Silvia Melara
Medical Assistant
Los Angeles, CA 90001
************@*****.***
Seeking a position as a Medical Assistant where my skills, knowledge, training, and experience can be utilized to their fullest potential.
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Medical Assistant
Optum Health United Health Care-Glendale, CA
December 2011 to Present
• Back office medical assistant
• Surgery coordinator
• Rheumatologist assistant
• 7 years Pediatric experience
• Bls certified
Care Coordinator
Source2 (APS HealthCare)-Orlando, FL
September 2011 to November 2011
Interviewed clients / patients and filled out assessment forms for continuance of health insurance benefits.
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
Macer Medical-Rolling Hills Estates, CA
January 2011 to October 2011
Assist professional staff in a Family Practice clinic in front and back office procedures. Duties encompassed those described for front office duties including answering phones, scheduling appointments, medical insurance eligibility, patient intake/rooming, charting vital signs and patient Hx, giving injections/immunizations, blood draws, EKG's, assist Doctor in medical procedures, lab work etc, Manager/Caregiver
Bentley Homes-Los Angeles, CA
May 1998 to March 2009
Provided care and supervision for Senior/Elders at a Residential Care Facility. Managed business, was incharge of resident's and staff files, inventory of supplies and medications, ordered Rx's and kept a daily log of medication, and supervised staff and made sure files where kept up to date, in order, and under lock and key.
Education
DIPLOMA in CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTANT
CAREER COLLEGES OF AMERICA - South Gate, CA
January 2010 to January 2011
Diploma in HIGH SCHOOL
Parkridge Private School - Long Beach, CA
January 2009 to January 2011
Skills
• BLS (CPR-AED) CERTIFIED,BILINGUAL ENGLISH/SPANISH, INJECTIONS, BLOOD DRAWS, VITAL SIGNS, CUSTOMER SERVICE, (10+ years)
• Patient Care
• Venipuncture
• Medical Records
• Medical Scheduling
• Medical terminology
• Time management
• ICD coding
• Anatomy knowledge
• CPT coding
• Medical office experience
• Phlebotomy
• Typing
Certifications and Licenses
BLS (CPR-AED)
May 2011 to May 2025
Successfully completed the cognitive skills evaluations in accordance with the curriculum opf the American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers (CPR and AED) Program CERTIFIED CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTANT (CCMA)
July 2011 to August 2013
Successfully completed the requirements set forth by the NHA as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant Groups
A member of the National Healthcare Association
July 2011 to Present