Ethan McDonald
Morgantown
Summary
Compassionate Medical Assistant with background in providing support to physicians, handling patient care tasks, and managing administrative duties. Skilled in recording vital signs, preparing patients for examination, and maintaining medical records with confidentiality and accuracy. Demonstrated ability to improve patient satisfaction through effective communication and empathy. Contributed to streamlining clinical processes resulting in more efficient patient flow and enhanced care delivery.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN
WVU Medicine
Morgantown
08.2024 - Current
- Monitored patient progress during treatments or procedures, reporting any abnormalities to the healthcare team immediately.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop long term goals for patients who require ongoing treatment.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Promoted culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting documentation and prevention.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Observed patients for any changes in their condition or behaviour, reported findings to the supervisor or physician in charge.
- Directed implementation of improved patient care and documentation methods and procedures to achieve quality objectives.
- Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
- Collected biological samples from patients and performed routine lab tests to support diagnosis.
- Administered medications orally, intravenously or intramuscularly depending on the prescription given by the doctor.
- Developed individualized plans of care for each patient based on assessment data collected.
- Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.
- Facilitated communication between patients, family members, and healthcare professionals.
- Performed wound care including changing dressings, cleaning wounds, applying ointments and medications and providing other necessary treatments.
- Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
Medical Assistant
Mountain State Medical Specialties
Morgantown
10.2020 - 07.2024
- Oversaw patient registration, insurance verification, form completion and appointment scheduling to maintain operational efficiency.
- Supported administrative staff by processing payments.
- Incorporated outside records into charts and EHR.
- Prepared treatment rooms for patient examinations.
- Maintained accurate medical records through filing, charting, transcription and data entry into electronic health record system.
- Kept examination rooms clean, stocked with necessary supplies and prepared for incoming patients.
- Registered new patients into practice management software program accurately entering demographic information.
- Positioned patients properly during examination or treatment for comfort and safety.
- Ensured that all instruments used during exams were cleaned properly after each use according to established protocols.
- Changed dressings on wounds to prevent infection and check for healing.
- Handled general office duties to support administrative staff during peak hours.
- Explained treatment procedures and physicians' instructions.
- Educated patients on healthcare topics such as nutrition and disease prevention methods.
- Answered phones, scheduled appointments and managed patient flow while greeting visitors in a professional manner.
- Educated patients about medications, procedures and physician's instructions.
- Answered phones, scheduled appointments, greeted patients and ordered supplies.
Education
High School Diploma -
Preston High School
Kingwood, WV05-2021
Skills
- Patient registration
- Electronic health records
- Vital signs monitoring
- Insurance verification
- Data entry
- Medical terminology
- Office administration
- Patient education
- Appointment scheduling
- Customer service
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Problem solving
- Specimens collection and processing
- HIPAA compliance
- Sterile technique
- Multitasking Abilities
- Surgical assistance
- Medical equipment setup
- Medical office management
- Heartsaver first aid
- Patient chart tracking
- Adaptable
- Professionalism and ethics
Affiliations
- I like to lift weights, read books, and travel.
Accomplishments
- I got a certificate of appreciation for staying at Mountain State Medical Specialties for over 3 years.
Certification
I got a Welding certificate for a 4 year welding class in high school.
Timeline
LPN
WVU Medicine
08.2024 - Current
Medical Assistant
Mountain State Medical Specialties
10.2020 - 07.2024
High School Diploma -
Preston High School
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