Jennifer Baguma
Nursing Student
Rock Springs,WY
Summary
Attentive and focused healthcare professional offering 200+ hours of hands-on experience in hospital environments. Successful in quickly building rapport with patients and families. Proficient in patient care, assessments, medication administration and health education.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Lead Medical Assistant
Franklin Square Hospital
Baltimore, Maryland
07.2014 - 09.2015
- Met operational targets consistently by guiding and motivating medical assistant team to effectively handling administrative and clinical needs.
- Precepted newly hired medical assistants to train each on office procedures and important tasks.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations.
- Documented patient information in EMR and prepared paperwork for medical staff.
- Assisted physicians and nurses with clinical procedures following safe practices.
- Audited samples and refrigerated medications to verify freshness and remove any expired packages.
- Triaged incoming calls for provider to determine callers' needs for immediate appointments or scheduled visits.
- Coordinated work of junior staff to keep team performance high and effectively handle needs of 30+ patients per day.
- Collected co-payments from patients for visits and completed daily cash deposits to secure funds.
- Monitored office procedures to correct problems and implement proactive improvements for better patient flow.
- Protected patients and staff from infection risks by routinely cleaning and disinfecting common areas and patient rooms.
- Obtained pre- and post-treatment vital signs and weight.
- Prepared initial patient charts for admission.
- Tested and recorded blood glucose levels.
- Verified appropriate lab couriers picked up collected lab specimens.
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
- Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Western Wyoming Community College
Rock Springs Wyoming 08.2019 - Current
Affiliations
2021-2022
Student Nurse Association- President
Veteran's Club- President
2020-2021
Student Nurse Association- Vice President
Veteran's Club- Vice President
Association of Non-Traditional Students- Vice President
Student Government Association- Senator
Rock Springs Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Peer Tutor Center- Tutor
Allied Health New Building Committee
Additional Information
Uganda Mission Trips
Planned, Organized and Oversaw medical clinics in Uganda in 2015, 2016
- Fundraised money, bought medicines and diagnostic tests (HIV, Hep B, malaria)
- Employed four nurses and three clinicians to oversee over 1000 patients in local villages
Timeline
Associate of Science - Nursing
Western Wyoming Community College
08.2019 - Current
Lead Medical Assistant
Franklin Square Hospital
07.2014 - 09.2015