Student Medical Assistant
Rama Medical Group
Nashville, TN
12.2024 - 12.2024
- Oversaw patient registration, insurance verification, form completion and appointment scheduling to maintain operational efficiency.
- Performed basic clerical duties such as filing documents, answering phones, scheduling appointments, and processing insurance forms.
- Assisted with administrative tasks such as completing insurance authorizations or coding claims information.
- Maintained patient records in an electronic database system.
- Positioned patients properly during examination or treatment for comfort and safety.
- Verified appointment times with patients, preparing charts, pre-admission and consent forms.
- Collected, labeled and stored laboratory specimens properly prior to testing.
- Conducted vision testing using Snellen charts and other diagnostic equipment.
- Prepared examination rooms prior to patients' arrival including stocking supplies, setting up instruments, and ensuring privacy curtains were closed.
- Operated x-ray and electrocardiogram (EKG) to administer diagnostic tests.
- Assisted back office patient processes to reduce office wait times.
- Contacted medical facilities to schedule patients for admission.
- Administered injections and vaccinations to patients as directed by a physician.
- Communicated with pharmacies for prescription refills on behalf of supervising physician.
- Collected samples from patients for diagnostic testing purposes.
- Provided education on health topics such as nutrition, exercise, and disease prevention.
- Coordinated appointments with other healthcare providers for referrals or follow-up care visits.
- Sterilized medical instruments between uses according to established protocols.
- Administered medications under physician's supervision.
- Prepared treatment rooms for patient examinations.
- Performed EKG tests, vital signs measurements, and blood draws for lab work.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Participated in continuing education programs related to medical assisting duties.
- Conducted patient interviews to gather health history, vital signs and information about current medical issues.