Experienced Medical Assistant with extensive knowledge of medical regulations and policies. Offers strong dedication to informed patient care, administrative excellence and confidentiality.
Overview
1
1
Certification
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Assistant
Ascension Medical Group
Franklin
08.2012 - Current
Direct patients to exam rooms, field questions, prepare for physician examinations and give physicians report.
Sanitize, restock, organize exam rooms and medical equipment.
Prepare patient visit notes for the physicians by abstracting pertinent information from their health history into their appointment encounter.
Obtain patient medical history, medication information, symptoms, allergies, questionnaires and concerns.
Perform medical records management, including filing, organizing,faxing medical records requests to outside facilities and scanning documents.
Perform electrophysiology procedures such as EKG's, Applying Holter and Event monitors as well as manual vitals ( heart rate, blood pressure, orthostatics).
Check in, Schedule patients for future appointments , Call patients with appointment reminders
Triage patient phone calls and messages
Health Unit Coordinator
Ascension St. Francis Hospital
Milwaukee, WI
10.2010 - 07.2012
Assisted with processing patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
Answered Unit telephone calls and transfer to appropriate staff.
Assembled and maintained patient medical records and other documents related to patient care.
Responded to patient call lights to expedite appropriate follow-through.
Entered physician orders into EHR
PCA
Ascension St. Francis Hospital
Milwaukee, WI
10.2010 - 07.2012
Enforced and recorded patient safety by following individual care plans.
Obtained and record patient vital signs
Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity, and bathing bedbound individuals.
Assisted with feeding and monitored intake ( output as needed) to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out ADL's such as bathing, dressing ,walking,PT/OT orders.
HUC/PCA positions were a concurrent combined role where each position would rotate according to our schedules.
CNA
Franciscan Woods (Wheaton/Ascension)
Brookfield, WI
04.2008 - 10.2010
Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.