Melissa Alvarez
Sylmar,CA
Summary
Compassionate Medical Assistant with a knack for completing tasks efficiently and productively. Possess specialized skills in patient care, medical record management, and clinical procedures. Excel in communication, empathy, and adaptability, ensuring seamless support to healthcare teams and providing exceptional service to patients.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Assistant
FPA Women’s Health
Mission Hills, CA
05.2024 - Current
- Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, patient histories and preparing patients for examinations.
- Performed basic laboratory tests such as urinalysis and blood glucose levels under direct supervision of a physician or registered nurse.
- Kept examination rooms clean, stocked with necessary supplies and prepared for incoming patients.
- Collected samples from patients for laboratory testing purposes.
- Provided assistance to medical staff in performing minor surgical procedures.
- Administered injections, medications and treatments as directed by the physician.
- Oversaw patient registration, insurance verification, form completion and appointment scheduling to maintain operational efficiency.
- Incorporated outside records into charts and EHR.
- Adhered to HIPAA regulations regarding safeguarding confidential patient information at all times.
- Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate treatment.
Education
Concorde Career College
North Hollywood, CA05-2024
Skills
- EHR management
- Insurance verification
- Medication administration
- Basic laboratory testing
- Vital signs and examinations
- Patient documentation
- Appointment scheduling
- Effective communication
- Medical terminology
- Flexible and adaptable
- HIPAA compliance
- Medical terminology in Spanish
- Infection control procedures
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
- BLS
- CPR
Timeline
Medical Assistant
FPA Women’s Health
05.2024 - Current
Concorde Career College
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