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MEDICAL ASSISTANT
Summary

Resourceful Medical Assistant with 14 years experience in clinical duties to achieve patient satisfaction. 3 years experience in x-ray and I.V. administration. I am hard working, reliable, organized, proactive and team-oriented.

Skills
  • Advanced anatomy knowledge
  • Professional bedside manner
  • Inventory and supply management
  • Patient toileting
  • Venipuncture and phlebotomy
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Charting expertise
  • Understands medical procedures
  • Wound care and irrigation
  • Proper sterilization techniques
  • Phlebotomy
  • Crutch fitting
  • IV discontinuation
  • STD counseling
  • Understands mobility assistance needs
  • Human anatomy and physiology
  • Vital sign monitors
  • Pipetting
  • Preparing specimens and samples
  • First aid
  • Restocking lab supplies
  • Lab equipment setup
  • EKG set up and monitoring
  • General housekeeping ability
  • Reliable transportation
  • Electrocardiography (EKG)
  • Team management and supervision
  • Medical terminology
  • Advanced radiology knowledge
  • Specimens collection and processing
  • Calm and level-headed under duress
  • Medical terminology knowledge
  • Stocking supplies
  • Sterile technique
  • Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Patient scheduling
  • Communicating with patient families
  • Data entry
  • Pulmonary function tests (PFTs)
Experience
March 2017 to Current
Missouri State UniversitySpringfield , MOMedical Assistant
  • Assisted with diagnostic testing by collecting and packaging biological specimens for internal and laboratory analyses.
  • Partnered with healthcare and administrative staff to create patient-centered, inviting and supportive environment for patients and families.
  • Administered rapid tests such as COVID, MONO, Strep and Influenza to help clinical staff assess conditions.
  • Interviewed and engaged patients to obtain medical history, chief complaints and vital signs.
  • Sterilized instruments and disposed of contaminated supplies in adherence to OSHA regulations.
  • Performed, validated and reported laboratory tests for prognosis, diagnosis, treatment and research.
  • Coordinated and executed medical waste disposal according to governmental and organizational standards.
  • Performed preliminary physical tests, such as taking blood pressure, weight and temperature, accurately recording results in patient history summary.
  • Prepared prescription refill requests on behalf of physician to prevent lags.
  • Assessed, documented and monitored vital signs for more than 50 + patients per day.
  • Transmitted physician's orders to patients, counseling on execution and addressing follow-up questions.
  • Assisted physicians by preparing patients for procedures, including EKGs, phlebotomy, glucose testing and pulmonary function tests.
  • Followed all principles of asepsis and infection control to meet patient safety guidelines.
  • Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate effective treatment.
  • Processed and produced ER, OR and portable x-ray information to assist diagnosis.
  • Kept facility stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.
  • Measured patient peak flows to improve workflow efficiency.
August 2014 to March 2017
Missouri State UniversitySpringfield , MOMedical Assistant
  • Partnered with healthcare and administrative staff to create patient-centered, inviting and supportive environment for patients and families.
  • Reviewed treatment sheets for consistency, completeness and accuracy.
  • Interviewed and engaged patients to obtain medical history, chief complaints and vital signs.
  • Collaborated with local pharmacies to resolve and clarify issues with patient medication.
  • Sterilized instruments and disposed of contaminated supplies in adherence to OSHA regulations.
  • Performed, validated and reported laboratory tests for prognosis, diagnosis, treatment and research.
  • Performed preliminary physical tests, such as taking blood pressure, weight and temperature, accurately recording results in patient history summary.
  • Prepared prescription refill requests on behalf of physician to prevent lags.
  • Assisted physicians by preparing patients for procedures, including EKGs, phlebotomy, glucose testing and pulmonary function tests.
  • Printed and filed examination data records according to HIPAA patient standards.
  • Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate effective treatment.
  • Contacted pharmacies to submit and refill patients' prescriptions.
  • Kept facility stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.
July 2007 to July 2014
Missouri State UniversitySpringfield , MOMedical Assistant
  • Collaborated with radiologists, sonographers and other healthcare team members to streamline patient care.
  • Reviewed treatment sheets for consistency, completeness and accuracy.
  • Interviewed and engaged patients to obtain medical history, chief complaints and vital signs.
  • Collaborated with local pharmacies to resolve and clarify issues with patient medication.
  • Prepared prescription refill requests on behalf of physician to prevent lags.
  • Transmitted physician's orders to patients, counseling on execution and addressing follow-up questions.
  • Efficiently performed insurance verification and pre-certification and pre-authorization functions.
  • Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate effective treatment.
  • Contacted pharmacies to submit and refill patients' prescriptions.
Education and Training
June 1998
Griffin High School
City, State

High School Diploma
April 2007
Everest Institute - Atlanta Downtown
City, State

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  • Everest Institute - Atlanta Downtown

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