Chelsea Smith-Goacher
Biloxi,MS
Summary
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant able to independently handle clinical tasks in fast-paced environments. Support physicians by preparing and assessing patients, assisting with procedures, and collecting samples. Organized, efficient, and adaptable to changing patient presentations and clinical requirements.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
CCMA
Singing River Health System
11.2021 - Current
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
- Obtained and documented patient medical history, vital signs and current complaints at intake.
- Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation.
- Enhanced patient outcomes by providing knowledgeable education on procedures, medications, and other physician instructions.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing operating room and sterilizing instruments.
Multi-Skilled Technician
Memorial Hospital-Gulfport
01.2021 - Current
- Carried out direct patient care activities, including dressing wounds and assisting with procedures
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing and feeding
- Updated records in Cerner EHR system, carefully protecting patient information and verifying data
- Collecting vitals, lab work, specimens, reporting any changes in patients' behavior or vital signs
- Supported medical staff by answering phones, updating patient data, and preparing orders to restock inventory
- Monitor patients' heart rhythms, Knowledgeable in different rhythms and knowing when to alert RN and physicians
- BLS Certified
Diversified Technician
Singing River Health System
08.2020 - 12.2020
- Protected patients by monitoring conditions and promptly reporting problems to RNs
- Moved patients smoothly between beds, wheelchairs, and other locations
- Resolved patient issues by quickly responding to calls and emergency issues
- Carried out direct patient care activities, including dressing wounds and assisting with procedures
- Collecting and documenting vitals
- Trained in Inserting and removing internal and external foleys.
Medical Assisting Student
pain stop spine clinic
04.2020 - 06.2020
- Managed efficient patient intakes, collecting histories, documenting vital signs and updating charts
- Relayed external messages related to patient care, such as pharmacy prescription and refill orders
- Roomed and readied patients for examinations and accurately documented information
- Experience in collecting patient data and inputting information into EMR
- Experience in collecting Co-pays and scheduling next appointments
- Knowledgeable in Insurance verification and calling in referrals.
Education
CCMA - healthcare
Blue Cliff College
Gulfport, Ms05.2020
Skills
- Vitals monitoring
- Vitals documentation
- Time management
- Patient assessment
- Phlebotomy
- Physician support
- Patient flow management
- Direct care
- Administering Immunizations
- EMR Systems
- Customer Service
- Catheter Change and Preparation
Timeline
CCMA
Singing River Health System
11.2021 - Current
Multi-Skilled Technician
Memorial Hospital-Gulfport
01.2021 - Current
Diversified Technician
Singing River Health System
08.2020 - 12.2020
Medical Assisting Student
pain stop spine clinic
04.2020 - 06.2020
CCMA - healthcare
Blue Cliff College
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