PERLA E ALEMAN
McAllen,Texas
Summary
Medical professional prepared for this role, bringing valuable experience in clinical and administrative functions. Known for reliable support in patient care and effective communication with healthcare teams. Strong focus on collaboration and adaptability to meet changing priorities. Proficient in patient interaction, medical record management, and office support tasks.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Assistant
DHR Heart Institute
Edinburg, Texas
08.2022 - Current
- Patient intake, medication review using Cerner Prod, answer messages from patient calls. We assist doctor with any orders for patients, do EKG’s mainly throughout the day, request medical records and assist other providers when needed in the same clinic.
Medical Assistant II
Baylor College of Med Family Medicine
Houston, Texas
03.2018 - 07.2022
- Patient intake, vital signs, medication review, use EPIC to review and answer patient calls and messages, assist doctors with minor procedures. Run point of care lab tests in office, EKG’s, vision tests, hearing test and tympanograms. At times need to make referral calls to schedule patients with specialists, prior authorizations, work on incoming and outgoing faxes.
Parental Involvement Assistant
Edinburg CISD
Edinburg, Texas
09.2013 - 03.2018
- Welcome/greet parents daily
- Facilitate parent requests with information on the coordination of parent-teacher conferences, meetings, trainings, school related activities, general information, etc...
- Assist in coordinating the identification of student absences
- Assist in maintaining high levels of attendance by calling parents and or making home visits to inquire on student absences
- Maintain a record/log of daily absences for follow-up and documentation of parent contacts
- Facilitate a variety of meetings/trainings of public interest (CHIP, health related information and other)
Medical Assistant/ Front reception
Ashley Pediatrics
Edinburg, Texas
10.2016 - 05.2017
- Greeting patients verify insurance eligibility, call to make appointments for patients and getting the chart ready for medical assistants to call in when needed. I would intake patients to vitalize and prepare them for labs/tests done at clinic.
Education
Certificate - Medical Assistant
Sout Texas Vocational Tech
McAllen, Texas10-2001
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UT-Pan American
Edinburg, TexasHigh School Diploma/GED - undefined
Edinburg North High School
Edinburg, Texas05-1994
Skills
- Typing Speed 45 Words per Minute
- Email Software (Outlook, Thunderbird, etc)
- Internet Browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, etc)
- Peripheral Devices (Scanners, Printers, etc)
- Patient-focused care
- Presentation Software (PowerPoint, Flash, etc)
- Spreadsheet Software (Calc, Excel, etc)
- Word Processing Software (Word, WordPerfect, etc)
- EPIC Program
- Cerner Prod
- HIPAA compliance
- Customer service
- Medical terminology knowledge
Certification
- Medical Assistant Certification South Texas Vo-Tech 2001 Cert ID: 476871
- CPR Certification 3/2024
- BLS Certification 4/2025
- Phlebotomy Course June 2017 passed my state exam, did not complete hours
Language Skills
English - Excellent (Read, Write, Speak)
Spanish - Excellent (Read, Write, Speak)
Timeline
Medical Assistant
DHR Heart Institute
08.2022 - Current
Medical Assistant II
Baylor College of Med Family Medicine
03.2018 - 07.2022
Medical Assistant/ Front reception
Ashley Pediatrics
10.2016 - 05.2017
Parental Involvement Assistant
Edinburg CISD
09.2013 - 03.2018
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UT-Pan American
High School Diploma/GED - undefined
Edinburg North High School
Certificate - Medical Assistant
Sout Texas Vocational Tech