Batina Beridon
Moreno Valley CA 92557
Cell: 714-***-****
Email: ***********@*****.***
Professional Background
Professionally trained medical assistant with experience ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for wide variety of patients with diverse needs.
Skills Highlights
Phone communication
Prioritizing/managing deadlines
Organizational skills
In- and out-patient care
Patient/family focused
Medical instrument sterilizing
Clinical experience
Patient evaluation/intervention
Computerized charting
Enthusiastic caregiver
Medical terminology
Professional Experience
Urgent Care Lead 03/2011-Present South Coast Medical Group Aliso Viejo, CA
EHR- EMR
Process and release medical records. Priotirze scheduling to manage the participant flow. Vital signs, phlebotomy, finter stiks, immunizations and pulse ox. Report abnormal findings. Make sure to follow up on lab results. Provide results to physician and schedule appointments as needed. Verify insurance, collect co-pays and balances. Submit authorization and referrals. Inventory, electronic prescriptions/ NexGem. Splints, braces and wrap a figure eight. Overseed medical records department.
Medical Assistant 8/2008 – 3/2011 Dunya Maglica M.D. Torrance, CA
Took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure. Measured urine and delivered specimens to lab. Authorized drug refills and provided detailed prescription information to pharmacies. Helped physicians examine and treat patients, assisting with instruments, injections and suture removal.
Interviewed patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight and height. Routinely retracted patient throat cultures and prepared for lab submission. Created children's area in waiting room to make practice more family-friendly.
Medical Assistant 6/2006 – 8/2008 Office Works Rx Long Beach, CA
Produced high-quality images for referring physicians. Performed lab tests and communicated results. Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans. Monitored acute conditions. Ordered and read lab tests, x-rays, MRI, Ultrasound, and EKG. Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses including COPD and asthma. Assisted doctors with surgeries and non-invasive procedures. Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Medical Assistant 4/2003 – 3/2006 Imperial Valley Medical Group Compton, CA
Processed monthly reports for department performance. Performed lab tests and communicated results. Provided patient diagnosis under strict time constraints. Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans. Evaluated patients presenting with: asthma, appendicitis and hernia. Assisted patients with daily functions. Measured urine and delivered specimens to lab. Helped physicians examine and treat patients, assisting with instruments, injections and suture removal.
Education and Training
Harbor Occupational Center – Medical Assistant 2003
Pacific Travel Trade – Physical Therapy 1998
Certifications
First aid certified, CPR, vital signs charting, patient health data, and filing, HHA, ECW and Office Ally Software literate. Clinical experience: Pediatrics, Internal medicine, Urgent Care, Neurology and Dermatology.