Lab Associate Iii Certified Medial Assistant resume example with 15+ years of experience
JessicaClaire
Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA94105(555) 432-1000, resumesample@example.com
Professional Summary
Experienced Laboratory Associate III/ Certified Medical Assistant with over 14 years of experience in the medical industry. Excellent reputation for resolving problems, improving customer satisfaction, and driving overall operational improvements. Consistently saved costs while increasing profits.
Skills
Electronic health records
Diagnostic equipment expertise
Medical office administration
Insurance claims
Simple dressings
Completing insurance forms
EMR / EHR
Monitoring patient progress
Inventory and Supply Management
Infection Control and Aseptic Procedures
Patient Care
Scheduling
Venipuncture
Phlebotomy
Allergy Management
Insurance Knowledge
Postoperative Care
Medical billing and coding
Patient Assessments
Medical Records Management
Payment collection
Laboratory maintenance
Trustworthy companion
Donor Typings
Patient Registration
Centrifuging
DNA Extracting
Type and Screens &Crossmatching
Working on the Hard Stick Team (phlebotomy)
Appointment Scheduling
EKG's
Work History
01/2015 to CurrentLab Associate III / Certified Medial Assistant Ascension (System Office) | Hazelwood, MO,
Assisted with safe transfusions by conducting tests and completing blood counts.
Analyzed bodily fluids with laboratory equipment and detected anomalies related to diseased states or acute injuries.
Maintained strict aseptic fields when collecting biological samples, minimizing staff and patient infection risks.
Located disease markers and outlined findings in thorough reports for clinicians.
Assisted pathology team with skilled analyses by preparing tissue samples.
Collect blood and tissue samples with focus on accuracy and adherence to aseptic techniques.
Analyzed experiment and test results to validate adherence to standards and specifications.
Donor Typings
Venipuncture
Patient Registration Phone Triage
DSA Typings
Pipetting samples
Assisting with Cross matching
Hard Stick Team
03/2013 to 12/2014Phlebotomy Supervisor Lake Health | Urbana, OH,
Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
Approve Timecards Call in Payroll
Supervision of employees at satellite offices
Billing, Mobile Phlebotomy
Buccal DNA Swabs
Urine Pharmogenomics
Obtained blood specimens by performing venipunctures and finger sticks 40 plus times per day.
Resolved unusual test orders by contacting physicians, nursing stations or reference laboratories.
01/2010 to 09/2013PhlebotomistOak Street Health Inc. | Cincinnati, OH,
Validated blood and specimen collection orders, alerting nurses or physicians of discrepancies between order and nursing station logs.
Logged patient information and recorded results into system using Epic.
Obtained blood specimens by performing venipunctures and finger sticks 40 plus times per day.
Assisted with office procedures by monitoring patient flow, performing telephone screening and maintaining sample drug lists.
Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
Assembled tourniquets, needles and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe or butterfly venipuncture methods.
Handled insurance verification tasks using Epic and Nextgen to validate patient insurance information.
Resolved unusual test orders by contacting physicians, nursing stations or reference laboratories.
Maintained exam rooms by ordering supplies, transporting specimens, washing and packing instruments and changing solutions.
Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection.
Performed bedside tests like bleeding time tests and entered results into patient charts.
Conducted venipuncture and other CT procedures.
05/2005 to 10/2010Medical Assistant/ PhlebotomistMedical Staffing Network | City, STATE,
Educated patients by providing medication and diet information and clarifying physicians' orders, answering questions thoroughly.
Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
Conducted preliminary evaluations, including measuring weight, temperature and blood pressure, and documented results with accuracy.
Updated inventory, expiration and vaccine logs to maintain current tracking documentation.
Communicated clearly and effectively with patients to verify information, determine purpose of visit and record medical history.
Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation.
Implemented care and efficiency improvements to support and enhance office operations.
Enhanced patient outcomes by providing knowledgeable education on procedures, medications and other physician instructions.
Prepared patients for X-rays, electrocardiograms, suture removal and dressing changes.
Oriented and trained new staff on proper procedures and policies.
Followed all appropriate procedures to minimize patient's exposure to radiation.
Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
Supported duties for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures, such as setting up and operating special medical equipment and apparatus.
Collected histories, vitals and current complaints via patient interviews.
Prepared blood, urine, stool and sputum lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
Measured patient spirometry.
Operated cardiac imaging and monitoring equipment.
Conducted machine safety checks according to facility policy.
Obtained all prescribed laboratory testing.
Taught patients about medications, procedures and care plan instructions.
Conducted monthly and quarterly inventory of supplies using facility cost reporting records.
Arranged surgeries with surgical center, confirming times with patients and preparing admission and consent forms.
Education
Expected in 06/1995Associate of Science | Medical AssistingAllied College, Saint Louis, Mo., GPA:
Expected in 03/1994High School Diploma | Mccluer High School, Saint Louis, MO, GPA:
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