Medical Assistant Resume Example

Medical Scribe

• Improved patient flow by initiating visit and accurately and thoroughly obtaining medical history to assist physician with proper diagnosis and treatment.
• Evaluated charts, documents and orders, and made timely corrections.
• Transcribed medical visits and procedures as they are being performed by the physician such as patient medical history and physical exams.
• Determined correct ICD-10 and CPT codes for use in medical record.
• Transcribed orders including lab tests, radiology test, medications, referrals etc.
• Prepared paperwork for admittance and discharges to coordinate smooth patient movements.
• Followed physician throughout shift in high-volume, busy environments.

Medical Assistant

• Conducted patient interviews to gather health history, vital signs and information about current medical issues.
• Collected specimens and performed rapid lab test.
• Administered medications, immunizations and treatment accordingly.
• Educated patients about medications, procedures and physician's instructions.
• Submitted ERx and contacted pharmacies to submit and refill patients' prescriptions and controlled substance.
• Obtained drug authorizations via telephone or electronically.
• Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate effective treatment.
• Stocked and maintained supplies and cleanliness of rooms for the next day.

• Greeted patients and visitors with welcoming, warm demeanor during initial check-in process.
• Answered a multiple phone line system to provide assistance, information and medical personnel access to maximize office efficiency.
• Informed patients of financial responsibilities prior to rendering services.
• Collected forms, copied insurance cards and coordinated patient information for billing and insurance processing.
• Ensured new patients arrived at initial consult with relevant medical records or obtained records from referring physician,
• Confirmed all appointments for the following day and ensure all labs, imaging and visit notes requested by the physician were obtained for proper diagnoses and treatment.
• Organized patient medical records and worked with insurance company representatives to obtain radiology and surgical authorizations.
• Prepare patients and rooms for examinations and obtained patients medical history and vital signs and recorded all information.
• Check out patients while scheduling appointments for diagnostic, surgical and consultation services and office visit follow ups.
• Arranged hospital admissions for patients and obtained pre-certification for services with insurance companies.