Maria E Cabrera
Lakeside,CA
Summary
Highly motivated and committed Medical Office Assistant with proven history of superior performance as a 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. I hope to apply my abilities and experience working in a post cute or ambulatory facility for the welfare of your company.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Clerk
Kaiser Permanente
San Diego, CA
05.2022 - Current
- Produced high-quality communications for internal and external use.
- Provided quality clerical support through data entry, document management, email correspondence and overseeing operation of office equipment.
- Answered customer telephone calls promptly to avoid on-hold wait times.
- Used EPIC to schedule appointments.
- Met customer call guidelines for service levels, handle time and productivity.
- Managed multiple tasks and met time-sensitive deadlines.
Medical Assistant
Kaiser Permanente
San Diego, CA
01.2005 - 05.2022
- Work Specialty Ob/Gyn Department
- 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 clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic environments.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
- Collaborated with medical and administrative personnel to maintain patient-focused, engaging and compassionate environment.
- Teach patients about medications, procedures and care plan instructions.
- Completed clinical procedures and gathered patient data for interpretation by physician.
- Promoted office efficiency, coordinating charts, completing consent forms and helping patients with diverse needs.
- Obtained pre- and post-treatment vital signs and weight.
- Verified appropriate lab couriers picked up collected lab specimens.
- Supported duties for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures, such as setting up and operating special medical equipment and apparatus.
- Obtained all prescribed laboratory testing.
- Ordered and prepared reagents and supplies.
- Arranged surgeries with surgical center, confirming times with patients and preparing consent forms.
Medical Assistant Technician
Kaiser Permanente
San Diego, CA
09.2002 - 01.2005
- Worked in Orthopedic Department
- Organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations.
- Documented vital signs and health history on patient's chart
- Prepared patients for X-rays, suture removal and dressing changes.
- Collaborated with medical and administrative personnel to maintain patient-focused, engaging and compassionate environment.
- Taught patients about medications, procedures and care plan instructions.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
Medical Office Assistant
UCSD Health
San Diego, CA
08.1999 - 09.2002
- Worked in Ob/Gyn and Perinatology Department
- Coordinated patient scheduling, check-in, check-out and payments for billing.
- Adhered to strict HIPAA guidelines to protect patient privacy.
- Gathered forms and copied insurance cards to collect patient information for billing and insurance filing.
- Received, recorded and filed medical payments by check, cash and credit card.
- Carried out front office duties utilizing data entry skills in framework of medical database.
- Scheduled patient appointments in respective doctors' calendars and followed up with reminder phone calls.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms and allergies.
- Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Completed clinical procedures and gathered patient data for interpretation by physician.
Education
Medical Assistant
Maric College
San Diego, CA07.1996
Skills
- Efficient and reliable team player
- Monitoring patient progress
- Inventory and Supply Management
- Patient Assessments/Management
- Outpatient and Minor procedures
- BLS - American Heart Association
- Compassionate caregiver
- EPIC (Practice Management Program) software
- Administrative support
- Bilingual Language - Spanish
Certification
- CMA - Certified Medical Assistant - 8/1996
Timeline
Clinical Clerk
Kaiser Permanente
05.2022 - Current
Medical Assistant
Kaiser Permanente
01.2005 - 05.2022
Medical Assistant Technician
Kaiser Permanente
09.2002 - 01.2005
Medical Office Assistant
UCSD Health
08.1999 - 09.2002
Medical Assistant
Maric College
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