Lorin Palmer
Sacramento
Summary
Dedicated Medical Assistant and Phlebotomist with over six years of diverse experience in various healthcare settings, consistently enhancing patient care and operational efficiency. Expertise in medical assisting, phlebotomy, and performing vital diagnostic procedures ensures high-quality support for healthcare professionals and patients. Strong clinical and administrative skills are complemented by a deep understanding of patient needs and healthcare protocols. Committed to fostering a compassionate environment while driving team success and improving patient outcomes in fast-paced medical facilities.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Assistant
InnovAge-Sacramento
04.2025 - Current
- Room patients and perform vital signs, lab work, and bladder scans.
- Assist with wound care and EKGs while ensuring triage and patient transfers are efficient.
- Schedule appointments, order supplies, and manage facility orders and imaging requests.
- Maintain compliance with HIPAA and OSHA regulations.
- Support healthcare professionals by processing specimens and assisting with minor surgical procedures.
Cardiology Medical Assistant
Dignity Health-Mercy General/Mercy Medical Plaza
12.2023 - 04.2025
- Room Patients, perform vital signs, and review medications.
- Conduct EKGs, place Zio and heart monitors, and assist with cardiology testing including treadmill stress tests.
- Facilitate patient flow and ensure timely preparation of exam rooms.
- Administer back-office duties, including patient messaging and chart preparation for provider schedules.
- Maintain compliance with HIPAA and OSHA regulations, ensuring patient safety and confidentiality.
Occupational Health Medical Assistant/Phlebotomist
Work Health solutions
03.2023 - 11.2023
- Roomed patients and conducted vital signs, blood draws, urinalysis, and drug screens.
- Performed EKGs, audio tests, vision exams, and administered injections.
- Assisted with scheduling future appointments and managing on-the-job injuries.
- Collaborated with mobile team to conduct pre-employment physicals for new hires.
- Ensured compliance with HIPAA and OSHA regulations while maintaining patient confidentiality.
Administrative Medical Assistant
Step Agency
05.2022 - 02.2023
- Working with patients with intellectual/physical disabilities, helping with setting appointments, going to patients' homes and performing vital signs as well as assisting treating neuro-psychiatrist with next steps of patient care and working closely with case managers on daily quality of life care for patients.
Medical Assistant/Patient Care Technician(dialysis)
Fresenius Medical Care
10.2021 - 02.2022
- Bringing patients in to treatment area, weighing fluid gain, bringing them to treatment chair, performing patient vitals and start the cannulation process for dialysis treatment.
Medical Assistant-(Temporary)
Family Healthcare Network (Ambulatory Care Center)
09.2021 - 10.2021
- Rooming patients, doing vital signs, injections, assisting with procedures, performing lab tests, confirming/making appointments, placing orders, also helping in the covid dept with testing ETC...
Phlebotomist/Medical Assistant
Central California Blood Center
05.2019 - 05.2021
- Registering, doing physical exams (I.e. Vital signs and health questions) and drawing blood and platelet donors and send units to lab to be tested for safety of transfusion. As well as loading and unloading donor buses to perform blood draws on blood drives.
Medical Assistant(externship)
Belmont Medical Center
10.2018 - 11.2018
- Taking patients vital signs, giving blood draws, injections, filling out lab requisitions, filing patient charts, verifying Insurance, setting appointments.
Housekeeper
Raintree Convalescent Hospital
09.2016 - 08.2017
- Clean residents' rooms making sure they had all the supplies they needed, cleaning department heads offices and overall making sure the facility was clean as a whole.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Sacramento, CA05-2029
Phlebotomy - undefined
Sanger Adult School
06-2021
Medical Assistant Certificate -
Milan Institute
11-2018
High School Diploma - undefined
McLane High School
01-2016
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Proficient in EPIC and Cerner EMR systems
- HIPAA compliance
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Customer service
- Patient scheduling
- Clinical documentation
- Patient-focused care
- Phlebotomy
- CPR
- Immunization administration
- Specimens collection and processing
- First aid
Certification
- Phlebotomy License Sep 2021 — Aug 2027 Licensed through: CDPH License Number:02205140
- BLS Certification May 2025 — May 2027 Certified Through: AHA(American Heart Association) Certification Number: 265412065996
- First Aid Certification(HeartSaver) May 2025 — May 2027 Certified through: AHA( American Heart Association) Certification Number: 266032065269
- Medical Assistant Diploma Nov 2018 Received Diploma upon Graduation:11/14/2018
Timeline
Medical Assistant
InnovAge-Sacramento
04.2025 - Current
Cardiology Medical Assistant
Dignity Health-Mercy General/Mercy Medical Plaza
12.2023 - 04.2025
Occupational Health Medical Assistant/Phlebotomist
Work Health solutions
03.2023 - 11.2023
Administrative Medical Assistant
Step Agency
05.2022 - 02.2023
Medical Assistant/Patient Care Technician(dialysis)
Fresenius Medical Care
10.2021 - 02.2022
Medical Assistant-(Temporary)
Family Healthcare Network (Ambulatory Care Center)
09.2021 - 10.2021
Phlebotomist/Medical Assistant
Central California Blood Center
05.2019 - 05.2021
Medical Assistant(externship)
Belmont Medical Center
10.2018 - 11.2018
Housekeeper
Raintree Convalescent Hospital
09.2016 - 08.2017
Phlebotomy - undefined
Sanger Adult School
High School Diploma - undefined
McLane High School
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Medical Assistant Certificate -
Milan Institute