Ariel Cotton
Baton Rouge,LA
Summary
Dependable Medical Assistant student seeking a clinical setting to complete externship requirement and gain valuable experience.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Medical Assistant
Ochsner Medical Center
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
05.2021 - Current
- Assisted physicians with patient exams, including taking vital signs, preparing exam rooms, and updating medical records.
- Answered phones, scheduled appointments, preparing charts, pre-admission and consent forms.
- Collected urine samples from patients for drug screens when necessary.
- Administered medications under physician's supervision.
- Maintained cleanliness in examination rooms by stocking supplies and disposing of used materials properly, sanitizing to minimize risk and cross-contamination.
Assistant Manager
Hair Zone Beauty Store
Baton Rouge, LA
05.2017 - 04.2021
- Assisted in the daily operation of a busy retail store
- Coached employees in successful selling methods
- Restocked and managed displays
- Balanced cash drawer
- Handled day-to-day shipping and receiving of more than 50 packages per day
- Assessed customer needs to identify appropriate services
- Built strong and lasting rapport with clients
- Kept work areas, tools and equipment clean and properly sanitized to minimize risk and cross-contamination
Education
Certificate of Technical Studies - Medical Assistant
Baton Rouge Community College
Baton Rouge, LA05.2021
High School Diploma -
Lee High Magnet School
Baton Rouge, LA05.2019
Skills
- Training in medical lab settings
- Team leadership
- Management
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Electrocardiography (EKG)
- CPR
Accomplishments
- Undergraduate Student Achievement Association
- Sigma Alpha Pi Society
- Phi Theta Kappa
- Strength and Honor Society
- Manager, girls basketball team
Certification
- Certified Medical Administrative Assistant #L2M3A6C4 Eff. Date 10/19/2024-10/19/2026
- Basic Life Support Exp. Date 07/31/2026 eCard Code 1jett2jsx6rfnzahlzpcxhr
Timeline
Certified Medical Assistant
Ochsner Medical Center
05.2021 - Current
Assistant Manager
Hair Zone Beauty Store
05.2017 - 04.2021
Certificate of Technical Studies - Medical Assistant
Baton Rouge Community College
High School Diploma -
Lee High Magnet School