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Merlinda Padilla

Berwyn,IL

Summary

To obtain a position with your company as a Medical Assistant: where I can utilize my excellent communication patient care and clinicals skills to improve the quality of patient care. Experienced with healthcare procedures and patient assistance. Utilizes strong organizational skills to maintain efficient office operations and support patient care. Knowledge of medical terminology and clinical protocols ensures smooth coordination and effective patient communication.

Professional in healthcare with solid experience in clinical and administrative duties. Skilled in patient care, medical procedures, and electronic health records. Strong focus on teamwork, adaptability, and delivering high-quality results. Reliable in fast-paced environments and adept at supporting medical staff and patients effectively.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Medical Assistant

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
03.2025 - Current
  • Patient care: rooming patients,taking vitals,(blood pressure,pulse, ox,weight,height and respirations)update medical information such as pharmacy,allergies,medications .
  • Administer vaccines
  • Skills strong attention to detail multitasking team work and excellent communication.
  • Maintained inventory of medical supplies, ensuring availability for all procedures and treatments.
  • Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.

Medical Assistant

Access Cabrini Community Health Network
12.2021 - Current
  • Obtain patient vitals including blood pressure, temperature and diagnostic information with tact and compassion
  • Ensured the cleanliness, sanitation and maintenance of all facilities, exam rooms and equipment.
  • Helped implement practice's quality assurance and control program. Efforts ensured compliance with HIPAA, CLIA and OSHA regulations.

Medical Assistant

Pillars Community Health Center
09.2019 - 07.2020
  • Communicated with all patients, while maintaining a professional, calming demeanor.
  • Documented and organized 20+ daily patient visits in the EMR system.
  • Prepared for patients in house procedures such as Pap smears, knee injections.

Medical Assistant

Advocate Medical Group Pediatrics
01.2019 - 09.2019
  • Retrieved vaccines from I-care
  • Completed school physicals, sports physicals and ASQ's developmental screenings and pre-ops
  • Assisted with routine and complex pediatric medical procedures, including venipuncture, intubation, arterial puncture, lumbar puncture, chest tube insertion/removal, dressing changes and suturing.

Medical Assistant

Community Nurse Health Center
09.2016 - 01.2019
  • Coordinate continuity of patient care with external health care organizations, and facilities
  • Knowledgeable in and keeps updated on health center's payer contracts as they relate to a specialty provider
  • Follow up consistently on transitional of care

Medical Assistant/ Referral Coordinator

Access Humboldt Park Community Health Network
06.2012 - 06.2015
  • Roomed patients take vitals, draw blood administer vaccines
  • Followed up with patients regarding referrals and appointments with specialist and pre-approvals for procedures
  • Assisted front desk with high volume of calls schedule appointments and route messages to providers and staff

Education

Medical Assistant/Phlebotomist -

Illinois School of Health Careers
Chicago, IL
12.2006

No Degree - Biology

Morton College
Cicero, IL

Skills

  • Bilingual Speaker: Spanish (Speak, Read, Write)
  • EMR: E-clinical works and EPIC
  • Patient scheduling
  • Medical terminology knowledge
  • Direct patient care
  • Phlebotomy
  • Reliable team player & adaptable
  • CPR
  • Immunization administration & documentation
  • Patient care coordination
  • Customer service
  • HIPAA compliance

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Medical Assistant

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
03.2025 - Current

Medical Assistant

Access Cabrini Community Health Network
12.2021 - Current

Medical Assistant

Pillars Community Health Center
09.2019 - 07.2020

Medical Assistant

Advocate Medical Group Pediatrics
01.2019 - 09.2019

Medical Assistant

Community Nurse Health Center
09.2016 - 01.2019

Medical Assistant/ Referral Coordinator

Access Humboldt Park Community Health Network
06.2012 - 06.2015

Medical Assistant/Phlebotomist -

Illinois School of Health Careers

No Degree - Biology

Morton College
Merlinda Padilla