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Clarence Trahan (NCMA)

bartlett,TN

Summary

Organized, hard worker, goal-oriented, I am a team player seeking a position in the field I am passionate about. Patient care is a top priority . Enthusiastic medical assistant professional who’s great with everyone!

Empathic, effective and motivated medical assistant able to combine clinical experience with compassion to meet challenges facing today's healthcare organizations. Looking to join medical team dedicated upholding highest standards of patient care.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Clinical Laboratory Assistant

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Memphis, TN
01.2020 - Current
  • Effectively and strategically multi-tasked reduce testing turn-around.
  • Calibrated equipment, administered quality controls and drove maintenance procedures to promote operational efficiency.
  • Promoted workflow and reduced downtime by ensuring sufficient supply levels of reagents and equipment.
  • Collected specimen samples for clinical trials and assessment.
  • Conducted testing based on process guidelines, improving experiment efficiency.
  • Verified report accuracy by assessing statistics, specimen identification and critical values.
  • Maintained physical lab equipment, detecting malfunctions and troubleshooting to ensure optimum service.
  • Monitored proficiency testing within laboratory environment, handling necessary corrective action.
  • Collaborated with laboratory staff to ascertain group needs and improve test accuracy.
  • Observed asepsis protocols when collecting and handling blood or tissue specimens.
  • Carried out pre-analytic, analytic and post-analytic procedures to reduce inaccuracy.

Customer Service Coordinator/ Certified MA

Baptist Cancer Center
Collierville, TN
07.2019 - Current
  • Collected customer feedback and recommended procedural or product changes to enhance future service delivery
  • Established quality standards for service team members and evaluated progress
  • Monitored documentation procedures to maintain consistent policies and current records
  • Assisted customers , greeting with upbeat attitude
  • Developed and improved successful policies
  • Organized charts, documents and supplies to maintain team efficiency
  • Performed routine tests such as urine dip stick, vision and hearing tests
  • Led patients to exam rooms, answered general questions and prepared patients for physician by explaining process
  • Performed front desk duties, including answering phones, scheduling appointments, greeting patients and ordering supplies
  • Assisted with diagnostic testing by collecting and packaging biological specimens for internal and laboratory analyses
  • Checked patients in, collected and verified insurance information, compiled new patient forms, scheduled appointments and updated patient files
  • Assisted physicians by preparing patients for procedures, including but not limited to EKGs, phlebotomy, glucose testing and pulmonary function tests
  • Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate effective treatment
  • Recorded vital signs and medical history
  • Used epic software to process patient payments and update accounts
  • Scheduled appointments for patients via phone and in person
  • Monitored patient stability by checking vital signs and weight
  • Cleaned, restocked and prepared exam rooms and medical equipment
  • Performed preliminary physical tests, such as taking blood pressure, weight and temperature, accurately recording results in patient history summary
  • Answered appointment calls
  • Prepared prescription refill requests on behalf of the physician

I got hired off my extern ship!

Medical Assistant Externship

Baptist Cancer Center
Collierville, TN
04.2019 - 07.2019

provided patient care

educate patients and assist doctor with procedures

get vitals

draw blood

input results in system

  • Led patients to exam rooms, answered general questions and prepared patients for physician by explaining process
  • Checked patients in, collected and verified insurance information, compiled new patient forms, scheduled appointments and updated patient files
  • Recorded vital signs and medical history for patients
  • Kept facility stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments
  • Positioned patients for optimal comfort before procedures
  • Tracked and managed inventory for exam rooms and maintained vaccine and expiration logs
  • Performed front desk duties, including answering phones, scheduling appointments, greeting patients and ordering supplies

Audit Specialist

Hatfield & Associates
Memphis, TN
03.2018 - 04.2019
  • I am responsible for going over and reviewing, multiple company bills and make sure everything is correct and pay the bill.
  • Also responsible of constant review of all our company accounts.

General Manager

Chattanooga, TN
02.2017 - 03.2018
  • I was the general sales manager of the Chattanooga location! My job was to make sure the company and employees have what they need to run smoothly and accurately! Make sure all our customers were completely satisfied before we were complete with their services.

