Arlethia Hodo
Walker,LA
Summary
Seeking a challenging career opportunity with a successful company that will allow me to utilize my accrued mature knowledge, experience, and skills as well as one that will allow myself to continue to develop and enhance my hands on skills in the medical field.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Advanced CMA
St. Francis Emory Healthcare
04.2023 - Current
- currently work in Center for Surgical center, General Surgery, I also float in Urology
- Triage, run urine specimens, and process Semen specimens
- also assist with Stent removals, Prostate Biopsy, Vasectomies, cystoscopies, Excision of Cyst, and I& D's, Port Removals in office procedures.
- also scheduled follow-up/Routine appointments, CT, MRI, Cystoscopies, MMG, CT Scans, Ultrasounds and PET Scans
Travel Phlebotomist
HCA Bayonet Pointe hospital
03.2023 - 04.2023
- Collecting and Drawing Blood
- Drawing approximately60+ patients a day in a timely manner
- Drawing in the ER, SICU,ICU,MSICU,REHAB Depts
- Collecting and receiving labs, collecting Covid swabs then spin them down and deliver to proper departments.4 wk Assignment.300 bd Hospital
Travel Phlebotomist/Lab Technician
HCA GULFCOAST
08.2022 - 03.2023
- Collecting and Drawing Blood
- Drawing approximately60 patients a day in a timely manner
- Drawing in the ER, SICU,ICU,MSICU,REHAB Depts
- Collecting and receiving labs, then spin them down and deliver to proper departments.37 wk Assignment
Travel Phlebotomist/Lab Processing
TriStar Centennial Medical Center
04.2022 - 07.2022
- Travel Phlebotomist/Lab Processing, Drawing in the ER, SICU,ICU,MSICU,REHAB Depts, Psych, and Cancer units
- Collecting and Drawing Blood
- Drawing approximately60 patients a day in a timely manner.13 wks Assignment,800 bed hospital
Travel Phlebotomist
Methodist Hospital San Antonio
12.2021 - 03.2022
- Travel Phlebotomist/Lab Processing Drawing in the ER, SICU,ICU,MSICU,REHAB Depts
- Collecting and Drawing Blood
- Drawing approximately60 patients a day in a timely manner.13 wks Assignment,1800 bed hospital
Registered Medical Assistant/Phlebotomist III
Emory ST. Francis OBGYN Associates
10.2020 - 12.2021
- Prepare patient for examination, procedure, test, and consultation; provide efficient and effective care under the guidance of a physician
- (Colposcopy, Pap smears, Group B Swabs, STD(STI) testing, Endometrial Biopsy, Gynecologic ultrasonography (Sonohysterography) Conduct patient assessments and measure vitals (i.e., record temperature, blood pressure, and pulse) and provide patient information to physician; draw and collect blood samples; prepare specimens for laboratory analysis
- Apply and remove wound care dressings using aseptic techniques under the direction of a physician or advanced practice clinician
- Transport patients safely as requested or required
- Aide in patient education and reinforce care practices with patients
- Call in verbal pharmacy orders
- Provide signed surgery/testing orders; follow-up on results and reports
- Maintain a clean and well stocked clinical area; maintain patient files
Registered Medical Assistant/Phlebotomist III
Piedmont Physicians Internal
08.2018 - 05.2020
- Responsibilities recording vital signs on patients updating medication list, Overdue Health Maintenance, Smart sets, Best Practices, Immunization records, pending medications for Escribe, Telemed
- Performing venipuncture (Injections), finger sticks A1Cs, Administering Covid test, suture removals on adults, pap smears, drug screening, pregnancy test, drawing bloodwork, assisting with Joint Injections and outpatient surgical procedures, and calling patients notifying them of lab results also preforming EKGs and PFTs
- Also setting up for in office surgical procedures and Training New Employees
Lead RMA/ Desk Nurse III
North Oaks Primary Care Clinic/Sport’s
07.2017 - 07.2018
- Responsibilities recording vital signs on patients updating medication list, Overdue Health Maintenance, Smart sets, Best Practices, Immunization records, and Adolescent care Performing venipuncture (Injections), finger sticks A1Cs, suture removals on adults, pap smears, drawing bloodwork, assisting with Joint Injections and outpatient surgical procedures, pregnancy test, drug screening, EKGs, and administering Immunization to adults and children
- Also setting up for in office surgical procedures
- Other duties include, printing out PMP’s for the Physicians, verifying patient insurance eligibility and authorizations referrals (work que & In basket), PA’s for medications, maintaining patient charts and making referrals and Scheduling appointments for patient
- Preparing POCT specimens for laboratory testing and scheduling appointments for office and outpatient procedures
- Training new hire’s in RMA positions also floating working in the Lab
RMA/ Joint at the Hip Desk Nurse III
Northshore Internal Medicine
02.2016 - 08.2017
- Responsibilities cover recording vital signs on patients updating medication list
- Performing venipuncture (Injections) drawing blood and finger stick A1Cs and suture removals on adults
- Responsible for faxing paperwork, calling in and refilling Medications to Pharmacy’s, and putting in referrals
- Printing out PMP’s for the Physicians
