lead surgical medical assistant resume example with 19 years of experience
Jessica
Claire
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(555) 432-1000,
Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA94105
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Professional Summary
Dedicated Medical Assistant with over 15+ years experience working in fast-paced environment assisting in Mohs Micrographic procedures and other surgical procedures along with general dermatology visits, wellness exams and management experience. Proficient in scheduling procedures, pre and post op care, wound care and dressings along with administering local anesthetic, intramuscular and subcutaneous injections.
Strong ability to communicate clearly and effectively to patients and staff. Enthusiastic with excellent people skills and dedicated work ethic. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Skills
Abides by infection control standard
Medical instrument sterilization mastery
Updating Medical Records
Vitals Collection and Documentation
Electronic Charting
Skilled in EPIC, super user
Responsible for maintaining Quality Control Proficiency for Mohs lab and multiple providers
Responsible for creating yearly clinic budget for medical supplies
Responsible for maintaining Medical Laboratory Equipment
Proficient in Beaker, ie. Entering and creating Pathology reports
Responsible for medical supply management
Patient Care Assessment
Procedure Room Preparation
Patient Safety Coach Officer
OSHA Officer; and teaching annual OSHA training to all staff
Infection Control Process Coordination
CLIA proficient, responsible for maintaining and managing all records
Responsible for clinical staff scheduling for employees
Responsible for ordering medications
Responsible for ordering clinical supplies and office supplies
Responsible for managing surgical schedules
Responsible for training all new clinical staff members
Responsible for maintaining all compliance logs
Responsible for maintaining daily huddle board with updates, scheduling changes, "to-dos", meaningful use
Responsible for maintaining compliance logs with all clinical staff members and provider licenses and credentials up to date
Responsible for maintaining all logs to operate Mohs surgical/pathology lab
Responsible for managing and documenting in and out logs for pathology slides and Mohs slides
Responsible for maintaining and overseeing intake and out going of requested slides
Responsible for entering all compliance weekly and monthly into database system
Responsible for overseeing clinical area for accurateness to maintain CLIA
Scribing
Rooming patients
Triage patients when needed
Patient education
Education
Mitchell Community CollegeStatesville, NCExpected in 05/2011 ā āDiploma:Certified Medical Assistant - GPA:
Member of American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) 8/31/2017- 8/31/2022
Lake Norman Dental Assisting SchoolMooresville, NC, Expected in 05/2006 ā āAssociate of Applied Science:Dental Assistant - GPA:
Member of American Dental Association (ADA)
Dean's List 2005-2006
Mitchell Community CollegeStatesville, NCExpected in 05/2004 ā āCertificate:Early Childhood Education Teacher - GPA:
Awarded Certificate/Credentialed I & II
Mitchell Community CollegeStatesville, NCExpected in 05/1999 ā āCertificate:Certified Nurse Assistant - GPA:
Awarded Certificate
Currently hold active NC registry listing
Registry listing number 296777 good through 03/31/2024 (recertification every 2 years)
Certifications
North Carolina Infection Control Curriculum for Outpatient Healthcare Settings (SPICE) Training. Certificate of completion 11/7/2019
The Association of Certified Dermatology Techs 1/20/21-1/20/2023
Postgraduate Institute for Medicine BLS Recertification Course 8/12/21-8/12/2023
Patient Safety Coach Certificate 07/18/2019
Certificate of Completion "Understanding the Opioid Crisis and Tools to Combat" (Parts 1&2) 1/4/2021
Work History
Madrona Dental Care - Lead Surgical Medical Assistant Dublin, PA, 06/2012 - Current
Assisted with procedures such as skin biopsies and skin cancer excision surgeries, and Mohs staged surgical procedures, including frozen sections.
Responsible for accurate recording during each stage of Mohs surgical process, to include pictures and measurements.
Maintained biopsy pathology logs specimen book complete and up to date, relayed results to patients in a timely manner.
Refilled prescriptions when requested.
Helped providers examine and treat patients by assisting with instruments, injections and suture removals.
Cleaned and sterilized instruments and disposed of contaminated supplies.
Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics, test results, meaningful use and scribed all operative notes and general dermatology notes.
Escorted patients to examination rooms and prepared them for provider exams, procedures and instructed on proper discharge.
Entered in all orders, level of service, and charges as instructed by provider.
Performed Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) on patients in addition to scribing, entering charges, ordering medication as instructed by ordering provider.
Kept views unobstructed by retracting, sponging and suctioning surgical sites.
Arranged supplies and instrumentation to meet needs of individual surgeons and enhance team efficiency.
Protected patients from infection by setting up and managing sterile operating fields.
Applied antiseptics and sterile dressings to cover surgical locations and boost healing.
Minimized surgical bleeding with skilled ligation and clamping of blood vessels.
Clamped, ligated or cauterized blood vessels to control bleeding during surgical entry using hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures or electrocautery equipment.
Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
Responsible for ordering all medications, cosmetics, lab and clinical supplies. As well as staying within a budget.
Proficient in assisting providers with cosmetic procedures such as fractional laser, injectables Dysport, Botox, Xeomin, and dermal fillers Restylane and Juvederm. Also providing patients with pre and post operative care instructions.
Maintained a clean, orderly, and well-stocked environment.
Responsible for training all new clinical team members
Responsible for administering and entering in all team member yearly flu vaccinations into NCIR.
Responsible for fitting all team members including additional Novant Health team members when needed for yearly N95 masks and/or PAPR
Grand View Hospital - Dental Assistant City, STATE, 12/2006 - 09/2011
Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control and postoperative instructions.
Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures and oral surgery.
Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse.
Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for 4 procedures daily.
Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
Prepared comprehensive radiological images, allowing supervisory dental staff to spot cavities, tooth decay and areas needing treatment.
Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment and setting up x-ray machines.
Managed office schedules and calendars to coordinate administrative planning and execution.
Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
Assisted dentist in management of medical or dental emergencies with prompt patient scheduling and surgical support.
Lake Norman Dermatology - Medical Assistant City, State, 04/2002 - 10/2006
Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations.
Prepared initial patient charts for admission.
Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
Assisted physician in skin biopsies, skin cancer removal by excision, frozen section and slow Mohs procedures.
Scribed dermatology visits for physician
Informed patients of pathology and lab results, documented in patients chart.
Assisted physician in cosmetic procedures such as Restylane and Botox.
Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing.
Verified appropriate lab couriers picked up collected lab specimens.
Scheduled appointments, registered patients and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed.
Arranged surgeries with surgical center, confirming times with patients and preparing admission and consent forms.
Completed clinical procedures and gathered patient data for interpretation by physician.
Promoted office efficiency, coordinating charts, completing insurance forms and helping patients with diverse needs.
Taught patients about medications, procedures and care plan instructions.
Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
Gathered forms and copied insurance cards to collect patient information for billing and insurance filing.
Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
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