Yadhira Jimenez
Madera
Summary
Detail-oriented Medical Assistant with over 9 years of experience in managing patient care and supporting clinical operations. Skilled in patient education, team collaboration, and maintaining compliance with HIPAA regulations, aiming to improve patient outcomes and streamline workflows.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
2017
2017
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Assistant
Camarena Health
Madera
2016.09 - Current
- Managed patient scheduling and coordinated appointments efficiently.
- Recorded patient medical history and vital signs accurately.
- Assisted healthcare providers with patient examinations and procedures.
- Prepared examination rooms and ensured cleanliness and organization.
- Educated patients on treatment plans and medication usage.
- Kept examination rooms clean, stocked with necessary supplies and prepared for incoming patients.
- Maintained medical supplies inventory and placed orders as needed.
- Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, patient histories and preparing patients for examinations.
- Administered injections, medications and treatments as directed by the physician.
- Adhered to HIPAA regulations regarding safeguarding confidential patient information at all times.
- Measured vital signs and took medical histories to prepare patients for examination.
- Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate treatment.
- Documented notes during patient visits.
- Answered phones, scheduled appointments and managed patient flow while greeting visitors in a professional manner.
- Maintained accurate medical records through filing, charting, transcription and data entry into electronic health record system.
- Scheduled appointments for patients via phone and in person.
- Collected samples from patients for laboratory testing purposes.
- Cleaned and maintained medical equipment following procedures and standards.
- Conducted EKGs, spirometry testing, audiograms and other diagnostic tests as requested by the physician.
- Educated patients about medications, procedures and physician's instructions.
- Organized charts, documents and supplies to maintain team productivity.
- Organized patient charts before each day's clinic sessions began.
- Ensured that all instruments used during exams were cleaned properly after each use according to established protocols.
- Participated in team meetings to improve workflows and contribute to improving patient population outcomes.
- Contacted pharmacies to submit and refill patients' prescriptions.
- Assisted with pre-operative preparation of patients including providing instruction about post-operative care plans.
- Answered phones, scheduled appointments, greeted patients and ordered supplies.
- Collected, labeled and stored laboratory specimens properly prior to testing.
- Administered medications under physician's supervision.
- Changed dressings on wounds to prevent infection and check for healing.
- Assisted back office patient processes to reduce office wait times.
Education
SJVC
Madera, CASkills
- Patient scheduling
- Electronic health records
- Vital signs measurement
- EKG administration
- Medication administration
- Healthcare compliance
- Patient education
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Effective communication
- HIPAA compliance
- Clinical operations
- Vital signs monitoring
- Electrocardiography (EKG)
- Appointment reminders
- Electronic medical records
- CPR
- Medical terminology
- Medical records confidentiality
- EKG set up and monitoring
- Case management
- Data entry
- Medical terminologies
- Vital sign monitors
- Appointment setting
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Professional
Certification
- SJVC graduate 2016
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Camarena Health
2016.09 - Current
SJVC