Michel Garcia Burciaga
North Las Vegas
Summary
Experienced Medical Assistant with over 20 years in the field and 5 years as a Medical Assisting Teacher. Committed to delivering exceptional patient care and fostering a collaborative team environment. Adaptable and quick to learn, with a strong focus on integrity and support for family needs.
Overview
3
3
years of post-secondary education
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Assistant Teacher
Clark County School District, CCSD
North Las Vegas
08.2021 - Current
- Instructed students on various medical topics, including injections, medications, EKG, phlebotomy, and vital signs, enhancing practical skills and knowledge.
- Teach students Anatomy and Physiology, and Medical Terminology following NV standards for secondary education.
- Teach routine medical procedures, including blood pressure checks and vision screenings.
- Maintained inventory of medical supplies and coordinated timely orders to ensure availability for instructional use.
- Supported emergency response efforts during health crises or injuries on campus, ensuring student safety and prompt medical attention.
Medical Assistant- Surgery Coordinator
Nevada Comprehensive Pain Center
Las Vegas
08.2017 - Current
- Submit surgery and procedure orders through multiple insurance companies and management
- Maintained Excel spreadsheets to track pending authorizations and approvals, ensuring timely follow-up
- Prepare surgery schedules for Providers at surgery Centers
- Room patients and check vitals, pulse oximetry, review medical history and input all information in EHR, print out Prescriptions, and translate when needed
- Keep Excel spreadsheets to monitor pending authorizations and approvals
- Processed durable medical equipment orders
- Coordinated and sent referrals for imaging and specialty services to enhance patient care
- Assisted Lien and Workers Compensation patients with Personal Injury cases, facilitating necessary documentation and communication
- Managed electronic medical records system
- Coordinated urinalysis and lab sample distribution
- Performed faxing, scanning, and equipment maintenance
Medical Assistant
Center For Wellness And Pain Center
Las Vegas
08.2017 - 07.2018
- Room patients and checked vitals such pulse oximetry and blood pressure
- Processed radiology and physical therapy referrals
- Consult new patient history and input in EHR-Aprima
- Urinalysis and mouth swab
- Managed medical records for patient documentation.
- Checked in and out patients to ensure smooth clinic operations
- Schedule appointments
- Medication prior authorizations
- Provided translation services between English and Spanish for patients.
- Processed supply orders and managed inventory levels.
Lead Front And Back Office Medical Assistant
Pediatric Cardiology Specialist
San Bernardino
06.2008 - 06.2015
- Check patients in and out
- Office scheduling for New patients and follow ups
- Surgery and procedures scheduling
- Roomed patients and collected vital signs, including blood pressure, weight, height, temperature, and EKGs
- Assisted in administering stress tests to evaluate patient cardiovascular health.
- Prepare room for Echocardiogram
- Utilized EHR software on Chrome to manage patient records efficiently.
- Trained new medical assistants for front and back office operations, ensuring seamless integration into the team
- Submit referrals for follow-ups and other specialists referrals
- California Children Services assistance
- Maintained logs to track patient counts for daily operations.
Receptionist- Medical Assistant
Wells Chiropractic
San Bernardino
01.2006 - 05.2008
- Checked patients in and out, ensuring accurate record-keeping and efficient workflow
- Check patients In and out
- Followed up on attorney cases for payments, facilitating timely reimbursement for services rendered
- Billing for California Medicare and Medi-Cal
- Follow up on Attorney cases for payments
- Routed patients to examination rooms, preparing them for consultations and treatments
- Recorded patient vital signs
- Electronic massage treatments
- Massage chair and table treatments
- Translated documents for patients
- Maintained cleanliness of office environment
- Managed office inventory supplies
- Made phone calls to confirm patient appointments
Education
2024 - Public Health
Business And Industry License
08.2021 - 07.2024
Some College (No Degree) - Human Services And Nursing
San Bernardino Valley College
San Bernardino, CAMedical Assistant, EKG, And Phlebotomy - Medical
Concorde Career College
San Bernardino, CAGED -
San Bernardino Adult School
San Bernardino, CASkills
- Electronic medical records
- Vital signs monitoring
- Medical terminology
- Patient education
- Appointment scheduling
- Excel Spreadsheet
- Microsoft Word
- Bilingual English/Spanish
- Staff training
- Quick problem solver
- Interpersonal communication
- Quick problem solver
Timeline
Medical Assistant Teacher
Clark County School District, CCSD
08.2021 - Current
2024 - Public Health
Business And Industry License
08.2021 - 07.2024
Medical Assistant- Surgery Coordinator
Nevada Comprehensive Pain Center
08.2017 - Current
Medical Assistant
Center For Wellness And Pain Center
08.2017 - 07.2018
Lead Front And Back Office Medical Assistant
Pediatric Cardiology Specialist
06.2008 - 06.2015
Receptionist- Medical Assistant
Wells Chiropractic
01.2006 - 05.2008
Some College (No Degree) - Human Services And Nursing
San Bernardino Valley College
Medical Assistant, EKG, And Phlebotomy - Medical
Concorde Career College
GED -
San Bernardino Adult School