ROSA CONTRERAS
Canoga Park,CA
Summary
Experienced Medical Assistant with 14+ years in urgent care and primary care settings. Known for efficiency in high-volume environments, strong clinical skills, and the ability to support both front and back office operations. Highly skilled in venipuncture, injections, vaccine administration, drug screening collection, and point-of-care testing. Bilingual in English and Spanish, and recognized for reliability, teamwork, and compassionate patient care.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Assistant
Carbon Health
Simi Valley/Woodland Hills, CA
11.2022 - 02.2026
- Provided clinical support in high-volume urgent and primary care settings.
- Performed full patient intake, including vital signs, histories, and EMR documentation.
- Conducted venipuncture, injections, and comprehensive vaccine administration.
- Executed drug screening and occupational health specimen collection.
- Administered point-of-care tests: COVID, strep, mono, A1C, and urinalysis.
- Assisted providers with procedures, including EKGs and screenings.
- Maintained exam room readiness and ensured infection control protocols were followed.
- Communicated patient updates, abnormal results, and refill requests to providers.
Medical Assistant
Charles E. Weidmann, MD.
06.2011 - 11.2022
- Oversaw comprehensive patient intake, including vital signs, injections, and blood draws.
- Coordinated prescription refills and communicated effectively with pharmacies.
- Maintained vaccine logs and monitored expiration dates for medications and supplies.
- Managed high volume of patient calls, triaging inquiries efficiently.
- Verified insurance details, scheduled appointments, and supported front office operations.
- Ensured daily clinic readiness through effective inventory management.
- Recognized for reliability and multitasking abilities in a fast-paced environment.
Education
Associate of Arts - Social And Behavior Sciences
Pierce College
Woodland Hills12-2021
Certificate for Medical Assistant -
Everest College
10-2010
Skills
- Bilingual: English and Spanish
- Urgent and primary care support
- High-volume patient management
- Venipuncture and phlebotomy
- Intramuscular and subcutaneous injections
- Vaccine administration
- Drug screening collection
- Point-of-care testing (COVID, Strep, A1C, UA)
- EKG operation
- Vital signs and patient intake
- Insurance verification
- Patient scheduling
- Inventory management
- Infection control and OSHA compliance
- Certified in basic life support (BLS)
- EMR / EHR
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Carbon Health
11.2022 - 02.2026
Medical Assistant
Charles E. Weidmann, MD.
06.2011 - 11.2022
Associate of Arts - Social And Behavior Sciences
Pierce College
Certificate for Medical Assistant -
Everest College