Professional Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Personal Information
Certification
Languages
Timeline

Viviana Peralta Byrd

Southern Regional AHEC
Hope Mills,NC
2
Languages
1
Certification
24
years of professional experience

Supported healthcare teams with patient care through phlebotomy, EKG, urinalysis, and EHR tasks.,Communicated with diverse patient populations in both Spanish and English.,Collaborated with colleagues in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a positive demeanor.

Work History

Registered Medical Assistant

6 Months
Southern Regional AHEC | 03.2026 - Current
  • Oversaw medication and vaccine administration by following established protocols to uphold patient safety and compliance.
  • Collaborated with healthcare providers during patient examinations and procedures to optimize workflow efficiency.
  • Supervised electronic health records management, promoting accuracy and confidentiality of patient information.
  • Coordinated sanitization, restocking, and organization of exam rooms and medical equipment.
  • Guided patients to exam rooms, addressed their inquiries, and prepared for physician examinations.
  • Administered medications to patients, contributing to symptom relief.
  • Managed the preparation of examination rooms with necessary tools and instruments, ensuring smooth transitions between patient appointments.
  • Assisted physicians in conducting medical procedures, facilitating accurate results and timely treatment.

Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)

11 Months
Cape Fear Valley Ferncreek General Surgery | 02.2025 - 01.2026
  • Assisted physicians and nurses in patient examinations, procedures, and treatments
  • Prepared examination rooms by ensuring cleanliness and stocking necessary supplies
  • Took vital signs such as blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, and oxygen saturation levels
  • Scheduled appointments for patients, managed patient records, and updated medical charts accurately
  • Provided exceptional customer service to patients by addressing their concerns and answering questions
  • Educated patients on medication instructions, post-treatment care, and preventive measures
  • Maintained strict adherence to HIPAA regulations regarding patient confidentiality at all times
  • Demonstrated proficiency in using electronic medical record (EMR) systems for documentation purposes
  • Performed phlebotomy procedures to collect blood samples for laboratory testing

Medical Assistant

8 Months
Sentara Neurosurgery Specialists | 04.2024 - 12.2024
  • Performed vital sign measurements, and patient preparation for examinations.
  • Verified patient information, managed medical records, and assisted with clerical duties to ensure the best patient care and maintain a positive work environment.

Medical Assistant

2 Years 7 Months
Cape Fear Valley Health System | 07.2021 - 02.2024
  • Escorted patients to exam rooms
  • Recorded patient vital signs
  • Responsible for back office duties
  • Spanish interpreting
  • Chaperone during exams
  • Prior authorizations for medications
  • Reconciling medications and medical history

Medical Assistant

6 Months
Carolina Rheumatology and Internal Medicine | 09.2019 - 03.2020
  • Streamlined patient care by managing flow, assisting with medical procedures, patients' EHR documentation, and communications.
  • Optimized clinic operations and patient care using eClinicalWorks EMR and effective inventory management.

Certified Medical Assistant

1 Year 5 Months
Penn State Health | 02.2018 - 07.2019
  • Assisting OBGYN physicians, preparing patients for exam, pap smears, assisting with minor procedures, educate patients in a professional manner, triage, injections, ensure compliance with HIPAA and OSHA regulations, scheduling patients, and charting.

Medical Assistant

1 Year 1 Month
Advanced Personnel Resources/Cone Health Child Neurology | 12.2014 - 01.2016
  • Responsibilities
  • Take and record vital signs into EMR using Epic, call new patients to make appointments and answer phones.

Medical Assistant

3 Months
Workforce Carolina/Cornerstone Healthcare | 09.2014 - 12.2014
  • Responsibilities
  • I triaged patients. Recorded their vital signs, ask the chief complaint, put in all information on EMR, answer phones, chaperoned provider during exams, performed phlebotomy and EKG's, prepared specimens for transport and cleaned and prepped exam rooms.

Medical Assistant

2 Months
Med Alliance | 05.2014 - 07.2014
  • Conducted comprehensive clinical duties, including patient preparation, care discussions, assisting in dermatological procedures, and bilingual translation between patients and doctors.
  • Managed patient documentation, both paper and electronic, and performed preliminary assessments, including vital signs and history reviews, ensuring efficient follow-up consultations.

Medical Assistant

6 Months
YS Companies | 02.2013 - 08.2013
  • Maintained an organized logging system for tracking test results, administered and handled the collection of urine specimen for drug testing, verified patient information before collecting urine specimen.

