Stephanie Perez
Medical Assistant
Jurupa Valley
Summary
Dedicated and skilled Medical Assistant and Surgery Scheduler with extensive experience in back office, front office, clerical, patient intake, clinical procedures, surgical coordination, and EHR documentation. Strong ability to support physicians, manage patient flow, verify insurance, and ensure accurate pre-operative preparation. Known for professionalism, accuracy, and compassionate patient care.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Assistant
Emanate Health
Covina
05.2023 - 04.2025
- Prepared patients for exams and obtained vital signs, medical history, and chief complaints.
- Assisted physicians with injections, wound care, diagnostic testing, and procedures.
- Performed EKGs and supported safe clinical workflows.
- Maintained accurate EHR documentation and updated patient charts.
- Coordinated appointments, referrals, authorizations, and medication refills.
- Provided patient education on treatment plans and follow-up instructions.
- Maintained clean exam rooms and monitored supply inventory.
Medical Assistant / Surgery Scheduler
MAGAN / Optum
Covina
05.2016 - 03.2023
- Answer phones, messages, filing, faxing, scanning, copying, filling out forms and assisting patients with filling out forms.
- Performed patient intake, rooming, and vital signs.
- Prepared exam rooms and sterilized instruments.
- Assisted with clinical procedures.
- Documented patient information accurately in the EHR.
- Scheduled surgical procedures and ensured accurate OR availability.
- Verified insurance coverage and obtained authorizations.
- Prepared surgical packets, documentation, and pre-op instructions.
- Coordinated with surgeons, anesthesiology, nursing, and pre-op teams.
- Provided patients with pre-operative instructions; confirmed completion of labs and imaging.
- Maintained accurate surgical calendars, logs, and EHR scheduling.
- Managed cancellations and urgent schedule changes professionally.
- Ensured consents, results, and documentation were complete prior to surgery.
Education
Medical Assistant Certificate -
CMC
Los Angeles, CaliforniaSkills
- Patient Intake & Vital Signs
- Injections & Immunizations
- EKG Administration
- Wound Care & Sterile Technique
- Appointment Scheduling
- Surgical Scheduling & Coordination
- Insurance Verification & Prior Authorizations
- Patient Education
- EMR Systems: Epic
- EMR Systems: Allscripts
- EMR Systems: Meditech
- EMR Systems: TouchWorks
- CPR/BLS Certified
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Emanate Health
05.2023 - 04.2025
Medical Assistant / Surgery Scheduler
MAGAN / Optum
05.2016 - 03.2023
Medical Assistant Certificate -
CMC