Vanessa Barajas
Mesa
Summary
Dynamic individual with 19 years hands-on experience in medical assisting and talent for navigating challenges. Brings strong problem-solving skills and proactive approach to new tasks. Known for adaptability, creativity, and results-oriented mindset. Committed to making meaningful contributions and advancing organizational goals.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Caretaker
Personal Caretaker
06.2025 - 11.2025
- Assisting with personal care, feeding
- Administering medications, performing light house duties
- Driving client to medical appointments
Instructional aide
East Valley Institute of Technology
08.2023 - 05.2025
- Assisted instructors with a variety of duties
- Watching students performing medical skills
- Supervising students in class, breaks
Medical assistant
Honor Health Medical Group Mckellips
09.2022 - 02.2023
- Rooming patients, obtaining vitals
- Scanning records, doing prior auths, sorting faxes
- Administering injections
Medical assistant
Honor Health Urgent Care
11.2020 - 09.2022
- Assisting in minor procedures, obtaining vitals
- Obtaining COVID tests
- Checking in patients, calling patients with results
Medical assistant
Honor Health–NOAH Family Medicine-Residency program
06.2017 - 10.2020
- Obtaining vitals, chart preparation, administering injections, refilling prescriptions, EKG’s, PFT’s
- Helping providers with interpretation
- Assist with GYN procedures like pap smears, EMB, IUD’s, colposcopy
Medical assistant
Desert Grove Family Medical- Residency program
09.2004 - 12.2016
- Obtaining vitals, assist in minor procedures, autoclaving, administering injections, refilling prescriptions, DME paperwork, EKG’s, PFT’s
- Ear lavage, obtaining medical records
Education
Medical Assistant certificate -
Pima Medical Institute
Mesa, AZ08.2004
Spanish Bilingual assistant/introduction to medical interpreting - undefined
Phoenix Children’s Hospital
Phoenix, AZ06.2018
Certified Nurse Assistant - undefined
Arizona Training Medical Institute
Mesa, AZ02.2017
Skills
- Blood draws
- Healthcare terminology
- Patient vital monitoring
- Administering injections
- Appointment scheduling
- Electronic medical records management
- Urinalysis expertise
- Reception management
- Data visualization
- CPR/ First aid
- EKG
- Specialized support for individuals with disabilities
- Efficient tray setups
- Educational assistance
- Suturing
- Team supervision
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Caretaker
Personal Caretaker
06.2025 - 11.2025
Instructional aide
East Valley Institute of Technology
08.2023 - 05.2025
Medical assistant
Honor Health Medical Group Mckellips
09.2022 - 02.2023
Medical assistant
Honor Health Urgent Care
11.2020 - 09.2022
Medical assistant
Honor Health–NOAH Family Medicine-Residency program
06.2017 - 10.2020
Medical assistant
Desert Grove Family Medical- Residency program
09.2004 - 12.2016
Spanish Bilingual assistant/introduction to medical interpreting - undefined
Phoenix Children’s Hospital
Certified Nurse Assistant - undefined
Arizona Training Medical Institute
Medical Assistant certificate -
Pima Medical Institute