Dependable and enthusiastic professional with extensive experience in clinical skills and customer service. Strong collaboration abilities as a team player, effectively coordinating, planning, and supporting daily operations to enhance overall efficiency. Committed to delivering exceptional service while fostering a positive environment for colleagues and clients. Proven track record of adapting to dynamic settings and contributing to team success through proactive problem-solving and communication skills.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Medical Assistant
Wellstar Urgent Care
10.2024 - Current
Supervised daily operations of the laboratory, ensuring compliance with CLIA regulations.
Trained and mentored junior medical assistants to enhance patient care standards and operational efficiency.
Order, track, and maintain adequate laboratory supplies and reagents.
Monitor inventory levels to prevent shortages or expired materials.
Maintain documentation for lot numbers, expiration dates, and QC materials.
Support lab inspections and audits by maintaining organized supply usage and storage.
Create and mange schedules for medical assistants to perform required quality controls for all POCT testing.
Ensure daily, weekly, and monthly QC tasks are completed accurately and on time.
Conduct staff communications via professional emails regarding lab updates, compliance reminders, safety reports, and workflow changes.
Lead and participate in leadership and staff meetings to address lab performance, compliance issues, and process improvements.
Certified Medical Assistant
Wellstar Health System
07.2019 - Current
The Medical Assistant functions under the direction of the Physician, Clinical Lead, Clinical Nurse Supervisor, Nurse Supervisor and/or Office Manager.
Recognizes patient's needs and symptoms in advance.
Provides care for the patient under the physician's direction.
Includes preparing patient for exams, assisting during treatments, coordinating tests and follow-up care and recording treatment in the medical record.
Assists with explaining patient instructions to the patient/family.
Demonstrates competency and skills to serve patients of all ages including neonate, infant, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric populations. Performs other duties as necessary.
Floating to different WMG offices and Urgent Care assisting with rooming patients, drawing blood, giving shots, scheduling appointments, and transporting patients.
Medical Assistant
BENEVIS
11.2016 - 03.2019
Worked in a call center environment in answering both inbound calls and outbound calls with the purpose of confirming or creating dental appointments.
Delivered quality and superior customer care to every parent or patient on the phone, focused on accuracy and detailed oriented.
Possessed good telephone etiquette, customer service and a functional focus on salesmanship skills.
Submitted requests to the proper department to prevent re-occurring issues and recommended improvements in the process and procedure.
Ensured the department's productivity standards were exceeded, maintained accountability to team, work, and schedule.
Ensured that the highest standards of customer service are always maintained.
Coordinated accounts and review for delinquency, prepared delinquent account reports.
Performed assigned patient care and observation duties under the direction of a licensed provider, RN, or LPN.
Daily routine for clinical duties such as taking vital signs, EKGs, holter monitors, event monitors, ambulatory blood pressure monitors, stress test, diagnostic tests, administering a limited profile of medications, reconciled medications, and created ambulatory report.
Medical Assistant
KEESLER Airforce Base Surgical Inpatient Unit/IM
08.2008 - 06.2013
Adhered to infection control procedures including use of personal protective equipment.
Implemented quality assurance measures to enhance patient care standards and compliance with regulations.
Led initiatives to improve patient flow within the clinic, resulting in reduced wait times and increased satisfaction.
Coordinated patient schedules and appointments, enhancing clinic efficiency.
Assisted healthcare providers with patient examinations and procedures, ensuring comfort and safety.
Maintained accurate medical records using electronic health record (EHR) systems to support clinical operations.
Educated patients on treatment plans, medications, and preventive care measures, promoting health literacy.
Trained new staff on clinic protocols and procedures, fostering team effectiveness and cohesion.
Streamlined inventory management processes for medical supplies, reducing waste and improving resource allocation.
Medical Assistant
Concentra Medical Center
01.2007 - 01.2013
Greet our patients, obtain their medical histories and verify patient information.
Prepares patients for physical examinations, including taking vital signs and performing all required testing.
Provide assistance during examinations and treatment.
Perform ancillary testing and tasks as directed by the Center Medical Director (including but not limited to PFT, EKG, injections, audiograms, blood draws, etc.) and as certified.
Performs DOT and Non-DOT drug and alcohol testing.
Cross trained to perform Front Office duties including greeting patients, obtaining authorization, check in/out, communication of wait times, etc.
Education
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
PICAYUNE MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL
MEDICAL ASSISTANT DIPLOMA - undefined
Fortis College
Associate of Applied Science - Interdisciplinary Studies
Atlanta Technical College
Atlanta, GA
Skills
Certified Medical Assistant
Complex Problem-solving
CPR
EMR / EHR
Medical terminology knowledge
Team building and supervision
Professionalism and ethics
Inventory and supply management
HIPAA compliance
Clinical leadership
Insurance verification and billing
Medical office administration
Phlebotomy expertise
Timeline
Lead Medical Assistant
Wellstar Urgent Care
10.2024 - Current
Certified Medical Assistant
Wellstar Health System
07.2019 - Current
Medical Assistant
BENEVIS
11.2016 - 03.2019
Medical Assistant
EMORY HEALTHCARE CARDIOLOGY
06.2013 - 11.2016
Medical Assistant
KEESLER Airforce Base Surgical Inpatient Unit/IM
08.2008 - 06.2013
Medical Assistant
Concentra Medical Center
01.2007 - 01.2013
MEDICAL ASSISTANT DIPLOMA - undefined
Fortis College
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
PICAYUNE MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL
Associate of Applied Science - Interdisciplinary Studies