Maria Guido
@mariaguido
Certified Medical Assistant & Patient Navigator specializing in care coordination, prior authorizations, and specialty clinical support.
What I'm looking for
I’m a Certified Medical Assistant with experience supporting high-volume specialty practices in Head & Neck Oncology and Dermatology. I excel at coordinating patient care, managing clinical workflows, and ensuring a seamless experience from referral through treatment.
My experience includes patient intake, surgical and procedural support, prior authorizations, insurance verification, referral coordination, medical records management, scheduling, pathology and imaging coordination, and patient education. I am proficient with Epic, TouchWorks, Microsoft Office, and Excel.
I thrive in fast-paced environments where organization, communication, and attention to detail are essential. I enjoy helping patients navigate complex healthcare systems while collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to deliver exceptional care.
I am currently seeking opportunities in patient navigation, care coordination, prior authorization, clinical support, or healthcare administration, including remote and hybrid positions.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Certified Medical Assistant
Northwell Health - Head/Neck Oncology
Nov 2024 - Jul 2026 (1 year 8 months)
Served as the sole medical assistant for a high-volume Head and Neck Oncology practice, managing clinical workflow, patient coordination, procedural support, and operational responsibilities. Coordinated pathology and medical records acquisition and provided sterile assistance and cross-coverage, including Mohs surgery support.
Certified Medical Assistant
Advanced Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery
Mar 2023 - Sep 2023 (6 months)
Administered physician-directed laser and light-based treatments while following clinical protocols and safety standards. Assisted with dermatology procedures including biopsies, cryotherapy, excisions, and in-office surgical procedures, and supported prescription order/refill processing and pharmacy communications.
Medical Assistant - Externship
Coralwood Dermatology
Jan 2023 - Feb 2023 (1 month)
Supported clinical operations during dermatology externship by conducting patient intake, documenting chief complaints, and preparing patients for physician evaluation. Assisted with appointment verification and chart/consent/pre-admission documentation, and communicated biopsy results and follow-up scheduling by phone.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
American Cancer Society
Certificate, Professional Patient Navigator
2026 - 2026
Completed the American Cancer Society Professional Patient Navigator Training Program, developing expertise in oncology patient navigation, care coordination, patient advocacy, resource coordination, and reducing barriers to quality cancer care.
Eastern Suffolk BOCES
Certificate, Animal Sciences
2014 - 2016
Grade: 12
Activities and societies: Animal Science Program – Hands-on animal care, animal handling, veterinary assisting, kennel management, and animal health education.
Completed an Animal Sciences certificate program (Sep 2014–Jun 2016).
Zeal Technical Institute
Certified Medical Assistant, Medical Assisting
2023 -
Completed a Certified Medical Assistant program (Mar 2023–Sep 2023) covering patient intake and EMR documentation, suture removal support, and coordination of prescriptions and prior authorizations under physician direction.
Connetquot High School
High School Diploma, High School
2012 - 2016
Earned a high school diploma from Connetquot High School (Sep 2012–Jun 2016).
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