Medical Assistants
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Yadira AlvarezMA I - Specialty Clinic Yadira Alvarez has a clinical interest in women's health and enjoys hiking, reading, and going to Disneyland. Additional Languages: Spanish |
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Jeisi AyalaMA I - Primary Care Additional Languages: Spanish |
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Shelly BachhuberMA III - Speciality Clinic |
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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 |
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Evelin CalderonMA II - Primary Care Additional Languages: Spanish |
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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 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 Additional Languages: Spanish |
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Maria DuranMA II - Primary Care 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 Additional Languages: Filipino & Tagalog |
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Cynthia Garcia-GaitanPrimary Care Medical Assistant Supervisor Additional Languages: Spanish |
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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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Arlett Hernandez ChavezMA I - Primary Care Additional Languages: Spanish |
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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 |
Andrea LopezMA - Occupational Health |
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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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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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Alisha PonceMA II - Allergy/Travel |
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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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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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Alejandra RuizMA I - Primary Care Alejandra Ruiz received her AS in Medical Assisting and Office Technician at Contra Costa College. She loves to swim and has an Aztec dance group. Alejandra has a clinical interest in behavioral health. Additional Languages: Spanish |
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Michael SniderPer Diem - Urgent Care |
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Manuella StephneyMA II - Specialty Clinic |
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Viridiana ValdiviaMA II - Urgent Care Additional Languages: Spanish |
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Keisha WatsonPer Diem - Primary Care |
Vaccine Site & COVD Administration Support
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Malik McMorrisMalik joined UHS in 2021 and works at the vaccination site four days a week and in UHS Administration one day a week supporting COVID tasks. He received his BA in American Studies (and a minor in Education) from UC Berkeley in 2019 where he was also a dual-sport student athlete on the football and track teams. Malik’s previous job was on campus working at the RSF weight room. He still coaches a friend’s son once a week to help him prepare for a potential high school football season. Malik also volunteers on staff for Athletes in Action, a Christian group on campus tailored towards athletes. He was born and raised in Santa Ana in Orange County. In his spare time, Malik enjoys sitting back and enjoying sports (mainly football and basketball) and going to the park with friends on a nice day. Additional Languages: Spanish |