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Pilar Garcia

Salinas,CA

Summary

Compassionate Medical Assistant with extensive experience at Janus Of Santa Cruz, adept at patient scheduling and vital signs monitoring. Proven ability to enhance patient flow and ensure HIPAA compliance while providing exceptional customer service. Skilled in EMR documentation and dedicated to delivering high-quality care in a fast-paced environment.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Medical Assistant

Janus Of Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA
03.2025 - Current
  • Supported a multidisciplinary rehab team by taking vitals, updating health histories, doing med pass, and preparing care areas.
  • Coordinated scheduling, reminders, and follow‑ups to keep patient flow on track.
  • Documented encounters in the EHR and maintained organized charts while protecting patient confidentiality.
  • Helped with non‑urgent calls and routed messages to clinical staff; provided patient education in both English and Spanish.

Medical Assistant

Surgical Associates of Monterey Bay
Santa Cruz, CA
09.2022 - 03.2025
  • Assisted the physician with in‑office procedures (setup, instruments, patient positioning) and provided chairside support.
  • Collected and recorded vitals; prepared patients and rooms for exams and minor procedures.
  • Scheduled surgeries and regular appointments; coordinated pre‑/post‑op instructions to support safe, timely care.
  • Covered front desk and phones; supported reception, check‑in/out, and a variety of administrative tasks.

Administrative Assistant

La Rosa Tortilla Factory
Watsonville, CA
06.2019 - 05.2021

Posted cash receipts and A/R, filed documents, processed checks, answered phones, and maintained organized records.

Crew Member

McDonald's
Watsonville, CA
08.2017 - 02.2018

Operated POS and handled cash; prepared food and beverages; fulfilled drive‑thru and front‑counter orders.

Education

Associate of Science - Health Sciences

Cabrillo College
Aptos, CA
05-2022

Skills

  • Medical terminology knowledge
  • Patient scheduling
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Customer service
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • EMR / EHR
  • Compassionate
  • CPR
  • Specimens collection and processing

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Medical Assistant

Janus Of Santa Cruz
03.2025 - Current

Medical Assistant

Surgical Associates of Monterey Bay
09.2022 - 03.2025

Administrative Assistant

La Rosa Tortilla Factory
06.2019 - 05.2021

Crew Member

McDonald's
08.2017 - 02.2018

Associate of Science - Health Sciences

Cabrillo College
Pilar Garcia