Beatrice Garrett
Carneys Point,NJ
Summary
Effective Medical Assistant with over 20 years who adapts easily to changing environments and demands. Efficient Medical Assistant skilled in tackling administrative and patient-oriented tasks in a fast-paced medical office.
Overview
44
44
years of professional experience
Work History
Unit Secreatary/Certified Medical Assistant/Certified Phlebotomist
The Memorial Hospital of Salem County
, 310 salem woodstown Road Salem NJ 08079
03.2008 - Current
- Assessed patients and documented their medical histories.
- Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment, and maintained patient flow.
- Trained new staff on quality control procedures.
- Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's and Paget's disease.
- Authorized drug refills and provided detailed prescription information to pharmacies.
- Assisted doctors with surgeries and non-invasive procedures.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.
- Developed and produced all office flyer notifications for important policy changes, office news and events.
- Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
- Performed vitals/glucose testing and assisted in administering injections and urinalysis.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation.
- Provided behavioral/emotional support and supervision for those with dementia and Alzheimer's.
- Followed infection control procedures.
- Took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure.
- Ensured safety and well-being of patients.
Certified Medical Assistant
Dr. William King Jr.
, 26 Cooper Ave Woodbury NJ 08096
01.1982 - 06.2001
- Ensured safety and well-being of patients.
- Partnered with team of registered nurses to achieve overall well-being of all patients.
- Accurately recorded and reported test results according to established procedures.
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical information, weight and height measurements and vital signs.
- Took vital signs of newborns while assisting in NICU.
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews.
- Performed basic physical assessments of newborns and infants.
- Administered medications and assisted in diagnostic testing for HIV-positive patients.
- Assessed patients and documented their medical histories.
- Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment, and maintained patient flow.
- Authorized drug refills and provided detailed prescription information to pharmacies.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.
- Developed and produced all office flyer notifications for important policy changes, office news and events.
- Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
- Performed monthly inventory and maintained office and medical supply counts.
- Performed vitals/glucose testing and assisted in administering injections and urinalysis.
- Routinely retracted patient throat cultures and prepared them for lab submission.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation.
- Provided patient education.
- Created children's area in waiting room to make practice more family-friendly.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Followed infection control procedures.
- Took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure.
- Assisted patients with daily functions.
- Assisted patients with daily functions.
- Ensured safety and well-being of patients.
Education
Certified Medical Assistant - Certified Medical Assistant
HCA Health Career Academy
Cherry Hill Township, NJ1980
Skills
- BAC screening/drug screen collection understanding
- Patient evaluation/intervention
- Critical care nursing
- Professional bedside manner
- CPR certification
- Venipuncture/blood draw expert
- Medical laboratory procedures talent
- Spirometer reading competency
- Seasoned in medical clinical procedures
- Medical laboratory procedures talent
- Minor surgery assistance awareness
- Patient and family advocacy authority
- Spirometer reading competency
Timeline
Unit Secreatary/Certified Medical Assistant/Certified Phlebotomist
The Memorial Hospital of Salem County
03.2008 - Current
Certified Medical Assistant
Dr. William King Jr.
01.1982 - 06.2001
Certified Medical Assistant - Certified Medical Assistant
HCA Health Career Academy