Jamie L Chavez
Long Beach,CA
Summary
Experienced Medical Assistant with extensive knowledge of medical regulations and policies. Offers strong dedication to informed patient care, administrative excellence and confidentiality.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Assistant
UCLA Health (Venice Family)
03.2022 - Current
- Outreach medical assisting
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms/gathered medical equipment for mobile clinic
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Scheduled appointments, registered patients, and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
Medical Assistant
JWCH Institute
08.2015 - 03.2022
- Hep C Program Coordinator
- Prepared quarterly and monthly reports
- Assisted with medication prior authorizations
- Assisted patients with temporary housing referral/programs
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
Medical Assistant
Illumination Foundation
05.2019 - 02.2022
- Worked graveyard shift
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Scheduled appointments, registered patients, and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed.
- Responded to emergency situations and provided support to promote client safety and wellbeing.
- Accurate data entry into the EHR system
Medical Assistant
Center For Clinical Trials
06.2012 - 04.2014
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Coordinated medical trials
- Assisted front office as needed
- Scheduled appointment, collected co-payments, insurance verification and chart prepping
Medical Assistant
Lakewood Regional Medical Center
08.2008 - 06.2012
- Updated inventory, expiration and vaccine logs to maintain current tracking documentation.
- Prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
- Completed EKGs and other tests based on patient presentation in office.
- Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing operating room and sterilizing instruments.
Education
No Degree - MEDICAL ASSISTANT
American Career College At St. Francis
Lynwood, CA01.2008
High School Diploma -
Centennial High School
Compton, CA06.2005
Skills
- EMR Systems
- Bilingual: Spanish/English
- Experience working with homeless community
- Recuperative care
- Outreach
Certification
CPR/BLS
Timeline
Medical Assistant
UCLA Health (Venice Family)
03.2022 - Current
Medical Assistant
Illumination Foundation
05.2019 - 02.2022
Medical Assistant
JWCH Institute
08.2015 - 03.2022
Medical Assistant
Center For Clinical Trials
06.2012 - 04.2014
Medical Assistant
Lakewood Regional Medical Center
08.2008 - 06.2012
No Degree - MEDICAL ASSISTANT
American Career College At St. Francis
High School Diploma -
Centennial High School
CPR/BLS
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