs
- Submitted prior authorization for medications, in office testing, and outpatient testing
Medical Assistant
Gastroenterology and Liver Institute, Escondido
06.2022 - 07.2022
- Hired from externship
- Verified appropriate lab couriers picked up collected lab specimens
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens
- Taught patients about medications, procedures and care plan instructions
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment
Extern Medical Assistant
Gastroenterology and Liver Institute, Escondido
04.2022 - 06.2022
- Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filling
- Obtained patient medical history, medication information, symptoms and allergies
- Report significant information and changes in patient condition to nurse supervisor
- Supported duties for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures, such as setting up and operating special medical equipment and apparatus
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens
- Prepared initial patient charts for admission
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment
Caregiver
Meadowbrook Village Christian Retirement Community, Escondido
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces
- Turned and positioned bed bound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels
- Documented residents’ mental status, sleep, and eating patterns in medical record books
- Conferred with supervisor to discuss patient condition and medical care
Education
Certified Phlebotomy Technician -
Phlebotomy Training Specialist of Riverside
Riverside, CA07.2024
Medical Assistant Certificate -
UEI College
Oceanside, CA06.2022
High School Diploma -
Riverside Polytechnic High School
Riverside, CA05.2019
Skills
- Updating Medical Records
- Problem Anticipation and Resolution
- Examination Preparation
- Routine Laboratory Testing
- Operating EKG Equipment
- Diagnostic Testing
- Pharmacy Relations
- Blood and Tissue Collection
- Multi-Line Telephone System
- Cleaning and Organizing
- Operation Treatment Room Preparation
- Charting Expertise/ Data Entry
- Wound Care
- Monitoring HIPAA Compliance
- Phlebotomy
- HIPAA compliance
- Patient scheduling
- EMR / EHR
Certification
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician 1
- 2025-03-06 - 2027-03-05
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Magnolia Clinica Medica Familiar, Riverside
09.2024 - Current
Medical Assistant
Cardiology Specialist Medical Group, Riverside
12.2022 - 07.2024
Medical Assistant
Gastroenterology and Liver Institute, Escondido
06.2022 - 07.2022
Extern Medical Assistant
Gastroenterology and Liver Institute, Escondido
04.2022 - 06.2022
Caregiver
Meadowbrook Village Christian Retirement Community, Escondido
09.2021 - 05.2022
Certified Phlebotomy Technician -
Phlebotomy Training Specialist of Riverside
Medical Assistant Certificate -
UEI College
High School Diploma -
Riverside Polytechnic High School
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