Katherine Tatum
Dawsonville,GA
Summary
Knowledgeable and Personable Medical Assistant bringing 14+ years of hands-on experience with clinical duties to achieve patient satisfaction. Compassionate and respectful collaborator recognized for delivering high-quality healthcare and excellent customer service. Highly-motivated with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Medical Assistant
Northeast Georgia Physicians Group OBGYN
Dahlonega, GA
01.2021 - Current
- Prepare charts for the next day's schedule
- Confirm that supplies needed for procedures are available.
- Conducted insurance verification and pre-certification and pre-authorization functions.
- Work closely with providers to provide care to patients before, during, and after their appointments.
- Washes instruments and prepares them either in packages on tray for autoclave.
- Performs labs, blood draws, pregnancy tests, hemocue, random glucose, urinalysis in office
- Checks phone messages and returns calls to patients to either schedule or answer questions.
- Send prescriptions, put in orders, and place referrals per provider instruction.
- Assisted with diagnostic testing by collecting and packaging biological specimens for internal and laboratory analysis.
- Secured patient information and maintained patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records.
- Assessed, documented and monitored vital signs for patients within outpatient setting.
- Collected forms, copied insurance cards and coordinated patient information for billing and insurance processing.
- Followed principles of asepsis and infection control to meet patient safety guidelines.
- Incorporated outside records into charts and EHR.
- Labeled and completed lab requisitions using ICD and CPT coding.
Certified Medical Assistant
Ivy Ridge Pediatrics
Dawsonville, GA
02.2013 - 01.2021
- Worked as a scribe, sending in prescriptions, detailing exam, ordering procedures, labs, and immunizations, and coding visit.
- Administered vaccines
- Performed strep, flu, and mono tests.
- Performed and set up nebulizer treatments and oxygen use.
- Performed hearing, vision, and color vision testing for well exams.
- Trained incoming employees
- Completed Prior Authorization forms
- Arranging transportation for patients through Medicaid transport so patients were able to make it to appointments with our office and with specialists.
- Used GRITS daily for immunization ordering, entering immunizations for patient's into chart and completed 3231 forms.
- Completed school forms such as 3300 and 3231.
- Prepared treatment rooms for patients by cleaning surfaces and restocking supplies.
- Scheduled appointments for patients via phone and in person.
- Educated patients about medications, procedures and physician's instructions.
- Completed basic physical assessments of clinic patients to provide optimal care.
- Labeled and completed lab requisitions using ICD and CPT coding.
- Collaborated with local pharmacies to resolve and clarify issues with patient medication.
- Maintained inventory, vaccination and product expiration logs to record updated documentation for tracking purposes.
- Participated in team meetings to improve workflows and contribute to improving patient population outcomes.
- Included in interviewing process of new candidates for employment.
Certified Medical Assistant
Dawson Pediatrics
Dawsonville, GA
08.2011 - 02.2013
- Prepared treatment rooms for patients by cleaning surfaces and restocking supplies.
- Secured patient information and maintained patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records.
- Educated patients about medications, procedures and physician's instructions.
- Organized charts, documents and supplies to maintain team productivity.
- Assessed, documented and monitored vital signs for patients within outpatient setting.
- Completed basic physical assessments of clinic patients to provide optimal care.
- Collected forms, copied insurance cards and coordinated patient information for billing and insurance processing.
- Measured vital signs and took medical histories to prepare patients for examination.
- Labeled and completed lab requisitions using ICD and CPT coding.
- Conducted insurance verification and pre-certification and pre-authorization functions.
Education
Medical Assisting -
Lanier Technical College
Oakwood07.2011
Skills
- Medical Terminology
- Clinical Applications
- HIPAA Compliance
- Routine Laboratory Testing
- Multitasking and Prioritization
- Critical Thinking
- Treatment Room Preparation
- Examination Preparation
- Problem Anticipation and Resolution
- Medication Administration
- Clear Communication
- Time Management
- Decision Making
- Clinical and Operational Judgement
- Updating Medical Records
- Procedure Assistance
- Patient Relations
- Electronic Charting
Certification
- Certified Medical Assistant
- CPR Certification
Timeline
Certified Medical Assistant
Northeast Georgia Physicians Group OBGYN
01.2021 - Current
Certified Medical Assistant
Ivy Ridge Pediatrics
02.2013 - 01.2021
Certified Medical Assistant
Dawson Pediatrics
08.2011 - 02.2013
Medical Assisting -
Lanier Technical College