Diamond Blakes
Hopewell,VA
Summary
Dedicated and empathetic Medical Assistant offering experience in direct patient care and medical office management experience. Committed to obtaining highest level of patient satisfaction. Dedicated to complying with regulatory and practice standards. Cultivates trust and rapport with patients through excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Seeking entry-level opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Medical Assistant
VCU Health
Colonial Heights, VA
03.2023 - Current
- Educated patients on preventive care topics such as diet and exercise habits or medication compliance.
- Prepared specimens for laboratory testing and performed routine laboratory tests.
- Participated in team meetings to improve workflows and contribute to improving patient population outcomes.
- Handled general office duties to support administrative staff during peak hours.
- Positioned patients properly during examination or treatment for comfort and safety.
- Prepared treatment rooms for patients by cleaning surfaces and restocking supplies.
- Conducted patient interviews to gather health history, vital signs and information about current medical issues.
- Answered phones, scheduled appointments, greeted patients and ordered supplies.
- Changed dressings on wounds to prevent infection and check for healing.
- Assisted physicians and nurses with patient exams, including taking vital signs, preparing exam rooms, and updating medical records.
- Collected, labeled and stored laboratory specimens properly prior to testing.
- Organized charts, documents and supplies to maintain team productivity.
- Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate treatment.
- Incorporated outside records into charts and EHR.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
John Tyler Community College
Chester, VASkills
- HIPAA Compliance
- Medical Terminology
- Inventory and Supply Management
- Clinical Applications
- Patient Scheduling
- Patient-Focused Care
- Procedure Assistance
- Problem-Solving
Certification
- Certified EKG Technician Certification #C3L6A2H7
- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant Certification #P4Y7T6Q6
Timeline
Certified Medical Assistant
VCU Health
03.2023 - Current
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
John Tyler Community College