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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Susan Canchan-EriveMA I - Primary Care In addition to being an MA, Susan Canchan-Erive is also certified in chronic care assisting, medical terminology, community emergency response, and CPR. She's part of a Health & Human Service Club. Susan loves dancing and learning new things. Additional Languages: Spanish |
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Lucy ChaconImplementation and Integration Analyst Lucy began working at UHS in 2008 as a Medical Assistant until she transitioned into a supervisory role in 2016. She has worked for UHS for a total of 13 years. Lucy enjoys patient-facing work and working behind the scenes to improve patient care and patient satisfaction. She also enjoys working on projects that help streamline ways of caring for UHS students. Lucy is a big geek when it comes to thinking of ways we can modernize ourselves using newer technology to better connect with students. Additionally, Lucy project managed the complete renovations of UHS' Primary Care and Pharmacy departments.
Additional Languages: Spanish |
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Cintia Chavez RodriguezPer Diem - Primary Care Prior to joining UHS, Cintia Chavez Rodriguez was an MA with Scripps Clinic in San Diego. She received her BS from UC Santa Cruz and has a clinical interest in working with underrepresented minorities. Cintia loves hiking and going for runs by the beach. Her favorite season is fall and her favorite month is October! Additional Languages: Spanish |
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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 as an MA from Merritt College and she’s also certified as a phlebotomist, orthopedic technician, and a 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 been 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 FernandezPer Diem - Urgent Care Additional Languages: Filipino & Tagalog |
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Maria Louvir FernandoMA II - Primary Care Louvir joined UHS in 2016. She received her MA certification from Mt. Diablo Adult Education. She also completed her BS in Nursing in the Philippines. Prior to working at UHS, Louvir was a full time mom to her four children and volunteered at the Zuckerberg-SFGH Emergency Department. On her free time, Louvir works on social media as an online business coach. Aside from that, she enjoys working on her DIY home improvement projects. You'll know she's a foodie because she strongly believes that food is the key to a great party! Louvir is also a wanderer and the beach is her happy place. Additional Languages: Filipino & Tagalog |
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Cynthia Garcia-GaitanPrimary Care Medical Assistant Supervisor Additional Languages: Spanish |
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Monica GonzalezMA I - 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 GutiérrezMA II - Primary Care 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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Muhammad HaroonPer Diem - Primary Care Muhammad Haroon received his training at Castro Valley Adult and Career Education. He enjoys watching movies, sports, and playing with his kids. Additional Languages: Pashto, Dari, Urdu, Farsi |
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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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Dieisha HodgesMA III - Specialty Clinic |
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Leticia IniguezPer Diem - Urgent Care Additional Languages: Spanish |
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Liz JimenezMA I - 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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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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Imma MartielloMA I - Occupational Health Imma Martiello has been an MA for 4 years and received her training at San Leandro Adult School. She loves traveling, spending time with her family, going to street festivals, and trying different types of food. Additional Languages: Italian |
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Sam MartinezPer Diem - Primary Care Sam Martinez received his MA certification from Boston Reed College and he also has his California State License for Life and Health. He has previously worked at Kaiser. Sam loves helping people get to their best versions of themselves both in health and state of mind. He also enjoys working with students within the eating disorder and Specialty clinics. Outside of work, Sam likes to spend time with his daughter, sing, and stay active with sports (baseball, basketball, football). 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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Maria MoralesMA I - Primary 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 |
Estela OrnalesMA - Urgent Care |
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Trish PericoneMA I - Primary Care Trish Pericone received her MA, EKG, and phlebotomy training at the Gurnick Academy. Prior to joining UHS, she was an MA at UCSF Student Health and Counseling Services. Trish is a mom to two amazing men and they love hiking and beach days. She is also a licensed cosmetologist and spends some of her free time getting creative with hair for long time clients and friends. |
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Maria PerezHospital Assistant, Primary & 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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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 I - 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 SniderMichael 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. Per Diem - Urgent Care |
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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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Angelica SutticeMA I - Primary Care Angelica Suttice joined UHS in 2021 as a medical assistant in Primary Care, where she has a special interest in women’s health. Outside of UHS, Angelica stays busy as a hiring manager for Safeway, where she has been working for the last seven years, and as an employee at a dermatology office. When not working, Angelica enjoys the entertainments of sports, music, and movies. |
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Ashley WongMA I - 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) |