Cristina Vargas
Roseville,CA
Summary
Detail-oriented Medical Assistant with three years of experience in high-volume outpatient clinics. Expertise in patient intake, vital signs, immunizations, and electronic health record documentation. Supports clinical operations through effective referral management and care follow-up. Aiming to enhance healthcare delivery within a collaborative team environment while further developing clinical skills.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Assistant & Clinical Operations Coordinator
Bhargesh P. Mehta, MD – Pediatrics & Internal Medicine
Prince Frederick, Maryland
05.2023 - Current
- Perform comprehensive patient intake including manual blood pressure, pulse, oxygen saturation, weight, medication review, and symptom history documentation.
- Assisted providers during examinations and procedures, prioritizing patient comfort and understanding.
- Conduct diagnostic testing including EKGs, pulmonary function tests, vision and hearing screenings, and rapid strep, flu, and COVID tests.
- Administer pediatric immunizations and oral medications according to clinical protocols.
- Perform urinalysis and pregnancy testing with proper specimen collection and labeling.
- Support wound care, ear lavage, and nebulizer treatments while following infection control procedures.
- Monitored patients post-vaccination and post-diagnostic testing, reporting abnormal findings to providers for timely intervention.
- Prepare and sanitize exam rooms, sterilize instruments, and maintain supply readiness.
- Coordinated specialist referrals and tracked follow-up appointments, facilitating continuity of care for patients.
- Retrieve hospital notes, discharge paperwork, ER follow‑ups, and pre‑operative records for provider review.
- Document clinical findings accurately in electronic health record systems to support real‑time provider decision making.
- Assist with patient flow, room turnover, and coordination between clinical and front desk teams.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Administration
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ05-2023
Skills
- Patient intake
- Medication management
- Wound care
- Electrocardiograms (EKG)
- Pulmonary testing
- Rapid testing
- Urinalysis testing
- EHR management
- Clinical documentation
- Infection control
- HIPAA compliance
- Healthcare data
- Referral coordination
- Clinic workflow
- Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Patient Education & Communication
- Patient Communication
- Clinical documentation
Certification
- CPR Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) – Healthcare Provider (In Progress)
Relocation
Roseville, CA
Volunteer Experience
- Project ECHO Thrift & Gift Shop – Community Support Volunteer
- SMILE Ecumenical Ministries – Food Pantry Volunteer
- Carolina Rebuilding Ministry – Volunteer Home Repair Mission Team
- El Paso International Professional Women’s Club – Scholarship Event Volunteer
- Humane Society of El Paso – Animal Care Volunteer
Clinical Exposure
- Shadowed Nathan Turner, PA‑C – Pain Management (Clearway Pain Solutions)
- Shadowed Stacey Stump, NP – Pediatric Care
- Shadowed Monica Mehta, MD – Pediatric Medicine
Clinical Coordination Operations
- Referral Coordination & Specialist Scheduling
- Hospital Record Retrieval & ER Follow‑Up
- Pre‑Operative Documentation Preparation
- Care Continuity & Follow‑Up Tracking
- Clinic Workflow & Patient Flow Management
- Microsoft Excel & Healthcare Data Tracking
- Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
- HIPAA Compliance & Documentation Accuracy
Timeline
Medical Assistant & Clinical Operations Coordinator
Bhargesh P. Mehta, MD – Pediatrics & Internal Medicine
05.2023 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Administration
Grand Canyon University