Dana Hegarty
Council Bluffs,IA
Summary
Dedicated Medical Assistant with over 12 years of experience at Nebraska Methodist Health System. Highly motivated and committed 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.
Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Assistant
Nebraska Methodist Health System
08.2013 - Current
- Assisted in patient intake, ensuring accurate data entry and maintaining confidentiality.
- Administered vaccinations and performed basic lab tests while adhering to safety protocols.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Enhanced clinic efficiency by assisting physicians with routine procedures and diagnostic tests.
- Coordinated patient referrals to specialists or other healthcare providers as needed for comprehensive care management plans.
- Optimized appointment scheduling processes to minimize conflicts and maximize physician availability for patients.
- Performed EKGs and other diagnostic tests, contributing to accurate and timely diagnoses.
- Increased efficiency in office.
- Communicated effectively with staff members, physicians, and patients, employing active listening and interpersonal skills.
- Monitored all phone calls and scheduled appointments.
- Able to work independently.
- Communicate daily with designated employee representatives or HR clients for pre-employment physicals and drug screenings for their new hires.
- Create documents and spread sheets to work more efficiently.
- Prepare paperwork and documents needed prior for the following day.
Education
No Degree - Medical Assistant
Nebraska Methodist College
Omaha08-2013
Skills
- HIPAA compliance
- Patient scheduling
- Customer service
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Vital sign monitoring
- EMR / EHR
- Direct patient care
- Clinical documentation
- Data entry
- Phlebotomy
- Reliable team player
- Procedure assistance
- Electronic health records
- Electronic medical records
- CPR
- Immunization administration
- Phlebotomy techniques
- Specimens collection and processing
- Patient assessments
- Medical procedures
- Laboratory specimen collection
- Professionalism and ethics
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Appointment setting
- Compassionate caregiver
- Medical supply inventory
- Trustworthy companion
- Prioritizing stat orders
- Inventory management
- Valid [state] driver's license
- Specimen labeling
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Nebraska Methodist Health System
08.2013 - Current
No Degree - Medical Assistant
Nebraska Methodist College