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Bridget Martin

O'Fallon,MO

Summary

Detail-oriented professional with advanced organizational skills, time management abilities, and a process improvement mindset. Highly motivated to leverage cross-functional leadership skills to grow.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Preschool Teacher

Patterson School
11.2023 - Current
  • Developed strong relationships with parents and caregivers, providing regular updates on their child''s progress and addressing any concerns proactively.
  • Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
  • Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
  • Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
  • Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, and letters.
  • Boosted children''s social development by promoting positive interactions among peers through group activities and collaborative projects.
  • Strengthened communication skills among preschoolers through daily dialogue practice during circle time sessions.
  • Supported students in developing social skills through structured activities and positive reinforcement techniques.

Phlebotomist/Laboratory Technician

LabCorp
02.2023 - 09.2023
  • Enhanced patient experience through compassionate care and communication during blood draw procedures.
  • Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
  • Maintained a high level of accuracy in labeling and tracking specimens, ensuring proper testing and timely results.
  • Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
  • Excelled in high-pressure situations, maintaining composure and professionalism during peak hours and emergency scenarios.
  • Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
  • Demonstrated adaptability by effectively performing blood draws on diverse patient populations, including pediatric, geriatric, and challenging cases.
  • Assembled tourniquets, needles, and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
  • Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
  • Addressed questions and concerns to educate patients on collection process and procedures.

Medical Coder/Medical Biller

Skin Surgery Center
01.2023 - 05.2023
  • Increased coding accuracy by diligently reviewing medical documentation and applying appropriate codes.
  • Resourcefully used various coding books, procedure manuals, and on-line encoders.
  • Reviewed patient charts to better understand health histories, diagnoses, and treatments.
  • Applied official coding conventions and rules from American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to assign diagnostic codes.
  • Reviewed, analyzed, and managed coding of diagnostic and treatment procedures contained in outpatient medical records.
  • Input data into computer programs and filing systems.
  • Verified insurance of patients to determine eligibility.
  • Collected payments and applied to patient accounts.
  • Posted payments and collections on regular basis.

Senior Plasma Center Technician- Lead

BIOLIFE PLASMA SERVICES
03.2022 - 01.2023
  • Lab sampling and processing collection
  • Oversight of operational flow throughout production
  • Provide leadership to staff
  • Receiving and shipping
  • Testing lab samples and sending them out to other labs
  • Disposing of contaminated blood samples or plasma
  • Deal with employee or customer issues that may arise.

Senior Plasma Center Technician- Trainer

BIOLIFE PLASMA SERVICES
09.2021 - 03.2022
  • Mentor and train employees in phlebotomy
  • Train employees in putting up sets on the machines, instrument-related alarms, disconnecting needles from VP sites, taking down sets, section management, Venipuncture, VPTS, Reactions on donors, and HB alarms
  • Train employees on process and give guidance on how to manage their sections efficiently and accurately.

Senior Plasma Center Technician - Phlebotomist

BIOLIFE PLASMA SERVICES
07.2020 - 09.2021
  • Prepare Aurora Plasmapheresis machines for donation, including aseptic technique for spiking solutions
  • Monitor a section of 6 donors, troubleshoot any issues that arise
  • Determine adequate veins and perform preparation for sterile injection sites
  • Providing positive donor experience by maintaining company standards for customer service and processing time.

Plasma Center Technician - Medical Historian

BIOLIFE PLASMA SERVICES
12.2020 - 06.2020
  • Take donor vitals to ensure donor safety and eligibility to donate
  • Perform all activities to regulatory standards
  • Take accurate measurements of vital signs - blood pressure, pulse, temperature, weight, hematocrit and protein is in range to donate.

Education

CERTIFIED MEDICAL CODING & BILLING - Medical Records Administration

University of Phoenix
04.2020

Skills

  • Detail oriented
  • Microsoft Office
  • Team Leadership
  • Training & Development
  • Customer Service
  • Data Entry
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Phlebotomy
  • Team Building
  • Organizational Skills
  • Compliance

Child Development

Certification

HeartSaver First Aid CPR and AED

Accomplishments

  • Attended EMT school

Timeline

Preschool Teacher

Patterson School
11.2023 - Current

Phlebotomist/Laboratory Technician

LabCorp
02.2023 - 09.2023

Medical Coder/Medical Biller

Skin Surgery Center
01.2023 - 05.2023

Senior Plasma Center Technician- Lead

BIOLIFE PLASMA SERVICES
03.2022 - 01.2023

Senior Plasma Center Technician- Trainer

BIOLIFE PLASMA SERVICES
09.2021 - 03.2022

Plasma Center Technician - Medical Historian

BIOLIFE PLASMA SERVICES
12.2020 - 06.2020

Senior Plasma Center Technician - Phlebotomist

BIOLIFE PLASMA SERVICES
07.2020 - 09.2021

CERTIFIED MEDICAL CODING & BILLING - Medical Records Administration

University of Phoenix
Bridget Martin