Chrisan Griffith
McDonough,GA
Summary
Experienced Certified Medical Assistant with a proven track record of working alongside exceptional doctors in various states. Skilled in supporting governing officials and adhering to DHS policies and protocols. Thrives in a dynamic work environment and constantly seeks new opportunities for growth and learning. Brings forth innovative ideas that contribute to organizational growth and success.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel Medical Assistant (Humanitarian)
CBP Border Patrol
09.2020 - Current
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Built strong relationships with patients through effective communication skills that foster trust in the clinic''s commitment to quality care.
- Maintained a safe and clean clinical environment by adhering to infection control guidelines and disposing of biohazardous waste properly.
- Facilitated seamless patient care with thorough and accurate documentation of medical histories, vital signs, and medications.
- Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing operating room and sterilizing instruments.
- Ensured patient safety and comfort during examinations, effectively addressing concerns and answering questions.
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
- Boosted patient satisfaction by providing compassionate care and promptly addressing needs during visits.
- Performed phlebotomy tasks efficiently while ensuring minimal discomfort for patients during blood collection procedures.
- Maintained strict adherence to infection control protocols by following proper sterilization techniques for medical equipment.
- Aided in accurate diagnoses by performing laboratory tests and preparing specimens for analysis.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
- Completed EKGs and other tests based on patient presentation in office.
- Taught patients about medications, procedures, and care plan instructions.
- Oriented and trained new staff on proper procedures and policies.
- Updated inventory, expiration and vaccine logs to maintain current tracking documentation.
- Conducted monthly and quarterly inventory of supplies using facility cost reporting records.
Patient Access Representative
Emory University Hospital
09.2019 - 08.2020
- ANSWER INCOMING CALLS ON A TIMLY MANNER
- SCHEDULE PATIENT APPOINTMENTS BASED ON MEDICAL CONCERN
- VERIFY INSURANCE
- REGISTER NEW PATIENTS
- ROUTE CALLS TO PATIENT CARE COORDINATORS
- EFFICIENT WITH DAILY WARM CALL TRANSFERS
- SEND DAILY CLINICAL/ ADMIN MESSAGES TO MULTIPLE CLINCS
- ESCALTE CALLS TO CLINC NURSE AS NEEDED
- REQUEST PATIENT RX REFILLS
- REQUEST HOMEHEALTH VERBAL ORDERS
- REQUEST PATIENT REFERRALS
- TRANSFER MEDICAL DOCTOR TO MEDICAL DOCTOR CALLS
Emory Spine
08.2018 - 09.2019
- ROOM PATIENTS ON A TIMELY MANNER
- PREVIOUSLY SHADOWING NON-OP SECRETARY
- MAKE PATIENT APPOINTMENT CHARTS
- SCHEDULE INJECTIONS
- SCHEDULE X-RAYS
- UPLOAD PATIENT X-RAY, CT, AND MRI IMAGS
- OBTAIN PATIENT BLOOD PRESSURE
- UPDATE PATIENT MEDICATION LIST
Emory Urology
12.2017 - 08.2018
- ROOM PATIENTS ON A TIMELY MANNER
- STAND BY FOR VAGINAL EXAMS
- PLACE FOLEY CATHETER IN AS NEEDED
- CATHETER REMOVAL
- ADMIN DUTIES
- FAX SUPPLY ORDERS IN FOR PATIENT
- BLADDER SCAN
- SCAN PATIENT OUTSIDE INFORMATION TO CHART
- SCAN PATIENT NEW INFORMATION INTO CHART
- PREVIOUS UROLOGY DEPARTMENT ACE
Emory University Hospital (PCT)
03.2017 - 09.2017
- PERFORMS ASSIGNED PATIENT CARE UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE NURSES
- CHECK PATIENTS VITALS & GLUCOSE CHECKS
- NOTIFY NURSES OF ANY SUDDEN CHANGES IN PATIENT VITALS OR CONDITIONS
- ASSIST FALL RISK PATIENTS TO AND FROM RESTROOM
- PERFORM DAILY FOLEY CARE
- OBSERVE AND ASSES WHILE IN PATIENTS ROOM
- EMPTY SURGERY SITE DRAINS AND CHART PATIENTS INTAKE AND OUTPUT
- PROFICIENT IN CHARTING DOCUMENTS IN A TIMELY MANNER ON EMR SYSTEM
- ALWAYS PREPARED AND READY TO ASSIST IN ALL EMERGENCY SITUATION
- PREPARES PATIENT ROOM PRIOR TO ARRIVAL
- RESPONDS TO PATIENTS CALLS ON A TIMELY MANNER
- CHECKING AND IDENTIFYING PATIENT UPON ARRIVAL TO THEIR ROOM
- ROTATE WITH ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES
- RECEIVE SPECIMEN COLLECTION & SEND TO LABS
- ASSIST BARIATRIC PATIENTS WITH Q4 HOURLY WALKS AND MONITOR ORAL INTAKE
- ASSIST FRACTURE PATIENTS ON BED PAN AND NIGHTLY ROUTINE
- PHLEBOTOMIST
- VERIFY INSURANCE AS NEEDED
- PROFICIENT IN EKG SET UP AND READING
- EXPERIENCED IN STRAIGHT CATHETERIZATION
- EFFICIENT IN USING A BLADDER SCANNER
Emory Orthopedic and Spine Clinic (M/A)
