Gemma Hasty
San Antonio,Texas
Summary
- Lead medical and surgery assistant for plastic surgery for 3 years
- Lead medical and surgical assistant for dermatology for 8 years
- Family practice experience for 7 years
- Benefits advisor with prior authorization experience
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical & Surgical Assistant
Dr.Connie Hiers Plastic and Med Spa
01.2018 - Current
- Oversaw comprehensive documentation of patient information during initial consultations.
- Facilitated efficient documentation during healthcare consultations.
- Aided in numerous office-based surgical interventions such as excisions, explants, liposuction and Thermi-Tight.
- Processed financial documents and records.
- Updating paperwork maintaining documents and word-processing
- Trained new hires
- Supply ordering for office and surgery room
Medical & Surgical Assistant
Stone Oak Dermatology
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Obtained patient intake in exam rooms, reason for visit, medical history, medications and patient concerns
- Assisted the provider in the room and performed all charting during patient visits, prefilled out prescriptions
- Assisted with skin/nail biopsies, wound cultures, ED&C procedures
- Assisted with VBEAM & CO2 laser procedures
- Experienced with running for the MOHS surgery and excisions
- Assisted with BOTOX preparation and injection with provider
- Performed autoclaving and packing of sterile instruments
- New employee training, brochure/handout ordering supplies
- Assisted with surgeries and post wound care treatments
Insurance coordinator and verification of benefits
Paesanos Parkway Imaging
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress and concerns
- Obtained information about clients' medical history, drug history, complaints and allergies
- Film and CD mail out
- Collections
Medical Assistant / Surgical Assistant
San Antonio Dermatology Associates
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Fast paced experience in dermatology office with 4 providers any given day
- Extensive amount of patient care and interaction
- Obtained patient intake in exam rooms, reason for visit, medical history, medications and patient concerns
- Assisted the provider in the room and performed all charting during patient visits, pre-filled out prescriptions
- Assisted with skin/nail biopsies, wound cultures, ED&C procedures
- Assisted with VBEAM & CO2 laser procedures
- Experienced with running for the MOHS surgery and excisions
- Ult therapy certified and trained
- Assisted with BOTOX preparation and injection with provider
- Performed autoclaving and packing of sterile instruments
- New employee training, brochure/handout ordering, organizing/ordering samples and ordering patch testing
Lead Medical Assistant / Surgical Assistant
Alaska Center for Dermatology
01.2008 - 01.2012
- Training new hires
- Educating Patients with knowledge of skin cancer and treatments
- Obtaining Chef Complaints
- Insurance to obtain prior authorizations
- Assisting with Mohs procedures, excisions and ED&C's
- Ordering medical supplies and patient biologics
- Gave treatment and injections to patient and also performed the routine tests in laboratory
- Assisted with VBEAM
- Experienced with in office UVB medical light therapy procedures
- New employee training, brochure/handout ordering, organizing/ordering samples and ordering patch testing
Medical Receptionist/Administrative Admin clerk
Natural Health Center
01.2002 - 01.2008
- Setting up clinical appointments
- Reminder calls for yearly PAPS , MAM & LAB work up
- Assisting Doctors with clinical procedures
- Checking patients in and out
- Billing
- Collections
- Responsible for the keeping the records like x-ray reports and schedule appointments
- Responsible for keeping care of the treatment rooms
Education
Rad Tech -
UAA
Anchorage, AKSkills
- Team player
- Computer operation
- Phlebotomy
- Starting IV
- Room preparation for surgery
- Administering injections
- Good problem solver
- Understands medical procedures
- Detail-oriented
- Ability to multitask
- Medical terminology
- Efficient
- Reliable
- Punctual
- Wound care
- Strong written communication skills
- Strong verbal communication skills
- Charting
- Medical receptionist duties
- Fast learner
- Electronic medical record skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Time management
Timeline
Medical & Surgical Assistant
Dr.Connie Hiers Plastic and Med Spa
01.2018 - Current
Medical & Surgical Assistant
Stone Oak Dermatology
01.2016 - 01.2018
Insurance coordinator and verification of benefits
Paesanos Parkway Imaging
01.2015 - 01.2016
Medical Assistant / Surgical Assistant
San Antonio Dermatology Associates
01.2012 - 01.2013
Lead Medical Assistant / Surgical Assistant
Alaska Center for Dermatology
01.2008 - 01.2012
Medical Receptionist/Administrative Admin clerk
Natural Health Center
01.2002 - 01.2008
Rad Tech -
UAA