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Sandy Mata

Vancouver,WA

Summary

Experienced Medical Assistant with extensive knowledge of medical regulations and policies. Offering strong dedication to informed patient care, administrative excellence and confidentiality. Offering over 18 years of experience in fast-paced settings. Competent in organizing charts, preparing patient rooms and supporting diagnostic processes through laboratory testing and medication administration. Positive and upbeat with excellent communication skills.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Nationally Certified Medical Assistant

Vancouver Clinic
10.2023 - Current
  • Prepared examination rooms prior to appointments with appropriate supplies, ensuring smooth transitions between patient visits.
  • Provided exceptional patient care by maintaining strong relationships with other healthcare professionals, such as physicians, nurses, and specialists.
  • Ensured accurate documentation of patient information through diligent record maintenance and data entry tasks.
  • Administered vaccinations according to prescribed guidelines, maintaining safety standards at all times.
  • Assisted in the training of new medical assistants, providing guidance and sharing expertise to ensure their smooth integration into the practice.
  • Conducted diagnostic tests, such as EKGs and lab work, contributing to accurate diagnoses and treatment plans.
  • Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
  • Prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
  • Conducted daily and monthly inventory of supplies as well of QC checks daily

Nationally Certified Medical Assistant

Multnomah County Health Department
01.2023 - 09.2023
  • phlebotomy, message management,
  • Phone calls to patient regarding scheduling and rescheduling appointments
  • Vaccine administration along with VIS sheet
  • Medication management
  • Updated patient chart with medications, allergies, and pharmacy
  • Rooming patients and assessing prior to provider contact (Weight, height, blood pressure, pulse, oximetry intake)
  • Translated for the provider (Spanish)
  • Provided emotional support to patients during difficult medical experiences, fostering trust and rapport between patients and healthcare providers.

Nationally Certified Medical Assistant

Maxim Healthcare
08.2022 - 01.2023
  • Vitals intake (height, weight, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, pulse, respiratory)
  • Rooming (updating patient medication ist and allergies)
  • Preformed EKG's, phlebotomy, specimen collection, immunizations administration
  • Message management (routed proper message to correct department)
  • Prepped patient room for minor surgery (Birth control placements and removals)
  • scheduled patient appointments
  • EMR update
  • Knowledge of EPIC software

Nationally Certified Medical Assistant

Kaiser Permanente
12.2019 - 07.2022

● Assisted in minor procedures (Nexplanon insertions and removals, IUD insertion and removals)
● Prepared treatment rooms for treadmill stress testing/ Nuclear medicine testing as well as perform EKGs on patients prior to testing
● Scheduled appointments for patients via phone and in person.
● Obtain medical history, chief complaints and vital signs.
● Documented notes during patient visits.
● Administered rapid tests for COVID and strep to help clinical staff assess conditions.
● Ordered COVID testing in patients EMR
● Prepared treatment rooms for patients by cleaning surfaces and restocking supplies.
● Compliance with OSHA and HIPPA regulations to improve patient care and satisfaction

Nationally Certified Medical Assistant

AMN Nursefinders Healthcare
09.2018 - 12.2019
  • Assessed patient prior to provider entering exam room
  • Gathered vital signs, chief complaints, reviewed medications and allergies
  • Scheduled patients for procedures and educated patients on how to prep for upcoming procedures
  • Entered referrals in to EPIC system
  • Stocking supplies in exam rooms as needed and ordered supplies
  • Verified expiration dates on medications and vaccines

Nationally Certified Medical Assistant

Lags Sports And Spine Clinic
11.2017 - 08.2018
  • Medication coordination, triage calls, steroid injections, data input, medication administration
  • Venipunctures, PRP (placement rich plasma) injections and Specimen collection
  • Prep surgical room for minor procedures and assist in procedures
  • Patient registration and insurance verification
  • Answering multiple phone line system and faxing to requested pharmacy per provider request
  • Assisted in both pain management clinic and behavioral health clinic

Procedure Scheduler

Advanced Gastroenterology, LLC
06.2017 - 09.2017
  • Spreadsheet for weekly patients scheduled for provider
  • Improved office workflow by collaborating with colleagues on best practices for scheduling processes.
  • Managed high call volumes while maintaining exceptional customer service standards for patients and staff members.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of insurance requirements, enabling smooth billing processes and avoiding delays in payment collection.
  • Provided consistent support to physicians by managing their schedules, ensuring availability for necessary procedures, and prioritizing urgent cases when needed.
  • Followed up with patients to reschedule missed appointments.

