Aminah Gutierrez, Medical Assistant
Sacramento
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Assistant
Well Aging Med: Denise Bogard, MD, FAARFM, ABAARM
03.2023 - 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.
- Built strong relationships with patients through effective communication skills that foster trust in the clinic''s commitment to quality care.
- Maintained a safe and clean clinical environment by adhering to infection control guidelines and disposing of biohazardous waste properly.
- Facilitated seamless patient care with thorough and accurate documentation of medical histories, vital signs, and medications.
- Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing operating room and sterilizing instruments.
- Ensured patient safety and comfort during examinations, effectively addressing concerns and answering questions.
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
- Boosted patient satisfaction by providing compassionate care and promptly addressing needs during visits.
- Performed phlebotomy tasks efficiently while ensuring minimal discomfort for patients during blood collection procedures.
- Enhanced clinic efficiency by assisting physicians with routine procedures and diagnostic tests.
- Coordinated patient referrals to specialists or other healthcare providers as needed for comprehensive care management plans.
Medical Assistant
Dr. Rachna Rawal Pediatrics
04.2022 - 06.2022
- Greeted and checked patients in and out
- Collected payment methods both in person and over the phone
- Scheduled in person appointments as well as Telehealth appointments
- Insurance verification
- Answered incoming calls and general questions from patients
- Returned patient calls
- Reminded patients of upcoming appointments
- Relayed messages from patients to the physicians regarding their prescriptions in addition to calling in these prescriptions
- Submitted insurance claims
- Performed basic physical assessment of newborns and infants
- Demonstrated proficiency in taking patient medical histories and vital signs, as well as in performing venipunctures, injections, various diagnostic procedures and ancillary tests
- Handled Urinalysis procedures using the urine dipstick
- Collected various specimen such as stool, urine and blood and prepared them for the lab
- Filled out billing and patient forms
- Independently cleaned and prepared exam rooms for patient arrival
Education
Medical Assistant -
Northwest College
Long Beach 07-2022
Diploma -
Woodcreek High School
06.2018
Skills
- CPR / BLS certified
- Vital Signs
- Medical Records
- HIPAA Compliance
- Medical Law and Ethics
- Urinalysis
- Lab Equipment
- Injections
- Specimen Collection
- Medical Terminology
- OSHA Safety
- Sterile Fields
- Quality Control
- ICD-9 and CPT Coding
- Centrifuge
- EKG
- Telephone Screening
- Exam Room Procedures
- Typing 40 wpm
- Insurance Verification
- Patient scheduling
- Customer service
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Vital sign monitoring
- EMR / EHR
- Direct patient care
- Clinical documentation
- Data entry
- Phlebotomy
- Procedure assistance
- Electronic health records
- Medical records management
- Patient care coordination
- Sterilization techniques
- Medical office administration
- Complex Problem-solving
- Simple dressings
- Payment collection
- Conflict resolution
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Well Aging Med: Denise Bogard, MD, FAARFM, ABAARM
03.2023 - Current
Medical Assistant
Dr. Rachna Rawal Pediatrics
04.2022 - 06.2022
Medical Assistant -
Northwest College
Diploma -
Woodcreek High School