Gladis S. RECINOS
Moreno Valley
Summary
Compassionate and detail-oriented Medical Assistant with over 15 years of experience supporting physicians, coordinating patient care, and managing clinical documentation in fast-paced healthcare environments. Skilled in patient communication, EMR documentation, and insurance verification.
Professional in healthcare with solid experience in clinical and administrative duties. Skilled in patient care, medical procedures, and electronic health records. Strong focus on teamwork, adaptability, and delivering high-quality results. Reliable in fast-paced environments and adept at supporting medical staff and patients effectively.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Assistant
Riverside County, Riverside University Health Center
10.2021 - 02.2024
- Obtain medical history and chief complaints, including allergies; assist patients in ambulation and transfer; maintain medical charts and schedule appointments for staff
- Perform routine medical data clerical tasks (e.g., typing, personal computer data input, filing, answering phones, etc.); inventory supply needs and help obtain medical and office supplies
- Verify patient's health insurance coverage; contact health insurance to verify insurance eligibility and/or authorization for treatment (if the patient does not have health insurance coverage, refer patients to Admissions and Collections Clerk for assistance); may receive and record payment for a clinic visit
- Submit treatment authorization requests into the EPIC database; check treatment authorization requests for completeness; follow up on the status of treatment authorization requests
- Record information for each patient encounter such as medical procedures and diagnostic tests performed by physicians or licensed personnel
- Prepare patients for examination, including positioning, draping, shaving, and disinfecting treatment sites; collect and record patient data including height, weight, temperature, pulse, respiration rate, blood pressure, and basic information about present and previous conditions: provide patient information and instructions as directed by medical staff
- Perform the following routine clinical procedures: Taking vital signs, administering medications (oral, sublingual, topical, vaginal, rectal, inhalation, immunizations, and subcutaneous injections) or providing a single dose to a patient for self-administration; performing simple or automated visual testing, obtaining, but not interpreting, results; removing sutures or staples from superficial incisions or lacerations; may perform phlebotomy for blood draw or transfusion (with phlebotomy certification), as directed
- Perform ear lavage to remove impacted cerumen; assist with the collection of non-invasive specimens such as urine, sputum, semen, and stool; perform basic screening tests (e.g., electrocardiogram or visual acuity); perform Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA), laboratory tests such as occult blood, ovulation tests, pregnancy, sedimentation rates, hemoglobin, urinalysis, and glucose screening
- Process physician orders, including laboratory, x-ray, and EKG, and schedule all same-day tests and appointments; ensure diagnostic tests are received before the patient's visit.
Medical Assistant
Corona-Temecula Orthopedic
03.2017 - 07.2020
- Casting (all types), Preparing the room for the patient, removing sutures and staples, Autoclaving, Referrals, Splinting, Post-treatment, Pre-op, wound care, Scheduling
Ambassador/Stower
Amazon
10.2015 - 03.2017
- Train employees, General warehouse labor
Medical Assistant
Redlands Family Practice
01.2013 - 12.2015
- Preparing Charts, answering phones, Scheduling appointments, Insurance Eligibility/Verification, filing, Vitals, Preparing the room for the patient, Setting up a pap tray
Medical Assistant
Dr. Ruiz Ruiz-Patel Medical Clinic
03.2010 - 12.2012
- Preparing Charts, Answering phones, Scheduling appointments, Insurance Eligibility/Verification, filing, Vitals, Preparing the room for the patient, setting up a pap tray, removing sutures, Autoclaving, Referrals, Splinting, Inventory, opening office, Closing office
Medical Assistant
Dr. Tuggles OB/GYN Externship
08.2009 - 09.2009
