Yanira De Leon
Los Angeles
Summary
Knowledgeable Medical Assistant with exceptional background over 10+ years handling intensive clinical environments. Quality-driven and safety-oriented with excellent interpersonal and relationship-building abilities. Experienced in collaborating across disciplines to support patient needs and enhance care.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Assistant
Providence Health Care
Santa Monica
05.2023 - Current
- Assisted health care providers with examinations and procedures
- Medication administration/injections/Phlebotomy
- Setting up trays for procedures
- Measured vital signs and took medical histories to prepare patients for examination.
- Documented notes during patient visits.
- Collected samples from patients for laboratory testing purposes.
- Conducted EKGs, spirometry testing, audiograms and other diagnostic tests as requested by the physician.
Medical Assistant
Altamed Medical Group
Los Angeles
11.2018 - 05.2023
- 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.
- Scheduled appointments for patients via phone and in person.
- Prepared treatment rooms for patients by cleaning surfaces and restocking supplies.
- Interviewed and engaged patients to obtain medical history, chief complaints and vital signs.
- Organized charts, documents and supplies to maintain team productivity.
- Documented notes during patient visits.
- Cleaned and maintained medical equipment following procedures and standards.
- Responded to patient callbacks and phone-in prescription refill requests.
- Secured patient information and maintained patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records.
- Assisted with diagnostic testing by collecting and packaging biological specimens for internal and laboratory analysis.
- Contacted pharmacies to submit and refill patients' prescriptions.
- Assessed, documented and monitored vital signs for patients within outpatient setting.
- Administered rapid tests for COVID and strep to help clinical staff assess conditions.
Medical Assistant
Clinica Medica General
City of Los Angeles
07.2012 - 11.2018
- Measured vital signs and took medical histories to prepare patients for examination.
- Scheduled appointments for patients via phone and in person.
- Interviewed and engaged patients to obtain medical history, chief complaints and vital signs.
- Documented notes during patient visits.
- Educated patients about medications, procedures and physician's instructions.
- Responded to patient callbacks and phone-in prescription refill requests.
Medical Assistant
Massoud Amini, MD
Los Angeles
06.2009 - 06.2012
- Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate treatment.
- Measured vital signs and took medical histories to prepare patients for examination.
- Scheduled appointments for patients via phone and in person.
- Prepared treatment rooms for patients by cleaning surfaces and restocking supplies.
- Interviewed and engaged patients to obtain medical history, chief complaints and vital signs.
- Documented notes during patient visits.
- Cleaned and maintained medical equipment following procedures and standards.
Education
Certification - Medical Assisting
ICDC College - Huntington Park
Huntington Park, CA02.2009
High School Diploma -
Century High School
Santa Ana, CA06.2008
Skills
- Restocking lab supplies
- Understands medical procedures
- Fluent in Spanish and English
- Preparing specimens and samples
- Patient scheduling
- Stocking supplies
- Vital sign monitors
- Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Reliable transportation
- Specimens collection and processing
- Medical terminology
- Electrocardiography (EKG)
- Venipuncture and phlebotomy
- HIPAA compliance
- EKG set up and monitoring
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Providence Health Care
05.2023 - Current
Medical Assistant
Altamed Medical Group
11.2018 - 05.2023
Medical Assistant
Clinica Medica General
07.2012 - 11.2018
Medical Assistant
Massoud Amini, MD
06.2009 - 06.2012
Certification - Medical Assisting
ICDC College - Huntington Park
High School Diploma -
Century High School