Medical Assistant

1 Year 2 Months
Spring Lake Pediatrics | 09.2011 - 11.2012
  • Recorded and filed patient data and medical records, wrote clear and detailed clinical phone messages for physicians, scheduled patient appointments, administered immunizations, ran diagnostic tests, obtained and recorded vital signs in electronic charting.

Medical Assistant

3 Months
Sandhills Nephrology and Internal Medicine | 03.2011 - 06.2011
  • Performed venipunctures, obtained and recorded vital signs, prepared specimens for transport to the laboratory, recorded and filed patient data and medical records, wrote clear and detailed clinical phone messages for physicians, and scheduled patient appointments.

Medical Assistant/Receptionist

1 Year 5 Months
M. Jonathan Tessler, M.D. | 10.2009 - 03.2011
  • Wrote clear and detailed clinical phone messages, recorded and filed patient data and medical records, acquired insurance authorizations for procedures and tests ordered by the doctor, scheduled patient appointments, completed registration quickly and cordially for all new patients, performed phlebotomy, assisted doctor with exams, labeled and prepared specimens for transport.

Medical Assistant/Receptionist

2 Years 1 Month
St. Vincent's Comprehensive Cancer Center | 07.2006 - 08.2008
  • Performed phlebotomy, strictly followed all federal and state guidelines for release of information, directed patient flow during practice hours, minimized patient wait time, maintained an organized logging system for tracking test results.

Medical Assistant/Receptionist

4 Years
M. Jonathan Tessler, M.D. | 07.2002 - 07.2006
  • Recorded and filed patient data and medical records, examined diagnosis codes for accuracy, acquired insurance authorizations for procedures and test ordered procedures and tests ordered by the doctor, arranged and assisted with hospitals admissions, scheduled patient appointments, completed registration quickly and cordially for all new patients, resolved and clarified issues with patient medications and collaborated with local pharmacies, confirmed patient information, collected copays and verified insurance, assisted with exams and EKG's, performed phlebotomy, prepared and labeled specimens for transport.

Education

Upper secondary education

High school diploma

Mercy College | 05-1999

Hobart and William Smith Colleges | 05-1997
Some college

High school diploma

St Pius V High School | Bronx, NY | 06-1996

Skills

Computer operation
Laboratory experience
Specimen collection / processing
Teamwork
Medical office experience
Organizational skills
EHR systems
Data entry
Interpersonal skills
Office experience

Personal Information

  • Title: Medical Assistant
  • Driving License: Driver's License
  • Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Certification

BLS Certification, Registered Medical Assistant (RMA), December 2014 to March 2024, AMT certificate, Driver's License

Languages

Spanish - Intermediate
English - Fluent

Timeline

Registered Medical Assistant

Southern Regional AHEC
03.2026 - CurrentRead More

Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)

Cape Fear Valley Ferncreek General Surgery
02.2025 - 01.2026Read More

Medical Assistant

Sentara Neurosurgery Specialists
04.2024 - 12.2024Read More

Medical Assistant

Cape Fear Valley Health System
07.2021 - 02.2024Read More

Medical Assistant

Carolina Rheumatology and Internal Medicine
09.2019 - 03.2020Read More

Certified Medical Assistant

Penn State Health
02.2018 - 07.2019Read More

Medical Assistant

Advanced Personnel Resources/Cone Health Child Neurology
12.2014 - 01.2016Read More

Medical Assistant

Workforce Carolina/Cornerstone Healthcare
09.2014 - 12.2014Read More

Medical Assistant

Med Alliance
05.2014 - 07.2014Read More

Medical Assistant

YS Companies
02.2013 - 08.2013Read More

Medical Assistant

Spring Lake Pediatrics
09.2011 - 11.2012Read More

Medical Assistant

Sandhills Nephrology and Internal Medicine
03.2011 - 06.2011Read More

Medical Assistant/Receptionist

M. Jonathan Tessler, M.D.
10.2009 - 03.2011Read More

Medical Assistant/Receptionist

St. Vincent's Comprehensive Cancer Center
07.2006 - 08.2008Read More

Medical Assistant/Receptionist

M. Jonathan Tessler, M.D.
07.2002 - 07.2006Read More

St Pius V High School

High school diploma
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Hobart and William Smith Colleges

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Mercy College

High school diploma
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Upper secondary education
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Viviana Peralta Byrd