Charlene Banks
Chesapeake
Summary
A patient-driven, team-oriented Medical Assistant with over 10 years of experience in the medical field. Possess a plethora of clinical skills to include venipuncture, vital signs, injections, EKGs, and medical terminology. Proficient in administrative skills to include charting, filing, insurance authorizations, and medical coding. Possess both Clinical Medical Assistant and CPR certifications. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Compliant with both OSHA and HIPPA guidelines and standards.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
Cornerstone Pediatric
Chesapeake, VA
11.2021 - Current
- Administered patient care procedures, ensuring compliance with safety protocols and best practices.
- Assisted physicians in examinations and procedures, enhancing patient comfort and operational efficiency.
- Managed electronic health records, maintaining accuracy and confidentiality of sensitive patient information.
- Educated patients on treatment plans and preventive care, fostering improved health outcomes and understanding.
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
Jordan & Associates OB/GYN
Chesapeake, Virginia
01.2018 - 11.2021
- Charting, filing, and faxing, conducting patient calls, escorting patients to rooms, conducting head-to-toe assessments, calling in and filling prescriptions, setting up for minor procedures, drawing medications, and assisting with surgeries. Experience in Athena and Digichart for EMR.
Care partner
Senior Corps
Virginia Beach, Virginia
12.2016 - 01.2018
- Administering treatments to include catheterizations, suppositories, and irrigations as directed by the physician or nurse, cleaning and sanitizing patient rooms and other patient areas, documenting and reporting observations of patient behavior and reporting to nurse, serving meals, responding to call bells, feeding, walking, and transporting patients as needed, monitoring patient vital signs, and providing general office support to include charting.
Extern
Mid Atlantic Dermatology Center
Chesapeake/Virginia Beach, Virginia
04.2017 - 05.2017
- Charting, filing, and faxing, conducting patient calls, escorting patients to rooms, conducting head-to-toe assessments, calling in and filling prescriptions, setting up for minor procedures, drawing medications, and assisting with surgeries.
- 200 Hours
Certified Nursing Assistant
Chesapeake Regional Medical Center
Chesapeake, Virginia
02.2015 - 05.2016
- Assisting patients with personal hygiene, providing for activities of daily living as needed to include walking and feeding, serving patient meals, maintaining stability by checking vital signs and weight, recording intake and output information, documenting actions by completing forms, reports, logs, and records, and protecting the hospital community by adhering to professional standards and hospital policies and procedures.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Bethsholom Home
Norfolk, Virginia
08.2013 - 05.2014
- Cleaning and bathing patients, measuring patient vital signs to include blood pressure, heartrate, and temperature, listening and recording patients’ health concerns and reporting information to nurse, serving patient meals, transporting patients to and from doctor appointments, assisting in patient hygiene, answering call bells, and assisting patients in daily activities as needed to include walking and feeding.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Allzwell Asistant Living
Chesapeake, Virginia
08.2012 - 08.2013
- Providing various personal hygiene assistance to include giving bedpans, urinals, baths, shampoos, and shaves, assisting patients with daily activities such as walking and feeding, providing patient comfort by utilizing available facility resources and materials, monitoring patient vital signs and weight, transporting patients to doctor appointments, responding to call bells, and charting.
Education
Medical Assistant Diploma -
Everest College
Chesapeake, Virginia05-2017
High School Diploma - undefined
Old Dominion Job Corp
Lynchburg, Virginia01-2003
Skills
- Filing
- Faxing
- Referrals
- Phone Etiquette
- Collection of Payment
- Appointment Scheduling
- Insurance Authorizations
- Eligibility/Verification
- Prior Authorization
- MS Word / Excel
- PFT
- Nebulizer
- Ear Lavage
- Venipuncture
- Vital Signs
- Urinalysis
- Pap Smear Tray Set up
- Injections
- Audiogram
- Medical Asepsis
- Medical Terminology
- Charting
- Holter Monitor
- Sterile technique
- Visual Acuity
- Surgical set up
- Crutches
- Bandaging/Splinting
- EKG
- Capillary punctures
- Staple and Suture Removal
- Compliant with HIPAA and OSHA guidelines
- Assisting with Physical Exams
- CPR/AED Certified
Timeline
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
Cornerstone Pediatric
11.2021 - Current
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
Jordan & Associates OB/GYN
01.2018 - 11.2021
Extern
Mid Atlantic Dermatology Center
04.2017 - 05.2017
Care partner
Senior Corps
12.2016 - 01.2018
Certified Nursing Assistant
Chesapeake Regional Medical Center
02.2015 - 05.2016
Certified Nursing Assistant
Bethsholom Home
08.2013 - 05.2014
Certified Nursing Assistant
Allzwell Asistant Living
08.2012 - 08.2013
High School Diploma - undefined
Old Dominion Job Corp
Medical Assistant Diploma -
Everest College