Cherry Ford
Converse
Summary
Dynamic healthcare professional with extensive experience as a Certified Medical Assistant at Visiting Physicians Associations. Expert in patient assessment and medication administration, ensuring high-quality care. Proven ability to lead teams and enhance operational efficiency while maintaining compliance with regulations. Skilled in electronic health records and committed to delivering compassionate patient support.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Live In Caregiver House Manager
Heaven's Grace
02.2024 - 10.2024
- Maintained communication and transparency with governing boards, department heads and medical staff.
- Ensured compliance with local laws regarding residential housing regulations.
- Provided support to tenants during their stay in the residential house.
- Resolved tenant complaints promptly and professionally.
- Offered positive reinforcement and taught life skills regarding chores and cooking techniques.
- Conducted regular safety checks and implemented preventive measures as necessary.
Traveling Medical Assistant
Loyal Source Government Services
03.2020 - 05.2023
- Prepared treatment rooms for patient examinations.
- Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, patient histories and preparing patients for examinations.
- Conducted EKGs, spirometry testing, audiograms and other diagnostic tests as requested by the physician.
- Maintained accurate medical records through filing, charting, transcription and data entry into electronic health record system.
- Kept facility stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.
- Changed dressings on wounds to prevent infection and check for healing.
- Contacted pharmacies to submit and refill patients' prescriptions.
- Used various Travel agencies From 2020-2023
Clinical Coordinator Medical Assistant
Dr. Daniel Gutierrez Neurosurgeon LLC.
02.2019 - 03.2020
- Coordinated Approvals for surgeries, Therapy, and medications.
- Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, patient histories and preparing patients for examinations.
- Administered injections, medications and treatments as directed by the physician.
- Assisted with pre-operative preparation of patients including providing instruction about post-operative care plans.
- Contacted pharmacies to submit and refill patients' prescriptions.
- Organized patient charts before each day's clinic sessions began.
- Administered medications under physician's supervision.
- Performed basic laboratory tests such as urinalysis and blood glucose levels under direct supervision of a physician or registered nurse.
Certified Medical Assistant
Visiting Physicians Associations
02.2019 - 02.2020
- Assisted providers with route plans, schedules, and drove providers to see patients in the comfort of their own homes.
- The provider and I provide medical services for elderly, adult, and home-bound patients with health management needs in acute care that require attention in a prompt and timely manner.
- Wound care and palliative care were provided per case.
- Vitals, EKGs, lab draws.
Center Operations Director
Concentra Urgent Care
10.2003 - 08.2018
- Assistant Center Operations Director.
- Front Office Specialist.
- Job duties: Maintain daily operations of the clinic, delegate duties and responsibilities to staff, prepare and review reports, bank deposits, and payroll, prepare staff schedules, and appoint assignments.
- Monitored compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, maintaining operational standards.
- Ordered supplies as needed to maintain adequate stock levels.
- Conducted staff meetings to ensure effective communication between departments.
- Ensured that all equipment was functioning properly on a daily basis.
- Coordinated staff recruitment, training, and performance evaluations to enhance team effectiveness.
Skills
- MS Outlook
- ECW
- Word
- Excel
- Kronos
- Allscripts
- Athena/EPIC
- GE Centricity
- Certified Medical Assistant
- Medication administration
- Patient assessment
- Electronic health records
- Wound care
- Health monitoring
- Monitor vital signs
- Certified in CPR, AED, and BLS
Certification
- Certified Medical Assistant
- BLS
Languages
Bilingual-Spanish
Back Office Skills
- Vitals
- Charting
- Venipuncture
- Injections
Languages
Spanish
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Live In Caregiver House Manager
Heaven's Grace
02.2024 - 10.2024
Traveling Medical Assistant
Loyal Source Government Services
03.2020 - 05.2023
Clinical Coordinator Medical Assistant
Dr. Daniel Gutierrez Neurosurgeon LLC.
02.2019 - 03.2020
Certified Medical Assistant
Visiting Physicians Associations
02.2019 - 02.2020
Center Operations Director
Concentra Urgent Care
10.2003 - 08.2018
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