09.2016 - 06.2017
- ROOM PATIENTS IN A TIMELY MANNER
- OBTAIN VITALS
- UPDATE AND VERIFY CURRENT MEDICATIONS AND ALLERGY LIST
- VERIFY CURRENT PHARMACY
- HAVE PATIENT TO IDENTIFY CURRENT EXTREMITIES LOCATION AND PAIN SCALE
- PREPARE NEEDLE TRAYS FOR ADMINISTRATION OF INJECTIONS
- PLACE ALL INFORMATION IN EMER SYSTEM
- GIVE FEEDBACK TO THE DOCTOR & ATHLETIC TRAINER
- PLACE INFORMATION IN LOTUS CHART FOR ORDERS OF SPLINTS, BRACE, ETC
- LOOK UP MISSING PATIENT MRN RECORDS NUMBER
- PRINT VIEWS OF PATIENT FRACTURED OR SPRAINED EXTREMITIES
- ASK PATIENT ABOUT DATE OF INJURY AND CAUSE OF INJURY
- ROTATE CLERICAL DUTIES ON LIGHT DAYS
- ASSIST PHYSICIAN AND ATHLETIC TRAINER WITHIN OFFICE PROCEDURES
- EFFICIENT IN SUTURE AND STAPLE REMOVING
Kaden Homecare (Certified Nursing Assistant)
09.2012 - 03.2013
- ASSIST PATIENTS WITH DAILY LIVINGS
- ASSIST WITH WALKING, BED, BATHS, AND MEAL PREPARATIONS
- ASSIST PATIENTS WITH MEDICATION, AND REMINDERS
Brighten Gardens of Dunwoody (Certified Nursing Assistant)
05.2012 - 03.2013
- WORKED WITH PATIENTS IN THE ALZHEIMER UNIT
- ASSISTED RESIDENTS WITH SHOWERS, TOILET AND MEALS
- CATERED TO CATHETER CARE
- CONNECTED WITH RESIDENTS THROUGH DAILY LIFE REMINANCE ACTIVITIES
Emeritus (Certified Nursing Assistant)
12.2011 - 06.2012
- ASSISTED PATIENTS WITH SHOWERS, AND TOILET USAGE IN AND OUT
- ASSISTED IN DELIVERING MEALS
- ASSISTED WITH EXERCISES
- CATERED TO CATHETER CARE
- CONNECTED RESIDENTS WITH OTHERS FOR DAILY COMMUNICATION, AND ACTIVITIES
EMERITUS (CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT)
12.2011 - 06.2012
- ASSISTED PATIENTS WITH SHOWERS, AND TOILET USAGE IN AND OUT
- ASSISTED IN DELIVERING MEALS
- ASSISTED WITH EXERCISES
- CATERED TO CATHETER CARE
- CONNECTED RESIDENTS WITH OTHERS FOR DAILY COMMUNICATION, AND ACTIVITIES
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Education
Bachelor's - Health Care Management
American Intercontinental University
NHA CCMA Certified - Medical Assisting
06.2016
Phlebotomy Tech NHA Cert. - undefined
Education and Career Resources
06.2015
CNA NHA Cert. - undefined
Education and Career Resource School
06.2012
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assisting
Bauder College & American Intercontinental University
Atlanta, GA05.2010
Skills
- CERTIFIED IN CNA, PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICHIAN, CPR AND FIRST AIDE
- PROFICIENT IN PATIENT SCHEDULING AND CARE CONCEPTS AND INSURANCE VERIFICATION
- DRAWING BLOOD
- PROFICIENT IN MEASURING VITAL SIGNS
- GREAT TELEPHONE ETIQUETTE
- ABLE TO MULTI-TASK
- GREAT VERBAL, WRITTEN, AND TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS
- ABLE TO CHART MEDICAL RECORDS
- PERFORM EKG'S, WOUND CARE AND PHARMACOLOGY
- IDENTIFY HUMAN INJURIES AND MINOR COMPLICATIONS TO SUPPORT TREATMENT
- EXCEPTIONAL CUSTOMER AND PERSONAL SERVICES
- ABLE TO HANDLE SPECIMEN COLLECTION AND STERILIZATION PROCEDURES
- STRONG PATIENT CARE SKILLS
- MOTIVATED TO PERFORM AT A HIGH LEVEL AND COMPLETE ASSIGNMENTS EFFICIENTLY
- PROFICIENT IN PATIENT SCHEDULING AND MICROSOFT WORD PROGRAMMING
Accomplishments
- Recognized for going above and beyond the call of duty.
- Achieved Result by completing Task with accuracy and efficiency.
- Supervised team of Number staff members.
- Achieved Result through effectively helping with Task.
- Documented and resolved Issue which led to Results.
Certification
- CPR/AED Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Travel Medical Assistant (Humanitarian)
CBP Border Patrol
09.2020 - Current
Patient Access Representative
Emory University Hospital
09.2019 - 08.2020
Emory Spine
08.2018 - 09.2019
Emory Urology
12.2017 - 08.2018
Emory University Hospital (PCT)
03.2017 - 09.2017
Emory Orthopedic and Spine Clinic (M/A)
09.2016 - 06.2017
Kaden Homecare (Certified Nursing Assistant)
09.2012 - 03.2013
Brighten Gardens of Dunwoody (Certified Nursing Assistant)
05.2012 - 03.2013
Emeritus (Certified Nursing Assistant)
12.2011 - 06.2012
EMERITUS (CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT)
12.2011 - 06.2012
Bachelor's - Health Care Management
American Intercontinental University
NHA CCMA Certified - Medical Assisting
Phlebotomy Tech NHA Cert. - undefined
Education and Career Resources
CNA NHA Cert. - undefined
Education and Career Resource School
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assisting
Bauder College & American Intercontinental University
- CPR/AED Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
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