Lori Levy
San Diego,California
Summary
Highly motivated and committed Medical Assistant with proven history of superior performance at individual, team and organizational levels. Multitasks and prioritizes workloads with little or no supervision. Detail-oriented professional looking to bring medical background and team-building skills to deadline-driven environment.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Homeless Intervention Advocate
Helping Hands Of SoCal
San Diego, CA
02.2020 - Current
- Delivered friendly service for needs like food and clothing providing expert support in every interaction.
- Determined needed and relevant interventions based on each client's cognitive abilities and current needs.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
Clinical Medical Assistant
Kaiser Permanente
11.1998 - 05.2010
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Enhanced patient outcomes by providing knowledgeable education on procedures, medications and other physician instructions.
- Comforted anxious patients before procedures and listened to concerns, offering support and compassion.
- Taught patients about medications, procedures and care plan instructions.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Gathered forms and copied insurance cards to collect patient information for billing and insurance filing.
Clinical Medical Assistant Pediatrics
Fallbrook Medical Associates
06.2000 - 12.2006
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Taught patients about medications, procedures and care plan instructions.
- Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation.
- Prepared patients for X-rays, electrocardiograms, suture removal and dressing changes.
- Efficiently performed insurance verifications, pre-certifications and pre-authorization functions.
- Collaborated with medical and administrative personnel to maintain patient-focused, engaging and compassionate environment.
- Supported duties for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures, such as setting up and operating special medical equipment and apparatus.
- Prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
- Measured patient pulse oximetry.
- Updated inventory, expiration and vaccine logs to maintain current tracking documentation.
- Measured patient spirometry.
Radiology Clerk Receptionist
Tri City Medical Center
08.1995 - 06.2000
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression.
- Managed multiple tasks and met time-sensitive deadlines.
- Followed confidentially regulations to maintain privacy.
- Updated records with new information.
- Prepared files for transfer to other units or for retirement by labeling, listing, boxing and processing files.
Education
Diploma - General Education
Poway High School
Poway, CACertification - Medical Assistant
Maric College of Medical Careers
San Marcos, CASkills
- Charting Expertise
- Injection Administration
- Human Anatomy and Physiology
- Direct Patient Care
- EMR Systems
- Sterile Procedures and Techniques
- Assisting with Physical Exams
- Needs Assessment
- Document Filing
- Recording Vital Signs
- Patient Assessments
- Customer Service
- Medical Histories and Vital Statistics
- Clinical Applications
- Complex Problem-Solving
Timeline
Homeless Intervention Advocate
Helping Hands Of SoCal
02.2020 - Current
Clinical Medical Assistant Pediatrics
Fallbrook Medical Associates
06.2000 - 12.2006
Clinical Medical Assistant
Kaiser Permanente
11.1998 - 05.2010
Radiology Clerk Receptionist
Tri City Medical Center
08.1995 - 06.2000
Diploma - General Education
Poway High School
Certification - Medical Assistant
Maric College of Medical Careers
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