Kimberly Gutierrez
Lakewood
Summary
To obtain a position as a (front/back office) Medical Assistant where I may utilize my acquired skills, assist in providing exceptional care to patients, and learn to grow with a company where I may become an asset not only to the company but to the community as well.
Professional in healthcare with solid experience in clinical and administrative duties. Skilled in patient care, medical procedures, and electronic health records. Strong focus on teamwork, adaptability, and delivering high-quality results. Reliable in fast-paced environments and adept at supporting medical staff and patients effectively.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Student Assistant
Long Beach City College
Long Beach, CA
- Assisted faculty with administrative tasks, enhancing workflow and communication efficiency.
- Provided excellent customer service to students and staff at the front desk, addressing inquiries and concerns promptly.
- Greeted incoming office visitors, answered questions, and directed individuals to office locations.
- Enhanced campus safety, conducting regular checks and reporting potential hazards.
- Improved accuracy of student records by diligently updating database information.
Medical Assistant
Virgilio Panganiban
16704 Clark Ava, Bellflower, CA 90706
04.2026 - Current
- Assisted in patient intake processes, ensuring accurate data entry and documentation.
- Supported clinical staff by preparing examination rooms and sterilizing instruments.
- Managed appointment scheduling, optimizing patient flow and reducing wait times.
- Educated patients on procedures and post-care instructions, enhancing patient understanding.
- Administered medications and performed basic lab tests under supervision, ensuring compliance with protocols.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to improve workflow efficiency and patient satisfaction scores.
- 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.
- 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.
- Performed EKGs and other diagnostic tests, contributing to accurate and timely diagnoses.
- Contributed to clean and safe clinic environment by adhering to sanitation protocols.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
- Obtained and documented patient medical history, vital signs and current complaints at intake.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
- Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation.
Education
Downey Adult School
Downey, CASkills
- Alphabetic filing
- Numeric filing
- Leger cards
- Referral forms
- CMS 1500 forms
- Vital signs (T, P, R, B/P)
- Injections (IM, ID, SC)
- Venipuncture (multi-sample needles, Butterfly infusion set method)
- Urinalysis (Physical, Chemical, microscopic)
- Autoclave (clean, pack, wrapping, sterilizing)
- EKG- Electrocardiogram
- Snellen/ishihara charts
- HIPAA compliance
- Patient scheduling
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Vital sign monitoring
- EMR / EHR
- Data entry
- Phlebotomy
- CPR
- Phlebotomy techniques
- Specimens collection and processing
- Patient assessments
- Professionalism and ethics
- Insurance verification
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Appointment setting
- Medical supply inventory
- Equipment sterilization
Certification
- Medical Assisting
- BLS
- Medial terminology
- HIPAA/OSHA
- Microsoft Word
- Key Boarding
LANGUAGES
Spanish
English
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Virgilio Panganiban
04.2026 - Current
Student Assistant
Long Beach City College
Downey Adult School