Medical Assistants
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Jeisi AyalaMA II - Urgent Care Additional Languages: Spanish |
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Shelly BachhuberMA III - Speciality Clinic Shelly decided to re-enter the workforce and return to medical assisting after being a stay-at-home mom for 25 years. She has many grand animals that she loves visiting (eight kitties, two horses, and three dogs) and she always have a picture or two to share. Her favorite hobby is working in the yard, but battling with gophers, gophers, and many more gophers is NOT her favorite!
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Kevin BelardoPer Diem - Primary Care Kevin Belardo received his MA certificate from Contra Costa Medical Career College. He enjoys spending time with his dogs, making music, reading, dancing, and watching anime. |
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Lisa BellMA II - Primary Care Lisa joined UHS in 2005 and she's worked at the Appointment Office, Primary Care, Specialty, Urgent Care, and Occupational Health. She loves dancing, good music, entertaining her family and close friends, and admits to being a very good cook. Lisa is married to the man of her dreams and they have a cat, Nipsey, that they adore and love to spoil. Lisa and her husband are both believers in Christ Jesus. |
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Robyn BergunioMA I - Primary Care Robyn completed her Medical Assistant training program at Unitek College in Concord and her Phlebotomy training at Bay Area Medical Academy in San Francisco. She received her Medical Assistant certification through the CCBMA (California Certifying Board for Medical Assistants) in 2018 and her Certified Phlebotomy Technician Certification (CPT-1) in February of 2022. Robyn has clinical experience working in Optometry and Women's Health/Fertility. In her spare time, Robyn enjoys spending time with her family, reading, and walking her dog. |
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Lupe Del RioMA I - Primary Care Additional Languages: Spanish |
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Maria DelgadilloMA II - Urgent Care Maria Delgadillo joined UHS in 2013. Overall, she’s been an MA for 15 years working the majority of the time in urgent care and also internal medicine, sports medicine, occupational health, primary care, women's health, pediatrics, and vaccine clinics. Maria graduated with an MA from Merritt College and she’s also certified as a phlebotomist, orthopedic technician, and surgical technologist. Maria loves working in the Urgent Care department because every day is different. She enjoys helping patients feel better when they come in in so much pain and being part of a team that can impact patients with compassionate care. Maria loves her job at UHS taking care of students and being part of a place that feels like family. When not at work, Maria loves watching movies and spending time with her daughters, husband, and family. She’s a cat lover and currently has five beautiful cats who are like family. Additional Languages: Spanish |
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Maria DuranMA II - Primary Care Maria attended Webster Career College for her MA and BAMA for CPT1. Prior to joining UHS in 2016, she worked at US HealthWorks in Berkeley and Chevron Refinery Medical Services in Richmond (Occupational Clinic) for nine years. Currently, Maria works closely with eating disorder patients and she loves giving injections, doing procedures, and training new staff members. On her free, time she enjoys going out to eat with family and assisting with every single one of her boy's' soccer games. Additional Languages: Spanish |
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Tiara EvansPer Diem - Primary Care Prior to joining UHS, Tiara Evans was a stay-at-home mom to four homeschooled children. She was also pursuing her nursing degree while running a small business on Amazon. Along with being an MA, Tiara earned her Associates in Liberal Arts. She has a clinical interest in gynecology, trans care, and mental health. Most of Tiara’s days off are spent with her children and she enjoys visiting the East Bay Regional Parks. |
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Rolly FernandezMA III - Urgent Care Additional Languages: Tagalog |
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Amy FloresMA I - Primary Care Amy completed her MA program at Carrington College in 2016. She has clinical experience in urgent care, geriatrics, OBGYN, Sports Medicine, pain management, and behavioral health. Prior to coming to UHS in 2022, Amy worked at both Lifelong Medical Care and La Clinica de la Raza. In her free time, Amy likes to spend time with her daughter and her Fur baby. She is a huge Disney & Stranger Things Fan. Additional Languages: Spanish |
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Cynthia Garcia-GaitanPrimary Care Medical Assistant Supervisor Additional Languages: Spanish |
