Dana Aguilar
Pittsburg,CA
Summary
Medical Assistant candidate with bilingual Spanish-English communication, patient care experience, and hands-on support in vitals, EHR/EMR, venipuncture, and basic lab procedures. Brings caregiving and customer service experience, plus BLS/First Aid training, HIPAA/OSHA awareness, and a calm, respectful approach to supporting patients and clinical teams.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
Carlton Senior Living
Pleasant Hill, CA
02.2026 - Current
- Assist residents with daily living activities, including bathing, dressing, grooming, and meals. Provide support with walking and mobility while helping residents maintain their daily routines. Offer companionship and emotional support while ensuring residents feel safe, comfortable, and cared for.
Hostess/ Waitress
Crogans Montclair
Oakland, CA
07.2024 - 06.2025
- Greeted and welcomed guests, managed seating arrangements, and provided attentive customer service. Took food and drink orders, served meals, and responded to customer requests in a timely manner. Assisted guests with menu questions, maintained clean and organized dining areas, and worked with team members to ensure smooth restaurant operations and a positive dining experience
Education
Medical Assisting with Phlebotomy
Contra Costa Medical Career College
Antioch, CA10-2025
High School Diploma -
Olympic High School
Concord, CA05-2024
Certificate - EKG/ECG Technician
Skills
- Bilingual- Spanish and English
- Responsible
- Respectful
- BLS certified/First Aid training
- HIPAA/OSHA guidelines
- Knowledge of EHR/EMR
- CPT, ICD-10, HCPCS coding
- Insurance terminology: HMO/PPO & government programs
- Vitals
- Dermal/venipuncture
- Medical charting/records
- Medical terminology
- Injections (IM, ID, SC)
- Urinalysis
- Snellen charts
- Minor office surgery/medical asepsis
- Sterilization (autoclave)
- Pap tray set-up
- Knowledge of glucometers
- Pediatric exams (head circumference, height/weight, length)
- CLIA waived testing
- Basic ambulatory instructions
- Wound care/bandaging
- Infection control measures
- Evacuation collection tubes, additives, and order of draw
- Routine venipuncture procedure with WIS, ETS, and syringe methods
- Needles, needle safety, and needle adapters
- Transport and processing of blood and non-blood specimens
- Holter Monitor
- Performance and interpretation of 12-Lead EKG
- Identify and troubleshoot the different kinds of artifact
- Identify and interpret a variety of rhythms
- Basic medical billing
- Basic typing/data entry and computer skills
Volunteer Experience
- Medical Assistant, Walnut Creek, CA, 2025-07, 2025-09, Learned and gained experience in a healthcare setting while becoming familiar with patient care and daily medical office tasks. Developed communication skills, learned the importance of patient privacy, and gained a better understanding of how a medical office operates.
- Teacher Assistant, Bay Point, CA, 2023-10, 2022-11, Helped teachers with daily classroom activities, assisted students with their assignments, and helped keep the classroom organized. Worked with students, answered questions, and helped create a positive and welcoming learning environment.
Timeline
Caregiver
Carlton Senior Living
02.2026 - Current
Hostess/ Waitress
Crogans Montclair
07.2024 - 06.2025
Medical Assisting with Phlebotomy
Contra Costa Medical Career College
High School Diploma -
Olympic High School