Katerina Valenzuela
Medical Assistant Front/back office
Porterville, CA 93257
***.************@*****.***
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Medical Assistant/Biller
Suneel Wadhwani MD-Porterville, CA
March 2024 to May 2025
Answering multi-line phones, taking accurate messages, scheduling patient appointments, obtaining authorizations, assisting in the sending out of referrals and notifications of appointments, inventory, ordering of clinic/ office supplies, training. Fulfilling back office medical assistant role: Vital all incoming patients and place them in the proper rooms, clean and sanitize exam rooms, administer office medications, assist in sterile office procedures. Assist outside billers with making sure all icd 10, cpt and e/m codes are in for each visit, print and send out billing documents as needed. Clinical Coordinator/Medical Assistant
Sequoia Urology-Porterville, CA
October 2022 to February 2024
Coordinating schedules with OR, IP, Clinic with office manager and Doctor, Scheduling all surgeries, obtaining authorizations, inventory, ordering of clinic/ office supplies, training staff. Also Fulfilling back office medical assistant role: Vital all incoming patients and place them in the proper rooms, clean and sanitize exam rooms, administer office medications, assist in sterile office Medical Receptionist
Sequoia Urology-Porterville, CA
March 2022 to October 2022
Work duties: schedule patient appointments, verify insurance, make schedule fax, answer multi-line phone, take messages, handle cash/card transactions, provide customer service
Billing Clerk
Valley health centers-Porterville, CA
October 2021 to March 2022
Submit/ resubmit claims. Over the phone payments. Assist patients with questions as they pertain to current balances.
Medical Assistant
Tule River Indian Health Center, Inc-Porterville, CA December 2018 to October 2021
Work duties: perform all duties as directed by a supervisor/ RN, PPD administrations, DMV exams, PPE exams, Vital all incoming patients and place them in the proper rooms, clean and sanitize exam rooms, administer office medications and injections/vaccinations, fax, knowledge of pediatric vaccines and time frames, Track and coordinate Diabetic patient visits and needed exams Medical Assistant Front/Back Office
Living Water Clinic-Porterville, CA
August 2018 to December 2018
o Work duties: perform all duties as directed by a supervisor/ head MA, A1c, urinalysis, PPD administrations, PPE exams, Vital all incoming patients and place them in the proper rooms, patient intake, check in/out, schedule appointments, fax, request medical record, confirm upcoming appointments
SLS/ behavioral client caregiver
Gaither Family Homes-Porterville, CA
June 2017 to August 2018
• Work duties: administer medication, clean, organize, maintain above average living conditions, assist with laundry, prepare all necessary meals, check/ record vitals, order medications, take client to doctor appointments
Extern
Morinda Medical Group-Porterville, CA
May 2018 to July 2018
Work duties: perform all duties as directed by a supervisor/ head MA, A1c, urinalysis, PPD administrations, DMV exams, PPE exams, set up for Dots, Vital all incoming patients and place them in the proper rooms, check in/out, schedule appointments, fax
Education
Trade school
high school diploma
GRANITE HILLS HIGH SCHOOL-Porterville, CA
medical (certificate)
PORTERVILLE ADULT SCHOOL-Porterville, CA
Skills
• CPR Certified
• Anatomy knowledge
• NextGen
• Clerical experience
• Schedule management
• Data collection
• CPT coding
• CPR CERTIFICATION
• EMR systems
• Computer skills
• RETAIL SALES
• Computer operation
• Microsoft Excel
• Reliability
• Technical Proficiency
• Geriatrics
• Customer service
• CPR
• Injections
• Handling customer inquiries
• EMR
• Communication skills
• Phone etiquette
• Surgery
• Research
• Medical terminology
• Manual handling
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Word
• Productivity software
• Administrative experience
• Vital Signs
• Team Work
• Phone communication
• HIPAA
• Weight handling in the workplace
• Insurance prior authorization
• EKG
• Records management
• Word processing
• Medical Receptionist
• ICD coding
• Windows
• Typing
• Medication administration
• Medical Office Experience
• EHR
• Client interaction via phone calls
• Health insurance authorizations
• Supervising experience
• Flexibility
• Healthcare support
• Nursing
• ICD-9
• Office experience
• Documentation review
• Health information security
• Electronic health records (EHR) management
• Problem-solving
• Medical Records
• Basic life support
• Patient Care
• Working with people with developmental disabilities
• Acute care
• Microsoft Outlook
• RECEPTIONIST
• Time management
• iOS
• Appointment scheduling
• English
• Construction
• Organizational skills
Languages
• Bilingual
Certifications and Licenses
Basic Life Support (BLS)
August 2021 to August 2023
Certified Medical Assistant
BLS Certification
Driver's License
RMA
AED Certification
CPR Certification
First Aid Certification
Additional Information
SKILLS
• EHR system
• Perform digital/manual BP
• check pulse, respirations and PO o2
• urinalysis
• records management
• capillary punctures/ A1c
• Microsoft office 2007-2016
• foot/eye exams
• audiograms
• works well alone/ in a team
• flexible
• customer service
• money handling