Hi, I’m
Ernest S Morris Jr
Columbus,Ga
Summary
Seasoned Combat Medic with over 10 years of experience. Familiar with numerous medical techniques and equipment. Undaunted by crisis situations, serious patient conditions, or high-pressure emergencies. Highly motivated and committed Medical Assistant student with proven history of superior performance at individual and team 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
15
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Capri Medical GroupColumbus, GA
Medical Assistant
08.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Scheduled appointments, registered patients, and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed.
- Gathered forms and copied insurance cards to collect patient information for billing and insurance filing.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Verified appropriate lab couriers picked up collected lab specimen.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Prepared patients and completed X-rays, electrocardiograms, suture removal and dressing changes.
Walmart Distribution CenterOpelika, AL
Warehouse Worker/Inventory Control Specialist
07.2021 - 08.2022
Job overview
- Utilized forklift or pallet truck to load, unload, transport and store goods.
- Offered expertise in inventory management and current stock levels to internal teams and customers to facilitate accuracy and product availability.
- Improved efficiency with quick and accurate loading of boxes.
- Simplified shipping and receiving processes for improved workflow.
American Building
Steel Detailer,
05.2019 - 07.2021
Job overview
- Produces detailed drawings for steel fabricators and steel erectors
- Detailer prepares detailed plans, drawings, and other documents for the manufacturererection of steel members (columns, beams, braces, trusses, stairs, handrails, joists, metal decking, etc.) used in the construction of buildings, bridges, industrial plans, and non-building structures.
- Laid out and planned interior room arrangements for commercial buildings using computer-assisted drafting (CAD) equipment and software.
American Building
Structural Welder
09.2018 - 05.2019
Job overview
- Welded structural components
- Analyzed blueprints, work orders and complied with job site instructions.
- Removed excess slag with arc-cutting, grinding and using other equipment.
- Chipped away debris and thick crusts of rust, slag and other materials to ready surfaces for welding.
US Military Reserves
Healthcare NCO
03.2016 - 07.2018
Job overview
- Prevented disease during FTX by ensuring adherence to field sanitation requirements
- Provided medical training for both 68W and ancillary MOS's from treatment platoon.
- Oversaw teams planning, implementing and realigning field and base operational strategies.
US Military Army
Forward Signal Support /Combat Medic
03.2008 - 02.2016
Job overview
- Plans, supervises and integrates the installation, operation and maintenance of signal support systems, to include radio, wire, cable and battlefield automated systems
- Plans and provides unit level training for automated telecommunications systems, to include local area networks, wide area networks and routers; signal communications and support electronic equipment; and satellite radio communications equipment
- Troubleshot and resolved Internet connectivity and general software and hardware issues
- Perfected careful handling, lifting and moving of patients from point of incident to stretcher, ambulance or helicopter.
- Recognized and treated medical conditions with proven techniques, equipment and knowledge of medical and military protocols.
- Developed and deployed triage skills and delivered optimal emergency care in combat environments.
- Assessed needs and conditions of assigned patients and gathered critical patient health information.
- Took patient health histories and asked questions to determine cause of illness or injury.
- Documented patient information, medical interventions and patient outcomes for accurate record-keeping.
- Delivered emergency medical treatment at point of wounding on combat battlefields.
- Inserted, administered, and maintained IVs per physician orders.
- Injected medications through IVs or direct injections
Education
Miller Motte College , Columbus, Ga
Medical Assistant Certificate from Medical Assisting
10.2022
My Computer Career, Charleston, NC
Associate of Science from Information Technology
01.2017
Wallace Comunity College, Eufaula, AL
Associate of Applied Science from Information Technology/ Welding
05.2006
George C Wallace Community College - Dothan, Dothan, AL
Associate of Applied Science from General Studies
Skills
- Medical Emergency Response
- Venipuncture Procedures
- Providing First Aid
- Patient Medical Histories
- Emergency Care
- Injection Administration
- Measuring Vital Signs
- First aid procedures
- Simple Dressings
- Monitoring Patient Progress
- Phlebotomy
- Assisting with physical exams
- Wound care specialist
- Efficient and reliable team player
Certification
- CMA - Certified Medical Assistant
- CCMA - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Capri Medical Group
08.2022 - Current
Warehouse Worker/Inventory Control Specialist
Walmart Distribution Center
07.2021 - 08.2022
Steel Detailer,
American Building
05.2019 - 07.2021
Structural Welder
American Building
09.2018 - 05.2019
Healthcare NCO
US Military Reserves
03.2016 - 07.2018
Forward Signal Support /Combat Medic
US Military Army
03.2008 - 02.2016
Miller Motte College
Medical Assistant Certificate from Medical Assisting
My Computer Career
Associate of Science from Information Technology
Wallace Comunity College
Associate of Applied Science from Information Technology/ Welding
George C Wallace Community College - Dothan
Associate of Applied Science from General Studies
- CMA - Certified Medical Assistant
- CCMA - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
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