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Irma Ybarra

Yuma,AZ

Summary

Certified coding professional with deep understanding of medical coding, billing processes, and healthcare regulations. Adept at ensuring accuracy and compliance, contributing significantly to optimized revenue cycles. Strong focus on team collaboration and adaptability to changing needs. Trusted for reliability, thoroughness, and effective communication in fast-paced environments. Experienced with interpreting and applying coding guidelines and regulations. Utilizes analytical skills to ensure accuracy in coding and compliance. Knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT coding, and medical terminology to support effective healthcare operations.

Dynamic and dedicated Medical Assistant with extensive experience at Onvida Health, skilled in patient care and clinical documentation. Bilingual in English and Spanish, I excel in patient flow management and HIPAA compliance, ensuring efficient operations and high-quality care. Proven ability to support surgical procedures and enhance patient experiences.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Medical Assistant

Onvida Health
01.2022 - Current

Certified Medical Assistant: I currently work in the infusion department as a medical assistant at the cancer center the past year. I transferred from the ophthalmology department to the infusion department.

My daily tasks consists of calling patients back obtaining vitals, giving injections, helping out with scheduling appointments for patients injection schedules, stocking supplies needed on a daily bases in the infusion chair pods and in medical supply room.

At Onvida Health I was hired as certified ophthalmic assistant in January 2022. At this role I would work up patients by checking vision, IOP's and checking pupils for dilation. I would also take macular, optic nerve , and cornea scans. I would assisted the MD with in office procedures, send electronic prescriptions order by the MD record, and sterilized instruments.

  • Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.

Certified Ophthalmic Assistant

Aiello Eye Institute
03.2009 - 12.2021

Certified Ophthalmic Assistant/Scribe: Worked up patients checking vision, IOP's, and checking pupils for dilation. As a scribe I would assisted the optometrist with refractions,medical charting, sending electronic prescriptions and coding exams.

Worked as a patient care technician on surgical procedure days. Worked as a scrub tech and assisted with Lasik , and cataract surgeries. Prepared the Lasik treatment plans and did monthly rotation call.

Authorization Specialist

Southwestern Eye Center
01.2003 - 03.2009

Surgery Authorization Specialist/Patient Care Tech: Called and verify insurance benefits to attain eligibility for all surgical procedures.

Admitted/ discharge patients, obtain vitals,ask medical pre op questions, instill eye drops,obtain consents, and helped the post op nurse with discharge process.

Education

Certified Professional Coder -

AAPC
Salt Lake, UT
05-2025

Certified Medical Assistant -

American Association of Medical Assistants
Chicago, IL
12-2023

Certified Ophthalmic /Scribe Assistant -

IJCAHPO
St. Paul, MN
09-2015

Skills

  • HIPAA compliance
  • Patient scheduling
  • Medical terminology knowledge
  • Vital sign monitoring
  • EMR / EHR
  • Direct patient care
  • Bilingual with English & Spanish
  • Clinical documentation
  • Reliable team player
  • Electronic health records
  • Electronic medical records
  • CPR
  • Medical procedures
  • Patient flow management

Timeline

Medical Assistant

Onvida Health
01.2022 - Current

Certified Ophthalmic Assistant

Aiello Eye Institute
03.2009 - 12.2021

Authorization Specialist

Southwestern Eye Center
01.2003 - 03.2009

Certified Professional Coder -

AAPC

Certified Medical Assistant -

American Association of Medical Assistants

Certified Ophthalmic /Scribe Assistant -

IJCAHPO