Maria Lopez
Mission Hills,CA
Summary
Efficient Medical Assistant with solid foundation in providing clinical and administrative support in healthcare settings. Proven ability to assist in patient care, manage medical records, and support office operations. Demonstrated skill in patient communication and multitasking.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Assistant
Kidney Consultants Medical Group
Mission Hills, CA
10.2025 - Current
- Coordinated appointment scheduling, optimizing daily operations and improving patient flow.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Built strong relationships with patients through effective communication skills that foster trust in the clinic''s commitment to quality care.
- Coordinated patient referrals to specialists or other healthcare providers as needed for comprehensive care management plans.
- Administered medications and injections as prescribed, adhering strictly to protocols for patient safety.
Medical Assistant
All Women's Care/ Moxie Care
1300 N. Vermont Ave., Suite 501, LA CA 90027
12.2020 - 02.2025
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Answer telephones, Make appointments, collect co-pay and outstanding balances
- Inform and educate patients on results, medications and procedures
- Assist provider with exams and in-office procedures
- Performed phlebotomy tasks efficiently while ensuring minimal discomfort for patients during blood collection procedures.
- Coordinated patient referrals to specialists or other healthcare providers as needed for comprehensive care management plans.
- Call in prescriptions to patient pharmacy
- Vital patients
Medical Assistant
CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center
1300 N. Vermont Ave., Suite 707, LA CA 90027
01.2018 - 11.2020
- Answer telephones, make appointments, collect co-pay
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Performed phlebotomy tasks efficiently while ensuring minimal discomfort for patients during blood collection procedures.
- Call in prescriptions to patient pharmacy
- Assist provider with exams and in-office procedures
- Coordinated patient referrals to specialists or other healthcare providers as needed for comprehensive care management plans.
- Inform and educate patients on results, medications and procedures
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Vital patients
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
Medical Assistant/Lab Specimen Processor
Institute for Women's Health
ENCINO, CA
01.2004 - 12.2017
- Answer telephones, make appointments, collect co-pay
- Translate for provider
- Call in prescriptions into patient pharmacy
- Vital Patients
- Assist in procedures/exams
- Phlebotomy
- Inform & educate patients on results, medications and procedures
- Assist w/Essure procedure
- Specimen prep and accessioning
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Dept of Health reporting
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Assist in patient recovery after surgical procedure
Education
PHLEBOTOMY CERTIFICATION -
C & S HEALTH EDUCATION SERVICES
Granada Hills, CA02-2017
MEDICAL ASSISITING -
CONCORDE CAREER INSTITUTE
North Hollywood, CA03-2003
Skills
- Bilingual (English/Spanish)
- Ability to learn and adapt to new and different situations
- Work well independently and with others
- Customer service
- Phlebotomy
- Reliable team player
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Kidney Consultants Medical Group
10.2025 - Current
Medical Assistant
All Women's Care/ Moxie Care
12.2020 - 02.2025
Medical Assistant
CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center
01.2018 - 11.2020
Medical Assistant/Lab Specimen Processor
Institute for Women's Health
01.2004 - 12.2017
MEDICAL ASSISITING -
CONCORDE CAREER INSTITUTE
PHLEBOTOMY CERTIFICATION -
C & S HEALTH EDUCATION SERVICES