JOYELL WHITMAN
Summerville, Carolina
Summary
Highly motivated and committed Medical Assistant with proven history of superior performance at individual, team and organizational levels. Multitasks and prioritizes workloads with little or no supervision. Detail-oriented professional looking to bring medical background and team-building skills to deadline-driven environment. Excellent customer service skills, Proficient in EMR (Electronic Medical Record)
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Surgical Technologist
Physicians Eye Surgery Center
Charleston, South Carolina
06.2017 - 09.2018
- Assisted surgeon by passing instruments and sterile supplies throughout operation.
- Set up equipment, tools and supplies for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
- Recounted surgical instruments and supplies at end of operation, eliminating chance of items left inside patient.
- Organized equipment and instruments in alignment with surgical protocols and surgeon preferences.
- Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields.
- Used hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures and electrocautery equipment to control bleeding.
- Maintained proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
Surgical Technician Student
Trident Medical Center
North Charleston, SC
06.2018 - 08.2018
- Performed S1 & S2 assistance in 123 surgical cases
- Efficiently trained on procedures in these following specialties: general, OB/GYN, L&D, plastics, orthopedics, lumbar, robotics, also gastroenterology surgeries
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently increasing productivity by 30%.
Registered Medical Assistant
Coastal Cardiology, P
Ashley, South Carolina
02.2016 - 11.2017
- Assisted 6 physicians and 3 physicians assistants
- Managed over 150 patients with medication refills
- Interviewed and engaged patients to obtain medical history, chief complaints and vital signs.
- Measured vital signs and took medical histories to prepare patients for examination.
- Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate treatment.
- Responded to patient callbacks and phone-in prescription refill requests.
- Incorporated outside records into charts and EHR.
Registered Medical Assistant
Internal Medicine Group, Cheyenne
, Wyoming
04.2014 - 07.2015
- Performed ABIs, EKGs
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight in ERM (Electronic
- Medical Records)
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations
- Obtained all prescribed laboratory testing, Assisted patients with medication refills
- Assisted patients with prior authorizations
- Given over 200 injections
- Performed over 50 EKGs
- Experience with EMR (Electronic medical records)
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations
- Prepared patients for X-rays, electrocardiograms, suture removal and dressing changes
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms and allergies
Medical Assistant
Cheyenne Women's Clinic, Cheyenne
, Wyoming
11.2013 - 11.2013
- Performed 100 blood draws & 65 injections increasing work flow by 25%
- Assisted with routine checks & diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations
- Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight
Domestic Engineer
Whitman Household
Cheyenne, WY
01.2009 - 12.2012
- Transported children to and from school, medical appointments and extra-curricular activities
- Helped children complete homework assignments and school projects
- Managed financial operations for household of 6 members
- Scheduled appointments for medical, dental and self-care needs
Education
Associates of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Miller Motte College
05.2018
Associates of Occupational - Allied Health
IBMC College
11.2013
Skills
- Aseptic and Sterilization Techniques
- Passing Surgical Tools
- Preparing for Surgeries
- Sterile Field Preparation
- Equipment Set up and Operation
- Calm Under Pressure
- Electronic Medical Records Management
- MS Office
- EMR Software
Accomplishments
- BLS CPR/FIRST AID Certified Expiration February 2020
- Registered Medical Assistant AMT Member #2663053
- Expiration February 2023
Accomplishments
- Registered Medical Assistant AMT Member #2663053
- Expiration February 2024
Timeline
Surgical Technician Student
Trident Medical Center
06.2018 - 08.2018
Surgical Technologist
Physicians Eye Surgery Center
06.2017 - 09.2018
Registered Medical Assistant
Coastal Cardiology, P
02.2016 - 11.2017
Registered Medical Assistant
Internal Medicine Group, Cheyenne
04.2014 - 07.2015
Medical Assistant
Cheyenne Women's Clinic, Cheyenne
11.2013 - 11.2013
Domestic Engineer
Whitman Household
01.2009 - 12.2012
Associates of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Miller Motte College
Associates of Occupational - Allied Health
IBMC College