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Monica GonzalezMA II - Primary Care Monica Gonzalez joined the Primary Care Team in late 2021. She received her MA training at Kaiser Permanente School of Allied Health in Richmond, CA, where she also received certification as an ECG technician. Monica finds purpose by serving her community and underserved populations. While not at UHS, she enjoys exploring the outdoors, traveling to new destinations, and spending time with her family. |
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Paola Gutiérrez-RuizAdministrative Assistant - Occupational Health Prior to joining UHS, Paola Gutiérrez worked at West Berkeley Family Practice (Lifelong West Berkeley), a nonprofit organization that provides health and social services to underserved individuals. She has a clinical interest in eating disorders and enjoys spending time with her partner and two fur babies. Additional Languages: Spanish |
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Antwanisha HicksMA I - Primary Care Antwanisha Hicks is a medical assistant in our Primary Care clinic. She received her license at Contra Costa Medical Career College. In her free time, Antwanisha enjoys baking and cooking. |
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Leticia IniguezPer Diem - Urgent Care Additional Languages: Spanish |
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Liz JimenezMA II - Primary Care Liz Jimenez received her education from Contra Costa College. Prior to joining UHS, she was working as an MA at Marin Community Clinics. Liz enjoys spending time with her daughter. Additional Languages: Spanish |
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James KralMA I - Primary Care James earned his Medical Assisting certificate at Loma Vista Adult School in Concord. He also went to Diablo Valley College and took Anatomy and Physiology. James finds healthcare work rewarding because he can play a big part in helping patients get well. In his free time, James enjoys visiting family, reading books, listening to music, watching sports, and camping. |
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Kim LiptonMA III - Urgent Care Kim has been an MA at UHS for over 20 years, primarily in the Urgent Care department. In addition to her MA certification, she has a BA from UCSC in Health Studies, she's a registered orthopedic tech, and she's completed the Rosen Bodywork training. Kim has a clinical interest in health education and women's health care. She lives with her extended family in Berkeley and spends her personal time creating, crafting, reading, cooking, and taking long walks in her neighborhood. |
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Andrea LopezMA - Occupational Health |
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Gabriela LuevanoMA I - Primary Care Gabriela Luevano joined UHS in late 2021. At Saint Mary’s College of California, Gabriela earned a number of degrees and certificates including a Bachelor’s in Science, pre-Med; Associates in Social and Behavioral Sciences; Associates in Liberal Arts and Sciences; STEM certification; and Medical Terminology certification. Gabriela spent five years at East Bay Nephrology in various roles: administrative assistant, medical assistant, HR credentialing assistant, and billing & coding. In addition to UHS, Gabriela spends her weekends working for Lifelong Medical where she contributes to Pandemic relief as a medical assistant providing COVID testing and vaccinations for communities in need. Her clinical interests include public health, nutrition, eating disorders, kinesiology, and preventative health care. Gabriela loves spending time with her family, including her spouse and their new puppy Gigi. She also enjoys going on walks, working out, and experimenting with new hobbies. |
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Martha Macias-RodriguezMartha completed her Medical Assistant (EKG& Phlebotomy) program at Bay Area Medical Academy at the San Jose Campus. And completed her externship at the Urology Department at Kaiser Permanente sleepy Hallow location in Hayward CA. Martha is currently a student at Chabot College, working on her AA-T for Psychology, Sociology, and Spanish. In her free time, Martha likes to paint, go for hikes and ride her bike down the coast. She loves to go to the beach and try new restaurants. She likes going to music festivals and concerts. Martha likes spending time with her family and friends, and she loves plants! Additional Languages: Spanish |
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Viridiana MartinezMA II - Urgent Care Viridiana received her AA from Heald College. She's been working as a medical assistant for eight years. Viridiana is happily married and enjoys hiking, ziplining, horseback riding, and traveling. She loves spending as much time with her family as she can.
