Jennifer Higham
Cranston,RI
Summary
Seeking to obtain a challenging position as a Medical Assistant. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Assistant
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Cranston, RI
10.2023 - 12.2023
- Greet Patients
- Prepare Dr’s folder with all results from testing
- Check patients in/out
- Answer phones
- Schedule appointments
- Verify patient info
- Collect payments
- Bring payments to accountant
- Keep track of inventory
- Order clinic supplies
- Handle billing issues
- Check voicemails / emails/ mail
- Prepare charts/ forms
- File charts
- Call in prescriptions
- Complete orders for testing
- Set up rooms
- Clean/ disinfect rooms
- Clean/sterilize instruments
- Blood pressure
- Weight/height
- Collect urine
- Administer injection’s
- Set up procedures
Care Coordinator-Occupational Medicine
Atmed Treatment Center
Johnston, RI
03.2016 - 06.2022
- EHR
- Check Voicemails/Emails
- Schedule Appointments/ Re-schedule no shows
- Send Referrals/Follow up on referrals/ Track patients progress
- Obtain claim info for Worker’s Comp/Enter claim info to Billing/ Fill out Compensable/Generate reports
- Set up On-sites/ Assist with On-sites
- Put in bids
- Bring in new clients/ Set up price packages
- Log communication notes with patients/employers/insurance adjusters
- Prepare for the day’s appointments with labs/x-rays/notes from specialist/therapy
- Assist in the clinic as Medical Assistant
- Duties performed on Urgent/Occupational side
- Calibrate machines
- Obtain a brief reason for patient visit
- Perform test ordered
- Immunizations/Injections/Phlebotomy/EKG’s
- Occupational Physicals/Drug Screens/ Breath Alcohol/Pfts/Fit test
- Clean/ Stock exam rooms
- Procedure set ups
- Assist in procedures
Medical Assistant
Medi Weightloss Clinics
Warwick, RI
07.2014 - 01.2018
- EMR
- Greet Patients
- Check patient’s in/out
- Answering incoming calls
- Schedule/Reschedule appointments
- Collect payments
- Sell weight loss products
- Vital signs/EKGs/Urinalysis/Phlebotomy; Injections B12/B6
- Clean /Stock exam rooms-front office
- Keep track of inventory
- Order supplies
Education
Medical Assistant Certificate Program -
Sanford-Brown Institute
Cranston, RI09.2013
Medical Assistant Externship -
Miriam Hospital – Cardiovascular Institute
Providence, RI09.2013
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Medical Terminology
- Scheduling appointments
- Taking supply inventory
- Basic billing and coding
- Trained in front desk duties
- Charting patient information
- HIPAA and OSHA trained
- SOAP notation for documentation
- Exceptional customer service skills
- Trained in phlebotomy; Injections
- Clinical asepsis
- Glucose testing
- Obtaining vital signs
- Performing EKGs
- Setting up procedure trays
- Performing throat cultures
- Knowledge of immunization schedules
- BLS CPR AED certified
- Urinalysis
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Obstetrics and Gynecology
10.2023 - 12.2023
Care Coordinator-Occupational Medicine
Atmed Treatment Center
03.2016 - 06.2022
Medical Assistant
Medi Weightloss Clinics
07.2014 - 01.2018
Medical Assistant Certificate Program -
Sanford-Brown Institute
Medical Assistant Externship -
Miriam Hospital – Cardiovascular Institute