Sara Herrera Guzman
Katy,TX
Summary
Dedicated and empathetic Medical Assistant offering experience in direct patient care and medical office management experience. Committed to obtaining highest level of patient satisfaction. Dedicated to complying with regulatory and practice standards. Cultivates trust and rapport with patients through excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Assistant and Supervisor
Md Kids Pediatrics
Cypress, TX
11.2022 - 04.2024
- Assist healthcare providers during examinations and procedures.
- Perform basic clinical tasks such as taking vital signs, preparing patients for examinations, and administering medications as directed.
- Oversee medical records management, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance with HIPAA regulations..
- Manage inventory and ordering of medical and office supplies.
- Schedule patient appointments and follow-up visits.
- Coordinate referrals to specialists and diagnostic facilities as needed.
- Ensure patients receive necessary information regarding appointments, procedures, and medications.
- Supervise and provide guidance to medical assistants and other support staff.
- Conduct training sessions for new hires and ongoing education for existing staff on clinical procedures, patient care protocols, and office policies.
Supervisor of Medical Assistant
Parra Pediatrics
Houston, TX
11.2018 - 11.2022
- Supervision and provide guidance to medical assistants and support staff.
- conduct training sessions for new hires and ongoing education for existing staff on clinical procedure, patient care protocols and office policies.
- Communicated clearly and effectively with patients to verify information, determine purpose of visit and record medical history.
- Obtained client medical history, including medication information, symptoms and allergies.
- Enhanced patient outcomes by providing knowledgeable education on procedures, medications and other physician instructions.
- Maintained detailed records of test results by entering data and patient information into computer.
- Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Conducted preliminary evaluations, including measuring weight, temperature and blood pressure, and documented results with accuracy.
- Updated inventory, expiration and vaccine logs to maintain current tracking documentation.
- Implemented care and efficiency improvements to support and enhance office operations.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Compiled necessary documents for surgical billing packages.
- Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.
- Attended required training, education and meetings.
- Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing.
- Scheduled appointments, registered patients and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed.
- Conducted machine safety checks according to facility policy.
- Tested and recorded blood glucose levels.
- Obtained accurate medical histories from patients, highlighting critical information.
- Promoted office efficiency, coordinating charts, completing insurance forms and helping patients with diverse needs.
- Entered procedure codes and diagnosis codes into medical billing Medisoft software.
- Accurately collected personal, billing and medical details for 10-12 patients per day.
- Located, checked in and pulled medical records for patient appointments and incomplete charts.
- Skills: Medications administration, Immunization record keeping and administration,Monitoring patient progress, Completing insurance forms, Medical office administration, Medical billing and coding, and more.
Registered Nurse
Profamilia Hospital
Cali, Colombia
02.2012 - 03.2018
- Delivered safe and appropriate care to patients, according to the nursing skills inventory and the age and needs of the patient/population served.
- Coordinated the planning for the delivery of nursing care with an interdisciplinary team and administers appropriate clinical decisions in the delivery of patient care.
- Collaborated with, directs delegation to the healthcare team in the attainment of positive out comes based on data, research, evidence, and professional standards of care.
- Coordinated treatment plans; developed/implemented discharge and/or transfer plans.
- Skills: Phlebotomy, IV insertion, administration of medications via IM, IV and SUBQ, assisted ER doctor in surgical procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
University of The Sacred Heart
San Juan, PR08-2025
Associate of Science - Nursing Education
FREE UNIVERSITY
Colombia Medical Assistant
Solidaridad Sin Fronteras
Phlebotomy
Solidaridad Sin Fronteras
Nurse Aide
Wonder Health Career Institute
Skills
- Supervision and Training
- Medical office administration
- MS Office
- First Aid/CPR
- EMR / EHR
- Medical billing and coding
- Patient Management
- Data Entry
- Patient Assessments
- Electronic health records
Languages
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Spanish
Proficient (C2)
C2
Timeline
Medical Assistant and Supervisor
Md Kids Pediatrics
11.2022 - 04.2024
Supervisor of Medical Assistant
Parra Pediatrics
11.2018 - 11.2022
Registered Nurse
Profamilia Hospital
02.2012 - 03.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
University of The Sacred Heart
Associate of Science - Nursing Education
FREE UNIVERSITY
Medical Assistant
Solidaridad Sin Fronteras
Phlebotomy
Solidaridad Sin Fronteras
Nurse Aide
Wonder Health Career Institute
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