Maria Rivera
Certified Medical Assistant
Palmdale,CA
Summary
Highly motivated and committed Certified 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
19
19
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
2
2
Language
Work History
Certified Medical Assistant
Heritage Sierra Medical Group
Santa Clarita, Ca.
06.2020 - Current
- Communicated clearly and effectively with patients to verify information, determine purpose of visit and record medical history.
- Provide care in the Internal/Family/Pediatric department while working with the families and addressing their concerns, problems, identifying changes in the Adult and child’s signs and symptoms.
- Prepare patients for minor procedures E.g Electrocardiograms, Spirometry, ABI’S, Ear lavage's, breathing treatments, Punch biopsies, and excisions
- Perform adult and Pediatric immunizations and venipuncture
- Enhanced patient outcomes by providing knowledgeable education on procedures, Immunizations, medications and other physician instructions.
- Facilitate lab orders, referrals and follow up appointments for patients
- Provided translation between provider and patient.
- Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
Certified Medical Assistant
Lakeside Community Healthcare
Santa Clarita, Ca.
08.2008 - 06.2020
- Communicated clearly and effectively with patients to verify information, determine purpose of visit and record medical history.
- Perform Electrocardiograms, Spirometry, ear lavage's, breathing treatments, Punch biopsies, and excisions
- Provide care in the Internal/Family/Pediatric department while working with the families and addressing their concerns, identifying changes in the Adult and child’s signs and symptoms
- Perform adult and Pediatric immunizations and venipuncture
- Enhanced patient outcomes by providing knowledgeable education on procedures, Immunizations, medications and other physician instructions.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens. Facilitate lab orders, referrals and follow up appointments for patients.
- Performed instrument sterilization
- Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Provided translation between provider and patient.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
Medical Assistant
Facey Medical Group
Mission Hills, Ca.
01.2007 - 08.2008
- Directed patients to exam rooms, prepared for physician examinations and minor procedures E.g Vasectomies, Prostate biopsies, Male/Female Cystoscopies, Bladder Ultrasounds and post residual/post-surgery exams
- Performed instrument sterilization
- Obtained patient medical history, medication information, symptoms and allergies.
- Monitored patients response to Biopsies, cystoscopies and reported any unusual findings to nurse supervisor.
- Maintain back office organize and stock with medical supplies
- Obtain patients vital signs, medical histories, and consent forms
- Facilitate lab orders, referrals and follow up appointments for patients
- Arranged surgeries with surgical center, confirming times with patients and preparing admission and consent forms.
- Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
Medical Assistant
Clinica Medica San Miguel
North Hollywood, Ca.
08.2004 - 08.2007
- Perform adult and pediatric immunizations and venipuncture
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, prepared for physician examinations.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Facilitate lab orders, referrals and follow up appointments for patients.
Education
No Degree - Nursing
Collage of The Canyons
Santa Clarita, CA 05.2018 - 05.2023
Medical Assistant - Medical Assisting
Concord Career Collage
North Hollywood, CA 05.2003 - 05.2003
High School Diploma - General Education
J. F. Polytechnic High School
Sun Valley, CA 09.1996 - 06.2000
Sun Valley Ca - undefined
Santa Clarita Ca
Skills
EMR / EHR
Efficient and reliable team player
Compassionate
Adaptable
OB/GYN procedures
Phlebotomy
CPR
Certification
CCMA - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
Timeline
Certified Medical Assistant
Heritage Sierra Medical Group
06.2020 - Current
No Degree - Nursing
Collage of The Canyons
05.2018 - 05.2023
Certified Medical Assistant
Lakeside Community Healthcare
08.2008 - 06.2020
Medical Assistant
Facey Medical Group
01.2007 - 08.2008
Medical Assistant
Clinica Medica San Miguel
08.2004 - 08.2007
Medical Assistant - Medical Assisting
Concord Career Collage
05.2003 - 05.2003
High School Diploma - General Education
J. F. Polytechnic High School
09.1996 - 06.2000
Sun Valley Ca - undefined
Santa Clarita Ca