Christina Bradley
Staten Island,NY
Summary
Skilled medical assistant with strong background in patient care and clinical procedures. Adept at assisting in minor surgeries, managing medical records, and ensuring patient comfort. Key strengths include teamwork, adaptability, and results-driven approach to patient care. Reliable and flexible, known for maintaining high standards in fast-paced environment.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Ophthalmologist Technician
Kung Eye Center
10.2020 - Current
- Reduced wait times by efficiently triaging patients based on the urgency of their medical needs.
- Directed patients to exam rooms for initial evaluations and intake to aide physicians with carrying out efficient appointments.
- Operated ophthalmic equipment for patient eye examinations and prepared patients for examinations and laser procedures.
- Promoted positive and smooth patient flow throughout facility, encouraging more efficient operations and boosting patient satisfaction.
- Recorded patient history to help ophthalmologists determine diagnoses and treatment plans.
- Increased patient satisfaction by addressing concerns, answering questions, and explaining procedures in a compassionate manner.
- Obtained prior authorizations for prescriptions and faxing authorized medication refill requests.
Medical Assistant
Reforma Dermatology
10.2019 - 03.2020
- Coordinated patient scheduling and updating patient medical information with accuracy in electronic medical records.
- Educated patients on medical and cosmetic procedures and obtained consents. Repeated patient concerns and relayed physician directions.
- Assist physician during medical treatments, minor surgeries and cosmetic procedures; including cosmetic injectables, as well as Microneedling.
- Performed additional skills including; medical/cosmetic photographs, consent forms, suture removals and wound care.
- Responsible for ordering medical supplies, stocking and preparing exam rooms daily.
- Obtained prior authorizations for medical procedures and prescriptions. Coordinated office delivery of biologic injectables.
- Prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
Medical Assistant
Advanced Dermatology
08.2016 - 10.2019
- Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing operating room and sterilizing instruments.
- Educated patients about procedures and pre/post op care. Repeated patient concerns and relayed physician direction. Performed suture removals and wound care.
- Enhanced clinic efficiency by assisting physicians with routine, surgical and cosmetic procedures; including cosmetic injectable, as well as Excimer, Coolsculpting and Microneedling.
- Obtained prescription prior authorizations and coordinated office delivery of biologic injectables.
- Responsible for stocking and preparing exam rooms daily.
Medical Assistant/Receptionist
Manhattan Dermatology
04.2012 - 07.2016
- Coordinated patient scheduling, check-in, check-out and payments for billing. Verified insurance coverage and obtained necessary physician referrals. Complete and accurate data entry of patient demographics and financial information.
- Enhanced office productivity by handling high volume of callers per day on multi-line system.
- Assisted physician during routine, surgical and cosmetic procedures and treatments; including cosmetic injectables and lasers. Obtained signed consent forms, educated patients about procedures and pre/post op care.
- Repeated patient concerns and relayed physician direction.
- Adhered to strict HIPAA guidelines to protect patient privacy.
- Performed additional skills, such as suture removals, would care and phlebotomy.
- Received and routed laboratory results to correct clinical staff members.
- Responsible for stocking and preparing exam rooms daily; ordering supplies as needed.
Medical Secretary
The Orthopeadic Center
06.2005 - 09.2011
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
- Responsible for monitoring clinical schedule and preparing clinical notes, studies and films for upcoming patient appointments.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient medical consultation, diagnostic appointments and surgeries. Collected co-payments/balances at time of appointment.
- Streamlined office communications by promptly answering phone calls, routing messages, and providing accurate information to patients.
- Responsible for verifying patient insurance eligibility and acquiring insurance authorizations for surgical procedure and diagnostic testing ordered by physician.
Education
Wildlife Biology
Syracuse University of New York
Syracuse, NYHigh School Diploma -
Summerville High School
Tuolumne, CA06-1987
Skills
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Electronic Medical Records
- Patient-focused care
- Phlebotomy Techniques
- Specimens collection and processing
- Registered for Accutane
- Inventory and supply management
- Cosmetic Procedures Support
- Patient Flow Management
- Surgical Assistance Experience
Timeline
Ophthalmologist Technician
Kung Eye Center
10.2020 - Current
Medical Assistant
Reforma Dermatology
10.2019 - 03.2020
Medical Assistant
Advanced Dermatology
08.2016 - 10.2019
Medical Assistant/Receptionist
Manhattan Dermatology
04.2012 - 07.2016
Medical Secretary
The Orthopeadic Center
06.2005 - 09.2011
Wildlife Biology
Syracuse University of New York
High School Diploma -
Summerville High School
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