Eric Yanez
La Puente
Summary
Experienced Medical Assistant with over 9 years in clinical and outreach settings, delivering patient care, triage, and point-of-care testing. Skilled in EMR management, ICD-10 authorization, supply logistics, and staff training, enhancing compliance and clinic efficiency. Expertise in pain management and patient navigation to promote coordinated care and improve health outcomes.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Outreach Medical Assistant
Tri State Community Health Center
Glendale
06.2024 - 01.2026
- Built partnerships with community organizations to co-design screening events, increasing access points and facilitating smoother patient navigation to follow-up services.
- Designed mobile visit checklists and rapid triage routines to accelerate clinical assessments, enabling more consistent patient throughput and improved care continuity.
- Coordinated supply logistics and point-of-care testing setup for field clinics, ensuring uninterrupted service delivery and measurable improvements in clinic readiness.
- Managed patient intake documentation and standardized record transfer protocols to ensure timely clinical follow-up and minimize information gaps.
- Trained new outreach staff on specimen handling and infection-control procedures to enhance field safety compliance and maintain test integrity.
Medical Assistant
Comprehensive Community Health Centers
Glendale
01.2022 - 05.2024
- Skilled in administering injections (influenza, covid, HPV, PVP and all VFC vaccines), preparing exam rooms, and assisting with minor office procedures, submitting authorization with ICD-10 codes.
- Proficient in taking patient vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and weight manually.
- Experienced in electronic health records management and scheduling patient appointments.
- Communicate effectively with patients to provide clear instructions and help alleviate any anxiety or concerns they may have before a procedure.
- Provide patients with timely and accurate information regarding appointments, referrals, and general inquiries.
- Demonstrated proficiency in performing various medical procedures, such as autoclaving equipment and sanitizing, setting tens unit for provider, triage blood glucose check and procedure consent forms, Assemble injection trays for procedure such as epidural, caudal inj, SI joint inj, sites include cervical, thoracic, lumbar spine, and radio frequency ablation.
- Skilled in accurately documenting patient information and maintaining patient medical records in compliance with HIPAA regulations via insurance, radiology portals and scanned.
- Managed patient intake processes, verifying insurance, scheduling appointments, and documenting medical histories to ensure seamless patient flow.
- Skilled in monitoring and assessing patients for signs of opiate dependence, tolerance, and withdrawal symptoms.
- Implement individualized pain management plans for patients with chronic conditions, such as arthritis and fibromyalgia.
- Educated patients on pain management techniques and lifestyle modifications to enhance quality of life and promote wellness.
- Conduct urine drug screens (UDS) for patients in pain management programs to monitor compliance with prescribed medications and detect any unauthorized substances.
- Record new patient medical history and vital signs accurately in electronic health records to facilitate efficient and comprehensive care, collect urine specimens prior to prescribing medications.
- Prepare charts, printing schedules and efficiently color coordinate which patient is here for procedure, established pt, new patient.
- Efficiently manage incoming and outgoing faxes, ensuring time-sensitive documents are promptly distributed to appropriate providers and medication refills.
- Coordinated with pharmacies for prescription refills and confirmed medication orders, ensuring timely access to medications for patients.
- Engaged in ongoing professional development and training to stay current on medical trends and best practices in healthcare.
Medical Assistant
St Jude Medical Center
Fullerton
02.2018 - 01.2022
- Demonstrated proficiency in performing various medical procedures, such as autoclaving equipment and sanitizing, setting tens unit for provider, triage blood glucose check and procedure consent forms.
- Monitored patients for signs of opiate dependence and withdrawal symptoms. Managed patient intake processes, including insurance verification, appointment scheduling, and medical history documentation. Developed individualized pain management plans for patients with chronic conditions, such as arthritis and fibromyalgia.
- Educated patients on pain management techniques and lifestyle modifications to enhance quality of life and promote wellness.
- Conduct urine drug screens (UDS) for patients in pain management programs to monitor compliance with prescribed medications and detect any unauthorized substances.
- Prepared injection trays for cervical, thoracic, lumbar spine, and radio frequency ablation procedures.
- Skilled in accurately documenting patient information and maintaining patient medical records in compliance with HIPAA regulations via insurance, radiology portals and scanned.
- Organized tracking system for medication refills, ensuring timely follow-up with patients and pharmacies.
Medical Assistant
Synovation Medical Group
Azusa
10.2017 - 12.2018
- Recorded new patient medical history and vital signs in electronic health records to enhance care coordination and support treatment plans.
- Coordinated with pharmacies for prescription refills and confirmed medication orders, ensuring accurate coding and timely approvals.
- Collected and prepared specimens for laboratory testing such as urine dip sticks, UDS collection.
- Prepared patient charts and schedules, color coordinating for procedures and visits to streamline patient flow.
- Managed incoming and outgoing faxes, distributing time-sensitive documents to appropriate providers.
Education
SOME COLLEGE - Psychology
Mt San Antonio College
Walnut, CA03-2026
VOCATIONAL SCHOOL - MEDICAL ASSISTING
Northwest College
West Covina, CA05-2018
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
Puente Hills High School
Hacienda Heights, CA05-2016
Skills
- Patient Care
- Triage
- Patient Assessment
- Vital Signs
- Injection administration
- Venipuncture
- Specimen Handling
- Specimen processing
- Specimen labeling
- Medical Records
- Documentation Review
- EMR Systems
- Epic
- ICD-10
- ICD Coding
- Insurance Verification
- Health Promotion
- Telehealth coordination
- Medical Scheduling
- Phone etiquette
- Records Management
- Document Management
- Data documentation
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Cardiac Monitoring
- EKG setup and monitoring
- Medical equipment operation
- Lab equipment setup
- Prioritizing stat orders
- Time management
- Adaptable
- Conflict resolution
- CPR
- Communication skills
- Telehealth coordination
- Insurance verification
- Prioritizing stat orders
- Appointment setting
- Specimen processing
- Patient triage
- Patient scheduling
- Specimen labeling
Languages
- Spanish (Native)
- English (Native)
- Spanish (Native)
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Certification
BLS & CPR
Affiliations
Volunteer - Community Center - La Puente - Mentoring Youth
Timeline
Outreach Medical Assistant
Tri State Community Health Center
06.2024 - 01.2026
Medical Assistant
Comprehensive Community Health Centers
01.2022 - 05.2024
Medical Assistant
St Jude Medical Center
02.2018 - 01.2022
Medical Assistant
Synovation Medical Group
10.2017 - 12.2018
SOME COLLEGE - Psychology
Mt San Antonio College
VOCATIONAL SCHOOL - MEDICAL ASSISTING
Northwest College
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
Puente Hills High School