KATASHA CHAMBERS
Seagoville
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.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
Ut Southwestern Medical Center
09.2024 - Current
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Enhanced patient outcomes by providing knowledgeable education on procedures, medications, and other physician instructions.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Oriented and trained new staff on proper procedures and policies.
- Supported duties for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures, such as setting up and operating special medical equipment and apparatus.
- Completed EKGs and other tests based on patient presentation in office.
Unit Tech/ HUC
Parkland Health & Hospital System
07.2023 - 09.2024
- Coordinates patient care and clerical needs by acting as the primary contact for the unit, while assisting and responding to information requests from all employees, patient families and others to effectively service unit staff and customers by providing a permanent information resource within the unit
- Prepares and processes hardcopy and computerized patient files by entering, sorting, and updating information to ensure accurate and complete records are maintained for each patient
- Admits, transfers and discharges patients by creating charts, checking rooms, and receiving, logging, and storing patient valuables and non-valuable to facilitate the administration of patient services
Senior Medical Assistant
Methodist Health System Liver Institute
09.2020 - 07.2023
- Implement/assist patient care under the guidance and direction of all physicians and/or RN’s
- Screen phone calls during triage, take patients history
- Assist in Rx refills via Fax, E-Rx or phone calls and updating in the patient medication module
- Enter appropriate, evaluation, pre- and post- transplant data, test/procedure results obtained from external and internal sources into transplant database
- Mail appropriate correspondence to all referral sites, referring physicians and patients promptly.
- Assisted physicians with diagnostic procedures, providing accurate results to facilitate effective treatment plans.
Administrative Medical Assistant
WellMed Dallas
07.2017 - 11.2019
- Duties are answering telephones, greeting patients, updating and filing patients' medical records, filling out insurance forms, handling correspondence, scheduling appointments, arranging for hospital admission and laboratory services, and handling billing and bookkeeping;
- Scheduled patient appointments in respective doctors' calendars and followed up with reminder phone calls.
- Prepares patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature; reporting patient history summary.
- Prepared patient charts by gathering and organizing medical records ahead of appointments.
- Conducted regular quality assurance audits of administrative procedures to identify areas for improvement and ensure adherence to best practices.
Patient Care Tech/Unit Tech
Parkland Health & Hospital System
01.2005 - 07.2017
- Performs specified patient care activities and basic clerical tasks under the direction of a Register committed to the provision of patient centered/patient valued care
- Responsible for accurate documentation of information related to the patient treatment, assist nurse daily routines
- Initiate basic CPR measures in the event of cardiac and/or pulmonary arrest and respond to emergency situations related to medical improvements of patients.
Patient Care Assistant Emergency Room Tech
Methodist Medical Center
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
- Supported patient admissions, discharges, and transfers to promote team productivity.
- Performed diagnostic tests and reported results to healthcare providers.
Education
High School Diploma -
H Grady Spruce High School
05.2002
Skills
- Team Leadership
- CPR
- Patient-focused care
- Data Entry
- Medical office administration
- Medical Terminology
- Patient scheduling
- Patient care coordination
- Clinical documentation
Certification
- CNA License
- MA Certification
References
Available Upon Request
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
Ut Southwestern Medical Center
09.2024 - Current
Unit Tech/ HUC
Parkland Health & Hospital System
07.2023 - 09.2024
Senior Medical Assistant
Methodist Health System Liver Institute
09.2020 - 07.2023
Administrative Medical Assistant
WellMed Dallas
07.2017 - 11.2019
Patient Care Assistant Emergency Room Tech
Methodist Medical Center
01.2016 - 01.2017
Patient Care Tech/Unit Tech
Parkland Health & Hospital System
01.2005 - 07.2017
High School Diploma -
H Grady Spruce High School
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