ELYSA RIVERA
Hamden
Summary
Dedicated Medical Assistant with over 5 years of hands-on experience in patient care across multiple specialties including Women's Health, Pediatrics, Family Medicine, Urgent Care, Rheumatology, Podiatry, Urology, ENT, and Infectious Disease. Skilled in clinical procedures, patient support, and administrative tasks within fast-paced environments. Strong communication, reliability, and compassionate care.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Assistant
Cornell Scott Hill Health Center
New Haven
07.2021 - 10.2025
- Direct patient care, vitals, blood sugars, A1Cs, urine dips, and labs.
- Supported OBGYN, Pediatrics, Family Medicine, Urgent Care, Rheumatology, Podiatry, Urology, ENT, Dermatology and also infectious disease.
- Epic-trained for documentation, orders, and workflow management.
- Scheduled appointments, checked patients in/out, and verified insurance.
Patient Care Assistant
Yale New Haven Health
New Haven
12.2019 - 09.2021
- Daily patient care: feeding, hygiene, mobility, and bed changes.
- Blood sugars, A1Cs, Foley care, EKGs, telemetry.
- Assisted OR unit and patient transport.
- Performed routine blood draws.
Patient Care Technician
Gaylord Specialty Healthcare
Wallingford
10.2018 - 01.2019
- Collected vital signs, specimens, and monitored patient status.
- Provided hygiene, grooming, and assisted with ADLs.
- Promoted independence and maintained safe environments.
- Documented care and updated nursing staff.
Certified Nursing Assistant
The Mary Wade Home
New Haven
06.2017 - 12.2018
- Cared for 8-12 elderly, disabled, and hospice patients daily.
- Vital signs, minor wound care, mobility, ADLs, mechanical lifts.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Hamden Health Care
Hamden
10.2012 - 11.2017
- Assisted with daily living needs, vitals, ROM exercises.
- Provided companionship and post-mortem care.
Education
High School Diploma -
Wilbur Cross High School
Skills
- Blood Sampling
- Laboratory Tasks
- Epic
- Customer Service
- Time Management
- Bilingual
- Phone Etiquette
- Patient scheduling
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Vital signs monitoring
- Direct patient care
- Reliable team player
Certification
- CPR/BLS
- CNA
- State Tested Nursing Assistant
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Cornell Scott Hill Health Center
07.2021 - 10.2025
Patient Care Assistant
Yale New Haven Health
12.2019 - 09.2021
Patient Care Technician
Gaylord Specialty Healthcare
10.2018 - 01.2019
Certified Nursing Assistant
The Mary Wade Home
06.2017 - 12.2018
Certified Nursing Assistant
Hamden Health Care
10.2012 - 11.2017
High School Diploma -
Wilbur Cross High School