Laura Prendez
Savannah,GA
Summary
Knowledgeable Certified Medical Assistant with exceptional background over 20+ years handling intensive clinical environments. Quality-driven and safety-oriented with excellent interpersonal and relationship-building abilities. Experienced in collaborating across disciplines to support patient needs and enhance care.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bilingual Medical Assistant
Savannah Plastic Surgery
Savannah, GA
06.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with local pharmacies to resolve and clarify issues with patient medication.
- Explained treatment procedures and physicians' instructions.
- Changed dressings on wounds to prevent infection and check for healing.
- Cleaned and maintained medical equipment following procedures and standards.
Medical Assistant
Humana
Hunters Creek, FL
07.2022 - 03.2023
- Greeting patients, Taking Vitals signs, Ekg, Administer Vaccines/ Depo shots, Heidis, Specimen collection, Strep, Flu, Covid swabs, Prescriptions refill, Referrals, Schedule appointments
Senior Medical Assistant
BMG Baycare Health system
Haines City, FL
06.2017 - 06.2022
- Greeting patients, Vital signs/ EKG, Assist with procedures, Administer Vaccines, Pre Certifications, Heidis, Blood/ urine specimen collection and send it to lab, Cultures/ assist doctor with pap-smear, Strep, Flu swabs, Depo shots and sterile procedures, E-prescribe, Schedule colonoscopy and endoscopy procedure, BCG procedure, Change catheter, Urine trial, Referrals, Bladder scan
Office Manager/ CMA
Medical Diagnostic Associates
Berkeley Heights, NJ
04.2007 - 10.2016
- Clinical Coordinator - OPTIMUS, Pre Certifications, Reminders, Order supplies, Assist with physicals and procedures, Equipment sterilization, X-ray machine calibration, daily, monthly and yearly, Fill out electronic death certificate, Billing, OSHA and other regulatory paper work, Referrals, E-prescribe, Type x-rays reports, Develop X-Rays; Vitals; EKG; Phlebotomy, Cultures, prepare specimen, urine sample, Contact patients; prepare paperwork for doctor
Education
ALLB Medical Interpreter
04.2022
Medical Billing
AAPC American Academy of Professional Coders
01-2015
Dover Business College
10.2006
Skills
- HIPAA Compliance
- Patient Assessments
- Electrocardiography (EKG)
- Vital Sign Monitors
- Adaptable
- Patient Relations
- Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Fluent in Spanish
Certification
- AAMA - Certified Medical Assistant Exp. 12/2028
- CPR - Select Exp. 11/2025
Languages
Bilingual: English/Spanish
Affiliations
- Spend time with family
- Travel
- Learn Italian
Accomplishments
- Dean list
Timeline
Bilingual Medical Assistant
Savannah Plastic Surgery
06.2023 - Current
Medical Assistant
Humana
07.2022 - 03.2023
Senior Medical Assistant
BMG Baycare Health system
06.2017 - 06.2022
Office Manager/ CMA
Medical Diagnostic Associates
04.2007 - 10.2016
ALLB Medical Interpreter
Medical Billing
AAPC American Academy of Professional Coders
Dover Business College