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Imani Brookins

Philadelphia,PA

Summary

Professionally trained Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) with experience ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for a wide variety of patients with diverse needs. Easily adaptable to changing environments and demands. Efficient in tackling administrative and patient-oriented tasks in a fast-paced medical office. Customer service oriented with greeting patients, scheduling appointments, and preparing patient charts.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Medical Assistant

Skin Smart Dermatology
10.2023 - Current
  • Enhanced patient experience by providing compassionate care and thorough education on skincare routines.
  • Assisted dermatologists with various procedures, improving patient treatment outcomes and satisfaction.
  • Increased clinic efficiency by maintaining organized patient records and scheduling appointments in a timely manner.
  • Conducted initial consultations for new patients, gathering pertinent medical history information for accurate diagnoses.
  • Educated patients on preventative measures to promote long-lasting skin health and reduce future issues.

Medical Assistant Urlogoy

Penn Medicine
04.2023 - 09.2023
  • Improved patient experiences by efficiently managing appointments and maintaining organized medical records.
  • Enhanced clinic efficiency by assisting physicians with routine procedures and diagnostic tests.
  • Facilitated seamless patient care with thorough and accurate documentation of medical histories, vital signs, and medications.
  • Ensured patient safety and comfort during examinations, effectively addressing concerns and answering questions.

Medical Assistant Externship

University of Pennsylvania Hospital
02.2023 - 03.2023
  • Completed 160-hours of externship in the urology practice and developed a reputation for an excellent bedside manner and clinical skills
  • Obtained patient vitals including blood pressure, temperature and diagnostic information with tact and compassion
  • Assisted with the cleaning, sterilization, maintenance, and replacement of all urology instruments and equipment
  • Assisted physicians with examinations, various diagnostic procedures, and performed EKGs, using appropriate skills to provide quality care to the patients
  • Prepared patient charts and recorded vitals for more than 75 patients per day, updating medical records with accurate information
  • Cleaned, restocked, and organized examination rooms
  • Prepared specimens for analysis and established proper chronological priorities in testing
  • Carefully reviewed test results for accuracy
  • Properly calibrated and adjusted malfunctioning equipment to ensure precise test results
  • Performed both routine and emergency maintenance on laboratory instruments
  • Maintained current knowledge of developments in technical instrumentation
  • Performed diagnostic and therapeutic laboratory procedures
  • Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment, and maintained patient flow
  • Assessed patients and documented their medical histories
  • Responsible for primary care, case management, and medication management
  • Scheduled appointments, registered patients, and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed
  • Precisely completed appropriate claims paperwork, documentation, and system entry
  • Thoroughly researched newly identified diagnoses and/or medical procedures to expand skills and knowledge
  • Professionally and courteously verified appointment times with patients
  • Assisted in the maintenance of medical charts and/or electronic medical record (filing, Op Reports, test results, home care forms)
  • Entered orders into the EMR system efficiently and without errors
  • Adhered to HIPAA privacy and security requirements.

Activity Assistant

Promedica Healthcare
05.2022 - 08.2022
  • Provided daily activity programs for residents and assisted the Program Services Coordinator in providing a full range of program services
  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience with residents having dementia and appropriate therapeutic/behavioral interventions.

Home Health Aide

Community Options, Inc.
01.2020 - 05.2020
  • Monitored patients (vital signs, temperature, respiration, etc) and reported on their condition
  • Provided medication reminders to patients
  • Transported and accompanied patients to doctors office or to hospital
  • Provided companionship and basic emotional or psychological support.

Education

Certified Clinical Medical Assistant Training -

National Louis University
Chicago, IL
01.2023

Skills

  • Medical office administration
  • Indirect Patient Care
  • Data Entry
  • Patient Flow Management
  • Patient-focused care
  • Inventory Management
  • Procedure Assistance
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Medical Terminology
  • Phlebotomy
  • pH testing
  • Sterile technique
  • Vital signs monitoring

Certification

  • National Healthcare Association (NHA) - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant - 2023
  • AHA Certified in BLS, First Aid, CPR and AED 2022
  • CCMA - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant

Skills

Phlebotomy Syringe/butterfly/ETS/capillary, Arterial Draws/ABG, Laboratory testing-blood, urine, fecal, type/match, ova and parasite, Vitals/Assessment, Administering injections and medications, Patient History, SOAP charting, detailed descriptions of visit, patient history, Assist in surgical procedures/setup/cleanup, assist in radiography., Trauma, laboratory, and clinic experience, Wound care, suture removal, catheter placement/removal, EKG, Pulmonary function testing, Instrument sterilization/autoclave, Microsoft Office Suite, EMR- HMS, Cerner, Nextgen, Springcharts, Data entry, billing, and coding, General office skills, scheduling, filing, bookkeeping, packing, and shipping., Building patient rapport, Collecting complete medical history, Typing speed: 45-50 WPM, EMR software, Scheduling software

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Medical Assistant

Skin Smart Dermatology
10.2023 - Current

Medical Assistant Urlogoy

Penn Medicine
04.2023 - 09.2023

Medical Assistant Externship

University of Pennsylvania Hospital
02.2023 - 03.2023

Activity Assistant

Promedica Healthcare
05.2022 - 08.2022

Home Health Aide

Community Options, Inc.
01.2020 - 05.2020

Certified Clinical Medical Assistant Training -

National Louis University

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