Articulate, organized, goal-oriented medical assistant seeking a position in an established medical environment supporting practitioners to facilitate patient care and expand clinical knowledge and skills within the medical field.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Emergency Room Technician
Bay Area Hospital
07.2023 - Current
Assisted with resuscitation, CPR, and emergency airway procedures.
Quickly responded to codes and cardiac monitor alarms.
Received direction and assignments from physicians and nurses, providing efficient technical support to optimize patient care.
Insert and maintain peripheral IVs
Measured vital statistics, collected specimens for lab analysis and recorded data in appropriate medical records.
Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
Medical Assistant
South Coast Orthopedic Associates
09.2020 - Current
Collaborated with medical and administrative personnel to maintain patient-focused, engaging, and compassionate environment.
Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
Work inter-departmentally to provide clinical support for up to 5 physicians.
Provided fracture care under physician direction.
Performed clinical duties, such as processing orders, data entry, answering phones, and assisting physicians in clinical procedures.
Enhanced patient outcomes by providing knowledgeable education on procedures, medications, and physician instruction.
ED Patient Access Specialist
Bay Area Hospital
10.2019 - 07.2023
Directed incoming calls to internal personnel and departments, routing to best-qualified department
Secured patient information and confidential medical records in compliance with HIPAA privacy rule standards to protect patient's privacy
Obtained patient's insurance information and determined eligibility for benefits for specific services rendered
Respond to customer inquiries with patience and positivity to establish excellent first impression.
EPIC Site Specialist/Information Technologist
Waterfall Community Health Center
02.2019 - 07.2020
Configured hardware, devices, and software to set up work stations for employees
Work proficiently with OCHIN Epic applications such as EpicCare, Cadence, Prelude, Cogito, and Clarity
Train and provide daily support to EPIC application users through troubleshooting, coaching and consulting
Ensure system changes are communicated to end-users promptly
Set up network profiles, user security accounts, and security permissions
Work with advisory workgroups to optimize the use of systems through the implementation of new features and upgrades
Extracted data and produced monthly reports using RWB, Slicer Dicer, Crystal Reporting, and Excel spreadsheet function
Established, repaired and optimized networks by installing wiring, cabling, and devices
Managed system-wide operating system and software deployments, as well as related software upgrade problems
Answered and triaged requests for assistance to provide top-notch support
Medical Assistant
Waterfall Community Health Center
02.2017 - 02.2019
Communicated clearly and effectively with patients to verify information, determine the purpose of visit and record medical history
Conducted preliminary evaluations, including measuring weight, temperature, and blood pressure, and documented results with accuracy
Educated patients by providing medication and diet information, and clarifying physicians' orders, answering questions thoroughly
Completed clinical procedures and gathered patient data for interpretation by a physician.
Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment
Oriented and trained new staff on proper procedures and policies
Promoted office efficiency, coordinating charts, completing insurance forms, and helping patients with diverse needs
Education
High School Diploma -
Marshfield High School
Coos Bay
06.2013
Skills
Strategic Planning
Medical Office Administration
Orthopedic Fracture Care
Excellent interpersonal skills
Confidential data management
Communication
Organizational Skills
EMR / EHR
Leadership
QI Commitee Member
QA Committee Member
State Treasuer - Oregon Job's Daughters
Accomplishments
Collaborated with a multi-organizational team in the development of a new EPIC lab interface.
Recognized for outstanding dedication to patient care.
Lead a team of 5 through Phase 1 of APM Reporting
Implemented new software applications and operating system roll-outs across business enterprise, including Teams, Upgrades to Win 10 and Mac Os.
Timeline
Emergency Room Technician
Bay Area Hospital
07.2023 - Current
Medical Assistant
South Coast Orthopedic Associates
09.2020 - Current
ED Patient Access Specialist
Bay Area Hospital
10.2019 - 07.2023
EPIC Site Specialist/Information Technologist
Waterfall Community Health Center
02.2019 - 07.2020
Medical Assistant
Waterfall Community Health Center
02.2017 - 02.2019
High School Diploma -
Marshfield High School
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