Coraima Salmeron
Chula Vista,CA
Summary
Medical Assistant seeks opportunity to contribute skills and training to demonstrate a sensitive, compassionate, and caring approach to patient care.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Assistant
Akeso Occupational Health
San Diego, CA
09.2021 - Current
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Scheduled appointments, registered patients.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic.
- Preformed EKGs, Urinalysis, Drug Testing, Covid Testing, Injections, and Respirator fit testing.
- Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms and allergies.
- Taught patients about medications, procedures and care plan instructions.
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
Medical Assistant/Patient Service Representative
Family Health Centers of San Diego, Physical Rehabilitation Services
San Diego, CA
11.2017 - 01.2021
- Assisted with front and back-office duties include appointment scheduling, picking up phone calls, patient registration, prior authorizations for medications, verifying insurance eligibility, injections, appointment scheduling, vital signs, and assisted physicians during procedures.
- Took copayments
- Taught patients and families to use at-home medical equipment.
Medical Assistant/Front Office
Jean Rizkallah MD, Inc
Chula Vista, CA
05.2017 - 11.2017
- Assisted physicians with front office duties include picking up phone calls, appointment scheduling, patient check in/out, scanning consults from specialists, labs, hospital records into patient’s charts, verifying insurance eligibility, EHR, prescription refills, and fill out lab orders.
- Registered new patients and updated existing patient demographics by collecting detailed patient information.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Gathered forms and copied insurance cards to collect patient information for billing and insurance filing.
Medical Assistant Externship
Children’s Health Care Associates
San Diego, CA
03.2017 - 04.2017
- Assisted physicians with front and back-office duties include filing, appointment scheduling, patient check in, vital signs, injections, hemoglobin, checking for lead, O2 meter check, Snellen, and audiogram.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms and allergies.
- Collected histories, vitals and current complaints via patient interviews.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Taught patients about medications, procedures and care plan instructions.
Education
No Degree - General Studies
Cuyamaca College
El Cajon, CAMedical Assistant Program - Medical Assistant
Pima Medical Institute,
Chula Vista, CA06.2017
Skills
- Cleaning and Organizing
- Examination Preparation
- Wound Care
- Operating EKG Equipment
- Height and Weight Measurement
- EMR Systems
- Removing Sutures
- Medical Assistance
Certification
CPR certified
Languages
English
Spanish
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Akeso Occupational Health
09.2021 - Current
Medical Assistant/Patient Service Representative
Family Health Centers of San Diego, Physical Rehabilitation Services
11.2017 - 01.2021
Medical Assistant/Front Office
Jean Rizkallah MD, Inc
05.2017 - 11.2017
Medical Assistant Externship
Children’s Health Care Associates
03.2017 - 04.2017
No Degree - General Studies
Cuyamaca College
Medical Assistant Program - Medical Assistant
Pima Medical Institute,
CPR certified
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