Leslie Guerra
Mission,USA
Summary
Compassionate medical assistant with hands-on clinical experience and commitment to health equity. Engaged in volunteer work at a nonprofit clinic, delivering culturally appropriate patient education to underserved Hispanic communities. Demonstrates clinical competence, attention to detail, and teamwork with interdisciplinary providers, all of which prepare for the demands of medical school.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
Beautilase Med Spa/ Family Medicine Associates
Mission, TX
05.2023 - Current
- Deliver comprehensive patient care throughout the visit cycle, including taking vital signs, administering injections, and assisting physicians during procedures, building a strong clinical foundation and patient rapport.
- Collaborated daily with physicians, nurse practitioners, and medical assistants in a fast-paced environment to improve communication and support multidisciplinary patient care.
- Developed and implemented clinical protocols for new treatments and workflows to enhance patient safety and improve quality of care.
- Promoted clinic services and fostered community relationships during health events to increase awareness and engagement.
Clinical Scanner
Family Health Center of Mission
Mission, TX
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Scanned and entered patient documents into EMR, ensuring accuracy in clinical data management and maintaining detailed patient information.
- Verified records for completeness and legibility by applying thorough attention to detail.
- Adheres to HIPAA and all privacy regulations, reflecting a strong understanding of patient confidentiality and the ethical responsibilities essential to medical practice.
- Communicates effectively with medical and administrative staff to clarify documentation needs and resolve issues, building teamwork and professional communication skills vital for collaborative care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX05-2025
Skills
Clinical precision
Attention to detail
Ethical responsibility
Collaboration skills
Health equity commitment
Leadership Experience And Activities
Learning Assistant / Supplemental Instructor
Texas State University – Department of Biology and Chemistry, San Marcos, TX
08/2022 – 05/2023
- Directed day-to-day operations of biology and organic chemistry support sessions, supervising students and creating assignments to evaluate performance.
- Communicated weekly with supervising faculty to assess and improve the quality of instruction and academic support provided to students.
- Organized and allocated resources to meet the needs of over 200 students and 5 university-level instructors.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Texas State University, San Marcos, TX
05/2023 – 08/2024
- Researched and presented “Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid)/Polyethylenimine Nanoparticles as miRNA Carriers for Neuroblastoma Differentiation Treatment” at the Texas State University STEM Conference.
- Applied critical thinking and problem-solving skills to address challenges in experimental design, data collection, and data analysis.
- Assisted with the preparation of experimental materials and the development of data collection protocols.
- Collaborated with supervising faculty and undergraduate peers in a team-based research environment.
- Conducted literature reviews and synthesized scientific findings to support ongoing research and inform experimental design.
Health Education Volunteer
Access Esperanza Clinic, McAllen, TX
06/2025 – Present
- Volunteer at a nonprofit clinic providing free and low-cost preventive and reproductive health services for underserved Hispanic communities.
- Develop culturally and linguistically appropriate health education materials to increase awareness of preventive care and reproductive health in the local community.
- Support community outreach by preparing educational resources for distribution at events and within the clinic to improve health literacy among under-resourced populations.
- Assist with behind-the-scenes tasks that strengthen patient education and access to accurate reproductive health information.
Timeline
Clinical Scanner
Family Health Center of Mission
06.2023 - 08.2023
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
Beautilase Med Spa/ Family Medicine Associates
05.2023 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Texas State University