Crystal Carter
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Eager to learn and grow while working in the field. A reliable healthcare professional offers experience in administering medications, collecting and processing lab specimens, scheduling appointments, and updating patient records. Technically proficient in key phlebotomy techniques, universal precautions, and sterilization protocols. Team-oriented and skilled in training students and new hires on policies and procedures.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Assistant
Morehouse School of Medicine
Atlanta, GA
06.2024 - 11.2024
- Interviewed and engaged patients to obtain medical history, chief complaints and vital signs.
- Perform routine clinical tasks such as venipuncture, EKGs, vaccine/injection administration, and assist the MD with procedures.
- Kept facility stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.
- Performed basic laboratory tests, such as urinalysis, urine, blood glucose levels, flu, COVID, and strep.
- Assist the providers with pelvic exams, Nexplanon, and IUD insertion and removals, knee aspirations, joint injections, and cyst removals, ensuring patient comfort and procedural efficiency.
- Scheduled appointments and managed patient follow-up.
- Collected samples from patients for laboratory testing purposes.
MEDICAL ASSISTANT
Grady Health System
Atlanta, GA
11.2022 - 06.2024
- Supporting physicians in examinations, procedures, and diagnostic tests
- Assist with women wellness visits such as pap screenings, pelvic exams, and Nexplanon procedures
- Triage patients and performing vital checks for patient flow facilitation
- Performing EKG testing under the direction of physician
- Instructing patients on proper medications
- Stocking supplies and instruments for examination rooms
- Scheduling appointments and maintaining patient records
- Preparing and administering medications directed by a physician
- Triage patient during telehealth visits
- Calling patients to remind them of their scheduled appointment
- Organized charts before each patient visit in order to ensure that all relevant information is available during the exam
MEDICAL ASSISTANT
Wellstar Family Medicine
Atlanta, GA
01.2020 - 11.2022
- Collecting vital signs/Rooming 30-40 patients a day
- Venipuncture
- Perform EKGs
- Performing Injections
- Assisting with well women exams including Pap smears and Nexplanon procedure
- Preforming laboratory testing including Strep, Flu, COVID, HCG, Glucose, and Urinalysis testing
- Understanding of HIPAA privacy and security rules
- Answer direct phone calls and taking details messages when needed
- Manage in baskets and cover other locations
- Make outgoing calls and assist with virtual visits
- Process lab requisitions and collect specimens for outside labs
- Worked Covid vaccine and testing site
- Perform cleaning protocols for Covid and maintain adherence to all other system clinical and safety protocols
Education
Medical Assistant -
Lincoln Technical Institute
Marietta, GA06.2019
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
Frederick Douglass High School
Atlanta05.2016
Skills
- Active Listening
- Phlebotomy
- Epic Systems
- Vital Sign Monitoring
- Routine laboratory testing
- Cleaning and Sanitizing
- Specimen Collection
- Critical Thinking
- Sample labeling
- Recording data
Certification
- RMA
- CPR
- HIPAA
- Quest Diagnostics
- OSHA
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Morehouse School of Medicine
06.2024 - 11.2024
MEDICAL ASSISTANT
Grady Health System
11.2022 - 06.2024
MEDICAL ASSISTANT
Wellstar Family Medicine
01.2020 - 11.2022
- RMA
- CPR
- HIPAA
- Quest Diagnostics
- OSHA
Medical Assistant -
Lincoln Technical Institute
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
Frederick Douglass High School
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