Medical Assistant
Alta Orthopaedics
Santa Barbara, California
08.2024 - Current
- Managed patient scheduling, confirming appointments, and handling reminders effectively.
- Coordinated communication between patients and healthcare providers for seamless care.
- Prepared examination rooms, ensuring cleanliness and readiness for patient visits.
- Collected and recorded patient medical histories and vital signs.
- Assisted with pre-operative preparation of patients, including administering instruction on post-operative care.
- Collected, labeled, and stored laboratory specimens prior to testing.
- Skilled in fitting patients for various types of Durable Medical Equipment (DME).
- Skilled in drawing and preparing injections.
- Experienced with the use of ultrasound machines.
- Managed medical supplies inventory and ordered replacements to maintain supply.
- Coordinated team meetings to improve workflows and improve patient population outcomes.
- Advanced knowledge in total knee and hip replacements.
- Promoted to lead peer Medical Assistants.