JAIMIE WHIPPLE

Medical Assistant

Squaxin Island Tribe

08.2006 - 11.2012

Schedule appointments for patients
Perform routine laboratory tests and sample analyses
Perform general office duties, such as answering telephones, taking dictation, or completing insurance forms
Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies
Operate x-ray, electrocardiogram (EKG), or other equipment to administer routine diagnostic tests
Set up medical laboratory equipment
Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height
Authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies
Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, or physicians instructions to patients
Change dressings on wounds
Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean
Collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing
Inventory and order medical, lab, or office supplies or equipment
Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician
Help physicians examine and treat patients, handing them instruments or materials or performing such tasks as giving injections or removing sutures
Contact medical facilities or departments to schedule patients for tests or admission
Record patients medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical records

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