Amber Cramer
Tacoma,WA
Summary
Highly trained Certified Medical Assistant with strong clinical abilities, offering more than 18years of experience. Proactive and organized with passionate commitment to first-rate patient care.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Assistant
Kaiser Permanente Advance Urgent Care
11.2023 - Current
- Completed EKGs and placed patients on cardiac monitor based on patient presentation in office.
- Coordinated with other healthcare professionals for patient referrals, ensuring a seamless transition and continuation of care.
- Excelled in high-pressure situations, maintaining composure and professionalism during peak hours and emergency scenarios.
- Performed venipunctures and finger sticks.
- Administered medications via oral and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated patients on discharge instructions comprehensively, empowering them in their own health management efforts upon leaving the facility.
- Measured vital statistics, collected specimens for lab analysis and recorded data in appropriate medical records.
- Measured and fit crutches, applied walking boots, fiberglass splints, braces and instructed patients on proper use of support devices.
- Applied critical thinking skills in various situations such as prioritizing tasks based on severity level or recognizing potential life-threatening conditions.
Lead Medical Assistant
Virginia Mason Urgent Care
07.2013 - Current
- Precepted newly hired medical assistants and students to train each on office procedures and important tasks.
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
- Obtained and documented patient medical history, vital signs and current complaints at intake.
- Applying fiberglass and prefabricated splints.
Applying ace wraps. Fitting patients for walking boots, crutches, air cast, post op shoes, shoulder slings, knee sleeves/braces. - Responsible for coordinating daily clinic needs and staff schedules.
- Providing patients with after care education and instructions.
- Point of care testing; glucose finger sticks, RSS, flu& covid swabs, Urinalysis.
- Irrigation and preparation for laceration repair
- Help physicians examine and treat patients, handing them instruments or materials or performing such tasks as giving injections or removing sutures and staples.
Medical Assistant
Multicare Urgent Care
01.2018 - 01.2022
- Change dressings on wounds. Suture and staple removal.
- Performing EKG's, RSS, influenza/covid test, urinalysis, visual acuity.
- Ordering Xray's prior to physician seeing patient.
- Setting up sterile field and assisting in procedures.
- Obtained and documented patient medical history, vital signs and current complaints at intake.
- Reduced patient wait times by efficiently triaging patients based on acuity levels and prioritizing urgent cases.
- Administered medications via oral and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Medical Assistant
Virginia Mason Internal Medicine
07.2007 - 07.2013
- Facilitated seamless patient care with thorough and accurate documentation of medical histories, vital signs, and medications.
- Boosted patient satisfaction by providing compassionate care and promptly addressing needs during visits.
- Working one on one with provider.
- Point of care testing such as A1c, glucose finger sticks and urinalysis.
- Performing ear lavage, immunizations, medication administration.
- Oriented and trained new staff on proper procedures and policies.
- Wound care.
Medical Assistant
US Healthworks Urgent Care& Occupational Med.
08.2006 - 07.2007
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height.
- Administer medications.
- Change dressings on wounds. Suture and staple removal.
- Performing EKG's, RSS, influenza test, urinalysis, visual acuity, breath alcohol test, pulmonary function test and Audiograms.
- Performed and developed Xray'
Education
Medical Assistant
Renton Technical College
Renton, WA07-2006
Skills
- Complex Problem Solving
- Time Management
- Critical Thinking
- Reliable
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Kaiser Permanente Advance Urgent Care
11.2023 - Current
Medical Assistant
Multicare Urgent Care
01.2018 - 01.2022
Lead Medical Assistant
Virginia Mason Urgent Care
07.2013 - Current
Medical Assistant
Virginia Mason Internal Medicine
07.2007 - 07.2013
Medical Assistant
US Healthworks Urgent Care& Occupational Med.
08.2006 - 07.2007
Medical Assistant
Renton Technical College
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