Isa

2/9/2012
Pasadena, CA

Position Desired

Medical Assistant
Pasadena, CA
Yes

Resume

OBJECTIVE:

Office supervisor/Medical Assistant in Oncology/Hematology, Cardiology or specialty with a hospital, medical center, or private medical group offering opportunity for continues professional growth and advancement.


SUMMARY:
Office supervisor/medical assistant with specialization in back office assistant in Oncology/Hematology, Cardiology or Specialty.

Experienced in minor surgery/procedure assistance, injection administration, viniculture, wound care, suture removal, groshong catheter care, assisting in bone marrow aspiration and biopsies, mixing of pre-chemotherapy antiamedics, vital sings, phone triaging, placing and removal of holter, treadmills stress test, pacemaker and ICD checks, event monitors, patient education and assisting in all facets of a fast paced multi-specialty medical group.

Excellent human relations skills and abilities, including patient doctor, nursing unit and administrative staff communications, coordination, public relations and interfacing.
Competent and skillful organizer, planner and coordinator. Excellent problem solver.

Demonstrates ability to handle challenges, responsibilities and situations well. Bilingual in English/Spanish (speak, read and write).


EDUCATION:

East Los Angeles College
Liberal Arts Associate
Monterrey Park, California Present

Pacific Coast College
Medical Assistant, Certification
Los Angeles, California 1986

USC Medical Center
Nursing Assistant, Certification
Los Angeles, California 1984


PROFESSIONAL EXPIRIENCES:

CITY OF HOPE MEDICAL GROUP: April 2007-Present

Senior Surgical Medical Assistant: Back office assistant responsible for assisting in minor surgery/procedures in a multi surgical oncology clinic which includes gynecologic oncology, neurosurgery, urology, breast specialty surgery, general oncology surgery, orthopedic oncology, dermatology ENT, including colposcopy, endometrial biopsies, vaginal biopsy, colostomy care, incisional biopsies. Breast biopsies, bone biopsies, general wound care and irrigation, suture and surgical staple removal, pre and post-operative patient instructions, cystoscopies, prostate biopsies, uroflows, urodynamics, urine catheter removals, cast placement and removals, vital signs, blood drawing, translating, answering phones, appointments, patient registration, filing, chart preparation, insurance verification, authorization request, scheduling of specialize testing and performing related patient care and office services as necessary in a fast paced surgical oncology practice.

SOUTHER CALIFORNIA HEART SPECIALIST. April 2005-March 2007

Medical Assistant: Back office assistant responsible for assisting with phone triage, vital signs, EKG’s, Patient instruction, placing and removing 24 hour holter monitors, event monitors and blood pressure monitors. Assisting with treadmills, stress echoes, pacemaker and ICD interrogations, blood draws, taking patient histories. Translating, scheduling specialize testing including but not limited to pacemaker placements, heart cathertization, adenosine thallium’s, stress thallium’s, tilt tables, insurance verification, chart preparation, answering phones, appointments and performing related patient care and office services as necessary in a fast paced cardiology practice.


SIMARD CARDIOLOGY MEDICAL GROUP. October 1999-April 2005

Medical Assistant: Back/front office assistant: Responsible for assisting with vital signs, blood draws, EKG’s, patient education, placing and removal of holter monitors, event monitors and 24 hour blood pressure monitors, pacemaker and ICD interrogation, assisting treadmills and stress echoes. Scheduling of any and all testing including but not limited to heart cathertization, Tran esophageal echocardiograms, tilt tables, pacemaker placements and any and all hospital based testing. Responsible for translating all patient related documents including instruction, notifications and care related documents, translating, insurance verification, HMO coordination, answering phones, insurance verification, chart preparation, entry lev...

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