Work Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
On-SiteRemoteLocation: Piedmont, SCGreenville, SCAnderson, SC
Open to relocation: Yes
Brandy Fricks
Piedmont,SC
Work Preference
Summary
Highly motivated and committed Medical Assistant with proven history of superior performance at individual, team and organizational levels. Multitasks and prioritizes workloads with little or no supervision. Detail-oriented professional looking to bring medical background and team-building skills to deadline-driven environment.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Medical Assistant
Bon Secours Piedmont Orthopaedics
Greenville, SC
07.2024 - Current
- Administered patient care and assisted with examinations to ensure optimal health outcomes.
- Supported clinical staff in procedures, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and best practices.
- Managed electronic health records for accurate patient documentation and streamlined information retrieval.
- Coordinated patient scheduling, enhancing appointment flow and reducing wait times.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Coordinated with other healthcare professionals for patient referrals, ensuring a seamless transition and continuation of care.
- Directed patients to examining rooms and coordinated transportation assistance as necessary.
Certified Medical Assistant
Greenville ENT
Greenville, SC
10.2022 - 07.2024
- Educated patients on treatment plans and medication usage, fostering better health management.
- Monitored vital signs and conducted preliminary assessments to aid in diagnosis accuracy.
- Assisted in inventory management of medical supplies, maintaining adequate stock levels for efficient operations.
- Trained new staff on office procedures and patient care techniques, promoting team efficiency and cohesion.
- Assisted physicians with various procedures, ensuring comfort and accuracy for optimal patient outcomes.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Streamlined communication between healthcare providers, facilitating timely treatment plans and decision making.
- Increased patient safety by meticulously following infection control protocols and maintaining a sterile environment.
- Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing the operating room and sterilizing instruments.
- Obtained and documented patient medical history, vital signs and current complaints at intake.
- Coordinated with other healthcare professionals for patient referrals, ensuring a seamless transition and continuation of care.
Certified Medical Assistant
The Hand Center
Greenville, SC
01.2017 - 10.2022
- Enhanced clinic efficiency by thoroughly documenting patient information and updating electronic health records.
- Taught patients about medications, procedures, and care plan instructions.
- Communicated clearly and effectively with patients to verify information, determine purpose of visit and record medical history.
- Promoted office efficiency, coordinating charts, completing insurance forms, and helping patients with diverse needs.
- Enhanced patient outcomes by providing knowledgeable education on procedures, medications, and other physician instructions.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
- Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation.
- Supported duties for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures, such as setting up and operating special medical equipment and apparatus.
- Coordinated patient scheduling, enhancing appointment flow and reducing wait times.
- Supported clinical staff in procedures, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and best practices.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Assisted physicians with various procedures, ensuring comfort and accuracy for optimal patient outcomes.
- Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing operating room and sterilizing instruments.
- Increased patient safety by meticulously following infection control protocols and maintaining a sterile environment.
- Streamlined communication between healthcare providers, facilitating timely treatment plans and decision making.
Education
Certified Medical Assistant - Medical Assistant
Brown Mackie College
Greenville, SC 11-2016
High School Diploma -
Biloxi High School
Biloxi, MS05-2004
Skills
- Direct patient care
- Surgical support
- Specimen collection
- Clinical documentation
- Surgical scheduling
- Specimen processing
- Surgical scheduling
- Patient scheduling
- Wound care
- HIPAA compliance
- Safety compliance
- Sterilization techniques
- Equipment sterilization
- Cast management
- Data entry
- Patient care
- First aid
- Problem-solving
- Conflict resolution
- Complex Problem-solving
Timeline
Certified Medical Assistant
Bon Secours Piedmont Orthopaedics
07.2024 - Current
Certified Medical Assistant
Greenville ENT
10.2022 - 07.2024
Certified Medical Assistant
The Hand Center
01.2017 - 10.2022
Certified Medical Assistant - Medical Assistant
Brown Mackie College
High School Diploma -
Biloxi High School