Darlene Cokley
Douglasville,GA
Summary
Experienced with patient care and clinical operations to support healthcare teams. Utilizes effective communication and administrative skills to enhance patient experiences. Knowledge of medical protocols and procedures ensures smooth clinic functionality.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
- Obtained vital signs to monitor heart rate, blood pressure, height, weight and oxygen levels.
- Updated patient demographics.
- Assisted provider during treatment and procedures.
- Draw blood, urine, and other laboratory specimens and drug screens.
- Checked in patients.
Medical Assistant
Wellstar Medical Group
Dallas, GA
06.2025 - Current
- Assisted healthcare providers with patient intake and vital sign measurements.
- Maintained accurate electronic health records to ensure compliance and data integrity.
- Perform laboratory tests
- Administered medication
- Operated AFGA when performing X-rays
Loyal Source Government Service
Orlando, FL
12.2023 - 02.2025
- Patient-focused care working with newborn to geriatric population.
- Perform laboratory test.
- Administered medication.
- Screen population coming into the facility.
Lead Medical Assistant
Wellstar Medical Group
Marietta, GA
02.2021 - 11.2023
- Collaborate with team members to ensure appropriate rotation of other medical assistants.
- Serve as a liaison between medical assistants and other staff members.
- Performed/trained laboratory and radiology functions to other medical assistants.
- Instruct and mentor other medical assistant assistants in medical assistant competencies/skills.
- Prepare and assist patients for/during exams.
- Record treatments in the medical record.
- Educate patients and families on patient instructions.
Medical Assistant
Wellstar Medical Group - Cardiovascular Medicine
Marietta, GA
07.2017 - 02.2021
- Operated AFGA machine when preforming X-rays.
- Performed blood glucose testing.
- Roomed patients.
Medical Assistant
Moffitt Cancer Center
Tampa, FL
02.2016 - 06.2017
- Roomed patients.
- Obtained vitals.
- Updated medications.
- Educated the patients on the importance of monitoring their blood pressure.
- Cleaned and dressed wounds.
Medical Assistant
Wellstar Medical Group
Marietta, GA
03.2015 - 02.2016
- Roomed patients.
- Obtained vitals.
- Administered EKGs.
- Refilled medications.
- Updated patient chart as needed.
Medical Assistant
Kaiser Permanente Cumberland Medical Center
Atlanta, GA
11.2002 - 02.2015
- Roomed patients.
- Obtained vital signs.
- Updated medications.
- Educated the patients on the importance of monitoring their blood pressure.
- Cleaned and dressed wounds.
Education
Medical Assistant -
Advanced Career Training
Riverdale, GASkills
- Over 20 years of patient-focused care working with newborn to geriatric populations
- Committed team player with experience in vital signs collection, minor surgery assistance, administering EKGs and spirometry’s, insurance collection and verification, medical/surgical asepsis, knowledge of electronic medical records systems, ordering labs and other procedures, phlebotomy, X-ray experience, assisted providers with exams and procedures, and other duties within the medical assistant scope of practice
Certification
- RMA - Registered Medical Assistant
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Wellstar Medical Group
06.2025 - Current
Loyal Source Government Service
12.2023 - 02.2025
Lead Medical Assistant
Wellstar Medical Group
02.2021 - 11.2023
Medical Assistant
Wellstar Medical Group - Cardiovascular Medicine
07.2017 - 02.2021
Medical Assistant
Moffitt Cancer Center
02.2016 - 06.2017
Medical Assistant
Wellstar Medical Group
03.2015 - 02.2016
Medical Assistant
Kaiser Permanente Cumberland Medical Center
11.2002 - 02.2015
Medical Assistant -
Advanced Career Training