Amanda May
Medical Assistant
Iowa,La.
Summary
Highly motivated and committed Medical Assistant with a proven history of superior performance at individual, team and organizational levels. Multitasks and prioritizes workloads with little or no supervision. Detail-oriented professional looking to bring medical background and team-building skills to deadline-driven environment. Seeking to maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
Work History
Medical Assistant
Allied Health
Lake Charles, LA
06.2020 - 05.2022
- Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms and allergies.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
- Tested and recorded blood glucose levels.
- Supported duties for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures, such as setting up and operating special medical equipment and apparatus.
- Ordered and prepared reagents and supplies.
- Arranged surgeries with surgical center, confirming times with patients and preparing admission and consent forms.
Medical Assistant
Urology Center of SWLA
Lake Charles, LA
06.2016 - 06.2019
- Assisted with rooming patients of 60+ patients including preparing injections, drawing labs, changing/replacing foley catheters and SP tubes, performing pelvic PVR exams, bladder scans and retrieving any/all outside testing.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Supported duties for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures, such as setting up and operating special medical equipment and apparatus.
- Obtained all prescribed laboratory testing.
Medical Assistant
LCMH, Medical Group, Interventional Pain Management
Lake Charles, LA
03.2014 - 02.2016
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms and allergies.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
Trauma Technician
Business Health Partners
Sulphur, LA
04.2013 - 02.2014
- Patient load included treatment of burns, eye injuries, spinal and muscular injuries, lacerations, chemical exposures, off shore infections, flu/strep testing and fractures
- Administered injections, assisted with sterile procedures, educated patients on injury treatment and prevention, scheduled follow up appointments and assisted in patient discharging.
- Assisted in obtaining and documenting vital signs and placement of oxygen saturation, cardiac monitoring and non-invasive blood pressure monitoring systems.
- Followed all hospital policies and procedures and complied with local, state and federal agency and accrediting body guidelines.
- Measured and fit crutches and canes, instructing patients on proper use of support devices.
- Carried out phlebotomy procedures and watched for adverse reactions.
- Administered first aid treatment and life support to care for sick or injured individuals.
Medical Assistant
Imperial Health-Center for Orthopaedics
Lake Charles, LA
06.2011 - 04.2013
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations.
- Patient load of up to 40+ patients per day, ordering all outside testing, preparing all surgical consents and pre-op patients, proof read charts needing signatures, drawing injections/aspirations, setting up sterile field for in office procedures, removing sutures, staples, dressing all wounds, and assisted in cast and splint applications.
- Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Obtained medical history, medication information, symptoms and allergies.
- Arranged surgeries with surgical center, confirming times with patients and preparing admission and consent forms.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
Medical Assistant
Lake Charles Memorial Hospital Orthopaedic Specialists
Lake Charles, LA
08.2007 - 10.2008
- Directed patients to exam rooms and obtained history/nature of injury
- Scheduled appointments, registered patients and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed.
- Educated patients on follow up care and expectations
- Sterilize medical instrumentation per standard state regulations.
- Transport patients via stretcher and or wheelchair, assisted in application and removal of splints, casts, staples and sutures.
- Prepared patients for X-rays and perform electrocardiograms.
Center For Orthopaedics
Lake Charles, La
03.2006 - 07.2007
- Job duties included same as with Orthopaedic Specialties as these offices were once the same practice prior to the dates above.
Education
Associates Degree - Medical Assisting
Eastern College of Health Vocations
2003
Skills
- Treatment Room Preparation
- Coordinating Drug Refills
- Transcription and Dictation
- Pharmacy Relations
- Cleaning and Organizing
- Routine Laboratory Testing
- Medical Terminology
- Wound Care
- HIPAA Compliance
- Electronic Charting
- Customer Service
Certification
Associates Degree in Medical Assisting-2003
Basic Life Saving Certification-2022
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Allied Health
06.2020 - 05.2022
Medical Assistant
Urology Center of SWLA
06.2016 - 06.2019
Medical Assistant
LCMH, Medical Group, Interventional Pain Management
03.2014 - 02.2016
Trauma Technician
Business Health Partners
04.2013 - 02.2014
Medical Assistant
Imperial Health-Center for Orthopaedics
06.2011 - 04.2013
Medical Assistant
Lake Charles Memorial Hospital Orthopaedic Specialists
08.2007 - 10.2008
Center For Orthopaedics
03.2006 - 07.2007
Associates Degree - Medical Assisting
Eastern College of Health Vocations
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