Jennifer Magruder
Moberly,Missouri
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional organizational skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Health Technician-Eye
Harry S. Truman VA Hospital
Columbia , MO
05.2013 - Current
- Perform vision and intraocular pressure tests while assessing pupillary response, angles, and Laser peripheral Iridotomy patency.
- Documented chief complaints, medication allergies, current medications, ocular history, medical history, family medical history
- Conducted visual field tests, color tests, stereo fly test, and IOL master, Lenstar, Pentacam, OCT, fundus photography, A-scan, B-Scan, Slit lamp photography, External Photography.
- Delivered comprehensive teaching to individuals on eye surgical procedures and organized operating room timetables.
- Scheduled patient appointments for the eye clinic
- Successfully communicate with other services to obtain necessary clearance for surgical procedures, approval to add on additional cases, and arrange transportation and lodging.
Patient Care Assistant
University of Missouri Hospital and Clinics
Columbia , Missouri
03.2006 - 05.2013
- Perform various ophthalmic technical duties to prepare patients for ocular exam with physician
- Check patient’s vision, intraocular pressures, pupillary reaction
- Documented chief complaints, medication allergies, current medications, ocular history, medical history, family medical history
- Conducted visual field tests, color tests, stereo fly test, and IOL master
- Performed patient teaching
- Scheduled patient appointments for the eye clinic
- Scheduled other tests ordered such as CT scans, MRI’s, and Exams under anesthesia
- Assisted with in-office procedures.
Office Support Staff III
University of Missouri Hospital and Clinics
Columbia , Missouri
03.2006 - 08.2006
- Provided secretarial support to the neuro-Ophthalmologist, general ophthalmologist and optometrist
- Corrected letters dictated by physician
- Answered phone and scheduled appointments
- Handled money for deposits.
Physician’s Scribe & Ophthalmic Technician
Ophthalmology Consultants
Kirksville , Missouri
08.2000 - 11.2005
- Documented for physician while he examined patients and performed in-office procedures.
- Assisted with in-office procedures and auto-claved surgical instruments following the protocol.
- Formatted documents for in-office use such as examination sheet, superbill, instructions sheet for surgical patients.
- Constructed and edited PowerPoint presentations for doctor to use while teaching at AT Still University.
- sScheduled consultations with other eye specialists, scheduled necessary tests to be performed at the hospital and scheduled surgeries.
- Performed patient teaching.
- Documented patient’s chief complaints and performed all necessary ophthalmic tests.
- Performed other office duties such as billing insurance companies and patients, entered charges, scheduled appointments and collected money.
Education
Nursing classes towards Bachelors of Nursing Degree -
Sinclair School of Nursing/University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, Missouri08.2005
Associate Degree Nursing -
Moberly Area Community College
Moberly, Missouri05.2003
Completed Prerequisites -
Truman State University
Kirksville, Missouri05.2001
Skills
- Ophthalmic Medication Administration
- Electronic documentation
- Attention to Detail
- Strong Work Ethic
- Effective Organization
- Appointment and Surgical Scheduling
- Decision-Making
- Interpersonal Communication
- Special Ophthalmic testing
- Critical Thinking
- Patient Education
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
Certification
Eligible for registered nursing licensure.
References
- Alicia Underwood, COT, Health Technician, 573-356-0277
- Anitra Turner, MD, Ophthalmologist, 832-868-9901
- Sara Guilford, RN, Nurse Navigator, 573-355-4703
Otherreferences
Available upon request.
Accomplishments
- 11 years of service to Truman VA Hospital
- 24 years of experience in Ophthalmologic testing
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Health Technician-Eye
Harry S. Truman VA Hospital
05.2013 - Current
Patient Care Assistant
University of Missouri Hospital and Clinics
03.2006 - 05.2013
Office Support Staff III
University of Missouri Hospital and Clinics
03.2006 - 08.2006
Physician’s Scribe & Ophthalmic Technician
Ophthalmology Consultants
08.2000 - 11.2005
Eligible for registered nursing licensure.
Nursing classes towards Bachelors of Nursing Degree -
Sinclair School of Nursing/University of Missouri-Columbia
Associate Degree Nursing -
Moberly Area Community College
Completed Prerequisites -
Truman State University
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