Finnah Pessima
Mount Vernon
Summary
Certified Medical Assistant with relevant experience in fast-paced healthcare settings. Strong background in patient care, medical terminology, and electronic health record systems. Showcased ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and adapt to changing environments or demands. Possess specialized skills in patient care, medical record management, and clinical procedures. Excel in communication, empathy, and adaptability, ensuring seamless support to healthcare teams and providing exceptional service to patients.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Care
Hudson DDSO
Thiels
06.2022 - Current
- Perform housekeeping and meal preparation for patients
- Administer medication and monitor patient adherence
- Provide CPR and emergency care as needed
- Provided direct care for critically ill patients in the intensive care unit.
- Provided direct care services to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities in a residential setting.
- Supported staff nurses by providing direct care services such as bathing, feeding, toileting assistance and ambulation support.
Medical Assistant Internship
Family Practice Physician
Bronx
01.2024 - 03.2024
- Measured vital signs and took medical histories to prepare patients for examination.
- Answered phones, scheduled appointments, greeted patients and ordered supplies.
- Conducted EKGs, spirometry testing, audiograms and other diagnostic tests as requested by the physician.
- Interviewed and engaged patients to obtain medical history, chief complaints and vital signs.
- Performed phlebotomy procedures including venipuncture and capillary puncture.
Direct Care
YAI Bainbridge
Bronx
03.2017 - 06.2020
- Perform housekeeping and meal preparation for patients
- Administer medication and document vital signs
- Provide CPR and emergency care as needed
- Provided direct care to patients in a safe, respectful and therapeutic manner.
- Provided direct care services including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, feeding.
Education
Medical Assistant -
Swedish Institute for Health Sciences
New York, NY07.2024
Skills
- Vital Signs
- Monitoring EKG
- Phlebotomy
- Patient Care
- Lab Procedures
- Medical Records
- Administrative Tasks
- Medical Billing
- Medical Terminology
- Direct care
Timeline
Medical Assistant Internship
Family Practice Physician
01.2024 - 03.2024
Direct Care
Hudson DDSO
06.2022 - Current
Direct Care
YAI Bainbridge
03.2017 - 06.2020
Medical Assistant -
Swedish Institute for Health Sciences