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Joanna Contreras

Sacramento

Summary

Bilingual Medical Assistant with over 19 years of experience seeking a long-term position in an clinic setting that will utilized my skills. Patient focused and empathetic care giver with knowledge of adults and pediatrics needs.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Medical Assistant

Sacramento Ear, Nose and Throat
10.2017 - Current
  • Roomed patient’s in a timely manner, recorded patient medical history, vitals, test results in electronic medical records, assisted in office procedures, properly set up instruments, sterilizations instruments, HIPPA compliance, referrals, prior authorization, scribe in patient’s medical chart’s, scheduling appointments, surgery scheduling for several medical doctors, main call center, scheduling several doctors, scheduling pediatric audio’s, scheduling LHI’s, answering a high volume of call a day, building incoming referral in the queue.

Medical Assistant

San Lucas Pediatric Clinic
04.2012 - 10.2017
  • Front and back office, physical examination, injections, checking eligibility, scheduling appointments, answering calls, formula/medications authorizations, nebulizer ordering, scanning and linking into pt’s charts, CHDP billing, vitals, EMR, specialist authorizations, synagis authorizations.

Medical Assistant

Nativity Pediatrics
12.2011 - 04.2012
  • Front and back office, physical examination, injections, checking eligibility, scheduling appointments, answering calls, formula/medications authorizations, and linking into pt’s charts, CHDP billing, vitals, EMR, specialist authorizations, synagis authorizations, circumcision procedures, tongue clipping.

Medical Assistant

Sacramento Valley Pediatrics
11.2005 - 11.2011
  • Front and back office, physical examination, injections, checking eligibility, scheduling appointments, answering calls, scanning and linking into pt’s charts, CHDP billing, vitals, snellen chart, urinalysis.

Education

Medical Assistant Degree -

Carrington Career College
Sacramento, CA

Skills

  • Bilingual in Spanish (read, write and translate)
  • Skilled in taking vitals, scribing in patient’s medical charts, obtaining authorization, CPT/ICD coding, assisted MD, urinalysis, scheduling appointments, sterilizations, snellen chart, spirometer, charting, CHDP billing, authorizations for medications/nebulizers, synagis and formula authorization, scanning and linking, answering phones, EMR system, (My Way, All Pro, Centricity, EPIC), tray setup for circumcision, assist with circumcision, and tongue clipping, eligibility, biopsy procedure, injections, pediatric/adult care, laryngoscopy/nasal endoscopy, ear cleanings, Surgery Scheduling, scheduling call center, scheduling pediatric audios, LHI scheduling, triage/urgent appointments scheduling, referrals building in epic queue, calling out patient’s to schedule
  • Experience using and understanding high level medical terminology
  • Highly organized and independent: Ability to manage multiple task with out compromise to qualify or productivity
  • Comply with OSHA and HIPPA

Certification

  • Medical Assistant Degree
  • CPR and BLS certificate (American Heart Association)
  • OSHA trained

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Medical Assistant

Sacramento Ear, Nose and Throat
10.2017 - Current

Medical Assistant

San Lucas Pediatric Clinic
04.2012 - 10.2017

Medical Assistant

Nativity Pediatrics
12.2011 - 04.2012

Medical Assistant

Sacramento Valley Pediatrics
11.2005 - 11.2011

Medical Assistant Degree -

Carrington Career College

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