AMY QUIHUIS
Phx,AZ
Summary
Experienced Orthopedic Technician with 16 years in a clinical setting and surgery scheduling. Skilled in casting, splinting, and brace application. Proficient in interpreting physician's instructions and providing essential support to medical staff. Strong communication skills, patience, and empathy toward patients. Previous roles demonstrate improved operational efficiency and patient satisfaction.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Orthopedic Technician
Luke Air Force Base
10.2017 - Current
- Surgery scheduling, end of day recording of surgeries, obtaining operative reports in Contexture and uploading in patients chart, closing out referrals for surgeries, reviewing incoming referrals, ordering DME, opening / closing providers schedules, scrubbing providers schedules for upcoming clinic, ordering x rays, placing orders per provider direction, trained in PRP, cover front desk when needed, check in / out patients, draw up medications for injections obtaining medications thru Pyxis.
Orthopedic Technician
Ortho Arizona - Dr. Eric Novack Division
Phoenix, AZ
10.2016 - 06.2017
- Run clinic, room patients, do patient intake, apply/remove casts, remove splints, takeout staples/sutures, order back office supplies, clean/autoclave instruments, answer phones, schedule/cancel appointments.
Medical Assistant
Phoenix Orthopedic Consultants
Phoenix, AZ
03.2000 - 08.2016
- Run clinic, room patients, apply/remove casts/splints, prepare cortisone injections, reply to patients' voicemails, schedule/cancel surgeries for patients, process MRI's and CT orders.
Education
High School Diploma -
Trevor Browne High School
Phoenix, AZ05-1990
Skills
- Casting/splinting
- Able to process tests
- Surgery Scheduling
- Experienced with Electronic Medical Records
- Staple and suture removal
- Knowledgeable about sterilization procedures for instruments
- Drawing up cortisone injections
- Retrieving medication from Pyxis System
- Scheduling appointments for patients
- Answering phones
- Faxing
- Medical record requests
- Post-op calls
- Ordering back office supplies
- Check in/out
References
- Gina Gilliland, Office Administrator, 623-330-7763
- Mechelle Carmichael, Supervisor, 623-330-7763
- Allyssa Peri, Physician's Assistant, 630-564-2763
- Michelle Hitchcock, Physician's Assistant, 623-606-7047
- Dr. James Barnes, 479-220-9923
- Philip Karsen PA, 989-621-4254
- William Rannow PA, 940-782-7895
Timeline
Orthopedic Technician
Luke Air Force Base
10.2017 - Current
Orthopedic Technician
Ortho Arizona - Dr. Eric Novack Division
10.2016 - 06.2017
Medical Assistant
Phoenix Orthopedic Consultants
03.2000 - 08.2016
High School Diploma -
Trevor Browne High School
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