KAREEMAH WILLIAMS
Newark,DE
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. I am a healthcare professional offering over 20 years of experience in fast-paced settings. Competent in organizing charts, preparing patient rooms and supporting diagnostic processes through laboratory testing and medication administration. Positive and upbeat with excellent communication skills. Hardworking and passionate about my work, with strong organizational skills and very eager to learn, i am organized and a dependable candidate. Successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
1
1
Pediatric/Adult CPR/AED Certified
Work History
Registered Medical Assistant/Front Desk Receptionist
Christiana Care GoHealth Urgent Care
11.2022 - Current
- Assisted physicians in providing quality care by accurately performing clinical tasks, such as taking vital signs and administering medications.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Reduced wait times for patients by promptly processing lab results and updating medical charts.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Verified patient insurance coverage and collected required co-payments.
- Completed EKGs and other tests based on patient presentation in office.
- Maintained strict confidentiality while handling sensitive patient information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.
Phlebotomist/Medical Assistant Team Leader
St. Christopher's Hospital Section Of Endocrinology And Diabetes
02.2011 - 01.2022
- Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vitals, weight, and height for endocrinology and weight management patients
- Assist physicians with recording blood glucose, urine ketones and AIC's for all diabetic patients
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Verified patient insurance coverage and collected required co-payments.
- Prep chart for patient to be seen.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
Certified Medical Assistant/ Phlebotomist Technician
Temple Physicians
07.2011 - 11.2013
- Record patients medical history, vital statistics, and information such as test results in medical records
- Authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies
- Collect blood, or other laboratory specimens and prepare them for testing
- Perform routine laboratory tests and sample analysis
- Administer injections and immunizations to infants, adolescents and adults.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Provided compassionate care for patients, addressing their concerns and ensuring a positive experience.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Assisted physicians with various procedures, ensuring comfort and accuracy for optimal patient outcomes.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Reduced wait times for patients by maintaining an organized schedule and swiftly preparing examination rooms.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
Temp Medical Assistant/Medical Assistant/Certified Medical Assistant/Registered Medical Assistant/Phlebotomist Technician
ACTS Staffing Agency
06.2004 - 07.2013
- Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight and height
- Show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for the physician
- Assist Nephrology physicians with collecting urine specimens and record accurate dipstick results
- Assist Endocrinology physicians with recording vital signs, checking blood glucose, urine ketones and AIC's for all diabetic patients
- Record accurate height and weight for all weight management and endocrinology patients.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
Medical Assistant
Mercy Health Associates
11.2007 - 12.2011
- Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight and height
- Escort patients to examination rooms and prepare them for the physician
- Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets or physicians' instructions to patients
- Administer injections, worked in the lab processing daily specimens test and results.
Certified Medical Assistant Extern
Dr. Raymond Coleman's Office
06.2004 - 09.2006
- Assist physicians examining and treating patients; handing then instruments and/or materials and performing such tasks as giving injections or removing sutures
- Collect blood or other laboratory specimens, log specimens, and prepare them for testing
- Perform routine laboratory tests and sample analysis
- Perform general office duties for example, answering phones, taking required insurance information and completing insurance forms
- Change dressing on wounds.
- Prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
- Completed EKGs and other tests based on patient presentation in office.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
Education
Medical Assistant-Phlebotomy/Billing & Coding
Next Generation CDC
Philadelphia, PA06.2004
High School Diploma -
Germantown High School
Philadelphia, PA06.2000
Skills
- Microsoft word, Excel
- Electronic medical records (Epic, NextGen, Cerner, Ecw, process and generate referrals
- Schedule appointments
- Answer telephones with switchboard
- Administer immunizations to adults and pediatrics patients
- Assist with prior authorizations and pre certifications for medical and medically necessary test
- Excellent customer services skills
- Team player
- Outstanding work ethics
- HIPAA Compliance
- Immunization Administration
- Laboratory Specimen Collection
- Medical Terminology
- Medication Administration
- Wound Care Assistance
Certification
- RMA - Registered Medical Assistant
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
On-SiteRemoteImportant To Me
Work-life balanceCareer advancementFlexible work hoursWork from home optionPaid time offPaid sick leaveHealthcare benefits4-day work weekTimeline
Registered Medical Assistant/Front Desk Receptionist
Christiana Care GoHealth Urgent Care
11.2022 - Current
Certified Medical Assistant/ Phlebotomist Technician
Temple Physicians
07.2011 - 11.2013
Phlebotomist/Medical Assistant Team Leader
St. Christopher's Hospital Section Of Endocrinology And Diabetes
02.2011 - 01.2022
Medical Assistant
Mercy Health Associates
11.2007 - 12.2011
Temp Medical Assistant/Medical Assistant/Certified Medical Assistant/Registered Medical Assistant/Phlebotomist Technician
ACTS Staffing Agency
06.2004 - 07.2013
Certified Medical Assistant Extern
Dr. Raymond Coleman's Office
06.2004 - 09.2006
Medical Assistant-Phlebotomy/Billing & Coding
Next Generation CDC
High School Diploma -
Germantown High School
- RMA - Registered Medical Assistant
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