Medical Assistant Prior Authorization

Sandra Escamilla

**** *** ***

Los Angeles Ca *0018

323-***-****

*********@*****.***

EXPERIENCE

UCLA Ronald Regan Orthopedic Department, Westwood—Medical Assistant III

June 27,2022- Present

-Assisting multiple providers

-Review provider schedule In advance to prepare for next day procedures

-Drawing up ordered medication under MA scope

-Rooming patient, taking Vitals

-Drawing blood

-Assisting with medical procedures under ultrasound

-Dressing changes

-Suture & staple removal,Injections and aspiration

-Obtaining medical prior authorization for future/planned procedures

-Dispensing DME

-EMR (Care Connect trained)

-Scheduling appointments

Cedar Sinai Medical Care Foundation (Orthopedic/Podiatry) — Senior Medical Assistant III

November 2018- June 2022

-Front and Back office administrative duties

-Checking in/out patients

-Obtaining prior authorization

-Autoclaving/sterilization

-Maintaining par levels in supplies

-Rooming patients and obtaining patient vitals

-Drawing Blood

-Assisting with wound care and dressing changes

-Suture and staple removal

-Obtaining and documenting proper patient medical history

-Assistant with minor invasive procedures

-EMR (Epic Trained) Superuser

-Assisting provider with scribing as needed

-Dispensing Durable medical Equipment

-Insurance edict and understanding

-Maintaining department OSHA standards

New Wave Health Care Center — Medical Assistant

November 2014-October 2018

-Assisting provider with personal injury and work related injuries

-Front and Back office administrative duties

-Obtaining patient medical records and prior authorization

-Rooming patients obtaining patient medical history

-Assisting with physiotherapy,Ultrasound, Electrical Muscle Stimulation,

Laser therapy, Thumper massage

-Chiro (8000) EMR

EDUCATION

Los Angeles City College, Los Angeles — Associates in Science and Mathematics/Allied health

January 2017-June 2022

American Career College, Los Angeles — Certified Medical Assistant

June 21, 2012

References

Dr. Tamer Younan-818-***-****

Dr. Alfred Derakshesh-310-***-****

Vanessa Rodriquez-310-***-****

SKILLS

-Ability to multitask

-Great communication skills

-Knowledgeable in medical terminology and Clerical Skills

-Bilingual

-Microsoft word/excel

LANGUAGES

Spanish/English

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