Cherrisse Ellis
Cleveland,OH
Summary
Highly motivated and committed Certified Medical Assistant with 22 years 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
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Medical Assistant
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
01.2023 - Current
- Worked directly with patients
- Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation
- Monitored vital signs such as weight, height, blood pressure, pulse and temperature
- Test and record glucose level
- Collect patient data using Epic for lab result, answering telephone calls and scheduling patients
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Communicated clearly and effectively with patients to verify information, determine purpose of visit and record medical history.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
Certified Medical Assistant
MetroHealth Hospital County Jail
03.2018 - 01.2023
- Database, EKG, scheduling outside doctor appointments, Centering facilitator, working with the pregnant women, hcg, intake pregnant women
- Blood draws and collects specimens.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing operating room and sterilizing instruments.
Certified Medical Assistant
University Hospitals
12.2013 - 02.2018
- Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines
- Implemented new floor assignments based on evaluation of staffing requirements
- Ordered and read lab tests, EKGs
- Skillfully developed departmental goals, objectives, standards of performance, policies and procedures
- Assessed patients and documented their medical histories
- Investigated and reported issues relating to patient care or conditions that might hinder patient well-being
- Ensured proper care for victims of domestic violence who presented to urgent care clinics
- Collected and performed tests and specimens such as tissue and blood samples, throat cultures, urinalysis and glucose testing.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Communicated clearly and effectively with patients to verify information, determine purpose of visit and record medical history.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
- Enhanced patient outcomes by providing knowledgeable education on procedures, medications, and other physician instructions.
- Prepared and administered medications to alleviate patient symptoms.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
Certified Medical Assistant
Care Alliance Health Center
11.2006 - 12.2013
- Conducted machine safety checks according to facility policy
- Patient care before, during and after exams
- Completed clinical procedures and gathered patient data for interpretation by a physician
- Prepared patients for X-rays, electrocardiograms, suture removal and dressing changes
- Updated inventory, expiration and vaccine logs to maintain current tracking documentation
- Responding appropriately to the physical, emotional and developmental needs of patients
- Collected all pertinent data and calculations to aid the physician in interpreting results.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
Education
Certified Medical Assistant -
Total Technical Institute
2005
Skills
- Data entry Prioritizing stat orders
- Specimen collection
- Basic Laboratory Tests
- Point of care testing
- Performing EKGs
- Patient Documentation
- Vital Sign Monitoring
- Medical Terminology
- CPR
- Holter Monitoring
- Pulse Oximetry
- Injection Administration
- Center Facilitator
- Doula Certified
- Pap Smear assisted
- Vitals Collection and Documentation
- Processing Specimens
- Database
- EPIC EMR
- Rapid Strep Testing
- Injury Treatment
- Healthcare Procedures
- Needs Assessment
- HIPAA Compliance
- Operating EKG Equipment
- Dressing Removal
Certification
- RMA - Registered Medical Assistant
- Licensed BLS
Timeline
Certified Medical Assistant
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
01.2023 - Current
Certified Medical Assistant
MetroHealth Hospital County Jail
03.2018 - 01.2023
Certified Medical Assistant
University Hospitals
12.2013 - 02.2018
Certified Medical Assistant
Care Alliance Health Center
11.2006 - 12.2013
Certified Medical Assistant -
Total Technical Institute
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