- Preparing Charts, answering phones, Scheduling appointments, Insurance Eligibility/Verification, filing, Vitals, Preparing the room for the patient, setting up a pap tray, Removing sutures, Autoclaving
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - Nursing
Cal Baptist University
Riverside, CA12.2026
Associates Degree - Liberal Arts, Social and Behavioral Sciences
Mt. San Jacinto College
Murrieta, CA05.2023
Certificate of Achievement - California State University General Education Breadth
Mt. San Jacinto College
Murrieta, CA12.2022
Certificate of Achievement - Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum Breadth
Mt. San Jacinto College
Murrieta, CA12.2022
Associates degree - Liberal Arts, Math, and Science
Mt. San Jacinto College
Murrieta, CA12.2022
Registered Orthopedic technician - undefined
The American Society of Orthopedic Professionals
05.2022
Medical assistant diploma - undefined
Kaplan College
Riverside, CA10.2009
High School Diploma - undefined
Moreno Valley High School
Moreno Valley, CA06.2008
Skills
- Vital signs
- OSHA/HIPAA
- Computer skills
- OB/GYN procedures
- Simple dressings
- Prioritizing stat orders
- Inventory management
- Professional bedside manner
- Payment collection
- Removal of Sutures
- Telephone Techniques
- CPT coding
- Bandaging
- ICD-10 CM Coding
- CPR
- Urinalysis
- Filing
- Faxing
- Cultures
- Ear Lavage
- Casting
- Autoclaving
- Nebulizer
- Holter Monitor
- Audiogram
- Capillary punctures
- Obtaining Medical Histories
- Insurance Eligibility/Verification
- Referrals
- Understand mobility assistance needs
- Advanced anatomy knowledge
- Wound care and irrigation
- Human anatomy and physiology
- Charting expertise
- Comprehends interaction with human tissues
- Vital sign monitors
- Calm and level-headed under duress
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Phlebotomy
- Communicating with patient families
- Lab equipment setup
- HIPAA compliance
- IDX appointment scheduling
- Patient scheduling
- Clinical applications
- EKG set up and monitoring
- Crutch fitting
- Sterile technique
- Patient-handling equipment
- Bilingual in Spanish
- Customer service
- Medical terminology
- Vital sign monitoring
- Vital signs monitoring
- EMR / EHR
- Direct patient care
- Clinical documentation
- Patient-focused care
- Data entry
- Reliable team player
- Procedure assistance
- Electronic health records
- Electronic medical records
- Compassionate
- Immunization administration
- Phlebotomy techniques
- Specimens collection and processing
- Patient assessments
- Medical procedures
- Laboratory specimen collection
- Professionalism and ethics
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Insurance verification
- Appointment setting
- Compassionate caregiver
- Medical records management
- Patient care coordination
- Patient flow management
- Sterilization techniques
- First aid
- Medical supply inventory
- Equipment sterilization
- Medical office administration
- Fluent in Spanish
- Complex Problem-solving
- Trustworthy companion
- Adaptable
- Patient relations
- Patient management
- Inventory and supply management
- Orthopedic splints
Accomplishments
- Recognized for outstanding dedication to patient care.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
Languages
English
Spanish
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Riverside County, Riverside University Health Center
10.2021 - 02.2024
Medical Assistant
Corona-Temecula Orthopedic
03.2017 - 07.2020
Ambassador/Stower
Amazon
10.2015 - 03.2017
Medical Assistant
Redlands Family Practice
01.2013 - 12.2015
Medical Assistant
Dr. Ruiz Ruiz-Patel Medical Clinic
03.2010 - 12.2012
Medical Assistant
Dr. Tuggles OB/GYN Externship
08.2009 - 09.2009
Associates Degree - Liberal Arts, Social and Behavioral Sciences
Mt. San Jacinto College
Certificate of Achievement - California State University General Education Breadth
Mt. San Jacinto College
Certificate of Achievement - Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum Breadth
Mt. San Jacinto College
Associates degree - Liberal Arts, Math, and Science
Mt. San Jacinto College
Registered Orthopedic technician - undefined
The American Society of Orthopedic Professionals
Medical assistant diploma - undefined
Kaplan College
High School Diploma - undefined
Moreno Valley High School
Bachelor’s Degree - Nursing
Cal Baptist University