Dorothy Andrews
Fort Lauderdale,FL
Summary
Experienced Medical Assistant with extensive knowledge of medical regulations and policies. Offers strong dedication to informed patient care, administrative excellence and confidentiality.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Assistant
21st Century Oncology/ Genesis Care
2020.07 - Current
- 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.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Prior authorizations for medications
- Assist physician(s) with procedures
- Sterilization of equipment
- Shockwave therapy
- Bladder instillations
- Catheter changes, irrigations
Medical Assistant/ Front Desk
Eye Physicians Of Florida
2016.06 - 2019.02
- Coordinated patient scheduling, check-in, check-out and payments for billing.
- Adhered to strict HIPAA guidelines to protect patient privacy.
- Checked patient insurance, demographic, and health history to keep information current.
- Helped patients complete necessary medical forms and documentation.
- Managed multi-line phone system and pleasantly greeted patients.
- Kept waiting room neat and organized by stacking magazines, removing trash, and cleaning glass.
- Obtained payments from patients and scanned identification and insurance cards.
Staffing Co-ordeinator
Physicians@Home
2015.05 - 2016.06
- Answered phone calls and messages for physician medical facility, scheduling appointments, and handling patient inquiries.
- Scheduled patient appointments in respective doctors' calendars and followed up with reminder phone calls.
- Performed various administrative tasks by filing, copying and faxing documents.
- Coordinated referrals through insurance and other medical specialists and documented details in patient charts.
- Completed administrative patient intakes with case histories, insurance information and mandated forms.
- Received and routed laboratory results to correct clinical staff members.
- Scheduled physicians,therapists, lab, and diagnostic appointments at patients home
Medical Assistant
Dr Real Martin
2013.11 - 2015.05
- 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.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Completed EKGs and other tests based on patient presentation in office.
- Prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
- Measured patient pulse oximetry.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Vitals
- Ear lavages
- Assist physician with exams
Education
Medical Assistant/ EMT -
Medical Arts Training Academy
Margate, FL06.1992
Skills
- Data Entry
- Patient Flow Management
- Indirect Patient Care
- Medical Terminology
- Medical Office Administration
- Procedure Assistance
- Patient-Focused Care
- HIPAA Compliance
- Phlebotomy
- Patient Assessments
- EMR / EHR
- Vital Sign Monitoring
Timeline
Medical Assistant
21st Century Oncology/ Genesis Care
2020.07 - Current
Medical Assistant/ Front Desk
Eye Physicians Of Florida
2016.06 - 2019.02
Staffing Co-ordeinator
Physicians@Home
2015.05 - 2016.06
Medical Assistant
Dr Real Martin
2013.11 - 2015.05
Medical Assistant/ EMT -
Medical Arts Training Academy
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