Charine Old Elk
Crow Agency,MT
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
1
1
Certification
Work History
Executive Assistant
Crow Tribe
09.2022 - Current
- Handled confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact.
- Managed executive calendars, scheduling meetings and appointments and coordinating travel arrangements to optimize time.
- Maintained confidentiality with sensitive documents, ensuring proper storage and distribution as needed.
- Processed travel expenses and reimbursements for executive team and senior management group.
- Streamlined executive communication by managing emails, phone calls, and scheduling appointments.
- Managed office inventory, tracking supplies and placing orders to ensure smooth daily operations.
- Coordinated events for staff members, promoting team-building activities and boosting morale within the workplace.
- Supported strategic planning sessions, providing logistical support and compiling necessary background materials.
- Filed paperwork and organized computer-based information.
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
Vighter Medical Group
01.2025 - 04.2025
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Utilized electronic health records software proficiently to input data accurately, facilitating smooth transitions between healthcare providers during patient handoffs.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills while juggling multiple responsibilities including front office duties like answering phones or processing billing inquiries alongside clinical tasks when required.
- Prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
- Completed EKGs and other tests based on patient presentation in office.
- Updated inventory, expiration and vaccine logs to maintain current tracking documentation.
Surgical Assistant
Billings Clinic
10.2023 - 04.2024
- Provided compassionate care to patients throughout their surgical experience, easing anxiety and ensuring comfort.
- Arranged supplies and instrumentation to meet needs of individual surgeons and enhance team efficiency.
- Kept views unobstructed by retracting, sponging, and suctioning surgical sites.
- Assisted in complex surgical procedures, demonstrating adaptability and knowledge across multiple disciplines.
- Protected patients from infection by setting up and managing sterile operating fields.
- Paid close attention to operating procedures for adherence to established surgical techniques.
- Ensured patient safety by maintaining a sterile environment throughout surgery.
- Streamlined communication between surgeons and nurses to promote teamwork and efficient operations.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between surgeries with efficient room turnover times.
- Enhanced surgical efficiency with diligent preparation and organization of operating rooms.
- Maintained strict adherence to health and safety protocols, significantly reducing post-operative infection rates.
- Contributed to significant reduction in surgery times by efficiently organizing operating rooms for optimal workflow.
- Improved operating room readiness, setting up surgical tables and equipment with precision and care.
- Provided critical support during surgeries, ensuring sterile environment and minimizing risk of infection.
- Optimized inventory management of surgical supplies, ensuring availability and reducing wastage.
- Supported surgical teams in emergency situations, quickly adapting to unexpected complications and maintaining composure.
- Assisted with transfer of patients from recovery room to operating room, providing care and support.
- Verified identity of patient or operative site.
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
One Health
02.2020 - 05.2023
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Utilized electronic health records software proficiently to input data accurately, facilitating smooth transitions between healthcare providers during patient handoffs.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Assisted physicians in providing quality care through thorough documentation of medical histories and physical examination results.
- Prepared patients for examinations or treatments, positioning them properly to ensure comfort throughout the procedure while assisting healthcare professionals as needed.
- Improved patient flow within the clinic by effectively managing appointment scheduling and timely rooming of patients.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient information by adhering to HIPAA guidelines at all times during recordkeeping and communications.
- Enhanced patient outcomes by providing knowledgeable education on procedures, medications, and other physician instructions.
- Recognized potential emergencies, acting swiftly to notify appropriate personnel and initiate necessary protocols for patient safety.
- Prepared and administered medications to alleviate patient symptoms.
- Educated patients on preventive healthcare measures such as vaccinations, diet modifications, and exercise routines tailored to their specific needs.
- Supported team members in providing comprehensive care through active participation in interdisciplinary meetings focused on individualized clinical goals.
- Promoted a safe work environment by complying with infection control policies and procedures, including proper hand hygiene practices.
- Increased patient satisfaction by promptly addressing concerns or questions about their treatment plans or test results.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing operating room and sterilizing instruments.
- Prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
- Completed EKGs and other tests based on patient presentation in office.
- Liaised with patients and addressed inquiries, appointment requests and billing questions.
Medication Aide
Crow Care Center
02.2016 - 04.2022
- Maintained a safe and clean environment by adhering to infection control protocols during medication administration.
- Achieved high levels of efficiency while distributing medications by organizing daily routines around individual patient schedules and needs.
- Took patient vital signs, height, and weight measurements and monitored glucose and patient wellbeing.
- Coordinated daily medicine schedules and administration to help clients address symptoms and enhance quality of life.
- Demonstrated adaptability in the face of medical emergencies, providing crucial assistance during critical situations as needed.
- Reduced medication errors by diligently maintaining and updating medication records for each patient.
- Administered prescribed drugs to high-volume patient caseload.
