Daitlyne Newsom
Lubbock,TX
Summary
Highly motivated and committed Medical Assistant with proven history of superior performance at individual, team and organizational levels. Multitasks and prioritizes workloads with little or no supervision. Detail-oriented professional looking to bring medical background and team-building skills to deadline-driven environment.
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Assistant
Lubbock Medical Clinic
11.2021 - Current
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Completed EKGs and other tests based on patient presentation in office.
- Updated inventory, expiration and vaccine logs to maintain current tracking documentation.
- Measured patient spirometry.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
- Started IV's, with intravenous injections and vitamins.
- Performed phlebotomy task on hard patients.
- Doctor's scribe.
- Implemented care and efficiency improvements to support and enhance office operations.
- Collected pertinent data and calculations to aid physician in interpreting results.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Scheduled appointments, registered patients, and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed.
- Assisted physicians with procedures (I&Ds, IUD insertion and removal, skin tag removals, trigger point injections and Ingrown toenails.)
Server
Garcia's Mexican Restaurant
02.2018 - 10.2022
- Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Maintained clean and organized dining areas to uphold restaurant hygiene standards.
- Set positive tone for entire dining experience as first point of contact for incoming guests.
Phlebotomist
Clinical Pathology Laboratory
02.2019 - 11.2021
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Established and maintained positive working relationships with patients, staff and clinical personnel to build trust and camaraderie.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Participated in continuing education programs to stay up to date on new technologies and procedures.
Education
No Degree - Associate of Science
South Plains College
Levelland, TX12.2017
High School Diploma -
Plains High School
Plains, TX05.2015
Skills
- Wound Care and Irrigation
- Phlebotomy
- IV Discontinuation
- Electronic Medical Record
- Sterile Procedures and Techniques
- Therapeutic Procedures
- EKG Set Up and Monitoring
- Charting Expertise
- Medical Procedures Understanding
- Medical Terminology
- Vital Sign Monitoring
- Direct Patient Care
- Human Anatomy and Physiology
- Lab Equipment Operation
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Lubbock Medical Clinic
11.2021 - Current
Phlebotomist
Clinical Pathology Laboratory
02.2019 - 11.2021
Server
Garcia's Mexican Restaurant
02.2018 - 10.2022
No Degree - Associate of Science
South Plains College
High School Diploma -
Plains High School
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