Tanya Gonzalez
Santa Maria
Summary
Experienced bilingual Medical Assistant skilled in adult and pediatric care, including family medicine and gastroenterology. Proficient in patient intake, vitals, immunizations, specimen collection, and GI procedures such as FibroScan and capsule endoscopy. Strong EMR documentation and patient education skills in fast-paced clinical settings.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Assistant
County of Santa Barbara
02.2024 - Current
- Assisted providers with well-child exams, sick visits, immunizations, and routine screenings.
- Roomed adult and pediatric patients, obtained and documented vital signs, chief complaints, and medical history in the EMR
- Administered injections, vaccinations, and medications under provider supervision.
- Collected specimens (blood, urine, swabs) and performed point-of-care testing, including strep, flu, glucose, and urinalysis. Performed EKG’s.
- Assisted with vision and hearing screenings for children of various ages.
- Certified Eyepac training.
- Certified vision, hearing, and fluoride application training.
Medical Assistant
Santa Maria Gastroenterology Medical Group
10.2020 - 02.2024
- Collected and documented patient medical history, chief complaints, and current medications in EMR.
- Educated patients on procedure preparation (colonoscopy, endoscopy) and post-procedure care instructions.
- Operated FibroScan and Capsule Endoscopy equipment and documented findings in EMR for provider review.
Education
Certificate - Medical Assistant
Center For Education Training
Santa Maria, CA10.2020
High School Diploma -
Santa Maria High School
Santa Maria, CA06.2018
Skills
- Patient intake adult and pediatric: medical history, chief complaint, and vital signs
- Adult and pediatric immunizations and medication administration
- Specimen collection, and point-of-care testing (strep, flu, RSV, glucose, urinalysis)
- EKG testing
- Vision and hearing testing
- FibroScan and capsule endoscopy (PillCam) procedure support (GI specialty)
- Epic EMR
- Case management
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Medical Assistant
County of Santa Barbara
02.2024 - Current
Medical Assistant
Santa Maria Gastroenterology Medical Group
10.2020 - 02.2024
Certificate - Medical Assistant
Center For Education Training
High School Diploma -
Santa Maria High School