Mia-Rose Pau Tapuolo
San Diego,CA
Summary
Reliable and adaptable Medical Assistant with over 2 years of experience in direct patient care and medical office management. Committed to obtaining highest level of patient satisfaction while working effectively in fast-paced environments. Driven by a passion for medicine and a commitment to advancing my career as a Physician Assistant. Always motivated to learn, grow, and excel while acquiring medical knowledge in any respective field of medicine.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Assistant
Caring Hearts Medical Clinic
San Diego
2022.06 - Current
- Assisted physician with patient care by taking vital signs, patient histories, and preparing patients for examinations.
- Educated patients about medications, procedures, and physician's instructions.
- Processing insurance claims and understanding medical billing codes (CPT, ICD-10).
- Verifying patient insurance coverage and eligibility.
- Assisting with per-authorizations and referrals, as needed.
- Organizing and maintaining physical and electronic files in an orderly manner. Ensuring documentation is easily accessible and up-to-date.
- Addressing and resolving administrative issues or patient concerns effectively.
Pharmacy Clerk
CVS Inside Target
Tracy
2021.10 - 2022.01
- Verify patient insurance information and process claims; investigate and quickly resolve patient billing and insurance.
- Precisely maintained OTC and pharmacy inventory, properly documenting and disposing of expired products.
- Completed and updated patient profiles with correct billing, insurance, and prescription information.
- Maintain medication stock, cycle counts, drop-off presentations, deliveries, and filing requests.
Education
Associate of Science - Psychology
San Diego Mesa College
San Diego, CA2025-12
Skills
- Electronic Health Records (EHR) Management
- Performing Vitals (Blood Pressure, Height, Weight Scale, Respiratory, Heart Rate)
- CPR Certified, Blood Draw, Injections (IM, Intradermal, and Subcutaneous)
- EKG readings/ hookup, Pulmonary Function Test, Urinalysis, Blood Occult Testing
- Referral processing and Pre-Authorizations
- Verifying Insurance (CHG, Prospect, Molina, Tricare, PPO etc.
- Teamwork
- Patient-focused care
- Effective Problem Solving
Certification
American Hearts Association - BLS Provider
Active 7/25/2023 - 07/2025
International Health Group Dalrada Career Institute - Certified Medical Assistant
04/30/2022
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Caring Hearts Medical Clinic
2022.06 - Current
Pharmacy Clerk
CVS Inside Target
2021.10 - 2022.01
Associate of Science - Psychology
San Diego Mesa College
American Hearts Association - BLS Provider
Active 7/25/2023 - 07/2025
International Health Group Dalrada Career Institute - Certified Medical Assistant
04/30/2022
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