Maria Rivera
Fontana
Summary
Detail-oriented and compassionate Medical Assistant with experience supporting clinical teams, assisting patient care, and maintaining accurate medical records. Skilled in clinical and laboratory duties. With a strong commitment to patient confidentiality, safety and quality care. Very Driven Medical Assistant with demonstrated leadership experience, serving as a trusted trainer and point of contact while supporting providers, mentoring staff, and ensuring high standards of patient care.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Assistant- Health Educator
Community Health Systems.
Bloomington, CA
11.2019 - Current
- Assisted in patient intake processes, ensuring accurate data collection and streamlined workflow.
- Coordinated appointment scheduling, improving patient access to healthcare services.
- Supported daily clinic operations in a fast paced environment.
- Managed electronic health records, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Known for strong clinical skills, professionalism, and excellent patient support.
- Diabetic Educator- comprehensive knowledge in Diabetes prevention, pre-diabetes, and diabetes management.
- Helping Chronic ill patients achieve goals in managing their Diabetes and Hypertension
- Trained and onboarded new Medical Assistants, ensuring compliance with clinic protocols and best practices.
- Assisted with implementation of new procedures, policies, or EHR updates.
Behavioral Health- Medical Assistant
Molina Healthcare
Fontana, CA
11.2015 - 2019
- Working under the supervision of a psychologist and a NP. Psychiatrist. Helping with mental evaluations plan and treatment. Helping with interpretation services when needed. Scheduling crisis appointments along with calling crisis team or AMR per protocol. wellness phone calls and follow ups. Screening for depression and alcoholism. Drug substance, depression screenings as needed. Answering high volume calls and sensitive
Back Office Medical Assistant
Molina Healthcare
Rialto, CA
03.2015 - 2019
- Working with family practice, Internal Medicine, OB/GYN. Assisted in several exams; pap-smear set up, GYN set-up for procedure. STD screening, Diabetic screening, Venipuncture, CHDP- well child physical and immunization. phone call for abnormal screening and follows up per providers orders, pharmacy calls. Assisting with order placement via EHR. Screening for depression or alcoholism. Following Dr. orders. Assisted providers with examinations,procedures and patient care.
Medical Assistant/Phlebotomist
chino valley family practice
Chino, CA
07.2014 - 02.2015
- Work under the supervision of a NP. Working in a family practice. Busy office. Assisting provider with patients with chronic illness. such as diabetic, hypertension patient's and many other chronic illness. Assisted with lab for venipuncture draws of all ages. in a high volume setting.
Medical Assistant Front and Back Office- CPSP
CLINICA MEDICA SAN MIGUEL
Pomona, CA
07.2012 - 05.2014
- Responsible for front and back office duties;
- Answering high volume phone calls on a daily basis
- Extreme file back charts and lab results (normal-abnormal)
- High referral's to Perinatologist or STD public health department
- Assisting provider with translation (Spanish)
- Setting up tray's (ob-gyn)
- Injections
- Venipuncture's
- Fingers sticks (diabetic patient's)
- STD screening
- Birth control counseling
- Comprehensive Perinatal Services- CPSP
Health Assistant
POMONA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Pomona, CA
01.2007 - 06.2010
- Worked under the supervision of a register Nurse at one or more school locations (elementary, middle, high school)
- Health Records Maintenance
- Immunizations requirements-audit reports
- State mandate reports
- Administer routine first aid screening ill or injured students in accordance to state law and district regulations.
- Assist with health testing programs or other health-related services
- Schedule appointments for physical examination at the district clinic
- Conduct classroom inspections for communicable diseases
- CPR in emergency situations if necessary
- Type a variety of reports, corresponce, forms, notices and referral's
- Administer medication supplies by parent's with written orders from doctors
Education
English/Spanish
CRESCENT COLLEGE- Diabetic Educator
Huntington Park, CA01.2014
VOCATIONAL in Medical Assistant Certification -
Pomona Vocational School
Pomona, CA01.2006
High school Diploma - undefined
GAREY HIGH SCHOOL
Pomona, CA01.2005
No Degree -
CBDCE
California01-2024
Skills
- Office skills, Microsoft word, excel, computer knowledge, typing skills appr 45words (9 years), Epic (2 years)
- Medical terminology- Bilingual
- Designated Trainer and point of contact for Medical Assistant team
- EHR/EMR documentation
- Room preparation- for procedures, biopsy and breast exams
- patient education and communication
- volunteer with Homeless community and underserved community
- Health equity strongly focused in High quality care to underserved population
Accomplishments
- Recognized for going above and beyond for our community.
- Recognized for outstanding dedication to patient care.
- Collaborated with team of providers in the development of DEEP program - Diabetes empowerment education program.
Certification
- CPR/First Aid
- January 2016 to January 2018
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- FIRST AID CPR certification
- Phlebotomist License
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Medical Assistant- Health Educator
Community Health Systems.
11.2019 - Current
Behavioral Health- Medical Assistant
Molina Healthcare
11.2015 - 2019
Back Office Medical Assistant
Molina Healthcare
03.2015 - 2019
Medical Assistant/Phlebotomist
chino valley family practice
07.2014 - 02.2015
Medical Assistant Front and Back Office- CPSP
CLINICA MEDICA SAN MIGUEL
07.2012 - 05.2014
Health Assistant
POMONA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
01.2007 - 06.2010
High school Diploma - undefined
GAREY HIGH SCHOOL
English/Spanish
CRESCENT COLLEGE- Diabetic Educator
VOCATIONAL in Medical Assistant Certification -
Pomona Vocational School
No Degree -
CBDCE