Montserrat Bonilla Barrera
Thomasville,NC
Summary
Bilingual Clinical Research Assistant with international medical training and more than 10 years of experience in patient care, documentation, and regulatory compliance. Skilled in GCP, Human Subjects Research, Epic, Athena, informed consent support, and source data collection. Strong communication skills with diverse patient populations. Detail-oriented, reliable, and committed to high-quality research operations.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Medical Assistant
Novant Health
Salisbury, NC
12.2025 - Current
- Insurance benefit investigations and prior authorization support
- Patient communication in English and Spanish
- Epic documentation and HIPAA compliance
- Intake, vitals, medication reconciliation, follow-up coordination
Medical Assistant
LliBott Consultorios M
Greensboro, NC
07.2023 - 11.2025
- Patient education and follow-up
- Referral coordination and payer communication
- High-volume patient calls
- Athena documentation
Internal Medicine Physician (International)
Hospital España / Hospital Mauricio Abdalah
Nicaragua
05.2020 - 02.2023
- Assessment and treatment of acute and chronic conditions
- Patient education and preventive care
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
Education
Medical Billing and Coding Coursework - undefined
Davidson-Davie Community College
M.D., Doctor in Medicine -
Universidad Cristiana Autónoma de Nicaragua
02-2013
Medical Internship -
Hospital España
Nicaragua02-2014
Internal Medicine Residency -
Hospital Fernando Velez Paiz
Nicaragua03-2020
Skills
- Assisted in clinical research processes and documentation management
- Provided support for source documentation and compliance efforts
- Facilitated adherence to GCP and HSR regulations
- Aided in obtaining informed consent from participants
- Supported prior authorization processes efficiently
- Assisted with appeals to enhance patient care outcomes
- Utilized Epic and Athena systems for patient management
- Maintained HIPAA compliance in all communications
- Communicated effectively in both English and Spanish
- Educated patients regarding their treatment plans
- Managed multiple tasks while ensuring accuracy
Certification
- Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) – ARMA
- Advanced Clinical Research Coordinator Certification (In progress, expected 2026)
- Basic Life Support – AHA
- Transporting Dangerous Goods – Mayo Clinic
Clinical Research Training
GCP – ICH E6 (TransCelerate Accepted), CITI Program (2024–2025) Human Subjects Research Certification, CITI Program (2025–2026) Clinical Research: An Introduction, CITI Program (2025–2026) Participant-Centered Informed Consent Training, OHRP (2024) Medical Terminology – 4.0 CE Hours, Des Moines University (2025)
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Certified Medical Assistant
Novant Health
12.2025 - Current
Medical Assistant
LliBott Consultorios M
07.2023 - 11.2025
Internal Medicine Physician (International)
Hospital España / Hospital Mauricio Abdalah
05.2020 - 02.2023
Medical Billing and Coding Coursework - undefined
Davidson-Davie Community College
M.D., Doctor in Medicine -
Universidad Cristiana Autónoma de Nicaragua
Medical Internship -
Hospital España
Internal Medicine Residency -
Hospital Fernando Velez Paiz