SAMANTHA N. HERRERA
Santa Ana,CA
Summary
Experienced with healthcare procedures and patient assistance. Utilizes strong organizational skills to maintain efficient office operations and support patient care. Knowledge of medical terminology and clinical protocols ensures smooth coordination and effective patient communication.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Assistant
CHOC
01.2022 - Current
- Coordinate and submit prior authorization for Omnipods
- Triage calls to appropriate providers.
- Obtain and document vital signs upon arrival
- Schedule patients accordingly to specialty and diagnosis
- Perform A1C, retinal scans as well as EKG’s and placement of ZioPatch when floating to other clinics
ER - CNA – Pandemic Student Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
02.2021 - 05.2021
- Obtained and recorded patient’s vital signs, weight and height upon arrival
- Assisted patients as needed in bathing, grooming, oral care, feeding and ambulation
- Answered call lights in a timely basis and checked on patients regularly
Server
Balboa Bay Resort and Cub / Member’s Grill
06.2013 - 12.2020
- Took my time to get to know members rather than just their orders
- Followed-up with members and asked ways we, as a restaurant can improve and what they would like to see
- Found solutions when members were unsatisfied
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Cal State Dominguez Hills
Associates - Register Nursing
Cypress College
12-2020
Certificate - Medical Assistant
Santa Ana College
12-2017
Associate of Arts - Math and Science
Santa Ana College
06.2015
Skills
- HIPAA compliance
- Patient scheduling
- Customer service
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Vital sign monitoring
- Direct patient care
- Clinical documentation
- Data entry
- Immunization administration
- Fluent in Spanish
Certification
- Basic Life Support: CPR/AED, American Heart Association: November 2024 - November 2026
- Orthopedic Patient Care, Cypress College: April 2019
Timeline
Medical Assistant
CHOC
01.2022 - Current
ER - CNA – Pandemic Student Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
02.2021 - 05.2021
Server
Balboa Bay Resort and Cub / Member’s Grill
06.2013 - 12.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Cal State Dominguez Hills
Associates - Register Nursing
Cypress College
Certificate - Medical Assistant
Santa Ana College
Associate of Arts - Math and Science
Santa Ana College
Community Experience
St. Joseph Hospital / Outpatient Endoscopy, Volunteer, 2014-10, 2017-01, Worked closely with nurses to provide comfort for patients’ post-procedure, Discharged patients and ensured safe transport from the facility to their vehicles, Assisted in putting together pre- and post-procure packets for nurses
Clinical Experience
Critical Care UCI Medical Center: November 2020
- Assess and monitor patient’s status and identify abnormal variations and potential complications
- Speak to unresponsive patients as if they are able to respond back
- Ensure that there will be a caregiver present at home when patients are discharged
- Medical Surgical: St. Joseph Hospital March 2020
- Los Alamitos Medical Center, August 2019
- Garden Grove Hospital January 2019
- Perform a complete physical assessment while listening and understanding their needs and concerns
- Include family members in patient’s plan of care for an optimal outcome
- Demonstrated flexibility when unexpected events occur such as switching patients mid-shift with another nurse
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