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Ivette Ortiz

Coolidge

Summary

To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Medical Assistant

Starlight Pediatric Primary & Urgent Care
06.2022 - 02.2025
  • Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
  • Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
  • Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
  • Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
  • Built strong relationships with patients through effective communication skills that foster trust in the clinic''s commitment to quality care.
  • Maintained a safe and clean clinical environment by adhering to infection control guidelines and disposing of biohazardous waste properly.
  • Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing operating room and sterilizing instruments.
  • Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
  • Aided in accurate diagnoses by performing laboratory tests and preparing specimens for analysis.
  • Administered medications and injections as prescribed, adhering strictly to protocols for patient safety.
  • Streamlined patient check-in process, reducing administrative burden for medical staff.
  • Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.

Medical Assistant/Office Manager

Total Care Pediatrics
05.2018 - 05.2022
  • Assessed processes and procedures, complying with OSHA and HIPAA regulations.
  • Oversaw accounting, budgeting and financial reporting.
  • Developed and maintained electronic record management systems to analyze and process data.
  • Communicated effectively with staff members, physicians and patients, employing active listening and interpersonal skills.
  • Implemented onboarding for new employees, which enabled each to effectively learn tasks and job duties.
  • Developed close working relationships with front office and back office staff.
  • Created and implemented organizational policies and procedures.
  • Consulted with healthcare professionals on business decisions.
  • Welcoming over 20 patients a day
  • Vital signs
  • Chief complaints
  • Performing basic laboratory tests
  • Preparing and administering immunizations as directed by physician
  • Transmitting prescription refills as directed
  • Answering over 100 phones calls/scheduling appointments
  • Updating patient medical records on EHR Office Ally
  • Ordering office supplies as needed
  • Ordering vaccines
  • Coding and filling out insurance forms
  • Arranging for hospital admissions and laboratory services
  • Handling correspondence, billing, and booking
  • Making weekly deposit for office
  • CHDP billing
  • Verifying insurance
  • Submitting referrals

Student Medical Assistant

Dasun Chen, M.D
01.2019 - 03.2019
  • Answering over 50 phone calls a day
  • Scheduling patients
  • Verifying insurance
  • Checking claim status
  • Rooming patients

School Aid Volunteer

PAUL REVERE ELEMENTARY
08.2013 - 05.2018
  • Assisted with organizing and completing school projects
  • Prepared and served meals, being conscious of dietary needs and allergies
  • Cleaned classrooms, dining areas, and art stations
  • Monitored children during class and while they interacted outside during breaks
  • Supervised children during class trips, recording attendance and correcting poor behavior

CA

RAMADA LIMITED SUITES
05.2007 - 06.2008
  • Greeted guests, registered, and assigned rooms to guests of hotels
  • Verified customers' credit cards, and established how the customer would pay for the accommodations
  • Computed bills, collected payments, and made changes for guests
  • Reviewed accounts and charges regarding guests posted charges, from rooms including food, liquor, and telephone calls, to ledgers manually or by using computers
  • Contacted housekeeping or maintenance staff when guests reported problems
  • Recorded guest comments and complaints, referring customers to managers as needed
  • Arranged tours, taxis, or restaurant reservations for guests
  • Cleaned and maintained lobby area restocking supplies
  • Prepared basic food service, such as setting up breakfast items
  • Planned, scheduled, and supervised work of 5 employees

Hotel Front Desk Clerk/back Office Manager

TRAVELODGE
10.2006 - 05.2007
  • Welcomed each new arrival pleasantly and confirmed reservations and identification.
  • Collected room deposits, fees and payments.
  • Liaised with housekeeping and maintenance staff to address requests and complaints made by guests.
  • Collaborated with team members to handle guest requirements from check-in through check-out.
  • Oversaw fast-paced front desk operations and guests' needs at busy facility.
  • Resolved service-related problems and documented actions in system.
  • Confirmed important personal and payment information for compliance with security and payment card industry standards.
  • Checked lobby, bathrooms and common areas near front desk for cleanliness multiple times per shift.
  • Informed guests of hotel security features and offered details regarding fire and emergency procedures.
  • Designed employee work schedules to address complete operational needs.
  • Delivered above-and-beyond service to guests by making outside venue reservations and setting up tours.

Education

Medical Assisting

Concorde Career College
Garden Grove, CA
03.2020

High School Diploma -

Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA
09.2018

Skills

  • Data entry
  • Excellent customer service
  • Extensive cash handling experience
  • High volume phone call experience
  • Organized
  • Detail oriented
  • Insurance Verification
  • Referral Coordinator
  • Medical Scheduling
  • Medical Records
  • Medical Office Experience
  • Vital Signs
  • HIPAA
  • Dependable and Responsible
  • Problem-Solving
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Organization and Time Management
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Cultural Awareness
  • Decision Making
  • Critical Thinking
  • Written Communication
  • PPE Compliance
  • Documentation review

Languages

English
Spanish

Timeline

Medical Assistant

Starlight Pediatric Primary & Urgent Care
06.2022 - 02.2025

Student Medical Assistant

Dasun Chen, M.D
01.2019 - 03.2019

Medical Assistant/Office Manager

Total Care Pediatrics
05.2018 - 05.2022

School Aid Volunteer

PAUL REVERE ELEMENTARY
08.2013 - 05.2018

CA

RAMADA LIMITED SUITES
05.2007 - 06.2008

Hotel Front Desk Clerk/back Office Manager

TRAVELODGE
10.2006 - 05.2007

Medical Assisting

Concorde Career College

High School Diploma -

Santa Ana College
Ivette Ortiz