- Other duties include, verifying patient insurance eligibility and authorizations referrals, maintaining patient charts, and making referrals and Scheduling appointments for Patient
- Drawing Bloodwork, Preparing POCT specimens for laboratory testing and scheduling appointments for office and outpatient procedures
- Complete Internal Medicine duties
Pathology Medicine/Phlebotomy/Lab Processing
Baylor Scott & White
03.2015 - 02.2016
- The Clinical Laboratory Technician collects blood samples by venipuncture, or Capillary sites; performs and reports test results for waived and moderate complexity testing, and must follow laboratory policy, documentation standards, and all applicable regulatory requirements
- Perform Venipuncture’s in inpatient services/ICU/CCU/STCU and ER stat Processing blood
- Performs and monitors a variety of laboratory testing and analysis; and assumes responsibility for problem resolution, quality control, with minimal supervision
- Performs laboratory analyses spinning blood down within scheduled timeframe
- Demonstrates knowledge of proper specimen collection, processing, and handling techniques
- Helps to maintain adequate stock of supplies
- Printing labels from Soft labs
- Collects Samples by venipuncture or Capillary (Finger, Heel, PKUs) With high degree of Proficiency
- Properly identifies patients using two identifiers
- Follows specimen collection protocol for collection and preservation of all samples tested in-house or referred to reference laboratories
- Uses good judgment on site selection of the puncture to minimize discomfort and assure the collection of a quality specimen
- Labels, or assures proper and complete labeling of all collected samples or those received in the laboratory
- Processes collected/received specimens in a timely manner following established protocol
Registered Medical Assistant
St. Francis@Columbus Clinic
03.2007 - 04.2015
- Responsibilities cover recording vital signs on patients, Performing venipuncture and finger sticks and suture removals on adults and children Prepared rooms and patients for examination by doctor, assisting during GYN procedures Working in the medical labs, if required
- Obtaining daily observations of the patient’s health and reporting them to the concerned doctor
- Maintaining health records of the patient and producing it, whenever necessary
- Training a CMA student that is transitioning into the workforce from CMA school
- Other duties include filling out requisition forms for labs, verifying patient insurance eligibility and Prior authorizations & referrals, maintaining patient charts and office equipment, ordering office supplies, and preparing bills
- Preparing and sending out specimens for laboratory testing and scheduling appointments for office and outpatient procedures, Chaperone the physician with any Vaginal or body exams
- Complete Family practice duties
Education
Associate of Science - Business Office Management
Columbus Technical College
Columbus, GA01.2000
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Tech
Columbus Technical College
Columbus, GA12-2025
Skills
- Registered Medical Assistant with at least19 years of medical practice experience with a strong clinical background, including geriatric, Internal & Family Med, Pathology/STAT lab Processing, Pediatric experience, and emergency triage responsibilities
- Exceptionally good demonstration skills and communication skills both verbally and written
- Great ability of customer service and interpersonal skills
- Exceptional ability to carry out the instructions verbally, written and diagrammatically
- CPR certified, valid until07/2027
- Excellent knowledge of the clerical and computer skills like word
- Excel
- Outlook
- Epic (11 years)
- Soft Lab (5 years)
- Athena (3 years)
- Cerner (4 years)
- Mysis
- Pen Chart (10 years)
- Greenway (10 years)
- Phlebotomy 22 years
- EMR Systems
- Experience Administering Injections
- Vital Signs
- Primary Care Experience
- Medical terminology
- Communication skills
- Customer service
- Medication administration
- Blood sampling
- ICU Experience
- Office Management
- Medical Scheduling
- Anatomy Knowledge
- Pathology Lab Tech
Timeline
Advanced CMA
St. Francis Emory Healthcare
04.2023 - Current
Travel Phlebotomist
HCA Bayonet Pointe hospital
03.2023 - 04.2023
Travel Phlebotomist/Lab Technician
HCA GULFCOAST
08.2022 - 03.2023
Travel Phlebotomist/Lab Processing
TriStar Centennial Medical Center
04.2022 - 07.2022
Travel Phlebotomist
Methodist Hospital San Antonio
12.2021 - 03.2022
Registered Medical Assistant/Phlebotomist III
Emory ST. Francis OBGYN Associates
10.2020 - 12.2021
Registered Medical Assistant/Phlebotomist III
Piedmont Physicians Internal
08.2018 - 05.2020
Lead RMA/ Desk Nurse III
North Oaks Primary Care Clinic/Sport’s
07.2017 - 07.2018
RMA/ Joint at the Hip Desk Nurse III
Northshore Internal Medicine
02.2016 - 08.2017
Pathology Medicine/Phlebotomy/Lab Processing
Baylor Scott & White
03.2015 - 02.2016
Registered Medical Assistant
St. Francis@Columbus Clinic
03.2007 - 04.2015
Associate of Science - Business Office Management
Columbus Technical College
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Tech
Columbus Technical College
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