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Jessica Claire
  • Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 94105 609 Johnson Ave., 49204, Tulsa, OK
  • H: (555) 432-1000
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Professional Summary

A skilled Certified Medical Assistant with 20+ years experienced in Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Family Practice, Sports Medicine, and Urogynecology. I have excellent bedside manners, clinical skills, and I adapt easily to changing environments, demands, and fast paced settings. Competent in assisting physician with patient care, multi-tasking, organizing charts, phlebotomy, preparing patient rooms and supporting diagnostic processes through laboratory testing and medication administration. Positive and upbeat with communication skills.

Skills
    • Excellent clinical skills and knowledge
    • Triage
    • Perform clerical duties
    • Team player
    • Patient Preparation
    • Prepare and perform injections/phlebotomy
    • Assist in procedures
    • Professional bedside manner
    • EMR experience
    • Current CPR
    • Obtain prior authorizations
    • Scheduling diagnostic procedures
    • Dependable and Responsible
    • Multitasking Abilities
Work History
Certified Medical Assistant, 07/2018 - Current
Lifepoint Hospitals Selma, AL,
  • Assist physician with exams.
  • Assist physician with procedures.
  • Direct patients to examining rooms and coordinated transportation assistance as necessary.
  • Obtain medical records prior to appointments.
  • Document vital signs and health history for patients in clinic.
  • Promote office efficiency, coordinating charts, completing insurance forms and helping patients with diverse needs.
  • Teach patients about medications, procedures and care plan instructions.
  • Teach patients to self-catheterization.
  • Teach patients to remove, clean, and insert Pessary.
  • Perform bladder ultrasound scans for post void residual.
  • Purpose medication to physician after lab positive results.
  • Assist physician with temporary InterStim lead placement.
  • Remove temporary InterStim leads.
  • Perform wound checks.
  • Fill out FMLA paperwork.
  • Call and fax pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
  • Sanitize, restock and organize exam rooms and medical equipment.
  • Prepare and administer medications to alleviate patient symptoms.
  • Assist with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
  • Monitor urine, and Hemocue test accuracy using quality controls.
  • Prepare patients suture removal and dressing changes.
  • Phlebotomy
  • Assist physician with pap smears.
  • Report any positive reportable STD labs to local health department.
  • Perform urine voiding trials.
  • Efficiently perform insurance verifications, pre-certifications and pre-authorization functions.
  • Explain procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation.
  • Maintain detailed records of test results by entering data and patient information into computer.
  • Prepare and order lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
  • Perform catheterizations and Foley Catheter removals.
  • Perform clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing.
  • Oriented and trained new staff on proper procedures and policies.
  • Liaised with patients and addressed inquiries, appointment requests.
  • Schedule patient appointments.
  • Triage patient calls.
  • Send referrals to outside providers.
  • Perform post operative calls.
  • Fill out consent forms.
Certified Medical Assistant, 10/2005 - 06/2018
Lifepoint Hospitals Vernal, UT,
  • Assist doctors with examinations and non-invasive procedures.
  • Evaluate patient care needs, prioritized treatment, and maintained patient flow.
  • Triage patient calls.
  • Assist Dr. Michael Shea with sports medicine procedures - such as splinting , casting, injections, and charge for DME supplies.
  • Obtain medical records before visit.
  • Obtain vital signs.
  • Assess patients and document their medical histories.
  • Administer injections and IV's.
  • Perform placement and removal of Foley Catheters.
  • Perform lab tests and communicate results.
  • Phlebotomy.
  • Perform EKG's, Pulmonary Function test, suture removals, and dressing wounds for patients of all ages.
  • Documentation for all communication and procedures.
  • Send and obtain prior authorizations for all outgoing procedures.
  • Obtain medication prior authorizations.
  • Sent referrals to outside providers
  • Sterilization of instruments.
  • Stock and maintain exam rooms.
  • Front desk clerical support including scheduling appointments, and co-pay collection.
  • Liaison between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
  • Work with EMR system.
  • Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
  • Gathered forms and copied insurance cards to collect patient information for billing and insurance filing.
  • Monitored urine, strep, flu, Glucometer, and Hemocue test accuracy using quality controls.
  • Oriented and trained new staff on proper procedures and policies.
  • Measured patient pulse oximetry.
  • Efficiently performed insurance verifications, pre-certifications and pre-authorization functions.
  • Keep inventory stocked of medication samples.
Certified Medical Assistant, 09/2003 - 10/2005
Lifepoint Hospitals Logan, WV,
  • Assisted doctors with examinations and non invasive procedures.
  • Assessed patients and documented their medical histories.
  • Medication prior authorizations.
  • Obtain vital signs.
  • Performed EKG's and suture removals.
  • Administered injections and IV's.
  • Phlebotomy
  • Assist physician with Flex sigmoidoscopy.
  • Performed lab tests and communicated results.
  • Coordinate patient referrals including necessary paperwork, scheduling and relevant patient information.
  • Receive and Screen triage telephone calls.
  • Taught patients about medications, procedures and care plan instructions.
  • Obtain prior authorizations for diagnostic procedures.
  • Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
  • Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
  • Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
  • Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
  • Minor splinting .
Certified Medical Assistant, 03/2000 - 09/2003
Lifepoint Hospitals Etowah, TN,
  • Assist doctors with examinations and non-invasive procedures.
  • Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment, and maintained patient flow.
  • Obtain vital signs, and administer injections.
  • Perform EKG's, phlebotomy, lab tests, and communicate results.
  • Accurately record and report test results according to established procedures.
  • Front desk clerical such as scheduling appointments, file insurance claims, co-pay collection, posting charges and payments.
  • Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
  • Gathered forms and copied insurance cards to collect patient information for billing and insurance filing.
  • Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
  • Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations.
  • Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
Education
Associate of Applied Science: Medical Assisting, Expected in 05/1999
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South College - Asheville - Asheville, NC
GPA:
Status -
  • GPA 4.0
  • Dean's List
Additional Information

References

Jennifer Pless( XXX)-550-3065

Elizabeth Gardner M.D. (XXX) 277-6789

John P. Gardner M.D. (XXX)705-3520

Ann Smith M.D. (814)442-5602



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School Attended

  • South College - Asheville

Job Titles Held:

  • Certified Medical Assistant
  • Certified Medical Assistant
  • Certified Medical Assistant
  • Certified Medical Assistant

Degrees

  • Associate of Applied Science

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