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Kaina Gist

Summary

Conscientious Practical Nurse as well as Medical Assistant professional offering over 8 years of experience in fast-paced settings. Professional with a proven history of superior performance at individual, team and organizational levels. Readily adapts to changing environments. Competent in organizing charts, starting and discontinuing IV's and supporting diagnostic processes through laboratory testing and medication administration. Positive and upbeat with excellent communication skills. Robust history of accurately documenting patient health information, preforming head to toe assessment, collecting vital signs, venipuncture and administration of vaccinations. Energetic and professional skilled in handling administrative and patient-oriented tasks in a fast-paced medical environment. Highly motivated and committed to providing high standards of culturally competent care.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Medical Assistant

Gi Care For Kids
10.2020 - 08.2022
  • Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, patient histories and preparing patients for examinations.
  • Educated patients on healthcare topics such as nutrition and disease prevention methods.
  • Ordered medical supplies, maintained inventory logs and restocked exam rooms when needed.
  • Inspected equipment to ensure proper working order prior to use on patients.

Lead Medical Assistant

Ideal Gynecology
10.2017 - 10.2020


  • CoolSculpting
  • HydraFacial
  • Viora
  • Clerical duties (triage phone calls, scheduled patients, patient referrals, checked patients in and out of office
  • Accurate medication reconciliation, refilled prescriptions
  • Assist provider with Well-woman exams (Pap smears, STD screenings and Urinalysis)
  • Performs venipuncture, EKGs, and spirometry
  • Monitored vital signs: Blood pressure, pulse and temperature
  • Ordered supplies, restocked and organized exam rooms
  • Oriented and trained new staff on proper procedures and policies
  • Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation
  • Patient Assessments
  • Medical Records Management
  • Updated inventory, expiration and vaccine logs to maintain current tracking documentation

Medical Assistant

National Health Care Center
01.2016 - 10.2017
  • Provides Excellent Customer Service
  • Clerical duties (triage phone calls, scheduled patients, patient referrals, checked patients in and out of the office)
  • Obtained medical history
  • Accurate medication reconciliation, refilled prescriptions
  • Assist provider with Well-woman exams (Pap smears, STD screenings and Urinalysis)
  • Organizes medical records to fulfill medical record requests
  • Administered subcutaneous and muscular injections
  • Monitored vital signs: Blood pressure, pulse and temperature
  • Responded appropriately to the physical, emotional and developmental needs of patients

Education

Associate of Science - Practical Nursing

Northshore Technical Community College - Sullivan
Hammond, LA
12.2023

Medical Assistant Certificate - Medical Assist

Sanford-Brown College
Atlanta, GA
07.2015

Skills

  • Clinical Documentation
  • Patient Intake
  • Wound Care
  • Physical Assessment
  • CPR Certified
  • Head to toe Assessment
  • Foley Catheter
  • Electronic Medical Records: Practice Fusion, E Clinical Works, and Epic

Certification

License Practical Nurse, LPN103676

Medical Assistant Certification

BLS

Timeline

Medical Assistant

Gi Care For Kids
10.2020 - 08.2022

Lead Medical Assistant

Ideal Gynecology
10.2017 - 10.2020

Medical Assistant

National Health Care Center
01.2016 - 10.2017

Associate of Science - Practical Nursing

Northshore Technical Community College - Sullivan

Medical Assistant Certificate - Medical Assist

Sanford-Brown College
Kaina Gist