Maria S Gonzalez
Los Angeles, CA 323-***-****
*****.**************@*****.***
Education
Los Angeles Harbor College Wilmington, CA 06/2014
Associates of Arts in Social and Behavioral Sciences
ICT College-Allied Health Los Angeles, CA 09/1994
Certifications: (EKG) Electrocardiogram Technicians, Phlebotomy. Medical Assistant, CPR & First Aid and Diploma
Experience
Medical Assistant/Referral Specialist Los Angeles, CA 08/ 2022 – Present
South Central Family Health Center
●Assisted with minor procedures and prepared rooms for pap, minor surgeries and administered shots.
●Responsible for taking vitals, drawing blood, administering vaccines, EKG spirometry, audiograms.
Facilitated authorization for patients from med point to ensure specialist referrals.
●Helped patients with language translations, making appointments and assisted with any questions patients inquired
Medical Assistant /Patient Access Representative Los Angeles, CA 10/2004 - .8/2022
Keck Medicine of USC Engemann Student Health Center
●Answered phones and made phone calls for prescriptions (new & refills).
●Liable for following up with appointments, taking phone messages for providers and other associates.
●Independently inputted data information for each patient, checking them in/out for their appointments
●Verified insurance coverage for patients. Typically saw 500 students in an 8 hour day.
Medical Assistant/ Patient Access Representative Los Angeles, CA 01/2003 - 07/2005
LAUSD/Student Medical Services
●Processed billing, scheduled appointments and calling patients.
●Responsible for answering phone calls and making appointments.
●Assisted the doctor with sports physicals and translations.
●Generally saw about 75 students in a 6 hour span. Visited LAUSD schools on a daily basis.
Technical Skills
Computer literacy, Microsoft Office, Documentation review, Computer skills, CPT coding, Typing, Productivity, Phone Skills
Personal Skills
Customer Service, Time management, Leadership, Communication, Problem Solving, Attention to details, Dependability
Languages
●English (Proficient) Speaking, Reading, Writing
●Spanish (Advanced) Speaking, Reading, Writing