Mayra Garcia
Waukegan
Summary
Proactive bilingual Medical Assistant with a focus on process improvement. Proven ability to enhance patient care processes pursuing a position as a patient liaison for the endocrinology team, with extensive experience in endocrinology.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Assistant
Northwestern Medical Group Endocrinology Dept
Gurnee
08.2018 - Current
- Room patients promptly, recording vital signs and relevant documentation for providers' visits.
- Verified appropriateness of visit types during chart preparation for providers.
- Obtained proper records and referrals prior to patient visits.
- Manage inventory and maintain up-to-date samples and documentation alignment.
- Collaborated with medical staff to enhance patient care processes.
- Point of care testing A1C glucose checks and continuous glucometer placements if requested by provider.
- Administered immunizations to patients following established protocols.
- Prepared examination rooms and ensured necessary supplies were stocked and organized.
- Called patients with normal test results
- Trained medical assistants within endocrinology.
Certified Medical Assistant
Vista Physicians Group (Pulmonary/Sleep Medicine)
Gurnee
06.2015 - 07.2018
- Assisted physicians and nurses with patient exams, including taking vital signs, preparing exam rooms, and updating medical records.
- Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate treatment.
- Scheduled appointments for patients via phone and in person.
- Obtained insurance authorizations for prescribed medications or treatments for patients in need of financial assistance programs.
- Contact DME companies to arrange patient equipment setups.
Medical Assistant
GlenFlora Family Medicine
Waukegan
11.2014 - 06.2015
- Gathering vital signs, prepping examination rooms before and after patient care
- Scheduling visits and verifying insurance information.
- Organizing and categorizing medical charts efficiently.
- Responded to incoming phone calls, providing assistance to callers.
- Organizing incoming correspondence.
- Ordering office supplies.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assistant
Robert Morris University
Waukegan, IL11-2014
Certificate - Certfied Nurse Assistant
Lake County High School Technology Campus
Grayslake, IL05-2013
High School Diploma -
Waukegan High School
Waukegan, IL05-2013
Skills
- Medical Terminology
- EMR (EPIC, Athena)
- Process improvement
- Detail oriented
- Organized
- Critical Thinking
- Multitasking
- Verbal and written communication
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Northwestern Medical Group Endocrinology Dept
08.2018 - Current
Certified Medical Assistant
Vista Physicians Group (Pulmonary/Sleep Medicine)
06.2015 - 07.2018
Medical Assistant
GlenFlora Family Medicine
11.2014 - 06.2015
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assistant
Robert Morris University
Certificate - Certfied Nurse Assistant
Lake County High School Technology Campus
High School Diploma -
Waukegan High School