Grace Cruz
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. Experienced Medical Assistant with extensive knowledge of medical regulations and policies. Offers strong dedication to informed patient care, administrative excellence and confidentiality. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Medical Assistant
Weight Loss Clinic
11.2023 - 03.2024
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Provided compassionate care for patients, addressing their concerns and ensuring a positive experience.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Assisted physicians with various procedures, ensuring comfort and accuracy for optimal patient outcomes.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Reduced wait times for patients by maintaining an organized schedule and swiftly preparing examination rooms.
- Conducted preliminary patient evaluations measuring weight, temperature and blood pressure.
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
- Contributed to a welcoming atmosphere at the practice by greeting patients warmly upon arrival, checking them in efficiently, and answering any questions they had about their visit or overall healthcare needs.
- Taught patients about medications, procedures, and care plan instructions.
- Communicated clearly and effectively with patients to verify information, determine purpose of visit and record medical history.
- Directed patients to examining rooms and coordinated transportation assistance as necessary.
- Promoted office efficiency, coordinating charts, completing insurance forms, and helping patients with diverse needs.
- Measured patient pulse oximetry.
- Scheduled appointments, registered patients, and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
Certified Medical Assistant
Primary Health Center
04.2023 - 10.2023
- 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.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Assisted physicians with various procedures, ensuring comfort and accuracy for optimal patient outcomes.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Reduced wait times for patients by maintaining an organized schedule and swiftly preparing examination rooms.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
- Enhanced clinic efficiency by thoroughly documenting patient information and updating electronic health records.
- Contributed to a welcoming atmosphere at the practice by greeting patients warmly upon arrival, checking them in efficiently, and answering any questions they had about their visit or overall healthcare needs.
- Communicated clearly and effectively with patients to verify information, determine purpose of visit and record medical history.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing efficient and accurate medical assistance during appointments.
- Completed EKGs and other tests based on patient presentation in office.
- Obtained and documented patient medical history, vital signs and current complaints at intake.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
- Verified patient insurance coverage and collected required co-payments.
- Scheduled appointments, registered patients, and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed.
Education
No Degree - Certified Medical Assistant
Job Corps
Long Beach, CA05.2023
High School Diploma -
Job Corps CA
Long Beach, CA10.2022
Skills
- HIPAA Compliance
- Medical Terminology
- Specimens collection and processing
- Patient Scheduling
- Electronic Health Records
- Vital Sign Monitoring
- Patient documentation
- Medical billing and coding
- Customer Service
- Vital signs monitoring
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Clinical Documentation
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Compassionate
- Patient-focused care
- CPR
- Fluent in Spanish and English
- Trustworthy companion
- pH testing
- Operating EKG Equipment
- Patient Care
- Electronic Charting
Certification
- CCMA - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Certified Medical Assistant
Weight Loss Clinic
11.2023 - 03.2024
Certified Medical Assistant
Primary Health Center
04.2023 - 10.2023
No Degree - Certified Medical Assistant
Job Corps
High School Diploma -
Job Corps CA
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