Carolyn Farnham
North Reading,MA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Proficient clinical skills and judgement while providing therapeutic patient care, medication administration and treatment implementation. Seeking entry-level opportunities to expand skills and facilitate career development.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
Beth Israel Lahey Health
Lynnfield, MA
11.2019 - Current
- Performed patient intake, including taking vital signs, medication reconciliation and documenting patients medical history within the outpatient setting.
- Assisted physicians with clinical procedures such as suturing, pap smears, IUD and Nexplanon insertions and removals, shave biopsies, cryo-therapy, cortisone injections.
- Performed clinical procedures such as phlebotomy, administering injections.
- EKG, cardiac holter monitor placement (zio patches), ankle-brachial index testing.
- Conduct and result point of care testing- rapid strep, urine dip, urine HCG, rapid influenza, finger-stick glucose.
- Proficient in EMR documentation- Epic
- Communicated effectively with patients and provided education regarding medications, treatments, diet modifications and lifestyle changes to improve health outcomes.
- Prepared treatment rooms by stocking supplies and ensuring sterile instruments were available.
- Facilitated referrals from primary care providers to specialists for further testing or treatment options.
- Participated in continuing education courses relevant to clinical medical assisting duties- HIPAA training, OSHA and handling hazardous materials
- Scheduled appointments for patients via phone and in person.
- Participated in team meetings to improve workflows and contribute to improving patient population outcomes.
Hemodialysis Technician
Other
10.2020 - 01.2022
- Performed at home hemodialysis using Nxstage system.
- Operated hemodialysis machine to provide dialysis treatment for patient with kidney failure.
- Conducted dialysate preparation, machine setup, and other related duties for hemodialysis treatments.
- Ensured that all equipment was functioning properly before each procedure.
- Recorded predialysis and post-dialysis weight and vitals signs to input into electronic medical records.
- Performed patient assessment and monitored vital signs (temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration rates) before, during, and after dialysis treatments.
- Followed infection control measures when cleaning and attaching hemodialysis machine to access site- fistula.
- Analyzed registered venous arterial pressures to meet established limits.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations involving patients undergoing dialysis treatments.
- Provided emotional support to family members of patients undergoing dialysis treatments.
- Performed routine cleaning, and maintenance of hemodialysis machines and equipment.
- Calibrated, troubleshot or repaired equipment and corrected malfunctions.
Education
Certificate - Clinical Medical Assistant
Millennium Training Institute
Woburn, MA01-2019
Some College (No Degree) - Nurse Education
North Shore Community College
Danvers, MASkills
- Patient care assessment
- Patient Education
- Excellent Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Compassionate and Caring
- Vital signs monitoring
- Clinical documentation
- Proficient in Epic
- HIPAA compliance
- Phlebotomy and IV insertion/removal
- Medication and IV administration
- Injection Immunizations
- Aseptic and infection control procedures
- Specimen collection and processing
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Hemodialysis Technician
Other
10.2020 - 01.2022
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
Beth Israel Lahey Health
11.2019 - Current
Certificate - Clinical Medical Assistant
Millennium Training Institute
Some College (No Degree) - Nurse Education
North Shore Community College
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