Gabriela Ruiz
Summary
Highly motivated and committed Medical Assistant with proven history of superior performance at individual, team and organizational levels. Multitasks and prioritizes workloads with little or no supervision. Detail-oriented professional looking to bring medical background and team-building skills to deadline-driven environment.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Medical Assistant
Clínica Sierra Vista
01.2019 - Current
- Take patient vitals and assist in various procedures such as colposcopy, EMB, circumcisions, IUD insertions, Nexplanon removal/reinsertion, knee injections, toenail removals
- Administer injections (adults/pediatrics), medications, and manage patient appointments and communications
- Update patient demographics, assist with medication refills, billing ICD-10 codes, take inventory of medical supplies, autoclave procedure tools
- Perform obstetrics, CLIA lab testing, intravenous blood draws, EHR patient message responses, lab specimen preparation, behavioral health documentation
- Manage virtual/telehealth visits, consent forms, follow-ups, prior authorizations, exploitation screenings, and CSSRS reviews.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Provided compassionate care for patients, addressing their concerns and ensuring a positive experience.
Medical Assistant
North East Community Health Center
08.2017 - 08.2018
- Administer injections/medications, take patient vitals, perform venipuncture, urinalysis, EKGs, ear lavage, spirometry, and nebulizer treatments
- File patient charts, schedule/confirm appointments, and prepare blood/swab/stool specimens for send-out.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
Medical Assistant
Tower Nephrology Medical Group, Cedar-Sinai Medical Center
05.2017 - 10.2017
- Room patients, check vitals, record patient information into EMR, prepare rooms for procedures, perform venipuncture, ECG, urinalysis, urine cultures, and transport specimens
- Administer and prepare injections, run stat labs per provider orders.
- Maintained a safe and clean clinical environment by adhering to infection control guidelines and disposing of biohazardous waste properly.
- Boosted patient satisfaction by providing compassionate care and promptly addressing needs during visits.
- Performed phlebotomy tasks efficiently while ensuring minimal discomfort for patients during blood collection procedures.
Supervisor
Starbucks Coffee
07.2010 - 07.2017
- Provide customer service, handle cash inventory, supervise staff, open store, prepare for sales, balance registers, and manage shifts/breaks.
- Oversaw daily operations of the department, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Handled customer complaints, resolved issues, and adjusted policies to meet changing needs.
- Monitored workflow to improve employee time management and increase productivity.
Phlebotomist
Southern California Medical Center
04.2017 - 06.2017
- Assist patients with venipuncture procedures, urinalysis testing, fill out patient requisition forms, centrifuge blood specimens, and prepare specimens for pick-up.
- Enhanced patient experience through compassionate care and communication during blood draw procedures.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
Medical Assistant
LK Health Medical Clinic
09.2016 - 01.2017
- Verify patient insurance, schedule appointments, file patient charts, perform vitals, input data into EMR, prepare patients for medical procedures, perform venipunctures, administer injections.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Measured patient spirometry.
- Completed EKGs and other tests based on patient presentation in office.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
Administrative Assistant
St. Lucia's Eye Center
02.2015 - 10.2015
- Scan medical charts, schedule appointments, setting up rooms for procedures, stock/maintain patient rooms.
- Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information by adhering to strict privacy policies and implementing secure filing systems.
Education
High School Diploma -
Huntington Park High
Huntington Park, CA06.2009
Skills
- Computational and communication skills
- Bilingual (Fluent and literate in English and Spanish)
- Typing speed: 40 WPM
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Leadership experience
- Problem-solving abilities
- Customer service skills
- Knowledgeable in Electronic Health Records (EHR)
- HIPAA Compliance
- Medical Terminology
Certification
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician I (CPT-02018240)
- Certified Medical Assistant (21131-20)
- BLS/AED Certified (215417754098)
- C-SSRS Certified
Timeline
Certified Medical Assistant
Clínica Sierra Vista
01.2019 - Current
Medical Assistant
North East Community Health Center
08.2017 - 08.2018
Medical Assistant
Tower Nephrology Medical Group, Cedar-Sinai Medical Center
05.2017 - 10.2017
Phlebotomist
Southern California Medical Center
04.2017 - 06.2017
Medical Assistant
LK Health Medical Clinic
09.2016 - 01.2017
Administrative Assistant
St. Lucia's Eye Center
02.2015 - 10.2015
Supervisor
Starbucks Coffee
07.2010 - 07.2017
High School Diploma -
Huntington Park High
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