Kathy Buckner
Lake Stevens,WA
Summary
Highly motivated and committed Medical Assistant with over 20 years of proven history of superior performance at individual, team and organizational levels. Positive and upbeat with excellent communication skills. Multitasks and prioritizes workloads with little or no supervision. Detail-oriented professional looking to bring medical background and team-building skills to any hospital or medical office environment.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Assistant
The Everett Clinic OB/GYN
06.2008 - 09.2021
- Scheduled inductions with L&D
- Scheduled OB ultrasounds.
- Obtained patient's medical history, medication information, symptom, and allergies.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing operating room and sterilizing instruments.
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels.
- Taught patients about their care plan instructions after procedure.
- Collaborated with medical and administrative personnel to maintain patient-focused, engaging and compassionate environment.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
- Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation.
- Oriented and trained new staff on proper procedures and policies.
- Measured patient pulse oximetry.
- Implemented care and efficiency improvements to support and enhance office operations.
Medical Assistant
Seattle OB/GYN Group
03.2000 - 09.2007
- Scheduled inductions with L&D
- Scheduled OB ultrasound.
- Scheduled surgeries which included C Sections, and Gynecological surgeries.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Scheduled appointments, registered patients, and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing operating room and sterilizing instruments.
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels.
- Taught patients care for after procedures.
- Collaborated with medical and administrative personnel to maintain patient-focused, engaging and compassionate environment.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
- Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation.
- Measured patient pulse oximetry.
- Implemented care and efficiency improvements to support and enhance office operations.
Medical Assistant
Pacific Gynecology Specialists
05.1997 - 02.2000
- Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing operating room and sterilizing instruments.
- Scheduled patients for surgery.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Collected and processed specimens for lab pickup.
- Collaborated with medical and administrative personnel to maintain patient-focused, engaging and compassionate environment.
- Verified patient insurance coverage
- Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation.
- Updated inventory, expiration and vaccine logs to maintain current tracking documentation.
Education
Certificate - Medical Assisting
PIMA Medical Institute
Seattle, Wa05.1999
Skills
- OB/GYN Procedures
- Human Anatomy and Physiology
- Customer Service
- Charting Expertise
- Simple Dressings
- Proper Sterilization Techniques
- Direct Patient Care
- Assisting with Physical Exams
- Medical Procedures Understanding
- Medications Familiarity
- Communicating with Patient
- STD Counseling
- Patient-Handling Equipment
- General Housekeeping Abilities
- Specimen Collection
- Conflict Resolution Ability
- Customer Relationship Management
- Stocking Supplies
- Vital Sign Monitoring
- Medical Terminology
- Medical Billing and Coding
- Team Management
- Ambulating and Repositioning Patients
- Documentation Procedures Expertise
- Equipment and Instrument Sterilization
- Medical Records Management
- First Aid
- Electronic Medical Record
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Treatment Room Preparation
- Phlebotomy
Timeline
Medical Assistant
The Everett Clinic OB/GYN
06.2008 - 09.2021
Medical Assistant
Seattle OB/GYN Group
03.2000 - 09.2007
Medical Assistant
Pacific Gynecology Specialists
05.1997 - 02.2000
Certificate - Medical Assisting
PIMA Medical Institute