- Enhanced patient health by accurately administering prescribed medications according to schedule.
- Assisted in inventory management, ensuring an adequate stock of medications was always available for patients'' needs.
- Upheld strict confidentiality standards, safeguarding sensitive patient information at all times during recordkeeping duties.
- Supported the nursing staff with essential tasks, streamlining the overall care process.
- Interacted kindly with patients and families and displayed positive, outgoing attitude, resulting in establishment of long-term, professional relationships.
- Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
- Employed time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively without compromising patient care quality.
- Counted and recorded medication inventory routinely to maintain medication security and control.
- Prepared medication doses accurately by following medication administration record (MAR) written by healthcare providers.
- Documented medication administration into electronic medical records (EMR) to avoid duplication of medication dosages.
- Reordered medication to maintain adequate supply.
- Unpacked, sorted, counted, and labeled all incoming medications to keep optimum inventory levels.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
Pharmacy Technician Trainee
Bighorn Valley Pharmacy
10.2019 - 01.2020
- Handled confidential patient information with discretion, upholding strict HIPAA regulations at all times during tenure as a Pharmacy Technician Trainee.
- Collaborated closely with pharmacy team members to consistently deliver high-quality care to patients.
- Assisted pharmacists in managing medication inventory, ensuring adequate stock levels for timely patient service.
- Maintained a high degree of professionalism and integrity, upholding ethical standards associated with the Pharmacy Technician Trainee role at all times.
- Communicated with prescribers to verify medication dosages, refill authorizations, and patient information.
- Completed mandatory training hours, gaining valuable knowledge of pharmaceutical industry practices and procedures.
- Facilitated efficient workflow by promptly organizing incoming shipments of medications, effectively restocking shelves according to established guidelines.
- Developed strong relationships with healthcare providers through prompt and professional handling of prescription requests and inquiries.
- Counted, measured, and compounded medications following standard procedures.
- Assisted with filling of over [Number] prescriptions daily.
- Effectively managed time-sensitive tasks such as compounding or reconstituting medications under pharmacist supervision, ensuring prompt delivery to patients without compromising quality standards.
- Improved patient satisfaction by accurately and efficiently filling prescriptions under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
- Served as a reliable team member by consistently arriving on time, prepared to contribute and assist in all pharmacy operations as needed.
- Assisted in managing inventory levels, ensuring availability of essential medications for patient care.
- Increased efficiency in workflow by assisting with implementation of new pharmacy management software.
- Participated in community health events, promoting pharmacy services and wellness programs.
- Supported pharmacy cleanliness and organization, maintaining hygienic environment for medication handling.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Bighorn Memorial Hospital
10.2015 - 08.2017
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Assisted nurses with wound care procedures ensuring proper healing processes took place.
- Served as an advocate for each patient's needs during shift handoffs or interdisciplinary conferences with other healthcare professionals.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Maintained clean and safe environment, reducing risk of infections and promoting health.
- Monitored vital signs for early detection of medical issues, ensuring timely intervention and treatment.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Prevented cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Allied Health
Salish Kootenai College
Pablo06-2019
Associate of Science - Pre-Nursing
Little Bighorn College
Crow Agency, MT06-2015
High School Diploma -
Hardin High School
Hardin06-2011
Skills
- Executive support
- Administrative support
- Office management
- Strong problem solver
- Office administration
- Information confidentiality
- Customer service
- Scheduling
- Interpersonal communication
- Professional and mature
- Project planning
- Resourceful
- Project management
- Strategic planning
- Phone etiquette
- Appointment setting
- Task delegation
- Mail handling
- Multi-line phone proficiency
- Risk management
- Policy enforcement
- Quality control
- Document handling
- Reliable and responsible
- Problem-solving
- Honest and dependable
- Critical thinking
- Relationship building
- Team leadership
- Team coordination
- Work prioritization
- File maintenance
- Documentation and recordkeeping
Certification
- Licensed #: Z6Y6G9X67 Certified Clinical Medical Assistant - 2019 - Current
- BLS - 01/31/2027
- CAP - Certified Administrative Professional
Languages
Other
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
Vighter Medical Group
01.2025 - 04.2025
Surgical Assistant
Billings Clinic
10.2023 - 04.2024
Executive Assistant
Crow Tribe
09.2022 - Current
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
One Health
02.2020 - 05.2023
Pharmacy Technician Trainee
Bighorn Valley Pharmacy
10.2019 - 01.2020
Medication Aide
Crow Care Center
02.2016 - 04.2022
Certified Nursing Assistant
Bighorn Memorial Hospital
10.2015 - 08.2017
Associate of Applied Science - Allied Health
Salish Kootenai College
Associate of Science - Pre-Nursing
Little Bighorn College
High School Diploma -
Hardin High School
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