Medical Assistant

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September 04, 2014

Ana Ferreira

San Jose, CA

************@*****.*** - 408-***-****

WORK EXPERIENCE

Medical Assistant

Ronald Uyeyama Md Inc. - San Jose, CA - December 2010 to Present

Responsibilities

Greeting Patients

Answering multi-line telephones

Taking Vitals and Medical history

Updating and filing medical records

Billing

Collecting Co-pays

Performing EKGs, Administering injections

Calling in medications

Setting up referrals

Obtaining authorizations for referrals and medications not covered by patients insurances

Verifying Insurances,

Training (front and back office procedures) and supervising Externs during their externships

Schedule, reschedule and follow up on appoinments

Accomplishments

Consistently praised for efficient handling of administrative duties (e.g., answering phones, scheduling

appointments, maintaining medical records, patient processing, billing and bookkeeping) that allowed Doctor

to focus on the health concerns of his patients.

Demonstrated proficiency in taking patient medical histories and vital signs, as well as in performing EKGs.

Skills Used

Able to identify patients’ concern and act accordingly

Bilingual in English and Portuguese

Computer: MS Word and Excel Typing speed 50wpm

EDUCATION

Certificate in Medical Assisting

Western Career College - San Jose, CA

2009 to 2010