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Alisha Watson

Elma,WA

Summary

Professional in healthcare bringing valuable experience in clinical and administrative duties. Skilled in patient care, medical procedures, and electronic health records. Strong focus on teamwork, adaptability, and delivering high-quality results.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Medical Assistant

Cascade Community Healthcare
Centralia, WA
01.2021 - 03.2026
  • Coordinated appointment scheduling, improving patient flow and reducing wait times.
  • Electronic health record (EHR).
  • Restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
  • Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
  • Built strong relationships with patients through effective communication skills that foster trust in the clinic's commitment to quality care.
  • Maintained a safe and clean clinical environment by adhering to infection control guidelines and disposing of biohazardous waste properly.
  • Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing operating room and sterilizing instruments.
  • Performed phlebotomy tasks efficiently while ensuring minimal discomfort for patients during blood collection procedures.
  • Coordinated patient referrals to specialists or other healthcare providers as needed for comprehensive care management plans.
  • Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.

Medical Assistant

Valley View Health Center
Chehalis, WA
12.2015 - 12.2020

In my current position I perform a variety of tasks including;

  • rooming patients, taking vital signs
  • EKG’s
  • injections
  • blood draws
  • breathing treatments
  • ear lavage
  • urine dips
  • scheduling patients
  • clean and restock rooms
  • prior authorizations
  • ordering supplies
  • completing and faxing paperwork
  • answer phones and transferring to the correct location

Medical Assistant –Orthopedics

The Polyclinic
08.2014 - 11.2015

In the orthopedics department I perform many different tasks.

  • Duties include rooming patients
  • taking vital signs
  • answering phone messages and following up with patients
  • ordering x-rays, MRI’s, and Doppler’s
  • removing sutures and staples after surgery
  • setting up the ultrasound machine and assisting with injection procedures
  • scheduling patients (using Misys and EPIC)
  • obtaining prior authorization for hyaluronic acid injections

Medical Assistant

Family Medicine, The Polyclinic
Seattle, WA
08.2012 - 08.2014

In this position I performed a multitude of different tasks.

  • rooming patients
  • taking vital signs, EKG’s
  • injections
  • breathing treatments
  • ear lavage's
  • urine dips
  • scheduling patients for different procedures
  • set up-assist-clean up procedures
  • clean and restock rooms
  • autoclave
  • paperwork-refills, prior authorizations, faxing
  • answer phones and scheduling appointments

Medical Assistant

Paul J. Allen, M.D.
Olympia, WA
09.2011 - 08.2012
  • As the medical assistant I did a variety of tasks; such as, rooming patients, assisting with procedures, cleanup of exam rooms, scheduling, answering phones, preparing charts, calls to other doctor’s offices and pharmacies, faxing.

Clinician

ExamWorks Corporation
Bellevue, WA
04.2009 - 09.2011
  • As a clinician I was responsible for running the clinic. I did many tasks including; getting the office set up for the day, setting up exam rooms, setting up doctors’ rooms, helping patients fill out paperwork, rooming patients and taking vitals. I answered telephone calls, chaperone exams, scheduled testing, charting and clean up at end of the day. This job required much multitasking.

Target
10.2008 - 04.2009

Medical Assistant (Temporary)

South Sound Medical Clinic
08.2007 - 11.2007
  • As a Medical Assistant I was involved in all aspects of the job including; rooming patients and taking vitals, urine dips, injections, paperwork and assisting with pap smears as well as other procedures. I also helped in the medical records department as needed. In medical records I filed charts and answered telephones.

Everybody’s Supermarket
05.2005 - 06.2007

Externship

Lacey Medical Clinic
06.2004 - 09.2004
  • I completed 160 hours of work as a Medical Assistant to finish my Medical Assistant degree. My job included rooming patients, taking vitals, setting up for physicals, pap smears, urine dips, answering phones, scheduling appointments, charting and filing.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Beehive Retirement Center
06.2001 - 09.2001
  • My duties included caring for elderly patients, helping them to and from meals, helping them bathe, use the bathroom and getting dressed.

Education

Emergency Medical Technician -

Grays Harbor College
Aberdeen, WA
04-2008

Medical Assistant -

South Puget Sound Community College And Lacey Medical Clinic
Olympia, WA
08-2004

Skills

  • HIPAA compliance
  • Patient scheduling
  • Customer service
  • Medical terminology knowledge
  • Vital sign monitoring
  • EMR / EHR
  • Direct patient care
  • Reliable team player
  • Specimens collection and processing
  • Appointment setting

Timeline

Medical Assistant

Cascade Community Healthcare
01.2021 - 03.2026

Medical Assistant

Valley View Health Center
12.2015 - 12.2020

Medical Assistant –Orthopedics

The Polyclinic
08.2014 - 11.2015

Medical Assistant

Family Medicine, The Polyclinic
08.2012 - 08.2014

Medical Assistant

Paul J. Allen, M.D.
09.2011 - 08.2012

Clinician

ExamWorks Corporation
04.2009 - 09.2011

Target
10.2008 - 04.2009

Medical Assistant (Temporary)

South Sound Medical Clinic
08.2007 - 11.2007

Everybody’s Supermarket
05.2005 - 06.2007

Externship

Lacey Medical Clinic
06.2004 - 09.2004

Certified Nursing Assistant

Beehive Retirement Center
06.2001 - 09.2001

Emergency Medical Technician -

Grays Harbor College

Medical Assistant -

South Puget Sound Community College And Lacey Medical Clinic