Natalie Valdivia
Chula Vista,CA
Summary
Highly motivated and committed Medical Assistant and interpreter with proven history of superior performance at individual, team and organizational levels. Multitasks and prioritizes workloads with little or no supervision. Detail-oriented professional looking to bring medical background and team-building skills to deadline-driven environment. Experienced Medical Assistant with extensive knowledge of medical regulations and policies. Offers strong dedication to informed patient care, administrative excellence and confidentiality. Experienced interpreter with ability to translate necessary information in a professional detailed manner.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Assistant/bilingual Interpreter
Medical Oncology Associates Of San Diego
12.2015 - Current
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
- Scheduled appointments, registered patients, and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed.
- Translated for Spanish speaking patients as needed as well as medical forms.
Interpreter
Foundation Medical Group
08.2011 - 03.2015
- Utilized active listening skills and cultural sensitivity to convey accurate interpretations.
- Communicated with patients to understand interpreting needs and provide best service possible.
- Provided cultural input to speakers to help parties who did not speak similar languages communicate with and understand one another.
- Used knowledge of accepted ethical guidelines to interpret confidential and sensitive information.
- Maintained message content, tone, and emotion as closely as possible.
Education
Associate of Science - Biology Allied Health
San Diego Mesa College
San Diego, Ca05.2026
Certification - Medical Assistant Certification
Concorde Career College
San Diego, CA05.2010
Skills
Bilingual English/Spanish
Effective and direct communication skills in English and Spanish
Excellent patient/client care
Responsible, reliable and loyal
Individual and team work effectiveness
Excellent translator, verbal and written
Organized
Medical terminology translation
Accomplishments
- Recognized for outstanding dedication to patient care.
- Above and Beyond awards to patient care retrieved from quarterly surveys from SCMG for all medical departments
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Medical Assistant/bilingual Interpreter
Medical Oncology Associates Of San Diego
12.2015 - Current
Interpreter
Foundation Medical Group
08.2011 - 03.2015
Associate of Science - Biology Allied Health
San Diego Mesa College
Certification - Medical Assistant Certification
Concorde Career College
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