Dynamic Medical Assistant with extensive experience at Greenberg Cosmetic Surgery and Dermatology, skilled in patient assessment and documentation. Proven ability to educate patients on treatments while ensuring HIPAA compliance. Adaptable and efficient in coordinating office schedules, enhancing patient flow, and supporting surgical procedures. Committed to delivering exceptional patient care.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Assistant
GREENBERG COSMETIC SURGERY AND DERMATOLOGY
SMITHTOWN, NY
01.2020 - Current
Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping rooms neat and clean.
Complete intakes, including chief complaint and documenting symptoms, concerns and or current medication use.
Document information required for patients’ specimens and tests completed.
Educate patients on prescribed medications, treatments, and procedures and when needed support patient recovery by educating family and caregivers on treatments and warning signs of complications.
Update records in EMR system, carefully protecting patient information and verifying data.
Assist with in-office procedures such as biopsies and excisions
Preserve confidentiality of all patient information in line with HIPAA and internal guidelines.
Coordinate efficient office schedules based on patient and provider availability.
Support medical staff by answering phones and preparing supply orders.
Medical Assistant
DERMATIQUE
SMITHTOWN, NY
01.2017 - 01.2020
Prepared treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean and escorted patients to the room.
Interviewed patients to obtain medical information along with explaining treatment procedures, medications, and physicians instructions to patients.
Authorized drug refills and provided prescription information to pharmacies in addition to obtaining precertification when necessary for both medications and procedures.
Cleaned and sterilized instruments and disposed of contaminated supplies.
Helped physicians examine and treat patients, handing them instruments and materials or giving injections and removing sutures.
Answered phone calls and directed the call as necessary if something I could not help with.
Prepared patients for surgical procedures and addressed any concerns they had as well as obtained consent.
Correctly and affectively used terminology to both the doctor and patients.
Medical Assistant Externship
DERMATIQUE
SMITHTOWN, NY
01.2017 - 02.2017
Hired upon completion.
Observed current employees and their daily responsibilities.
Followed around Doctor in and out of exam rooms.
Learned Terminology and medications used in Dermatology.
Assisted with cleaning of instruments and using autoclave.
Assisted Doctor in surgical procedures.
Prepared exam rooms for patients and cleaned them when patient left.
Shipping and Receiving Coordinator at Advanced Dermatology and Cosmetic SurgeryShipping and Receiving Coordinator at Advanced Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery