Destiny Lanham
Ridgeville,SC
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.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Medical Assistant/Laboratory Technician
Roper St Francis
Mt. Pleasant, SC
12.2022 - 01.2024
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing efficient and accurate medical assistance during appointments.
- Reduced wait times for patients by maintaining an organized schedule and swiftly preparing examination rooms.
- Enhanced clinic efficiency by thoroughly documenting patient information and updating electronic health records.
- Provided compassionate care for patients, addressing their concerns and ensuring a positive experience.
- Assisted physicians with various procedures, ensuring comfort and accuracy for optimal patient outcomes.
- Contributed to a welcoming atmosphere at the practice by greeting patients warmly upon arrival, checking them in efficiently, and answering any questions they had about their visit or overall healthcare needs.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Completed EKGs and other tests based on patient presentation in office.
- Prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
- Performed complex laboratory tests with precision, supporting clinical diagnoses and treatment plans.
- Maintained a high level of accuracy in labeling and tracking specimens, ensuring proper testing and timely results.
- Demonstrated adaptability by effectively performing blood draws on diverse patient populations, including geriatric, and challenging cases.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Collected blood samples in accordance with laboratory protocols and regulations.
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Maintained documentation on tests performed in lab.
- Kept laboratory supplies prepared by inventorying stock, placing orders and verifying receipt.
CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT FLOATER
Advent Health Medical Group
08.2021 - 10.2021
- Assisted with rooming patients for appointments, obtains accurate temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, height and weight, and documents accurately in the practice's designated system
- Ensured all test results and correspondence are available in practice's designated system for the provider's review at the time of patient visit or as otherwise necessary
- Screened patients for appropriate information and documents accordingly in the practice's designated system
- Accurately instructed patients in collection of samples and tests
- Effectively explained procedures and treatments to patients and to significant others when necessary
- Participated in educational sessions to improve skills as appropriate
- Assisted clinical staff and providers with obtaining ER and Hospital information
- Assisted in identifying and documenting cultural and linguistic needs of patients
- Ensured efficient office flow by preparing patient and equipment for the needed treatment and initiated testing and documents results into the practice's designated system when appropriate.
PATIENT SUPPORT COORDINATOR/CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT
MUSC
12.2019 - 05.2021
- Initiated Prescription and Procedure Prior Authorizations
- Operate office equipment, such as voice mail messaging systems, and use word processing, spreadsheet, or other software applications to prepare reports, invoices, letters, case histories, or medical records
- Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical records
- Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean
- Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height
- Authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies
- Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician
- Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, or physicians' instructions to patients
- Help physicians examine and treat patients, handing them instruments or materials or performing such tasks as giving injections or removing sutures
- Collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing
- Schedule appointments for patients
- Show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for the physician
- Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.
COMPANION CAREGIVER
Independent Home Healthcare
05.2015 - 04.2018
- Specialized in companion care for elders with assisted living throughout the community and tri-county area
- Provide patients with help moving in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs, or automobiles and with dressing and grooming
- Care for patients by changing bed linens, washing and ironing laundry, cleaning, or assisting with their personal care
- Entertain, converse with, or read aloud to patients to keep them mentally healthy and alert
- Administer prescribed oral medications, under the written direction of physician or as directed by home care nurse or aide, and ensure patients take their medicine
- Plan, purchase, prepare, or serve meals to patients or other family members, according to prescribed diets
- Accompany clients to doctors' offices or on other trips outside the home, providing transportation, assistance, and companionship
- Provide patients and families with emotional support and instruction in areas such as caring for infants, preparing healthy meals, living independently, or adapting to disability or illness
- Change dressings
- Massage patients or apply preparations or treatments, such as liniment, alcohol rubs, or heat stimulation
- Perform a variety of duties as requested by client, such as obtaining household supplies or running errands
- Administer bedside or personal care, such as ambulation or personal hygiene assistance
- Prepare and maintain records of client progress and services performed, reporting changes in client condition to manager or supervisor.
Education
Medical Clinical Assistant -
MILLER-MOTTE TECHNICAL COLLEGE
01.2018
Associates Degree of Health -
MILLER-MOTTE TECHNICAL COLLEGE
01.2009
Skills
- CERNER MEDICAL SOFTWARE
- MEDICAL BILLING AND CODING
- INSURANCE VERIFICATION
- DATA ENTRY
- MICROSOFT OFFICE SUITE
- DATABASE MANAGEMENT
- CPR AND FIRST AID
- E-CW SOFTWARE
- EPIC MEDICAL SOFTWARE
- HIPAA COMPLIANCE
- SPECIMENS COLLECTION AND PREOCESSING
- PHLEBOTOMY
Certification
- Registered Medical Assistant (AMT) 2018
- CPR (BLS) 2023
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Certified Medical Assistant/Laboratory Technician
Roper St Francis
12.2022 - 01.2024
CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT FLOATER
Advent Health Medical Group
08.2021 - 10.2021
PATIENT SUPPORT COORDINATOR/CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT
MUSC
12.2019 - 05.2021
COMPANION CAREGIVER
Independent Home Healthcare
05.2015 - 04.2018
Medical Clinical Assistant -
MILLER-MOTTE TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Associates Degree of Health -
MILLER-MOTTE TECHNICAL COLLEGE