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Lucy Paredes

Downey,CA

Summary

Devoted, culturally adaptive, Certified Physician Assistant with 22 years of practical, hands-on experience in the field of medicine. Dedicated to providing extraordinary patient care to the underserved community and expanding the limits of routine health services to include a patient-wellness approach.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Physician Assistant

Marque Urgent Care/ Clinica Bienestar
06.2023 - Current
  • Improved patient outcomes by providing thorough evaluations and developing personalized treatment plans.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication and empathetic bedside manner.
  • Streamlined clinic workflow by collaborating closely with physicians, nurses, and support staff.
  • Reduced hospital admissions with diligent follow-up care and comprehensive discharge instructions.

Certified Physician Assistant

Strong Families Medical Group
02.2013 - 06.2023
  • Working as a PA-C in the field of Family Medicine and Pediatrics in a high volume office, approximately 20-29 pts daily
  • Seeing a wide variety of patients with chronic medical conditions and varying levels of acuity of walk-in patients
  • Conducting comprehensive physical exams and patient assessments
  • Ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, including X-rays and lab work
  • Developing and implementing treatment plans in collaboration with supervising physicians
  • Occasional Morning rounds at St. Mary’s Hospital’s pediatric wing
  • Power User of Office Ally software.

Certified Physician Assistant

Centro Medico Guadalupano
10.2011 - 02.2013
  • Under Dr. Emile Shenouda performing Physician Assistant duties in a busy, largely family medicine-based practice, with integrated women’s health and pediatrics
  • Assessing patient complaints and formulating a care plan or referral as indicated
  • Chemical cauterization as well as some minor surgical in-office procedures
  • EClinicalworks EMR proficient as well as exceptional computer skills
  • Typing (70 wpm)

Physician Assistant

Clinical Rotations
08.2010 - 07.2011
  • Oriented monthly-rotations in various disciplines including: Family Medicine, Psychiatry, Ob/Gyn, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and Geriatrics
  • Three month preceptorship was done in the field of Family Medicine which encompassed much of the training obtained while in rotations
  • Patient’s history and physical were performed and treatment was given accordingly, under a certified physician assistant’s supervision
  • Minor surgeries, such as excision of cysts, laceration repairs, wart removal, pap smears and ingrown toenail removals were done in office.

Medical Assistant

Jorge F. Carreon M.D., Inc
06.2001 - 10.2010
  • Medical Biller tasks: submitting claims to insurance companies, posting EOBs, claim follow-up, answering phones, writing business emails, In charge of networking computers, troubleshooting network problems, purchasing and installing new hardware equipment
  • Medical Assistant tasks such as taking patient’s blood pressure, temperature and respiration rates, urinalysis and pregnancy testing
  • Medication administration and venipuncture procedures.

Medical Insurance Biller

TSO Health & Education, Teresa Ortiz RNP
06.2000 - 06.2001
  • Front Office for OB/Gyn-General Practice: Requesting Authorizations for HMO patients, Submitting claims to Insurance companies, Answering phones, Verifying insurance information.

Medical Insurance Biller/Front

Carlos Montes MD
09.1999 - 06.2000
  • Office/Back Office for OB/Gyn: Office responsibilities, HMO, Commercial InsPPO, Data Entry, Medi-Cal, Medi-Care.
  • Medical Assistant, Front/Back Office, Minor Surgery Assistance.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences

Charles Drew University of Science And Health
Los Angeles, CA
07.2011

Undergraduate - Biomedical Sciences

Long Beach City College
Long Beach, CA
12.2008

Medical Assistant Diploma; Valedictorian -

Bryman College
Gardena, CA
07.1999

High School Diploma -

Paramount High School
Paramount, CA
06.1998

References

 

Junice Hwang (562) 714-4567

Emile Shenouda M.D. / Maria Carmona, Manager (323)566-4411

Temica Boutte (562) 505-3315

Affiliations

Member of the Long Beach City College Symphony

Alumni Jr. Philharmonic Orchestra of California

Timeline

Physician Assistant

Marque Urgent Care/ Clinica Bienestar
06.2023 - Current

Certified Physician Assistant

Strong Families Medical Group
02.2013 - 06.2023

Certified Physician Assistant

Centro Medico Guadalupano
10.2011 - 02.2013

Physician Assistant

Clinical Rotations
08.2010 - 07.2011

Medical Assistant

Jorge F. Carreon M.D., Inc
06.2001 - 10.2010

Medical Insurance Biller

TSO Health & Education, Teresa Ortiz RNP
06.2000 - 06.2001

Medical Insurance Biller/Front

Carlos Montes MD
09.1999 - 06.2000

Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences

Charles Drew University of Science And Health

Undergraduate - Biomedical Sciences

Long Beach City College

Medical Assistant Diploma; Valedictorian -

Bryman College

High School Diploma -

Paramount High School

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