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Alka Sharan-Parmar

Summary

Assist in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of the Physician, Clinician or Nurse with knowledge of medical regulations and policies. Strong dedication to direct patient care and confidentiality.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Oncology Medical Assistant

Kaiser Permanente
05.2019 - Current
  • Prepare treatment rooms and patients' for examination
  • Check arm bands and direct patients to exam rooms or treatment chairs,
  • Interview patient and document information in patients' medical record.
  • Provide nourishment to patient, answer STAT calls, answer call light, patient requests and alarms.
  • Participate in UBT meetings and huddles.
  • Stock medical supplies and materials used for patient care.
  • Take STAT specimens to lab, pick up platelets and blood for transfusion patients.
  • Scheduled appointments, performed clinical tasks for MD's and review health history for patients in clinic.
  • Set up for procedures, assist clinician with care of patient.
  • Actively participate in departmental professional development activities.
  • Take accountability for own action, responsible for cleaning, processing, sterilizing and checking instruments or supplies for expiration dates.

Ob/GYN Medical Assistant

Kaiser Permanente
06.2018 - 04.2019
  • Room patients, take patient vitals, document patient health information in profile, set up procedures, order lab testing, process UPT's and dipstick testing for most patients, file results.
  • Set up prenatal exam rooms with ulta sound machine, transvaginal probe or abdominal probe, instruments as needed.
  • Set up instruments and chaperone procedures including Foley Catheter balloon, ask patient to undress waist down and wear drapes.
  • Prepare for procedures and instruments for Pap smear, Prenatal exam, cervical cancer screening, CBC, GBS, and other diseases.
  • Set up instruments for birth control implants (Paraguard, Mirena, etc)
  • Clean up rooms after exams and procedures. Stock all rooms with medical supplies and instruments.
  • Handle all NIPT Genetic testing, Prenatal screening results and State screening forms for Perinatology, update prenatal results in patient chart, mail out prenatal lab results and letters via patient secure message.
  • Schedule new and follow up appointments, handle in basket messages, answer phone calls, schedule appointments in Pars.
  • Assist in REI (reproductive endocrinology infertility) as needed. Assist Physician with nitrogen or dry ice tank, frozen/fresh IUI for insemination, label specimen jars for sperm bank,

Education

MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Boston Reed College
Redwood City, CA
07.2009

High School Diploma -

El Rancho Verde High School
Union City, CA
06.1999

Skills

  • Specimen Collection
  • Laboratory procedures
  • Sterile technique
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Compassionate Care
  • Patient-focused care
  • Medical Terminology
  • Procedure Assistance
  • Vital Sign Monitoring
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Clinical Documentation
  • OB/GYN procedures

Certification

  • CMA - Certified Medical Assistant

Timeline

Oncology Medical Assistant

Kaiser Permanente
05.2019 - Current

Ob/GYN Medical Assistant

Kaiser Permanente
06.2018 - 04.2019

MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Boston Reed College

High School Diploma -

El Rancho Verde High School
Alka Sharan-Parmar