VALERIE BRAVO
Bakersfield
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Medical Assistant with strong communication and patient care skills. Experienced in supporting healthcare teams with administrative and clinical tasks, including recording patients’ information, taking vital signs and maintaining a welcoming environment for patients. Organized, dependable and committed to providing quality care while ensuring efficiency in fast-paced medical settings. Eager to contribute professionalism, empathy and attention to detail to a healthcare organization.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Assistant
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Delano, CA
06.2024 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by healthcare providers.
- Conducted patient assessments to gather vital health information accurately.
- Assisted in the management of medical records ensuring compliance with regulations.
- Educated patients on health maintenance and disease prevention strategies.
Receptionist/Medical Assistant
Atlas Medical Consultants
Bakersfield, CA
11.2023 - 05.2024
- Assisting with registration of incoming patients, vital patients, updated medication list, submitting authorization, sending medication, submitted referrals for sleep studies.
Manager Lead Medical Assistant
Priority Urgent Care
Bakersfield, CA
01.2020 - 09.2023
- Working in a very fast paced and professional urgent care environment, assisting with registration of incoming patients, determining chief complaint and reason for visit, maintaining documentation for patient registration including identification and insurance card information, processing verification and referral information as well, scanning and faxing documentation to the appropriate office personnel, assisting with back office clinical tasks such as taking patient vital signs, performing urinalysis specimen collections, taking throat cultures, administering injections, working with electronic medical records systems, rooming patients and shadowing physician throughout various procedures.
MEDICAL BILLER/Revenue Rep.
Pacific Pulmonary Services
Bakersfield, CA
05.2015 - 12.2017
Billing Clerk
Clinical Sierra Vista
Bakersfield, CA
04.2014 - 04.2015
Education
Medical Assistant Diploma -
UEI College
01-2020
High School Diploma - undefined
Wasco High School
Medical Office Specialist Diploma - undefined
Maric College
01-2006
Skills
- Answering Multi-line Phones
- Scheduling Appointments
- Filling
- Data Entry
- Creating Charts
- Verifying Insurance
- Computer Literate
- CPR Certified
- Medi-Soft
- Customer Service
- Microsoft Word
- Billing/Coding
- Medical Transcription
- Typing
- Nextgen
- EMR
- Excel
- Brightree
- Venipunctures
- Blood Pressure
- Injections
Certification
- CPR- BLS Current Certification
- OSHA Safety & Infection Control Standards
- HIPAA Training Certificate
- Flu Shot Clinic
- Blood Pressure Screening
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Medical Assistant
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
06.2024 - Current
Receptionist/Medical Assistant
Atlas Medical Consultants
11.2023 - 05.2024
Manager Lead Medical Assistant
Priority Urgent Care
01.2020 - 09.2023
MEDICAL BILLER/Revenue Rep.
Pacific Pulmonary Services
05.2015 - 12.2017
Billing Clerk
Clinical Sierra Vista
04.2014 - 04.2015
High School Diploma - undefined
Wasco High School
Medical Office Specialist Diploma - undefined
Maric College
Medical Assistant Diploma -
UEI College