Front End Associate

Costco
08.2015 - 05.2017
  • Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
  • Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
  • Welcomed and engaged customers, offering assistance with locating or retrieving merchandise.
  • Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
  • Gathered shopping baskets and carts and relocated to designated areas.
  • Answered questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns.
  • Performed carry-out and order preparation for pick-up services by packaging, transporting, and loading customer purchases.

Medical Assistant

Cascade Physicians
01.2015 - 06.2016
  • Triaged calls and routed to correct team member
  • Entered vitals signs and chief complaint in to EMR
  • Prepped for venipunctures, Injections and immunizations
  • Called in and faxed approved prescriptions per provider to various pharmacies
  • stocked patient rooms with proper equipment
  • prepped rooms for minor procedures
  • called patients to schedule next follow up appointment

Medical Assistant

Broadway Medical Center
01.2013 - 11.2014
  • Surgical assistance, pediatric experience, triage calls, data input, pediatric injections, infant venipuncture
  • Entered vitals and chief complaint in to Proper patient's chart
  • Preformed patient testing for common conditions and referred to other community resources based on specific needs
  • Scheduled appointments for patients via phone and in person
  • Contacted pharmacies to submit and refill patient's prescriptions
  • Administered pediatric vaccines and gave proper VIS sheet
  • Preformed ancillary testing ( e.g, EKGs, hematology, urinalysis, snellen, audiometric
  • Entered current patient in in to chart in centralized database for progress tracking
  • Assisted in minor procedures (circumcisions, toenail removals, suture removals)
  • Answered phone calls, emails, letters and faxes and efficiently provided accurate information and responses.
  • Maintained up-to-date and comprehensive paper filing systems.

Medical Assistant

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
12.2007 - 09.2012
  • Interdisciplinary care, experience in Pediatrics, Ortho, OB/GYN, Internal medicine, admin, diagnostics, ancillary testing
  • Entered vitals and updated allergies in to patient's paper chart
  • Immunization administration and medication reconciliation
  • Filing papers charts
  • Answered multiple phone lines and transferring to provider extension line
  • Translated for provider - Spanish to English
  • Set up proper instruments for minor procedures
  • Assisted in minor procedures (circumcisions, toe nail removals, biopsy removal and packing)
  • Ordered and stocked supplies in exam rooms

Education

Nationally Certified Medical Assistant - Medical Assisting

NCCT
2017

Medical Assistant - Medical Assisting

Concorde Career College
San Bernardino, CA
04.2004

High School Diploma -

San Andreas High School
Highland, CA
06.2002

Skills

  • Vital signs monitoring
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Professionalism and Ethics
  • Phlebotomy Techniques
  • Patient Care Coordination
  • Emergency Response Preparedness
  • Customer Service
  • Reliable team player
  • Patient-focused care
  • Compassionate
  • CPR

Certification

  • First Aid/CPR Certified, American Heart Association - 5/2023- 5/2025


  • Certified Medical Assistant, Washington State Department of Health - 2019 to Present


  • Nationally Certified Medical Assistant, NCCT - 2017 to Present

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Nationally Certified Medical Assistant

Vancouver Clinic
10.2023 - Current

Nationally Certified Medical Assistant

Multnomah County Health Department
01.2023 - 09.2023

Nationally Certified Medical Assistant

Maxim Healthcare
08.2022 - 01.2023

Nationally Certified Medical Assistant

Kaiser Permanente
12.2019 - 07.2022

Nationally Certified Medical Assistant

AMN Nursefinders Healthcare
09.2018 - 12.2019

Nationally Certified Medical Assistant

Lags Sports And Spine Clinic
11.2017 - 08.2018

Procedure Scheduler

Advanced Gastroenterology, LLC
06.2017 - 09.2017

Front End Associate

Costco
08.2015 - 05.2017

Medical Assistant

Cascade Physicians
01.2015 - 06.2016

Medical Assistant

Broadway Medical Center
01.2013 - 11.2014

Medical Assistant

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
12.2007 - 09.2012

Nationally Certified Medical Assistant - Medical Assisting

NCCT

Medical Assistant - Medical Assisting

Concorde Career College

High School Diploma -

San Andreas High School
Sandy Mata