RACHEL GONZALEZ
Humble
Summary
Experienced Bilingual Medical Assistant with 20 years in fast-paced specialty and primary clinics. Specializes in clinical and administrative functions, fostering strong relationships with patients and healthcare teams to enhance clinic efficiency.
Overview
1
1
Certification
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
MEDICAL ASSISTANT
SOUTHWEST ASTHMA & ALLERGY ASSOCIATES
02.2018 - Current
- Patient intake, documenting medical history and vital signs, administering allergy and biologic injections, performing spirometry, nitric oxide, nebulizer treatments, and conducting allergy skin testing.
- Coordinated appointments and managed scheduling, screening triage calls, processing prior authorizations, faxing, scanning and refilling prescriptions.
- Coordinated appointments and managed scheduling, screening triage calls, process prior authorizations, faxing, scanning and refilling prescriptions.
MEDICAL ASSISTANT
TEXAS CENTER FOR DIGESTIVE HEALTH
08.2017 - 01.2018
- Patient intake, documenting medical history, vital signs, screening triage calls, faxing, utilized scanning equipment to digitize important medical files, refilled patient prescriptions accurately according to physician orders.
- Conducted patient intake, documented medical history and vital signs, screened triage calls, and managed prescription refills to ensure comprehensive patient care.
- Coordinated patient scheduling and secured prior authorizations for endoscopy and colonoscopy procedures, while educating patients on preparation to enhance compliance and procedure readiness.
MEDICAL ASSISTANT
MEMORIAL KATY GASTROENTEROLOGY
12.2010 - 07.2017
- Executed patient intake, documented medical history, recorded vital signs, screened triage calls, and managed prescription refills.
- Patient intake, documenting medical history, vital signs, screening triage calls, faxing, scanning, refilling prescriptions.
- Conducted routine laboratory tests, phlebotomy, stool cultures and prepared them for analysis, maintaining compliance with safety standards.
- Coordinated scheduling for endoscopy and colonoscopy procedures, managed open access website, and provided patient education for colonoscopy preparation.
MEDICAL ASSISTANT
HOUSTON CHEST INTERNISTS
04.2007 - 02.2010
- Managed patient intake process, vital signs, scheduling appointments, screening triage calls, processing prior authorizations, and refilling prescriptions.
- Performed chest-rays, EKG, and pulmonary function tests to ensure efficient patient care.
- Oversaw front and back office operations, ensuring continuity of care and service during absences of doctor and office manager.
Education
Certified Medical Assistant - Medical Assistant
Texas School of Business
Friendswood, TexasSkills
- Patient assessment
- Specimen collection
- Immunization administration
- EKG administration
- Spirometry (PFT)
- Compliance standards
- EMR/EHR
- Insurance authorizations
- Patient Scheduling
- Patient education
- Bilingual (English & Spanish)
Certification
- CMA Certified Medical Assistant
- CPR/AED Certified
Skills
Vital Signs & Patient Assessment, Phlebotomy & Specimen Collection, Injections & Immunizations, Electrocardiograms (EKGs), Spirometry (PFT), Bilingual (English & Spanish), Insurance Verification, Patient Scheduling, HIPAA & OSHA Compliance, EMR/EHR
Timeline
MEDICAL ASSISTANT
SOUTHWEST ASTHMA & ALLERGY ASSOCIATES
02.2018 - Current
MEDICAL ASSISTANT
TEXAS CENTER FOR DIGESTIVE HEALTH
08.2017 - 01.2018
MEDICAL ASSISTANT
MEMORIAL KATY GASTROENTEROLOGY
12.2010 - 07.2017
MEDICAL ASSISTANT
HOUSTON CHEST INTERNISTS
04.2007 - 02.2010
Certified Medical Assistant - Medical Assistant
Texas School of Business