Amy Blackmon
Oxnard,CA
Summary
Highly motivated and committed Medical Assistant with 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.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Assistant
Spanish Hills Pain Management
08.2017 - Current
- Oriented and trained new staff on proper procedures and policies.
- Measured patient pulse oximetry.
- Collected pertinent data and calculations to aid physician in interpreting results.
- Completed clinical procedures and gathered patient data for interpretation by physician.
- Obtained and documented patient medical history, vital signs and current complaints at intake.
- Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation.
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Taught patients about medications, procedures, and care plan instructions.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Collaborated with medical and administrative personnel to maintain patient-focused, engaging and compassionate environment.
- Scheduled appointments, registered patients, and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed.
- Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing operating room and sterilizing instruments.
- Helped improve patient outcomes by educating and advising on relevant treatments and care.
- Implemented care and efficiency improvements to support and enhance office operations.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
Lead Medical Assistant
Patients First Medical Center Urgent Care
02.2012 - 11.2016
- Precepted newly hired medical assistants to train each on office procedures and important tasks.
- Prepared and administered medications to alleviate patient symptoms.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Documented patient information and prepared paperwork for medical staff.
- Triaged incoming calls for provider to determine callers' needs for immediate appointments or scheduled visits.
- Met operational targets consistently by guiding and motivating medical assistant team to effectively handling administrative and clinical needs.
- Taught patients about medications, procedures, and care plan instructions.
- Protected patients and staff from infection risks by routinely cleaning and disinfecting common areas and patient rooms.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Audited samples and refrigerated medications to verify freshness and remove any expired packages.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Coordinated work of junior staff to keep team performance high and effectively handle needs of Number+ patients per day.
- Assisted physicians and nurses with clinical procedures following safe practices.
- Enforced department policies and procedures to keep team operating effectively and delivering top-notch care.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Monitored office procedures to correct problems and implement proactive improvements for better patient flow.
Medical Assistant
Dr Samrao
01.2007 - 02.2012
- Oriented and trained new staff on proper procedures and policies.
- Measured patient pulse oximetry.
- Collected pertinent data and calculations to aid physician in interpreting results.
- Completed clinical procedures and gathered patient data for interpretation by physician.
- Followed appropriate procedures to minimize patient's exposure to radiation.
- Obtained and documented patient medical history, vital signs and current complaints at intake.
- Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation.
- Conducted monthly and quarterly inventory of supplies using facility cost reporting records.
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Measured patient spirometry.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Taught patients about medications, procedures, and care plan instructions.
- Verified patient insurance coverage and collected required co-payments.
- Completed EKGs and other tests based on patient presentation in office.
- Updated inventory, expiration and vaccine logs to maintain current tracking documentation.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Collaborated with medical and administrative personnel to maintain patient-focused, engaging and compassionate environment.
- Scheduled appointments, registered patients, and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed.
- Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing operating room and sterilizing instruments.
- Helped improve patient outcomes by educating and advising on relevant treatments and care.
- Implemented care and efficiency improvements to support and enhance office operations.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
Temp Medical Assistant
Dr Rezipour
07.2006 - 12.2006
- Obtained and documented patient medical history, vital signs and current complaints at intake.
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Collaborated with medical and administrative personnel to maintain patient-focused, engaging and compassionate environment.
- Collected pertinent data and calculations to aid physician in interpreting results.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Helped improve patient outcomes by educating and advising on relevant treatments and care.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Completed EKGs and other tests based on patient presentation in office.
- Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Measured patient pulse oximetry.
- Scheduled appointments, registered patients, and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed.
- Taught patients about medications, procedures, and care plan instructions.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Measured patient spirometry.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing operating room and sterilizing instruments.
Education
Associate Of Applied Science - Medical Assisting
Heald College
Fresno, CA04.2004
High School Diploma -
Madera High School
Madera, CA06.1999
Skills
- Lab Equipment Calibration
- Catheter Change and Preparation
- Grooming and Bathing Assistance
- Buffers and Plates
- Completing Insurance Forms
- Assisting with Physical Exams
- Ambulating and Repositioning Patients
- Phlebotomy
- Medical Records Management
- Patient Toileting
- EKG Set Up and Monitoring
- Patient Assessments
- Electrocardiographic Rhythm Recognition
- Using Scales
- Charting Expertise
- Stocking Supplies
- Hospice Care
- Pulse Volume Recording
- Mobility Assistance Needs Understanding
- Family Education
- EMR Systems
- Maintaining Liquid Nitrogen Tanks
- Customer Service
- Dictation and Transcription
- Clinical Applications
- IV Discontinuation
- Sterile Procedures and Techniques
- Emptying Catheter Bags
- Monitoring Patient Progress
- Medications Familiarity
- Vital Sign Monitoring
- Direct Patient Care
- Chronic Disease Management
- Electronic Medical Record
- General Housekeeping Abilities
- Simple Dressings
- First Aid
- Patient Skin and Nail Care
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Specimen Collection
- Therapeutic Procedures
- Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs)
- Injury Treatment
- Patient Management
- Human Anatomy and Physiology
- Lab Equipment Operation
- Restocking Lab Supplies
- Using Centrifuges
- Equipment and Instrument Sterilizatoin
- Wound Care and Irrigation
- Documentation Procedures Expertise
- Treatment Room Preparation
- Communicating with Patient Families
- Medical Procedures Understanding
- Proper Sterilization Techniques
- Patient-Handling Equipment
- Medical Terminology
- Team Management
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Spanish Hills Pain Management
08.2017 - Current
Lead Medical Assistant
Patients First Medical Center Urgent Care
02.2012 - 11.2016
Medical Assistant
Dr Samrao
01.2007 - 02.2012
Temp Medical Assistant
Dr Rezipour
07.2006 - 12.2006
Associate Of Applied Science - Medical Assisting
Heald College
High School Diploma -
Madera High School
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