Yesenia Portugal
Long Beach,CA
Summary
Entry level Licensed Vocational Nurse capable of adapting to varying clinical environments while maintaining high standards and delivering results. Proven ability to collaborate effectively with healthcare teams, ensuring quality patient care and flow with strong emphasis on empathy and reliability.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
MEDICAL ASSISTANT III
UCLA Primary & Specialty Care
02.2021 - Current
- Autoclave
- Medication prior authorizations
- ECG, Venipuncture/Injections
- POCT
MEDICAL ASSISTANT
Wesley Health Center
09.2017 - 02.2021
- Help physicians examine and treat patients, handing them instruments or materials or performing such tasks as giving injections or removing sutures
- Collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing
- Perform routine laboratory tests and sample analyses
- Contact medical facilities or departments to schedule patients for tests or admission
- Perform general office duties, such as answering telephones, taking dictation, or completing insurance forms
- Change dressings on wounds
- Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician
- Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height
MEDICAL ASSISTANT, FLOAT
Wielenga Medical Group
03.2016 - 07.2017
- Floated to different sites as directed by supervisor
- Assisted front office as needed, verifying/scheduling appointments, collected co-payment, insurance verification, chart prepping
MEDICAL ASSISTANT
Circle Of Help Foundation
01.2012 - 12.2015
- Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, or physicians' instructions to patients
- Perform routine laboratory tests and sample analyses
- Collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing
- Inventory and order medical, lab, or office supplies or equipment
MEDICAL ASSISTANT
Lakewood Regional Medical Center
04.2010 - 10.2011
- Hired after completing 160 hours internship
- Assisted physician with minor procedures, tray set up, sterilization
- Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical records
- Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies
- Collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing
Education
Licensed Vocational Nurse -
California Career Institute
Anaheim, CA08.2024
Medical Assistant Program -
UEI College
12.2010
Skills
- Bilingual
- EHR/EMR
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Customer Service
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Patient Scheduling
- EMR / EHR
- Direct Patient Care
- Phlebotomy
- Reliable team player
- Specimens collection and processing
- Sterilization techniques
Certification
- Licensed Vocational Nurse
- Medical Assistant
- BLS/CPR
References
Available upon request
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
MEDICAL ASSISTANT III
UCLA Primary & Specialty Care
02.2021 - Current
MEDICAL ASSISTANT
Wesley Health Center
09.2017 - 02.2021
MEDICAL ASSISTANT, FLOAT
Wielenga Medical Group
03.2016 - 07.2017
MEDICAL ASSISTANT
Circle Of Help Foundation
01.2012 - 12.2015
MEDICAL ASSISTANT
Lakewood Regional Medical Center
04.2010 - 10.2011
Medical Assistant Program -
UEI College
- Licensed Vocational Nurse
- Medical Assistant
- BLS/CPR
Licensed Vocational Nurse -
California Career Institute
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