Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
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Jean Burkhard

Middletown,NJ

Summary

Patient-focused CMA with 13 years’ experience. Expert in all elements of patient care and successful in working as part of a team to treat a wide range of medical conditions. Skilled in prioritizing patients’ needs within high-stress environments.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Cashier Customer Service

Bradlees
Middletown, NJ
10.1991 - 1996
  • Ensured continuous provision of service excellence and customer satisfaction.
  • Properly handled and timely processed cash and credit card transactions.
  • Accurately processed customer transactions such as orders, quotes and returns.
  • Managed time effectively while meeting professional goals and working effectively with other members of the sales team.
  • Maintained a friendly and customer-focused shopping platform.
  • Managed wide variety of customer service and administrative tasks to resolve customer issues quickly and efficiently.
  • Mentored new sales associates to contribute to the store’s positive culture.
  • Fostered a positive work environment by consistently treating all employees and customers with respect and consideration.
  • Completed all point of sale opening and closing procedures, including counting the contents of the cash register.
  • Built long-term customer relationships and advised customers on purchases and promotions.

Beautician

Carousel Beauty Salon
South Plainfield, NJ
02.1995 - 2000
  • Restocked and arranged employee supplies and products for sale.
  • Consulted with clients to determine hair styling preferences and makeup needs.
  • Sterilized equipment and cleaned shop areas.
  • Performed pedicures and manicures for scheduled and walk-in customers.
  • Developed and deepened customer relationships to build loyalty and promote referrals.
  • Shampooed, conditioned and blow dried clients’ hair.
  • Cleaned spa according to State of NJ safety and sanitary regulations.
  • Worked with clients of all types to increase profile and status through effective styling.
  • Maintained a solid knowledge base of all salon products and services.
  • Greeted all guests in a warm and friendly manner to create a positive first impression of the salon.
  • Maintained work area in a clean and neat fashion to stay productive.
  • Cut and applied highlighting foils, color, and perms.
  • Handled guest complaints calmly and professionally.

Senior Hairstylist

Salon 44
Summit, NJ
2000 - 2004
  • Followed through with client requests in a timely manner.
  • Maintained a solid knowledge base of all salon and resort products and services.
  • Maintained work area in a clean and neat fashion to stay productive.
  • Greeted all guests in a warm and friendly manner to create a positive first impression of the salon.
  • Worked with clients of all types to increase profile and status through effective styling.
  • Performed inventory and restocking assignments as necessary.
  • Helped cut and prepare highlighting foils.
  • Handled guest complaints calmly and professionally.

Certified Medical Assistant

Hackensack Meridian Health
Holmdel, NJ
02.2005 - Current

Routinely retracted patient throat cultures and prepared them for lab submission.

  • Ensured HIPAA compliance.
  • Ensured safety and well-being of patients.
  • Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams.
  • Provided patient education.
  • Supervised new hired personnel when administering medications to ensure patient safety.
  • Used Epic to schedule and manage patient appointments. 
  • Assessed patients and documented their medical histories.
  • Took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure.
  • Collected blood and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.
  • Prepared samples for shipping and disposed of bodily fluids in the proper containers.
  • Oversaw items in inventory so that they could be reordered before the supply ran out. 
  • Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.
  • Certified that equipment and supplies were properly maintained for quality patient care and safety.
  • Performed monthly inventory and maintained office and medical supply counts.
  • Continually improved knowledge, skills and performance based on feedback and self-identified professional developmental needs.
  • Organized and administered immunizations to patients.
  • Educated patients about the use and benefits of equipment such as home blood pressure cuffs and glucose meters.
  • Called patients to share lab results and discuss physician orders.
  • Resupplied offices and examination rooms, labeled drawers and ordered new stock.
  • Performed pregnancy tests and sent specimens for laboratory testing.
  • Created and maintained computerized record management systems to record and process data and generate reports.
  • Authorized drug refills and provided detailed prescription information to pharmacies.
  • Order clinical supplies and keep inventory of immunizations and injectable medications.
  • Perform in house testing and EKGs.
  • Complete quality testing for CLIA.

Education

Cosmetology License - Cosmetology

Reinbow Beauty School
Perth Amboy, NJ
1993

Certified Medical Assistant - Medical Assistant

Sanford Brown Institute
Iselin, NJ
2004

Skills

  • Patient-focused care
  • Planning and development
  • Strategic decision-making

Accomplishments

  • Quality Assurance
    Ensured and enforced medical office compliance with HIPAA, OSHA and CLIA regulations for maximum quality and control.
  • Trained staff on new EMR system EPIC.
  • Training
    Trained newly hired team members in medical office procedures to ensure quality of care.
  • Patient Advocacy
    Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.

Certification

  • CPR certified through American Heart Association
  • CMA- certified through National Center for Competency

Timeline

Certified Medical Assistant

Hackensack Meridian Health
02.2005 - Current

Beautician

Carousel Beauty Salon
02.1995 - 2000

Cashier Customer Service

Bradlees
10.1991 - 1996

Senior Hairstylist

Salon 44
2000 - 2004

Cosmetology License - Cosmetology

Reinbow Beauty School

Certified Medical Assistant - Medical Assistant

Sanford Brown Institute
Jean Burkhard