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