Debra L. Smith
Registered Medical Assistant
Sumner,IA
Summary
I come to this job opportunity with a wide and diverse background as both a medical professional for over 32 years and a business owner of numerous businesses. I have dedicated professionalism, excellent people skills, high energy with a positive attitude, a desire to always learn, problem solve, and continue to grow as an RMA, a business woman, and a person. I have always enjoyed my job as an RMA and working with patients, but I am also very open to doing something different and learning where else I can make a difference! I am open to any job that allows me to help others
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Business Owner/Manager
Celebrations
Sumner, USA
02.2020 - Current
- My husband and I have owned a party rental business since 2020
- We rent tables, chairs, tents and all the other items you need for a big or small party
- We have upwards of 10 staff during our busy season
- Manage all incoming calls from customers & other vendors
- Interview and hire employees
- Keep inventory of all rental items
- Answer questions, book rentals, schedule site visits
- Meet with city and corporate officials to discuss their needs for events and how we could help them
- Creating estimates for perspective customers
- Manage all financial aspects of our business; creating a budget, paying bills and doing payroll for our employees
- Fielding problems or concerns from our staff while they are on different jobs
Registered Medical Assistant
BCHC Clinics
Independence, USA
01.2016 - Current
- I worked as a float RMA, covering nursing, lab and registration duties at all locations as needed
- Eventually I took a full time job with provider Christy Weber, ARNP as part of the nursing staff at the Jesup location
- I continued to fill in with lab and registration duties if needed
- Register patients for office visits, labs, and radiology
- Answer phones, schedule patients
- With the guidance of providers, triage calls and patient concerns
- Help patients understand their insurance benefits
- Perform scanning and chart prep
- Phlebotomy, collect specimens and run tests
- Educate patients with lab results, medication concerns, and diagnosis'
- Keep supplies accounted for and all rooms stocked
- Stay in close touch with providers and convey information from provider to patient and vise versa
- Room patients - take all vitals, gather information for the visit, inform provider
- Assist providers with patient care, procedures, immunizations, administer medication
Business Owner
Creation Station
Sumner, USA
05.2021 - 01.2023
- In 2021 two local screen printing shops went out of business
- I purchased both and opened my own store
- We did custom screen printing and heat presses on all kinds of apparel
- The store was also a place for our local families to purchase school spirit items
- Interview and hire employees
- Market my business via social media
- Keep record of inventory - order more as needed
- Meet with different customers and help them come up with logo's for attire
- Create screen prints and DTF (direct to transfer) images
- Custom make apparel for customers
- Organize fun 'work shops' for kids
- Host birthday parties for kids
- Interact with customers to ensure a fun environment at our store and a good shopping experience
Mobile Medical Examiner/Phlebotomist
ExamOne Paramedical Services
West Des Moines, USA
03.1994 - 12.2021
- While I was raising my family I worked as a medical examiner for all of NE Iowa, covering over 22 counties in our area
- I worked with insurance companies that were needing medical exams for potential customers looking to get life insurance
- Scheduled in home appointments with clients
- Conduct in home physicals for insurance companies
- Specimen collection: blood, saliva, urine, hair
- Phlebotomy
- Perform EKG's
- Perform drug screens
- Transmit all information to insurance companies for underwriting
Manager
Sumner Aquatic Center
Sumner, USA
05.2020 - 08.2020
- During the pandemic, we had just purchased our business
- Because no events were happening, I worked that summer at our local aquatic center
- We were one of the only pools open that summer
- Manage and schedule with all of our teenage staff (about 15)
- Work with the city officials to make sure the pool was safe, as this was the summer of Covid 19
- Fill in as a lifeguard as needed
- Oversee the daily operations of the pool
- Promote activities of the pool through social media
Registered Medical Assistant
CMH Medical Clinic
Sumner, USA
02.2016 - 02.2020
- I was hired first as a float
- But then a primary care provider, Dr
- Roske, needed another nurse/assistant for his team
- I joined his team and worked with him for over 2 years
- Then when he left the clinic, I transitioned to our out patient specialty clinic nurse/assistant
- I worked with different specialties each day
- Cardiology, ENT, Urology, Wound Care, and Surgery
- Then another provider, Dr
- Buchholz needed a second nurse/assistant, I worked with him and his main nurse for about 18 months before leaving CMH Clinic to purchase our business in 2020
- Roomed patients and assisted provider with exams, procedures and all office visits
- Took calls from patients and assisted them with answers to their medical concerns
- Took care of medication refills
- Scheduled upcoming appointments
- Monitored patient's health maintenance; called patients to remind them of outstanding items that needed to be scheduled
- I created monthly reports for all providers of health maintenance for their patients
- Administered injections and immunizations
- Called patients with lab and diagnostic results
- Was on different committees for clinic employee satisfaction
- Helped create events for employees to enjoy and create an atmosphere of fun and positivity
Medical Assistant
Rosman Family Clinic
Sumner, USA
06.1992 - 07.1993
- This was my first job out of college
- This provider had just moved to our town and was setting up her first clinic
- We all learned together
- She was a new provider and I was fresh out of college
- I only worked their a year, then I had my first child and chose to stay home
- Room patients
- Assist physician with exams
- Phlebotomy
- Administered immunizations and injections
Education
High School Diploma -
Sumner High School
Sumner, la01.2025
Diploma - Medical Assistant -
North Iowa Area Community College
Mason City, la05.1992
Skills
- Leadership skills
- Problem solving
- Effective Collaboration
- Communication
- Computer proficiency
- Software understanding
Certification
- Registered Medical Assistant, American Registry of Medical Assistants, Westfield, MA, 15 CEU's required yearly.
- BLS and First Aid Certified, American Red Cross, Present
References
- Sarah Devore, ARNP, BCHC Jesup Clinic, (319) 239-2774
- Christy Weber, ARNP, BCHC Jesup Clinic, 319-939-2748
- Sara Hobson, SUMMIT, (515) 450-1220
- Maggie Brandt (former employee), 319-222-1760
Quote
"Life is about working hard, having fun, loving those God blessed you with, and making memories!"
My Dad - Bob Seamans
Timeline
Business Owner
Creation Station
05.2021 - 01.2023
Manager
Sumner Aquatic Center
05.2020 - 08.2020
Business Owner/Manager
Celebrations
02.2020 - Current
Registered Medical Assistant
CMH Medical Clinic
02.2016 - 02.2020
Registered Medical Assistant
BCHC Clinics
01.2016 - Current
Mobile Medical Examiner/Phlebotomist
ExamOne Paramedical Services
03.1994 - 12.2021
Medical Assistant
Rosman Family Clinic
06.1992 - 07.1993
High School Diploma -
Sumner High School
Diploma - Medical Assistant -
North Iowa Area Community College
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