Manuela García Gardena CA, ***** Mobile: 310-***-**** Email: ******@*********.***
Skills
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Bilingual – Spanish Cancer Research Assistant Epi-Pen
BLS- CPR/ Fist Aid (AHA)
Medical Assistant Peer counselor
HIPPA & OSHA– Trained
Phlebotomy (CPT I)
PPE Utilization
Computer Skills
Windows, Microsoft office 2010, Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Oasis Medisoft, EHR
Work Experience
06-2014 –Present - Universal Wellness Immunizations Network Rosemead CA,
Position held: Phlebotomy Technician I
Set up station, registrations, form completion, capillary Sticks, Quality Control, Height/ Weight, Blood
Pressure & BMI Readings, Results Reporting, Cholestech LDX machine operation, and readings
08/2014 – Present In-home Care Solutions – Costa Mesa CA,
Position held: Medical Assistant/Caregiver
Providing services for hospice clients, including:
Medication administration, Meal preparation, light housekeeping, coordinating visitations, Assist nurse
Personal grooming and dressing, answering phone, appointment coordination, monitor pulse, blood Pressure
& temperature, push wheelchair, Keep medication long, Palliative Care, Family grief education
9/11/2006 - 01/2012- City of Hope Medical Center Duarte, Beckman Research Institute
Position held: Clinical Research Assistant I, and Interventionist for Dr. Kimlin Ashing-Giwa
Patient education, and counseling advocate, chart reviews, data abstractor, data entry, supervisor and trainer,
community outreach, screen & direct calls, screening, & recruiting, consent, assist with form completion,
supply inventory, and stocking, respond to inquiries, and resolve issues
01/2000 – 6/ 2006 - LA University of California - Department of Psychiatry & Bio-Behavioral Sciences
Position Held - Research Associate II
Key informant interviewer, patient education, screening, consenting, recruiting, focus group moderator,
advocate, community outreach, chart abstractor, data entry, transcribing, translations, multiple phone
operation, sorting and distribution of mail, stocking, and order supplies, cashiering and reimbursement,
Xeroxing, filing, faxing, etc
Internships
11/2013 Rita Medical Clinic OB/GYN Huntington Park, CA - Position held: Phlebotomist
Responsibilities:
Greet patients, blood draws, height, weight, and blood pressure readings, urinalysis, pregnancy testing,
Injections, centrifugation, chart pulling & filing, Xeroxing, mailing
09/2013 - 10/2013 Superior Care Medical Center Inc Gardena, CA
Position & Responsibilities: Medical Assistant and Physical Therapy Assistant
Greet & room patients, obtain, and document chief complaint, height, weight, vital signs, & blood pressure
readings, visual acuity, urinalysis, drug testing, vaccinations, room preparation, interpreter, physical therapy
application, & equipment management (Electrotherapy Stimulation (EST) massage therapy (MT), ultrasound
therapy (UST) thumper action massage, cryotherapy, paraffin wax, whirlpool therapy, hot and cold packs,
train and guide externs, mailing
Bilingual Crisis Counselor Los Angeles Peace Over Violence –5/06 - 6/07 to 2011
Domestic violence hot line operator, counseling, advocacy, hospital accompaniments for sexually
molested/abused people during medical examination, talk to law officers, prepare& submit case report
Education
Parkridge School High School Diploma/GED- November 15, 2013
Crescent College Medical Assistant Diploma December 2013
Crescent College Phlebotomy Technician I Certificate December 2013
LA City College Job Readiness Skills Certificate December 2013
PALS for Health Healthcare Interpreter Certificate May 2005
Cal State LA - Medical Interpretation and Translation - Certificate June 2009