Professional healthcare leader with strong background in medical assistance. Skilled in patient care, administrative tasks, and clinical support. Highly reliable with focus on teamwork and adaptability to changing needs. Known for excellent communication, organizational skills, and results-driven approach.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Medical Assistant
Central California Bariatric Surgery
Modesto, CA
04.2020 - 04.2026
Surgery Schedule, Streamlined pre-operative patient education by creating and distributing informative materials on surgical procedures, Room patients, Vital signs, assist physicians in office procedures, answer phones, schedule appointments, Chart prep, Injections, suture removal, Tray set up for lap band adjustment, proper cleaning and packing to autoclave instruments, Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment, accompany physician as a scribe during patients visits and assist in recording patient history and physical exam findings into the electronic medical record, responsible for disability extensions, FMLA, return to work forms, and any other forms required to be filled out for surgery, respond to patients' voicemails and forward triage voicemails to providers in a timely manner, Code billing, Coordinate with insurance providers to expedite prior authorizations, ensuring timely approvals for surgeries, Trained new medical assistants on office protocols, enhancing team efficiency and improving patient care quality.
Medical Assistant
Oak Valley Otolaryngology
Oakdale, CA
09.2018 - 12.2019
Perform routine duties, room patients, obtain chief complaint, assist physician in office procedures, answer phones, submit authorizations for clinical procedures, schedule appointments for incoming referrals, responsible for incoming and outgoing medical record requests, retrieve data necessary for physician lab results, radiology reports, ER summary, hospital discharge, assisted doctor with conducting patient examinations.
Medical Assistant
Oak Valley Clinic
Oakdale, CA
02.2018 - 01.2019
Perform routine duties room patients, obtain chief complaint, vital signs, urinalysis, HCG testing, sanitize and restock rooms, verify patients are up to date with preventative, retrieve data necessary for physician’s lab results, radiology reports, ER summary, hospital discharge, etc. Worked in pediatrics and GI.
PER DIEM
Medical Assistant
Rahul L. Patel, M.D.
Manteca, CA
02.2013 - 11.2016
Managed correspondence in a timely manner for incoming medical records. Responsible for submitting prior authorizations for medications, medical procedures, and medical equipment for patients, reviewing daily schedule and verifying patient are up to date with preventative; Flu shots, mammogram, colonoscopy, pap smear, dexa scan, etc. Retrieved data for physician review (labs, radiology reports, medical records.) Accompanied physician as a scribe during patients visits and assisted in recording patient history and physical exam findings into the electronic medical record. Performed routine duties; room patients obtain chief complaint, vital signs, injections, set up tray for I&D, assist in joint injections, sutures, urinalysis, EKG, ABI testing, drug screen, perform nebulizer treatment, wound care, sanitize and restock rooms, schedule appointments and confirm following day appointments, review incoming fax and set apart faxes requiring physician review or signature. Respond to Rx requests and verify accordingly by date of last visits, narcotic, diabetic, preventative care, annual Medicare wellness needed (65+).