Lab Technician

Meritech Inc
Reidsville, NC
09.2016 - 02.2017
  • I was in charge of running all the samples that came in to check for fluoride ,cyanide , ph, TKN's, phenol distillations, percent solid, total solids, and BODs.
  • Also had to record all my results and report my findings Into our state system.
  • Took blood pressure, (vitals), drew blood when needed.
  • roomed patients after lab work was complete

Plumbers Helper

Breaux Bridge, LA
02.2015 - 09.2016
  • My job description is to help my boss with whatever problems and or new plumbing that was being put in or repaired and make sure everything is going great also making sure everyone stays happy especially the customer.

Assistant Manager

Burger King
Lafayette, LA
06.2015 - 03.2016
  • I made sure every customer got exactly what they wanted.
  • I made sure all of my employees were dressed according to our dress code.
  • I made sure all of our orders were made and we were always ready for anything that came our way.

Service Representative

Courtesy Automotive Group
Breaux Bridge, LA
08.2011 - 02.2015
  • I was in charge of introducing myself to the customer helying them figure out what the issue was on their vehicle and making sure there experience with us was 100% and making sure their vehicle was repaired and or serviced correctly and also giving the customer a follow up phone call to make sure all is well on their vehicle.

Key Holder, Assistant Manager

Dollar General
Saint Martinville, LA
04.2013 - 12.2013
  • I was in charge of opening and closing the store.
  • Made sure all my employees were doing there assigned duties at all times.
  • Making sure my inventory stayed consistent! Also made sure all my customers were helped from the moment the walked in to the time they left and were happy the whole time.

Education

Associate of Science - Medical Assistant

Concorde Creer College
Memphis, TN
06.2019

high school diploma -

2011

Skills

  • Microsoft office, Customer Service management
  • Certifications/Licenses
  • Service advisor certificate
  • September 2013 to Present
  • Service skills
  • Closing, Customer Service, inventory, Microsoft office, plumbing, sales manager, phone
  • Vital signs
  • Finger sticks
  • EKG testing
  • Venipuncture
  • Injections
  • Evacuation
  • Butterfly sticks
  • CPR Certified
  • Workplace relation
  • Team building
  • Patient triage
  • Communication skills
  • INR testing
  • Centrifuge operations
  • National Certified Medical Assistant
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Data entry
  • Venipuncture and phlebotomy
  • Professional bedside manner
  • Patient feeding
  • Stocking supplies
  • Valid TN driver's license
  • Patient scheduling
  • Quick problem solver
  • Phlebotomy
  • Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Reliable transportation
  • Vital sign monitors
  • Calm and level-headed under duress
  • Safety procedures
  • Sterilization
  • Equipment testing and calibration
  • Inventory management
  • Administrative support
  • Planning and coordination
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Supervision
  • Team management

Personal Information

Additional Information , I am very good with customers good or bad I can calm a customer down fairly easy and help them solve any issue. I am very outgoing and fun/loving to be around. I take my job very seriously. I recently moved to Memphis, Tennessee to start a new chapter in my life and would love to work for a great company

Additional Information

  • Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Timeline

Clinical Laboratory Assistant

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
01.2020 - Current

Customer Service Coordinator/ Certified MA

Baptist Cancer Center
07.2019 - Current

Medical Assistant Externship

Baptist Cancer Center
04.2019 - 07.2019

Audit Specialist

Hatfield & Associates
03.2018 - 04.2019

General Manager

02.2017 - 03.2018

Lab Technician

Meritech Inc
09.2016 - 02.2017

Assistant Manager

Burger King
06.2015 - 03.2016

Plumbers Helper

02.2015 - 09.2016

Key Holder, Assistant Manager

Dollar General
04.2013 - 12.2013

Service Representative

Courtesy Automotive Group
08.2011 - 02.2015

Associate of Science - Medical Assistant

Concorde Creer College

high school diploma -

Clarence Trahan (NCMA)