Andrea Eklund
Idaho Falls,ID
Summary
To obtain a long-term position that will allow me to utilize my skills and experience as a Medical Assistant, as well as provide challenging tasks along with opportunities to learn and offer maximum growth potential, ultimately becoming a valuable member of your team.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Assistant
Mt. View Hospital-Arthritis Clinic
Idaho Falls, ID
10.2021 - Current
- Assisted healthcare providers in patient examinations and procedures, ensuring a smooth workflow.
- Managed electronic health records, maintaining accuracy and confidentiality of patient information.
- Coordinated patient appointments and follow-ups, enhancing scheduling efficiency and communication.
- Educated patients on treatment plans, medications, and preventive care practices to promote health literacy.
Medical Assistant
Kaiser Permanente
01.2016 - 01.2021
- Primary Care, Pediatrics, Orthopedics, OBGYN, Oncology
- Perform routine administrative and patient care supportive duties to assist physician and other medical staff.
- Room patients, take vital signs.
- Prepare exam and treatment rooms with necessary instruments and supplies. Order and maintain supplies, equipment and office-administered medications.
- Process medications’ refills, prepare and administer prescribed injectable medications in compliance with established protocols.
- Assist physician with procedures. Handle and process of biopsy slides, and pathology log/reports.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation.
- Assist patient with referrals, laboratory orders, ultrasound orders and other procedures.
- Maintain the library of patient educational materials.
- Schedule vendors’ meetings.
Medical Assistant
San Jose Medical Group
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Endocrinology and Internal Medicine
- Perform routine administrative and patient care supportive duties to assist physician and other medical staff.
- Room patients, take vital signs.
- Prepare exam and treatment rooms with necessary instruments and supplies. Order and maintain supplies, equipment and office-administered medications.
- Process medications’ refills, prepare and administer prescribed injectable medications in compliance with established protocols.
- Assist physician with procedures. Handle and process of biopsy slides, and pathology log/reports.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation.
- Assist patient with referrals, laboratory orders, ultrasound orders and other procedures.
Medical Assistant
California Skin Institute
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Performed routine administrative and patient care supportive duties to assist physicians and other office staff members in the examination and treatment of patients and ensuring office runs smoothly. Responsible for patient care, clerical, environmental, and organization tasks.
- Prepared exam and treatment rooms with necessary instruments and supplies. Prepared and maintains supplies and equipment for treatments, including equipment sterilization. Ensured all treatment rooms cleaned and stocked at end of workday.
- Prepared cosmetic injectables (Botox, Restylane, Juvederm).
- Assisted physicians in preparing the patient and facilities for minor surgeries.
- Processed Rx refills in compliance with established procedures; assured authorization for prescriptions as needed.
- Maintenance of biopsy book, slides, and pathology log/reports; record results in patience charts.
Salesperson
Nordstrom, Inc.
01.2003 - 01.2013
- Commission sales associate in cosmetics and womens’ shoe department.
- Kept floor merchandised based on corporate needs. Exceeded SPH.
- Maintained routine communication with clients to asses overall satisfaction, resolve complaints and promote new offerings. Used consultative sales approach to understand and meet customer needs.
- Addressed each customers’ needs and recommend suitable product options.
- Monthly meetings with buyers.
Clerk
Select Temp Agency, Santa Clara: Country Wide Home Loans
01.2002 - 01.2002
- Supported Underwriters, answered phones, filing, verify employment.
Operation Specialist II
Silicon Valley Bank, Central Account Services
01.2001 - 01.2002
- Retrieving transactions (i.e., debits, credits, deposits, etc.) for internal/external clients from the Fiser database and Micro Film.
- Generating and processing Stop Payment report from Optical database.
- Handling fee reversal requests on BTE database.
Operation Specialist II
Silicon Valley Bank, Account Control Department
01.2001 - 01.2002
- Expedited/updated bank Document Exception Report (clients, articles of incorporation, merger agreements, fictitious name statement and foreign documents).
- Revised client Signature Cards (Tax Identification Number, name/address changes and identified new and existing accounts).
- Maintained client/account information on SVB-Online (ROMBUS) System.
- Communicated efficiently with internal/external associates via phone and email.
Education
High School -
Liberty High School
01-2000
Medical Assisting - undefined
Everest College
San Jose, CA01-2013
Skills
- Vital Signs
- EKG
- Specimen Collection
- Injections
- Diagnostic Testing
- Administration of Medications
- Bandaging
- Photo Dynamic Treatments
- Autoclaving
- Electronic Health Records (EHR)
- Appointment Setting
- Triage
- Microsoft Office
- Filing
- Treatment Authorization Referrals
- Type 40 wpm
- Scanning
Certification
- CPR Certification
- OSHA/HIPAA Training Certification
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Mt. View Hospital-Arthritis Clinic
10.2021 - Current
Medical Assistant
Kaiser Permanente
01.2016 - 01.2021
Medical Assistant
San Jose Medical Group
01.2014 - 01.2016
Medical Assistant
California Skin Institute
01.2013 - 01.2014
Salesperson
Nordstrom, Inc.
01.2003 - 01.2013
Clerk
Select Temp Agency, Santa Clara: Country Wide Home Loans
01.2002 - 01.2002
Operation Specialist II
Silicon Valley Bank, Central Account Services
01.2001 - 01.2002
Operation Specialist II
Silicon Valley Bank, Account Control Department
01.2001 - 01.2002
Medical Assisting - undefined
Everest College
High School -
Liberty High School