Chelsea Palmisano
Rockaway
Summary
High motivated Medical Assistant with over 10 years of experience. Proven to multitask and prioritize workloads with little to no supervision and superior performance at individual and team organization levels. Has over a year of surgical coordinator experience and a strong willingness to take on added responsibilities and learn new skills to help achieve company goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Assistant
Montclair Breast Center
06.2021 - Current
- Improved patient experience by efficiently coordinating pre-operative preparations and post-operative follow-up care.
- Served as a liaison between patients, families, clinicians, and hospital staff throughout the entire surgical process.
- Implemented a more efficient system for managing medical records, resulting in faster access to crucial information during patient visits.
- Monitored inventory levels of medical supplies and equipment, placing orders when necessary to prevent shortages or delays in patient care provision.
- Coordinated patient referrals to specialists or other healthcare providers as needed for comprehensive care management plans.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
Medical Assistant
Altair Health
07.2019 - 06.2021
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations.
- Promoted office efficiency, coordinating charts, completing insurance forms and helping patients with diverse needs.
- Collaborated with medical and administrative personnel to maintain patient-focused, engaging and compassionate environment.
- Scheduled appointments, registered patients and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed.
- Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Obtained client medical history, including medication information, symptoms and allergies.
- Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
Medical Assistant
Advocare Aygen Pediatrics And Adult Care
02.2016 - 07.2019
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Collaborated with medical and administrative personnel to maintain patient-focused, engaging and compassionate environment.
- Tested and recorded blood glucose levels.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Scheduled appointments, registered patients and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed.
- Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing.
- Ordered and prepared reagents and supplies.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
- Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
Administrative Assistant
Bioscrip Infusion Services
08.2014 - 02.2016
- Performed general office duties, including answering multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Completed skilled administrative work to support all office staff and operational requirements.
- Maintained current and accurate medical records.
- Assisted with tracking of patient's medication deliveries.
- Confirmed package deliveries in the CPR system, keeping the charts up to date.
- Worked with the cash applications department analyzing correspondence, and sending it to the proper branch manager for review.
- Assisted the supervisors in finding certain remits when needed.
- Created spreadsheets of electronic remittance and dispersed to the proper personnel to be worked.
Education
Diploma For Medical Assisting - Medical Assistant
Anthem Institute
Parsippany06.2012
High School Diploma -
Morris Hills High School
Rockaway, NJ06.2010
Skills
- Surgical Scheduling
- Medical Terminology
- Patient Flow Management
- Inventory Management
- Patient Care Coordination
- Companionship and emotional support
- Electronic Medical Records (Centricity/EClinical Works/Epic)
- Medical Procedures
Continuing Education
I plan to further my education in the medical field. Whether it be a hands on role of radiology technician training, or a health management program. My passion has always been helping others and I strive to continue to learn new roles and help my employer in any way possible.
Timeline
Clinical Assistant
Montclair Breast Center
06.2021 - Current
Medical Assistant
Altair Health
07.2019 - 06.2021
Medical Assistant
Advocare Aygen Pediatrics And Adult Care
02.2016 - 07.2019
Administrative Assistant
Bioscrip Infusion Services
08.2014 - 02.2016
Diploma For Medical Assisting - Medical Assistant
Anthem Institute
High School Diploma -
Morris Hills High School
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