ANDREA BELL
Houston,TX
Summary
Detail-oriented Medical Assistant with 5+ years in diverse clinical settings, including pediatrics and internal medicine. Expertise in patient intake, vital signs, EKGs, and EMR documentation. Delivers patient-centered care while efficiently supporting providers in high-volume environments and ensuring HIPAA compliance.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Assistant
UT Physicians
Houston, TX
06.2025 - 07.2026
- Supported providers in pediatrics, psychiatry, internal medicine, pediatric gastroenterology, and sleep medicine to enhance patient care.
- Obtain and document vital signs, histories, and chief complaints in EMR systems.
- Assist with exams, procedures, injections, medications, and patient preparation.
- Collect and process laboratory specimens while ensuring infection control and HIPAA compliance.
- Maintain efficient patient flow in a high-volume academic medical setting.
Medical Assistant
CareNow Urgent Care
Houston, TX
12.2023 - 06.2025
- Support providers during procedures, manage wound care, administer injections, and deliver treatments to enhance patient care.
- Conduct patient intake, record vitals, and complete clinical documentation to ensure accurate patient information in urgent care.
- Prepare laboratory samples, collect specimens, and organize results for timely physician review.
- Maintain exam room readiness, supply inventory, and infection control standards.
- Performed EKGs to assist in diagnosing patients' cardiac conditions., spirometry testing, audiograms, and other diagnostic tests.
- Collected blood samples using proper venipuncture techniques.
Medical Assistant
Lehigh Valley Physicians Group
Emmaus, PA
07.2020 - 12.2023
- Facilitated patient intake, diagnostic testing, and treatment support to enhance patient experience in outpatient practice.
- Administered injections and supported medication management and patient follow-up.
- Performed EKGs, spirometry, audiograms, urinalysis, and glucose testing.
- Recorded clinical notes and processed prescription refill requests efficiently through EMR systems.
Medical Assistant (Contract)
Allentown Asthma & Allergy
Allentown, PA
01.2022 - 07.2022
- Facilitated allergy skin testing and administered immunotherapy injections to enhance patient care.
- Monitored patients for reactions and documented responses in EMR.
- Monitored patient reactions and documented responses in EMR to ensure accurate treatment tracking.
- Supported allergy skin testing and immunotherapy procedures in a clinical setting.
Medical Assistant Extern
Advanced Dermatology
Allentown, PA
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Managed patient intake and recorded vitals, ensuring accurate documentation and comprehensive post-procedure education.
- Assisted with dermatology procedures, ensuring patient safety and comfort during skin biopsies and Mohs surgery.
- Prepared sterile instruments, facilitating smooth procedural workflows and adherence to safety standards.
Education
Diploma - Medical Assisting
Lincoln Technical Institute
Allentown, PASkills
- Patient Intake & Vitals
- Injections and immunizations
- Phlebotomy
- EKGs
- Allergy testing
- Specimen Collection
- Pulmonary function support
- EMR Documentation
- Medical Terminology
- HIPAA Compliance
- Clinical Room Prep
- Lab Coordination
- Patient education
- Insurance verification
- lab specimen collection
- infection control compliance
- medication administration
- wound care management
- diagnostic testing support
Timeline
Medical Assistant
UT Physicians
06.2025 - 07.2026
Medical Assistant
CareNow Urgent Care
12.2023 - 06.2025
Medical Assistant (Contract)
Allentown Asthma & Allergy
01.2022 - 07.2022
Medical Assistant
Lehigh Valley Physicians Group
07.2020 - 12.2023
Medical Assistant Extern
Advanced Dermatology
01.2019 - 01.2020
Diploma - Medical Assisting
Lincoln Technical Institute