Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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ANGELA BARLOW

Gallatin,TN

Summary

My experience gives me the opportunity to work well with the public as well as my coworkers. My communication skills are of professional standards.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Certified Medical Assistant

Ascension ST Thomas Heart Midtown
12.2021 - Current
  • Administered patient care, including vital sign checks and medication administration.
  • Assisted in developing patient education materials to enhance understanding of treatment plans.
  • Managed electronic health records, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality of patient information.
  • Coordinated with healthcare teams to streamline communication and improve patient outcomes.
  • Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
  • Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
  • Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
  • Provided compassionate care for patients, addressing their concerns and ensuring a positive experience.
  • Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing
  • Taught patients about medications, procedures, and care plan instructions.
  • Coordinated with other healthcare professionals for patient referrals, ensuring a seamless transition and continuation of care.

Medical Assistant

University Cardiology
07.2011 - 12.2021
  • Prepared patients for examination and treatment by taking patient histories and vital signs
  • Prepared exam and treatment rooms with the necessary instruments for your patients including preparation and maintenance of supplies and equipment for treatments, including sterilization
  • On occasion assisted with phlebotomy
  • Assisted physician in preparing for venous ablations and physicals
  • Answered telephone calls to the practice and prescription refills
  • Scheduled outpatient testing and referrals, and return visits to office
  • Performed EKGs

Medical Assistant

University Spine and Sport Specialists
01.2010 - 01.2011
  • Prepared patients for examination and treatment by taking patient histories and vital signs
  • Prepared exam and treatment rooms with the necessary instruments for your patients including preparation and maintenance of supplies and equipment for treatments, including sterilization
  • On occasion assisted with phlebotomy
  • Assisted physician in preparing for spinal injections and physicals
  • Answered telephone calls to the practice and prescription refills
  • Scheduled outpatient testing, procedures and referrals and return visits to office
  • Obtained precerts for diagnostic testing, outpatient procedures

Medical Assistant

Medical Solutions
01.2010 - 01.2010
  • Prepared patients for examination and treatment by taking patient histories and vital signs
  • Prepared exam and treatment rooms with the necessary instruments for your patients including preparation and maintenance of supplies and equipment for treatments, including sterilization
  • On occasion assisted with phlebotomy and process inhouse labs
  • Assisted physician in preparing for venous ablations and physicals
  • Answered telephone calls to the practice, prescription refills
  • Scheduled outpatient testing, procedures and referrals
  • Obtained precerts for diagnostic testing and outpatient procedures

Medical Assistant

Bearden Healthcare Associates
01.2005 - 01.2009
  • Prepared patients for examination and treatment by taking patient histories and vital signs
  • Prepared exam and treatment rooms with the necessary instruments for your patients including preparation and maintenance of supplies and equipment for treatments, including sterilization
  • On occasion assisted with phlebotomy and process inhouse labs
  • Assisted physician in preparing for venous ablations, physicals, in office surgical procedures, and injections
  • Answered telephone calls to the practice, prescription refills
  • Scheduled outpatient testing, procedures and referrals and return visits to office
  • Obtained precerts for diagnostic testing and outpatient procedures
  • Medication prior authorizations
  • Performed breathing treatments-nebulizer, drug screens, EKGs, PFTs
  • Senior MA
  • Medication teaching

Medical Assistant/Drug Screen Coordinator

Knoxville Medical Center
01.2002 - 01.2004
  • Assist with workers comp injuries, pre-employment and DOT physicals
  • Prepared patients for examination and treatment by taking patient histories and vital signs
  • Prepared exam and treatment rooms with the necessary instruments for your patients including preparation and maintenance of supplies and equipment for treatments, including sterilization
  • On occasion assisted with phlebotomy and process inhouse labs
  • Answered telephone calls to the practice, prescription refills
  • Scheduled outpatient testing, procedures and referrals
  • Obtained precerts for diagnostic testing and outpatient procedures
  • Assisted physician in preparing for in office surgical procedures, and injections
  • Performed drug screens, EKGs, PFTs

Medical Assistant

Primary Care Associates-Lenoir City
01.2001 - 01.2002
  • Prepared patients for examination and treatment by taking patient histories and vital signs
  • Prepared exam and treatment rooms with the necessary instruments for your patients including preparation and maintenance of supplies and equipment for treatments, including sterilization
  • Vaccines for children program (VFC)
  • Assisted physician in preparing for physicals
  • Answered telephone calls to the practice, prescription refills
  • Scheduled outpatient testing, procedures and referrals
  • Obtained precerts for diagnostic testing and outpatient procedures

Medical Assistant Externship

Summit Medical Group-Parkwest
01.2001 - 01.2001
  • Prepared patients for examination and treatment by taking patient histories and vital signs
  • Prepared exam and treatment rooms with the necessary instruments for your patients including preparation and maintenance of supplies and equipment for treatments, including sterilization
  • On occasion assisted with phlebotomy and process inhouse labs
  • Assisted physician in preparing for physicals
  • Answered telephone calls to the practice, prescription refills
  • Scheduled outpatient testing, procedures and referrals
  • Obtained precerts for diagnostic testing and outpatient procedures
  • Front office duties to include check in and check out

Education

Associates Degree - Nursing

Lincoln Memorial University-Knoxville/St. Marys Campus
01.2010

Associates Degree - General Studies

Pellissippi State Community College-Knoxville
01.2005

Associates Degree - Medical Assisting

Knoxville Business College/South College
01.2001

Skills

  • CPT Coding
  • ICD-10 coding
  • Centricity
  • RXHub
  • Excel
  • DOT/NONDOT drug screen collection
  • Breath alcohol testing
  • Medical Manager
  • Sage Intergy/Citrix base and IEHR
  • DX scripts
  • Microsoft office, word, word works
  • Powerchart/citrix/cerner
  • ETHIN
  • Hair strand testing
  • SCI-scheduled imaging
  • Schedule maximizer-cath scheduling
  • Athena

Timeline

Certified Medical Assistant

Ascension ST Thomas Heart Midtown
12.2021 - Current

Medical Assistant

University Cardiology
07.2011 - 12.2021

Medical Assistant

University Spine and Sport Specialists
01.2010 - 01.2011

Medical Assistant

Medical Solutions
01.2010 - 01.2010

Medical Assistant

Bearden Healthcare Associates
01.2005 - 01.2009

Medical Assistant/Drug Screen Coordinator

Knoxville Medical Center
01.2002 - 01.2004

Medical Assistant

Primary Care Associates-Lenoir City
01.2001 - 01.2002

Medical Assistant Externship

Summit Medical Group-Parkwest
01.2001 - 01.2001

Associates Degree - General Studies

Pellissippi State Community College-Knoxville

Associates Degree - Medical Assisting

Knoxville Business College/South College

Associates Degree - Nursing

Lincoln Memorial University-Knoxville/St. Marys Campus
ANGELA BARLOW