Cathy Hood
Casselberry,FL
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Assistant
University of Central Florida
2012.01 - 2017.03
- Preparing patients for appointment with provider: obtaining and recording vital signs, updating medications and allergies, interviewing patients to obtain reason for visit
- Assisting providers with gynecological exams
- Performing ECG’s, nebulizer treatments, wound care, ear irrigations, dressing changes
- Fitting patients for crutches, boots, splints
- Working with multiple providers: MD’s, ARNP’s, PA’s
- Phlebotomy Specimen handling and collection POCT/CLIA waived testing Provide patient care in lab setting HIPPA, OSHA, blood borne pathogens
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
- Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
Catalog Associate/Pricing Associate/Department Supervisor
JC Penney
2005.01 - 2012.01
- Assisted in opening and closing store procedures on a daily basis
- Completed product price changes on a weekly basis
- Process customer’s catalog and online orders.
Medical Assistant
Victor Matthews, MD Board Cert. Endocrinologist
2008.01 - 2009.01
- Prepared patient charts for office visits Interviewed patients to determine the reason for visit or status of existing health issues Educated patients on how to administer injectable medications and home glucose monitoring Assisted physician in determining which medical devices were best for the patients Worked with pharmacies and insurance companies to fill prescriptions for patients
Product Consultant
Franklin Covey
2002.01 - 2005.01
- Performed opening and closing store procedures on a daily basis
- Trained sales team on basic store operations, lead acquisition, and presenting value proposition to clients.
Education
Medical Assistant Program, Medical Terminology, ECG’s, Anatomy and Physiology, Pharmacology, Injections, Front Office Procedures, Medical Law and Ethics, Vital Signs, Suture Removal, Sterile Technique, Basic X-Ray, Phlebotomy, Nebulizer Treatment, Charting, Wound Care, Irrigation, Spirometry, Dexa Bone Scan -
Central Florida Institute
Orlando, FL11.2008
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Valencia Community College
Orlando, FL01.2002
Skills
- Training of new employees
- Sales and merchandising
- Sales supervisor
- Presentation skills
- Working with youth groups
- Customer Service
- Phlebotomy
- Procedure Assistance
Certification
- NCMA
- NCPT
- National Medical Assistant Certification through NCCT
- National Phlebotomist Technician Certification through NCCT
- CPR/First Aid
- OSHA
- Domestic Violence
- HIV/AIDS
Externshipexperience
PRIMECARE MEDICAL CENTER, Orlando, FL, Student Extern, 2008, Assistance in performing ECG’s, providing injections, blood draw, PAP Smear, and Urinalysis, Preparing samples to be sent to lab for analysis, Working with local pharmacies to fill prescriptions for patients, Answering phones and patient check in, Input of new patient information into database
References
Available Upon Request
Volunteer Work
For the 2023-2024 school year, I volunteered in a self-contained ESE classroom. I assisted students with assignments and learning based activities. I also participated in various school functions such as the book fair and the food pantry.
Timeline
Medical Assistant
University of Central Florida
2012.01 - 2017.03
Medical Assistant
Victor Matthews, MD Board Cert. Endocrinologist
2008.01 - 2009.01
Catalog Associate/Pricing Associate/Department Supervisor
JC Penney
2005.01 - 2012.01
Product Consultant
Franklin Covey
2002.01 - 2005.01
Medical Assistant Program, Medical Terminology, ECG’s, Anatomy and Physiology, Pharmacology, Injections, Front Office Procedures, Medical Law and Ethics, Vital Signs, Suture Removal, Sterile Technique, Basic X-Ray, Phlebotomy, Nebulizer Treatment, Charting, Wound Care, Irrigation, Spirometry, Dexa Bone Scan -
Central Florida Institute
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Valencia Community College
- NCMA
- NCPT
- National Medical Assistant Certification through NCCT
- National Phlebotomist Technician Certification through NCCT
- CPR/First Aid
- OSHA
- Domestic Violence
- HIV/AIDS
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