Additional Languages: Spanish |
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Miyah McGinnisMA I - Primary Care |
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Maria MoralesMA II - Urgent Care Maria Morales received her AA in Medical Assisting from Heald College and is certified by the AAMA as a certified medical assistant. She's also certified by the NHA as a certified phlebotomy technician. Prior to joining UHS, Maria was working as an MA within the Sutter East Bay Medical Foundatio. She is married with two kids and enjoys long family walks with her dog, Taco, exploring the outdoors, and hosting family events at her home. Additional Languages: Spanish |
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Christina Orduna-FigueroaMA I - Primary Care |
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Estela OrnalesMA - Urgent Care |
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Maria PerezHospital Assistant, Primary Care & Urgent Care Maria Perez joined the UHS Custodial team in 2018 and transitioned to the role of Hospital Assistant. Maria now supports doctors and patients in all clinics by promoting a clean, safe, and healthy environment. She prepares and stocks clinic supplies, sanitizes exam rooms, and sterilizes medical instruments. Additional Languages: Spanish |
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Paola Perez-StephensonMA I - Primary Care Paola attended Saint Mary's College of California for her degree in Biology with a minor in chemistry then attended Contra Costa Medical Career College and became a Medical Assistant. Being first generation Guatemalan American Paola is familiar with the struggles of underserved populations which made her interested in pursuing healthcare. Paola enjoys sports, mostly soccer and football. Her favorite teams are the Raiders and real Madrid. She loves going to the gym and watching shows like Grey's anatomy and anime (her favorite one is hunter x hunter). She loves animals, she has an American bully named Romeo and a cat that she rescued from the street that is named Sakura. Additional Languages: Spanish |
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Salvador RiosPer Diem - Primary Care Salvador Rios is a certified Medical Assistant and UC Berkeley Retinopathy Camera Operator. Prior to joining UHS, he worked for a community family practice. Salvador has a clinical interest in assisting with procedures and vaccinations. Additional Languages: Spanish |
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Nova RodriguezMA II - Allergy/Travel Nova Rodriguez completed her MA training at the Mt. Diablo Adult Education school in Concord. She's currently in school completing her prerequisites for nursing school. Prior to joining UHS, Nova was working as an MA for Stanford Healthcare. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, watching moves, cuddling with her cat, trying new foods, and going to concerts. Additional Languages: Spanish |
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Klayna RochaMA II - Primary Care Klayna Rocha is a medical assistant in our Primary Care Clinic. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking for her friends and family. |
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Angela RossMA I - Primary Care Angela Ross received her Medical Assistant certificate from Merritt College. Prior to joining UHS, she was working at an urgent care clinic. Angela loves the 49'ers, dogs, coffee, and her three daughters and grandson. |
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Michael SniderMA III - Urgent Care Michael has been a full-time EMT/medical assistant at City College of San Francisco for over 10 years. He earned his Medical Assistant Certification, EMT Certification, Registered Orthopedic Certification, and his Allied Health Instructor Certification. Michael has a clinical interest in vaccines and emergency care. He enjoy volunteering and spending time with his three cats — Jessie, Nobe and Abbey. |
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Manuella StephneyMA II - Specialty Clinic Manuella joined UHS in 2005. She graduated with her AA degree and Medical Assistant certification from Heald College. She love singing, dancing, and bible reading.
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Siu Hung TinMA I - Primary Care Hung joined UHS in May 2022. She took a Clinical Medical Assisting Program at Merritt College, Oakland. Hung has two kids, her daughter named Lia and son named Charlie. Hung likes succulents , pets and she likes biking. Additional Languages: Indonesian |
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Vicki TranMA I - Primary Care Vicki received her Clinical Medical Assistant Certification from the NHA. She had previously worked as a medical assistant at a Primary Care- Internal Medicine Private Practice. Vicki has a clinical interest in primary care, psychiatry, and working with underserved populations. In her free time, she enjoys reading books, taking short walks, and spending time with her cat Nemo. She enjoys engaging in meaningful conversations and connecting with people. On the weekends, she volunteers at Highland Hospital. Additional Languages: Vietnamese |
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Ashley WongPer Diem - Primary Care Ashley Wong received her BS in Psychobiology at UC Davis and completed her CMA training at CalRegional in Fairfield, CA. She is also currently taking classes at Chabot College. Before joining UHS in late 2021, Ashley worked as an on-call Health Coach at Asian Health Services in Oakland’s Chinatown. Her clinical interests include primary care, geriatric care, and neurodegenerative diseases. While away from the Tang Center, Ashley likes dining out with friends, watching movies, and playing board games. She also volunteers at the Valley Humane Society in Pleasanton, where she enjoys taking care of cats and dogs. Additional Languages: Cantonese (fluent), Mandarin (conversational) |