Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Languages
Externship
References
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Cassandra Munoz

Rancho Cucamonga

Summary

Empathetic Patient Counselor recognized for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possess specialized skills in active listening, crisis intervention, and patient advocacy, ensuring comprehensive support and care for patients. Excel at communication, empathy, and problem-solving to address patient concerns effectively and promote positive outcomes.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Patient Counselor

Unifeyed
Rancho Cucamonga
04.2025 - Current
  • Coordinate and manage surgical scheduling for assigned physicians, including patient consultations, registration, insurance verification, and coordination of all pre-operative and post-operative appointments.
  • Serve as a key liaison for patient education, clearly communicating surgeon-recommended upgrades, surgical options, and appointment instructions to ensure a consistent and positive patient experience.
  • Collaborate closely with surgical centers and external providers to arrange co-management services, complex procedures, tissue procurement, and ensure timely communication regarding surgical preferences and scheduling adjustments.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date electronic health records, process referrals and clearances, respond to patient inquiries via portal or voicemail, and complete all assigned administrative tasks.
  • Support surgical operations efficiency by tracking cancellations, managing waitlists, monitoring surgeon block times, and proactively rescheduling patients as needed to optimize clinic performance.

Behavioral Health Coordinator

Community Health Systems Inc
Moreno Valley
05.2024 - 12.2024
  • Manage and coordinate appointments for patients, including scheduling initial consultations, follow-ups, and any necessary rescheduling or cancellations.
  • Maintain and update patient records, including personal information, treatment histories, and consent forms, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with HIPAA regulations.
  • Intakes, PHQ-9, and GAD-7 are documents that must be completed before the visit if it's the first initial appointment.
  • I've handled any urgent or sensitive situations with professionalism, and make sure that proper protocols are followed. In this case, you are not allowed to hang up on any patient who shows any type of distress.

Caregiver

Comfort Keepers Home Health Care
Claremont
06.2022 - 06.2024
  • Delivered compassionate, personalized care to over 30 clients aged 50 to 100, assisting with daily activities affected by illness, injury, or aging.
  • Monitored vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, glucose levels) and reported physical or emotional changes to healthcare professionals.
  • Managed clients’ daily routines, including medication reminders, physical exercises, medical appointments, recreational activities, and family interactions.
  • Provided consistent companionship and emotional support, fostering a sense of safety, dignity, and trust in a home care setting.
  • Coordinated with nurses and physicians regarding diagnoses, care plans, and follow-up instructions to ensure continuity and quality of care.

Appointment Setter

SAC Health System
San Bernardino
10.2022 - 12.2022
  • At SAC Health, I assumed leadership to ensure patient confidentiality.
  • In addition to patient flow, patient check-in, record availability, insurance verification, and appointment scheduling through our Specialties Department.
  • Specialties Department included the following departments: General Surgery, Urology, Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Orthopedics, Neurology, Radiology, Pediatrics, Gastroenterology, Gynecology, Nephrology, Neurosurgery, Pulmonology, Behavioral Health, Otorhinolaryngology, Endocrinology, Dermatology, and Ophthalmology.
  • Took the responsibility of referring patients to Loma Linda Hospital and/or any other medical offices that were contracted with the patient's insurance.

Education

Associate of Science - Medical Administrative Specialist

PLATT College
Riverside, CA
07-2025

Skills

  • Bilingual: English/Spanish
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google
  • Records Management
  • Database Administration
  • EPIC EMR Systems Training
  • CompuLink
  • Nextek
  • Mod Med
  • NextGen
  • Practice Fusion
  • HIPAA Certified
  • Suicide Prevention
  • Customer Service
  • Charting and clinical documentation
  • Knowledge of medical terminology
  • Medical Records Management
  • Multi-Line Phone Systems
  • Referral Coordination

Certification

  • AHA CPR/First Aid Certified (256038671862)
  • American Red Cross Certified in Emergency Response
  • American Red Cross Certified in Bloodborne Pathogens
  • American Red Cross in Oxygen Administration
  • American Red Cross Certified in Asthma Inhaler/Anaphylaxis Auto Injector
  • RCOE Certificate of Completion in Advanced Sports Medicine
  • Employability Skills Training Program, Effective Decision Making in the Workplace
  • Employability Skills Training Program, Customer Service
  • Employability Skills Training Program, Work Ethics
  • Honor Roll Certificate 2018

Languages

Spanish
Professional

Externship

Riverside University HealthCare Systems-Code Nurses/Sepsis, Moreno Valley, CA, Medical Assisting-CTE Internship, 10/2017-5/2018

          -Helped with RRT's (Rapid Response Team) when they were called ou with designated location, I was in charge of taking cart full of supplies to check Lactate and furthermore., When any Code Blue's were called, expectation is to get to designated area quickly to help any patients that are distressed or have trouble breathing., I was in charge of taking vital signs automatically and manually with certain equipment that was provided., Also, I was placed as Clerical position on the 4th floor where different offices were there and all doctors and nurses when they had questions about patients they would call the 4th floor and go over documentations with them about anything in specific the doctor or nurse would want to know., All paperwork I dealt with were all original copies that were being used to type in information onto the computers., In the Emergency Department, I was also in charge of taking care of patient with supervision, or escorting them to the restrooms or taking them to CT Scan Rooms or X-Rays or anywhere else they were being transported to.

California Medical Clinic- Medical Assistant- Externship 06/09-07/15/2025 FONTANA


Greet and check in patients upon arrival, verifying personal and insurance information for accuracy
Measure and record vital signs, including blood pressure, heart rate, temperature, respiratory rate,
height, and weight
Obtain and document the patient’s chief complaint and history of present illness in a clear and concise
manner
Accurately enter all relevant patient information into the Electronic Health Record (EHR) following
the SOAP (Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan) format.
Ensure all pertinent medical documentation, lab results, imaging, and past medical history are readily
available to the provider before the patient encounter.
Maintain a clean and organized exam room, preparing it with necessary supplies and equipment for thevisit Communicate effectively with patients to gather medical information while maintaining professionalism and empathy.
Collaborate with clinical staff and providers to support efficient patient flow and high-quality care
delivery.
Maintain patient confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA regulations at all times.

References

  • Louis Lennart Qui- Former Colleague (Psychiatrist) 951)440-3794
  • Diana Belen- Former Supervisor 951)713-3671

Timeline

Patient Counselor

Unifeyed
04.2025 - Current

Behavioral Health Coordinator

Community Health Systems Inc
05.2024 - 12.2024

Appointment Setter

SAC Health System
10.2022 - 12.2022

Caregiver

Comfort Keepers Home Health Care
06.2022 - 06.2024

Associate of Science - Medical Administrative Specialist

PLATT College
Cassandra Munoz