Katherine McClellan
Homestead
Summary
Dedicated and reliable medical assistant with over 10 years' experience in delivering exceptional patient care. Thrive under pressure and manage work load in a fast-paced environment. Passionate about making an impact in helping the lives of patients and assisting providers. Looking to gain a new opportunity to keep learning new skills and grow within.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Medical Assistant
University of Miami Health System
Coral Gables, FL
02.2021 - Current
- Performing of vital signs and accurately documenting in EPIC EHR.
- Ensuring exam rooms are stocked and cleaned in a timely manner.
- Assist providers in a clinic setting and following up on any requests.
- Answering phone from office personnel and patients to ensure all calls are properly handled.
- Being punctual to ensure the clinic is ready by the time the provider arrives. This gives ensures all exam rooms are fully stocked and ready for the first patient.
- Communicating to registered nurse of any abnormal vital signs and notifying provider of the patient's status.
- Ensuring medical records that the patient brings in, is scanned to the patient's chart and any CD's are uploaded immediately.
- Eager to assist with other clinic's when the need arises to float to another department.
- Assisting providers as a chaperone as needed when a patient will be examined.
- Displaying excellent time management and support to other clinic's as needed.
Certified Medical Assistant
All About Women
Sparta, NJ
03.2020 - 12.2020
- Obtaining vital signs and documenting in EHR called Nextgen.
- Assisting in office procedures, analyze urine tests and any other clinical duties as needed.
- Complete tasks assigned by providers in a timely manner.
- Perform sterilization of instruments.
- Display professionalism and punctuality.
- Complete prior authorizations as needed.
- Ensure exam rooms are stocked daily and ready for patients.
- Answer phones during clinic hours.
- Chart prepping patient's chart for upcoming office visits.
Certified Medical Assistant
Northern NJ Endoscopy Center
Newton, NJ
10.2012 - 03.2020
- Assist doctors with colonoscopies and upper endoscopies with biopsies and snares, Pre-cleaning, decontamination, and processing of GI scopes which used Olympus 180, 190 scopes.
- Obtaining vital signs, assisting with billing and endoscopy tech duties as needed.
- Knowledge of CPT codes and medical terminology.
- Answering phones and calling insurance companies to verify benefit coverage for procedures.
- Reported to registered nurse manager with any abnormal vital signs or any issues that needed to be addressed.
- Assembling paper charts for upcoming procedures.
Residential Specialist
Capitol Care Inc
Stanhope, NJ
10.2012 - 05.2015
- Provide care to adults with developmental disabilities in a residential setting inside of a group home.
- Assist residents with day to day life skills.
- Assist residents with budgeting.
- Assist residents with transportation to medical appointments and recreational activities.
- Document progress notes daily and give report to the incoming medical staff.
Education
Certification in Medical Assisting - Medical Assistant
Berkeley College
Dover12-2015
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Sussex County Community College
Newton06-2013
High School Diploma -
Wallkill Valley Regional High School
Hamburg06-2010
Skills
- Medical terminology
- Inventory and supply management
- Electronic Health Records
- Patient documentation
- Reliable team player
- Direct patient care
- Equipment sterilization
- Compassion
- Reliable transportation
- CPR
- Adaptable
- Vital signs
Certification
- CMA- Certified Medical Assistant (AAMA)
- CET- Certified EKG Technician (NHA)
- CPT- Certified Phlebotomy technician (NHA)
- BLS- Basic Life Support (AHA)
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Certified Medical Assistant
University of Miami Health System
02.2021 - Current
Certified Medical Assistant
All About Women
03.2020 - 12.2020
Certified Medical Assistant
Northern NJ Endoscopy Center
10.2012 - 03.2020
Residential Specialist
Capitol Care Inc
10.2012 - 05.2015
Certification in Medical Assisting - Medical Assistant
Berkeley College
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Sussex County Community College
High School Diploma -
Wallkill Valley Regional High School