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CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT
Summary
Passionate Certified Medical Assistant with 10 years experience in fast paced environments. Quality driven with excellent interpersonal and relationship building abilities. Experience in collaborating across disciplines to support patient needs and enhance care.
Skills
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Experience
Us Oncology, Inc. | Arlington , TXCertified Medical Assistant09/2020 - Current
- Interviewed and engaged patients to obtain medical history, chief complaints and vital signs.
- Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate treatment.
- Prepared treatment rooms for patients by cleaning surfaces and restocking supplies.
- Educated patients about medications, procedures and physician's instructions.
- Oversaw the spinal cord stimulator trial segment to include: coordination of scheduling, authorization process, teaching/education, corresponded with related facility and clinical representative.
- Organized charts, documents and supplies to maintain team productivity.
- Assessed, documented and monitored vital signs and stability for patients within outpatient setting after procedures.
- Administered therapeutic injections
- Assisted with diagnostic testing by collecting and packaging biological specimens laboratory analysis.
- Proficient use of EHR to include EPIC
- Scheduled appointments for patients via phone and in person.
- Collected forms, copied insurance cards and coordinated patient information for billing and insurance processing.
- Processed incoming referrals
- Responded to patients voice calls in a timely manner and insured any issues were resolved.
- Processed outgoing referrals for outpatient imaging and to other providers.
- Collaborated with local pharmacies to resolve and clarify issues with patient medication.
- Efficiently performed insurance verification and pre-certification and pre-authorization functions.
- Assisted with in office procedures/injections
- Secured patient information and maintained patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records.
- Partnered with healthcare and administrative staff to create patient-centered, inviting and supportive environment for patients and families.
Us Oncology, Inc. | Columbia , MOCertified Medical Assistant01/2018 - 08/2020
- Obtain chief complaint and monitor patient vital signs
- Reviewed health history, information about current medical issues and active medications
- Prepped for procedures and followed all principles of asepsis and infection control.
- Assisted the provider in procedures to include suture placement, incision and drainage's, pelvic exams, PAP smears, ingrown toe nail removal, cryotherapy, joint injections, insertion and removal of nexplanon and skin biopsies.
- Proficient in scribing/ use of EMR/ ICD 10/ medical terminology /telemedicine
- Perform EKG, audiogram, visual acuity testing, pulmonary function test and ear irrigation
- Order appropriate lab test, imaging and place referrals
- Performed suture removal and wound dressings
- Administered oral medications/ injections to include vaccines and insulin as ordered by the provider
- Safely transfer patients
- Assisted in the front office to include checking in patients, scheduling and re scheduling appointments
- Assisted the lab by performing CLIA waved testing and performing venipuncture
- Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate effective treatment.
- Sterilized instruments / use of autoclave
- Stocked rooms and ordered supplies
- Educated patients on diagnosis and treatment
- Answered the nurses phone line in high volume , reviewed and delegated faxes, reviewed results with patients as directed, documented appropriately and insured HIPPA compliancy.
Us Oncology, Inc. | Denver , COCertified Medical Assistant11/2015 - 01/2018
- Facilitated timely check in by greeting the patients and establishing the purpose of the visit
- Obtain chief complaint and past medical history
- Prep for procedures to include setting up a sterile field when indicated
- Assist the provider with skin biopsies , excision of cancerous/ benign growths , cryotherapy and cosmetic injections.
- Suture removal and wound care
- Application and removal of skin patch skin testing
- Participated in the ipledge program
- Independently performed blue light treatment for the treatment of pre cancerous lesions and educated patients on side effect risk/ after care
- Sterilize instruments to include use of the autoclave
- Stock rooms with appropriate supplies
- Performed in office pregnancy test
- Administered biologic injections
- Provided education to patients regarding diagnosis, treatment plan and preventative care
- Scribe for the providers
- Performed clerical duties to include answering nurse/MA line, scheduling appointments, discussing results and sending referral letters to referring offices.
Us Oncology, Inc. | Greenwood Village , COCertified Medical Assistant10/2011 - 11/2015
- Obtain chief complaint and monitor patient vital signs
- Reviewed health history, information about current medical issues and active medications
- Prepped for procedures and followed all principles of asepsis and infection control.
- Assisted the provider in procedures to include suture placement, incision and drainage's, pelvic exams, PAP smears, ingrown toe nail removal, cryotherapy, joint injections, insertion and removal of nexplanon and skin biopsies.
- Proficient in scribing/ use of EMR/ ICD 10/ medical terminology /telemedicine
- Perform EKG, audiogram, visual acuity testing, pulmonary function test and ear irrigation
- Order appropriate lab test, imaging and place referrals
- Performed suture removal and wound dressings
- Administered oral medications/ injections to include vaccines and insulin as ordered by the provider
- Safely transfer patients
- Assisted in the front office to include checking in patients, scheduling and re scheduling appointments
- Assisted the lab by performing CLIA waved testing and performing venipuncture
- Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate effective treatment.
- Sterilized instruments / use of autoclave
- Stocked rooms and ordered supplies
- Educated patients on diagnosis and treatment
- Answered the nurses phone line in high volume , reviewed and delegated faxes, reviewed results with patients as directed, documented appropriately and insured HIPPA compliancy.
Education and Training
El Portal College | CityClinical Medical Assistant
Central Texas College | City, StateWorking Toward ADN
Midlands Technical College | City, StateWorking Toward ADN
TECO | CityHigh School Diploma2009
Additional Information
- Participated in a medical mission trip to the Dominican Republic in 2012, organized by Advent Health Hospital (previously Metroplex Hospital)
Certifications
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- CCMA - National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
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School Attended
- El Portal College
- Central Texas College
- Midlands Technical College
- TECO
Job Titles Held:
- Certified Medical Assistant
Degrees
- Clinical Medical Assistant
Working Toward ADN
Working Toward ADN
High School Diploma
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