Karla Perez
Pasadena,TX
Summary
Compassionate and detail-oriented Certified Medical Assistant with five years of experience in patient care, clinical procedures, and administrative support. Skilled in assisting physicians, performing vital sign assessments, and managing electronic health records (EHR) to ensure seamless healthcare operations. Adept at providing empathetic patient support, maintaining sterile environments, and coordinating with healthcare teams to deliver high-quality care. Passionate about improving patient outcomes and efficiency in fast-paced medical settings. Bilingual in English and Spanish, with a commitment to patient-centered service.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
CMA
Baylor College of Medicine
02.2020 - Current
- CMA with the Nephrology and Endocrinology department for the past 5 years
- Proficient in assisting physicians with examinations, performing vital sign assessments, administering injections, and managing electronic health records (EPIC)
- Skilled in-patient education, scheduling, and ensuring compliance with HIPAA regulations
- Assisted with patient admissions and discharges, including obtaining vital signs, and medical histories.
- Responded to patient callbacks and phone-in prescription refill requests.
- Answered phones, scheduled appointments, greeted patients and ordered supplies.
Extern Student
Baylor College of Medicine
12.2019 - 01.2020
- Rotation through Transitional Medicine, Rheumatology, Endocrinology, Infectious Disease, Allergy, General Internal Medicine, Sleep Medicine and Nephrology for a total of 184 hours
- Responsible for rooming patients which included obtaining vital signs, medication reconciliation, updating medical chart within the Epic EMR system, and other various clinical duties
- I trained in clinical medical assistance to become more efficient at multitasking and having good communication with the patients as well as the doctors
Cashier
M&M Grill
Houston
08.2016 - 01.2020
- Offer fast cashier transactions, obtaining customer orders with attention to detail while offering fast processes and ensuring the orders were done correctly
- Resolve customer concerns
- (Weekends only)
Caregiver
Kids Kountry Learning Center
Deer Park
03.2017 - 11.2019
- Caregiver of students of all ages including children from 1 month to 11 years old
- Medicine Administration is directed and meal prepping for the students
- I am also an assistant to the director, taking payments, assisting parents and assisting with sales processes
Education
Medical Assistant Certificate -
Fortis Institute
01.2020
High School Diploma -
Deer Park High School
06.2016
Skills
- Appointment scheduling
- Clinical documentation
- CPR
- BLS
- Ability to take vital signs
- Injections
- A1C testing
- Blood Glucose testing
- Assessment of chief complaints
- Multitasking
- Initiative
- Social skills
- Epic
Accomplishments
- 3.8 GPA, Graduated with Honors
- Ambassadors Club member
- Dean's List
- Professionalism award
- Distinguished Service Award for Nephrology
References
- Sehrish Ali MD 713-401-8913
- Alma Larios Sr CMA 713-367-9558
- Marian Flores CMA 281-965-1704
Languages
- Spanish, Bilingual, including reading, writing, and speaking fluently
- English, Bilingual, including reading, writing, and speaking fluently
Timeline
CMA
Baylor College of Medicine
02.2020 - Current
Extern Student
Baylor College of Medicine
12.2019 - 01.2020
Caregiver
Kids Kountry Learning Center
03.2017 - 11.2019
Cashier
M&M Grill
08.2016 - 01.2020
Medical Assistant Certificate -
Fortis Institute
High School Diploma -
Deer Park High School
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