Kaylie Guzman
Menifee
Summary
Experienced and ambitious Medical Assistant with a strong healthcare background. Recognized for exceptional teamwork and commitment to providing high-quality patient care. Currently employed at Dermatology Specialist in Murrieta, CA, assisting with medical charting, surgical procedures, examinations, and patient education. Hold an Associate's degree in Health Science from Weber State University and MA certification. Transitioning to nursing school and seeking part-time opportunities (Tuesday-Thursday and weekends) to continue contributing to patient care. Eager to bring my skills to a new healthcare team and explore any interim tasks or further steps that will make me the ideal candidate for your practice.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Barista
Starbucks
06.2020 - 07.2022
Medical Assistant
LifeSpring Health Systems
07.2022 - 05.2023
- Responded to phone calls, addressing patient needs and scheduling appointments.
- Organize, schedule appointments, enhance patient flow.
- Interview patients, document medical history, ensure accurate records.
- Update, file medical records, insurance reports, maintain compliance.
- Prepare, clean treatment rooms, sterilize instruments, ensure safety.
- Assist in medical procedures, injections, IVs, support patient care.
- Positioned the fluoroscopy machine and assisted with joint injections.
- Provided compassionate assistance during medical examinations, ensuring patient comfort and contributing to a positive healthcare experience.
Medical Assistant
Wasatch Dermatology
05.2023 - Current
- Support physician in exams and surgeries, ensuring patient comfort and procedural efficiency
- Respond to patient inquiries on medications and wound care, enhancing patient understanding
- Accurately scribe and update medical records to maintain comprehensive patient histories
- Assisted in Mohs surgery by prepping and numbing patients, ensuring comfort and sterile conditions.
- Ensure a sterile field by carefully setting up sterile instruments and drapes, avoiding contamination by touching non-sterile surfaces or objects.
- Managed surgical blotting and hemostasis, maintaining a clean and controlled field.
- Applied post-operative bandages and dressings, following protocols for optimal healing.
- Review medical histories to inform treatment plans and ensure patient safety
- Provided comprehensive patient education on medications, wound care, and cosmetic procedures, fostering trust and improving treatment adherence
Medical Assistant
Dermatology Specialists
10.2024 - 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.
- Assisted the surgical team with Mohs micrographic surgery, including surgical site preparation and patient numbing.
- Performed surgical blotting and hemostasis, maintaining a sterile field and minimizing bleeding.
- Applied bandages and post-operative dressings, following standard protocols to promote proper wound healing and minimize complications.
Education
Associates - Health Sciences
Weber State University
Ogden, UT08.2024
Skills
- Surgical Assistant
- Medical terminology
- Administering Injections
- Patient Care
- Vital Signs
- HIPAA compliance
- Patient scheduling
- Pre-surgical preparation
- Operating room etiquette
- Sterile technique proficiency
- Wound dressing
- Friendly and outgoing
- Customer service
Certification
- Medical Assistant - Wasatch Dermatology
- Limited Practical Technologist (LPT) - Weber State University
- Certified Nursing Assistant - Tooele Technical College
Languages
English - Native
Spanish - Native
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Dermatology Specialists
10.2024 - Current
Medical Assistant
Wasatch Dermatology
05.2023 - Current
Medical Assistant
LifeSpring Health Systems
07.2022 - 05.2023
Barista
Starbucks
06.2020 - 07.2022
Associates - Health Sciences
Weber State University
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