Vanessa Santacruz
Pomona,CA
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with 20 years of experience as a Medical Assistant position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. 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 Assiatant
Planned Parenthood San Gabriel Valley
Baldwin Park
10.2023 - Current
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Ensured patient safety and comfort during examinations, effectively addressing concerns and answering questions.
Medical Assistant
Planned Parenthood San Bernardino County
San Bernardino, CA
06.2017 - 10.2022
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Obtained and documented patient medical history, vital signs and current complaints at intake.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Completed EKGs and other tests based on patient presentation in office.
- Prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing operating room and sterilizing instruments.
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
- Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation.
- Completed clinical procedures and gathered patient data for interpretation by physician.
- Oriented and trained new staff on proper procedures and policies.
- Updated inventory, expiration and vaccine logs to maintain current tracking documentation.
- Measured patient pulse oximetry.
- Helped improve patient outcomes by educating and advising on relevant treatments and care.
- Supported duties for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures, such as setting up and operating special medical equipment and apparatus.
- Followed appropriate procedures to minimize patient's exposure to radiation.
- Scheduled appointments, registered patients, and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed.
Education
Medical Assistant
Bryman College
Ontario, CA10.2004
High School Diploma -
Montclair High School
Montclair, CA06.2003
Skills
Back Office
Blood draws
Vital Signs
Surgical Assistant
Procedure set up tray
EKG
Colpo set up tray
Cryo set up tray
Abortion Assistant
- Proper Sterilization Techniques
- Surgical Instruments
- Restocking Lab Supplies
- Daily Patient Care
- Direct Patient Care
- Removing Sutures
- EMR Systems
- Patient Discharges
- Charting Expertise
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Medical Assiatant
Planned Parenthood San Gabriel Valley
10.2023 - Current
Medical Assistant
Planned Parenthood San Bernardino County
06.2017 - 10.2022
Medical Assistant
Bryman College
High School Diploma -
Montclair High School