Tashina Garcia
Lake Stevens,WA
Summary
Nationally Certified Medical Assistant with strong focus on patient care and clinical support. Skilled in administering medications, recording vital signs, and managing patient records. Known for reliability, adaptability, and effective teamwork. Proven ability to collaborate with healthcare professionals to achieve positive outcomes.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Health Room Attendant
Granite Falls School District
11.2022 - Current
- Receive students into health room, take vitals and provide appropriate care for illnesses, notify parents/guardians about ill/injured students.
- Provided support to students with special needs and disabilities to deliver appropriate care and meet educational needs.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Managed immunization compliance within the school population to prevent the spread of communicable diseases.
- Supported students with special needs by coordinating individualized healthcare plans and working closely with the interdisciplinary team.
- Administered medication to students as prescribed by physicians to provide necessary treatment and manage health conditions.
- Maintained upkeep on defibrillators, blood pressure monitors and first aid kits to keep resources in working condition for emergencies.
Certified Medication Assistant
Edmonds Family Medicine
09.2012 - 03.2014
- Obtained and documented patient medical history, vital signs and current complaints at intake.
- Provided compassionate care for patients, addressing their concerns and ensuring a positive experience.
- Prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Assisted physicians with various procedures, IUD placement/removal, circumcisions, colposcopy, cyst removal, ensuring comfort and accuracy for optimal patient outcomes.
- Completed EKGs, NSTs, strep test, ear lovage, UAs and other tests based on patient presentation in office.
- Enhanced patient safety by accurately administering medications according to physician orders and established protocols.
- Provided critical support in vaccine administration, significantly increasing community vaccination rates.
Education
Medical Assisting Diploma - Medical Assistant
Everest College
Everett, WA01-2012
High School Diploma -
Lake Stevens High School PROVE
Lake Stevens, WA01-2004
Skills
- EMR / EHR, Practice Fusion, Centricity, Skyward
- Patient scheduling
- Patient-focused care
- CPR
- Immunization administration
- Specimens collection and processing
- Patient flow management
- OB/GYN procedures
- HIPAA compliance
- Medical terminology
- Vital signs
Certification
- AAMA Nationally CMA since 2013
- Wa State Certified exp 05/02/2026
- Safe Schools Vector Training 2025
- Drug Impairment Detection in Education Environment Training 2025
- Seattle Children's PDA Diabetes Cert 2025
- Learn Suicide Prevention Training 2024
- Safe Citizens First Aid & CPR 3-4-2025
- AAMA Continuing Education Credits
Timeline
Health Room Attendant
Granite Falls School District
11.2022 - Current
Certified Medication Assistant
Edmonds Family Medicine
09.2012 - 03.2014
Medical Assisting Diploma - Medical Assistant
Everest College
High School Diploma -
Lake Stevens High School PROVE
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