Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Languages
Timeline
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Debora Sylte

Arlington,WA

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. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Supervisor/Certified Medical Assistant

Seamar CHC
10.2022 - 10.2023
  • Handled customer complaints, resolved issues, and adjusted policies to meet changing needs.
  • Monitored workflow to improve employee time management and increase productivity.
  • Conducted routine inspections to check quality and compliance with established specifications.
  • Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
  • Developed and updated tracking spreadsheets for process monitoring and reporting.
  • Solicited customer feedback to identify and improve on areas of weakness.
  • Identified unsafe or unhealthful workplace conditions or hazards to enforce safe work practices and procedures.
  • Enforced rules and regulations outlined in company manual to set forth expectations comprehensibly and consistently.
  • Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
  • Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained to improve weak areas.
  • Conducted regular reviews of operations and identified areas for improvement.

Certified Medical Assistant Oncology

FredHutch Cancer Care Alliance
05.2019 - 06.2022
  • Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
  • Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
  • Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
  • Communicated clearly and effectively with patients to verify information, determine purpose of visit and record medical history.
  • Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
  • Taught patients about medications, procedures, and care plan instructions.
  • Educated patients by providing medication and diet information and clarifying physicians' orders, answering questions thoroughly.
  • Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
  • Collaborated with medical and administrative personnel to maintain patient-focused, engaging and compassionate environment.
  • Obtained and documented patient medical history, vital signs and current complaints at intake.
  • Prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
  • Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation.
  • Oriented and trained new staff on proper procedures and policies.
  • Measured patient pulse oximetry.

Certified Medical Assistant

Virginia Mason
04.2018 - 05.2019
  • Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
  • Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
  • Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
  • Communicated clearly and effectively with patients to verify information, determine purpose of visit and record medical history.
  • Directed patients to examining rooms and coordinated transportation assistance as necessary.
  • Promoted office efficiency, coordinating charts, completing insurance forms, and helping patients with diverse needs.
  • Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
  • Collaborated with medical and administrative personnel to maintain patient-focused, engaging and compassionate environment.
  • Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
  • Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation.

Certified Medical Assistant Oncology

Kaiser Permanente
10.2017 - 11.2018
  • Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
  • Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
  • Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
  • Communicated clearly and effectively with patients to verify information, determine purpose of visit and record medical history.

Medical Assistant

A Women's Clinic At Evergreen
07.2006 - 01.2014

Directed patient's to exam room.

Listened for fetal heart tone's on expectant mothers.

Took patient's vitals and documented onto their medical chart.

  • Taught patients about medications, procedures, and care plan instructions.
  • Obtained and documented patient medical history, vital signs and current complaints at intake.
  • Helped improve patient outcomes by educating and advising on relevant treatments and care.

Gave patient's any assigned vaccines.

Assisted with phlebotomy.

Assisted provider with foley catheter insertions to help induce labor.

Scheduled surgeries, assisted with referrals to other medical facilities and departments.

Was the prenatal care educator for Spanish speaking patient's.

Sterilized instruments whenever help was needed.

  • Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.

cleaned and sanitized the exam rooms after each patient.

Medical Assistant

Providence Physician's Group
09.2003 - 06.2006
  • 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.
  • Spanish speaking
  • Gave many immunization's
  • Completed EKGs and other tests based on patient presentation in office.

Admitting Representative

Providence Hospital
02.2003 - 08.2003
  • Verified patient details and insurance coverage and collected co-pays.
  • Registered patients for labs, surgeries and radiology.
  • Calculated collectible amount due for procedures.
  • Arranged forms and charts for each patient.
  • Handled admission processes and discharge procedures to transfer patients from hospital to home care, extended facility and self-care plans.
  • Provided excellent customer service to patients and medical staff.
  • Followed document protocols to safeguard confidentiality of patient records.
  • Engaged with patients to provide critical information.
  • Responded to inquiries by directing calls to appropriate personnel.

Medical Assistant

Kaiser Permanente,
04.1988 - 09.1991
  • Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
  • Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
  • Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
  • Taught patients about medications, procedures, and care plan instructions.
  • Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation.
  • Interpreted for Spanish speaking patient's
  • Floated to different departments as assigned


Medical Assistant

Her Woman's Clinic
03.1987 - 11.1987
  • 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.

Education

Associate of Arts - Medical Assistant Certification

Everett Community College
Everett, WA
05.2016

No Degree - Risk Management in Health

Everett Community College
Everett, WA
05.2016

Certificate - Medical Assistant/ EMT

Associated Technical College
Los Angeles, CA
02.1987

High School Diploma -

John C Fremont High School
Los Angeles, CA
06.1986

Skills

  • Operations Management
  • Data Analytics
  • Inventory Control
  • Microsoft, Epic (EHR)
  • Staff Discipline
  • Strategic Planning

Accomplishments

  • Recognized for going above and beyond the call of duty.
  • Recognized for outstanding dedication to patient care.
  • Supervised team of 5 staff members.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.

Certification

  • CMA - Certified Medical Assistant
  • Certificate on Risk Management
  • Certified Spanish Medical Interpreter

Languages

Spanish
Full Professional

Timeline

Supervisor/Certified Medical Assistant

Seamar CHC
10.2022 - 10.2023

Certified Medical Assistant Oncology

FredHutch Cancer Care Alliance
05.2019 - 06.2022

Certified Medical Assistant

Virginia Mason
04.2018 - 05.2019

Certified Medical Assistant Oncology

Kaiser Permanente
10.2017 - 11.2018

Medical Assistant

A Women's Clinic At Evergreen
07.2006 - 01.2014

Medical Assistant

Providence Physician's Group
09.2003 - 06.2006

Admitting Representative

Providence Hospital
02.2003 - 08.2003

Medical Assistant

Kaiser Permanente,
04.1988 - 09.1991

Medical Assistant

Her Woman's Clinic
03.1987 - 11.1987

Associate of Arts - Medical Assistant Certification

Everett Community College

No Degree - Risk Management in Health

Everett Community College

Certificate - Medical Assistant/ EMT

Associated Technical College

High School Diploma -

John C Fremont High School
Debora Sylte