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Karen Cortes

Duarte,CA

Summary

Reliable Medical Assistant offering strong multitasking, problem-solving and communication skills. Successful at giving customers positive experiences.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Medical Assistant

La Paz Medical Clinic
Duarte, CA
10.2023 - 06.2024

Also completed my internship at this clinic from February 2023 to March 2023, finishing a total of 250 hours.

• Answered phone calls and provided patients with information.

• Took vitals and chief complaints.

• Glucose checks, H-Pylori tests, Flu tests, Hemoglobin.

• Prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.

•Prepared exam and treatment rooms for patient visits, availing all necessary supplies and equipment.

• Completed EKGs and other tests based on doctors orders.

•Prepared, administered, and documented medications under the direction of licensed medical providers.

• Sterilized medical equipment.

• Worked with other MAs, and listened to advice given.

• Took cash and card payments.

Medical Assistant

Mayflower Medical Group (Express care)
Covina, CA
05.2023 - 09.2023

• Answered phone calls.

• Checked patients eligibility and took copays.

• Checked patients' vitals and medical history.

• Performed EKGs, HCGs, ear lavages, glucose checks, dorsogluteal and intramuscular injections, and minor wound care.

• Make sure to keep supplies stocked in the rooms.

• Cleaned examination rooms, and disinfected the whole clinic.

• Documented notes during patient visits.

• Registered new patients into practice management software program accurately entering demographic information.

Education

Medical Assistant -

UEI College
West Covina, CA
03-2023

Skills

  • CUSTOMER SERVICE
  • INJECTIONS (IM, SC, ID)
  • URINALYSIS
  • SPECIMEN HANDLING
  • VITAL SIGNS AND MEASUREMENTS
  • MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION
  • MEDICAL HISTORY & ASSISTING PATIENTS WITH FORMS
  • CAPILLARY PROCEDURES
  • TELEPHONE ETIQUETTE
  • CASH / CARD PAYMENTS
  • PHLEBOTOMY
  • PATIENT CARE

Languages

Spanish
Native/ Bilingual

Timeline

Medical Assistant

La Paz Medical Clinic
10.2023 - 06.2024

Medical Assistant

Mayflower Medical Group (Express care)
05.2023 - 09.2023

Medical Assistant -

UEI College
Karen Cortes