Beatrice Brown

Patient Care

• Direct patients to exam rooms, obtain chief complaint, medical history, medication information, and field questions or concerns to prepare for physician examination.
• Collect and document patient medical information such as vaccination records to insure process of necessary vaccines are being administered and updated accordingly.
• Assist physicians with minor processes and procedures, such contraceptive device implants and removals, pap smear, wound care, and Cryotherapy treatments, while preparing rooms with proper supplies and instruments.
• Perform orders placed by physicians, within scope of practice such as: EKG, vaccination, ear lavage, hearing test, visual acuity testing and other various tests (Point of Care).
• Administer medication both orally and by injection as prescribed, adhering strictly to protocols for patient safety.
• Call and fax pharmacies to submit prescription refills, complete prior authorizations, and inquire about a patients current medication regiment.
• Maintain medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depletion.

Autoclaving

• Monthly and weekly cleaning of autoclave machine and spores testing allows sterilized tools to be available for use at any time. Prevention of bacterial infection by 100% when used in patient care.
• Evaluating tool(s) condition for rust, defects, and viability for continuous use prior to sterilization.
• Cleaning, packaging, sterilizing, and storing of tools.

Residency Program

• Supported a 12-17 member Residency Program for three years (2020-2023).
• Educated residents on vaccine scheduling, to assure the correct vaccine is administered in timely manner. Understanding the significance of the "Catch Up" schedule, knowing when a patient may have aged out of specific vaccine.
• Explaining the difference between the various vaccine groups: VFC, VFA (317), Private and State, correlate with insurance coverage.
• Collaborate with residents to expand their knowledge of the various healthcare programs offered for patient care: EWC, FPACT, SFS, etc. Determining the most beneficial program to meet the needs of the patient.
• Work closely with MA team to be a patient advocate while aiding, encouraging, and supporting residents when explaining procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation.
• Able to work with more than one resident at a time, and at the same time helping other MA's to reach patient care goals efficiently and effectively.

VFC Vaccine Coordinator

• Daily documenting of refrigerator and freezer temperature recordings.
• Excursion reporting completed within 24-48 hours to reduce interruption of vaccine usage.
• Monthly Inventory count: VFC, VFA (317), Private and State, is submitted into CAIR within 1-2 days of completion.
• Evaluate short dated inventory, facilitate transfer of units between clinics when necessary.
• Quarterly ordering, receiving, and document of inventory.
• Flu Season: State supplied influenza vaccine usage to be recorded weekly and submitted to CHDP Representative.

Phlebotomy Lab

• Completed venipuncture and capillary processes.
• Performed lab controls and daily equipment maintenance.
• Ordered, restocked, sanitized and organized lab supplies.