Enthusiastic healthcare worker with 28 years of experience eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of compassionate patient care and training in Medical Assisting. Motivated to further learn, grow and excel in healthcare.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Health and Wellness Screener
Quest Diagnostics
Boise, ID
06.2021 - 06.2022
Independent contractor performing Point of Care diagnostic testing for clients of Quest Diagnostics and their employees. Testing performed to meet standards for client's group health insurance. Cholesterol, blood glucose, height, weight, BMI, and body measurements. Discussion with employees regarding their results and whether or not they need to discuss them with their PCP.
Medical Assistant
Primary Health Medical Group
Boise, ID
01.2020 - 03.2021
Fulfilled MA role as a licensed AEMT in busy urgent care clinics. On-call hours to fill in for Family Practice & Specialty Physicians medical assistants as needed. Triaging patients in clinic and by phone. Collecting vitals and history of patient's chief complaint. Appropriately rooming patients based on severity and procedure required. Patient care for all ages and stages of development. Appropriately charting patient care in eClinicalWorks EHR system. Maintaining HIPAA compliance, well stocked exam rooms, sterilizing equipment, and following infection control procedures.
Advanced EMT, FF I, Public Fire & Safety Educator
Parma Rural Fire Protection District
Parma, ID
05.2015 - 08.2019
Pre-hospital care of sick and injured during 911 calls and interfacility transports. Protection of lives and property through effective firefighting. Continuous high intensity training in both fire and EMS activities. HIPAA compliant documentation in EHR system. Vehicle and equipment care and maintenance. Education of public in community regarding fire and general safety. Worked closely with schools to generate safety assemblies, class by class training, career days and other fun community activities. Organized community health campaigns for AHA Heart Month in February, and Canal Safety in March/April. Public speaking and continued education instruction for fellow fire and EMS professionals.
ER Technician, Dispatcher, EMT
Carolinas Medical Center
Charlotte, NC
01.1999 - 06.2002
Worked as an EMT-D for Carolinas Medical Center flight team, MedCenter Air, prior to becoming a Paramedic. Caring for sick and injured patient's during BLS and Critical Care interfacility transports within scope of practice.
Rotor wing team member for community events, acting with Flight RN or Flight RT.
Transitioned to Flight Dispatch while in Paramedic school, specifically managing Rotor Wing operations for 2 helicopters, and radio traffic for multiple ambulances and fixed wing flights.
Licensed Paramedic ER Technician in busy Level I Trauma Center. Performing patient care, including triage, trauma team, code team, and general medical and trauma management within scope of practice.
Education
Certified Medical Assistant - Medical Assisting
Idaho Medical Academy
Boise, ID
12.2021 - 06.2022
CNA - CNA & Teaching Adult Learners
College of Western Idaho
Nampa, ID
12.2016
National Registry EMT-Intermediate/99 - Emergency Medicine
Delta-Montrose Technical College
Delta, CO
2011
North Carolina Paramedic License - Paramedicine
South Piedmont Community College
Monroe, NC
2003
Skills
Exemplary oral and written communication skills
Team oriented
Ability to develop and implement training material
Public speaking and teaching
Critical thinking skills
CPR, AHA BLS Certification
Phlebotomy and IV
Medication administration
Vaccinations and other injections
ECG acquisition and basic diagnostic abilities
Wound care, sutures, suture removal
EHR charting
Telephone etiquette and triage
Beginning Spanish speaker
Setting up sterile field & assisting with sterile procedures
1st Responder Conferences 2018: teaching and supporting other 1st responders manage their PTSI/PTSD
Montrose Medical Mission 2007: medical assistant role for a free clinic serving low-income patients and migrant workers. Beginning Spanish speaking skill used in this role.
Camp Medic 2005: church single adult & families camp for over 700 people. I personally cared for all injured and ill campers, including successfully launching a search and rescue effort for a lost child, and stabilizing an anaphylactic patient until EMS could arrive at camp.
Camp Medical Director 2006: church single adult & families camp for over 800 people. Based on the camp's previous years experiences, I convinced the camp planning committee to increase staff and supplies, and to have better logistical plans in place for life-threatening injuries/illness and lost campers. Based on my recommendations and experience, I was asked to be the Camp Medical Director. I had a 10 member medical team and 1 search and rescue professional providing 24 hour care, a medical tent set-up to house several patients overnight, and an increase in supplies and equipment. I developed an emergency plan involving local EMS for life-threatening emergencies and easier camp access with a site map.
Camp medic 2004: church girls camp ages 12-17. I cared for sick and injured girls, and certified them all in First Aid & CPR through the AHA.
Certified Flight Instructor (Stage Check and CFI) at Silverhawk Aviation AcademyCertified Flight Instructor (Stage Check and CFI) at Silverhawk Aviation Academy