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Sandra Castro

Fullerton,CA

Summary

Highly motivated and committed Medical Assistant 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.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Medical Assistant

ContinuEM Urgent Care
01.2023 - Current
  • Obtained and charted medical history, chief complaints and vital signs.
  • Assisted with diagnostic testing by collecting and packaging biological specimens for internal and laboratory analysis.
  • Followed principles of asepsis and infection control to meet patient safety guidelines.
  • Administered medications, performed outpatient procedures and educated patients on physician's instructions.
  • Assessed, documented and monitored vital signs for patients within outpatient setting.

Medical Assistant

CHOC Children's Hospital
01.2023 - 06.2023
  • Scheduled and confirmed appointments new and existing patient appointments.
  • Responded to patient callbacks and phone-in prescription refill requests.
  • Measured vital signs and took medical histories to prepare patients for examination.
  • Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate treatment.

Medical Assistant/ Care Associate

Memorial Care Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital
06.2022 - 01.2023
  • Measured vital signs and took medical histories to prepare patients for examination.
  • Performed preliminary physical tests to accurately record results in the patients chart.
  • Contacted medical providers on behalf of clients to follow up on appointments.
  • Conducted insurance verification, pre-certification and pre-authorization functions.

Medical Assistant

The Children's Clinic
08.2017 - 06.2022
  • Worked closely & under the direction of an NP, MD, DO, or PA to help with examination and treatment of patients.
  • Interviewed and engaged patients to obtain medical history, chief complaints and vital signs.
  • Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate treatment.

Education

Pre Nursing -

Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA

Medical Assistant Diploma -

A Technical College
Huntington Park, CA
08.2017

High School Diploma -

Lynwood High School
Lynwood, CA
06.2013

Skills

    Clinical:

  • Vitals Collection and Documentation
  • Patient Triage and Intake
  • Audiogram and Visual Acuity
  • Injections (IM, SUB-Q, ID)
  • Phlebotomy and Venipuncture
  • Capillary Puncture
  • Urinalysis
  • HCG Testing
  • STD Testing
  • Pap Smear Tray
  • Fetal Doppler
  • RH Typing
  • Sterilization Techniques
  • Specimen Collection and Processing
  • Routine Laboratory Testing
  • COVID-19, RSV, and Flu Testing
  • iStat Processing
  • MLT Operator
  • Quality Control
  • Nexus Medication Dispensing
  • Administering Medications
  • Narcotics Administration
  • Fleet Enema Administration
  • Oxygen Administration
  • Preparing IV's for Nurses
  • Wound Care and Irrigation
  • I&D Tray
  • Suture Tray
  • Operating EKG Equipment
  • X-Ray Processing
  • Orthopedic Splints
  • Crutches Training
  • Tonopen
  • Fluorescein Eye Stain
  • Morgan's Lens
  • Treatment Room Preparation
  • Procedure Assistance
  • Medical Translation
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • CPR/ AED Certification
  • Administrative:

  • EPIC, Cerner, All Scripts
  • CAIR2
  • Microsoft Office/ Excel/ Outlook
  • Referral Triage
  • Insurance Verification
  • Patient Scheduling
  • InstaMed
  • Payment Collection

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Medical Assistant

ContinuEM Urgent Care
01.2023 - Current

Medical Assistant

CHOC Children's Hospital
01.2023 - 06.2023

Medical Assistant/ Care Associate

Memorial Care Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital
06.2022 - 01.2023

Medical Assistant

The Children's Clinic
08.2017 - 06.2022

Pre Nursing -

Santa Ana College

Medical Assistant Diploma -

A Technical College

High School Diploma -

Lynwood High School
Sandra Castro