Kathy VanSlyke
Longmont,CO
Summary
Experienced Lead Medical Assistant with over 25 years of expertise in patient care, team management, and clinical operations. Proven ability to manage staff scheduling, inventory, and regulatory compliance while providing exceptional hands-on care. Strong advocate for staff welfare with a track record of improving pay and benefits. Skilled in a range of clinical procedures, including EKGs, venipuncture, and immunizations.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Medical Assistant
Longs Peak Family Practice & Sports Medicine
Longmont, CO
04.2013 - Current
- Managed a team of medical assistants, overseeing staff scheduling, inventory, and regulatory compliance.
- Served as a key liaison between medical assistants and providers, advocating for staff benefits and fair compensation.
- Delivered comprehensive patient care, including EKGs, venipuncture, vaccinations, in-house testing, and assisting with in-office procedures.
- Telephone triage
Medical Assistant
Indian Crest Pediatrics
Westminster, CO
04.1998 - 04.2013
- Assisted with routine office visits, procedures, and emergencies
- Delivered exceptional patient care while performing venipuncture, urinary catheterization, splinting and casting, administering immunizations and medication, breathing treatments, and oxygen
- Laboratory duties included testing for strep, flu, mono, and pregnancy, as well as glucose, urine, and stool tests
- In charge of ordering medical supplies and medications
- Maintained crash cart supplies and spirometry maintenance and CLIA compliance
- Responsible for all telephone triage
- Had experience working at the front desk, including scheduling duties
Extern, Medical Assistant
The Family Practice Center
Westminster, CO
01.1998 - 04.1998
- After completing my externship here, I was offered a full time position
- Performed patient history, chief complaint and vitals
- Regular duties included venipuncture, administering vaccines and medications, and assisting in office procedures
- Traveled between clinics to provide on-call coverage and then was full time at the Westminster office
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assisting/EKG Tech/Certified Phlebotomist
Denver Technical College
Denver, CO03-1998
Skills
- Team building and supervision
- Vital signs
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Patient education and counseling
- Staff oversight
- Professionalism and ethics
- Infection control procedures
- Medical office administration
- Electronic health records management
- Inventory and supply management
- Critical thinking
- Scheduling and appointment management
- Performance improvement
- HIPAA compliance
- Patient care coordination
- Diagnostic testing assistance
- Clinical flow management
- Clinical leadership
- Phlebotomy expertise
- Medical terminology proficiency
- Vaccine administration and education
Certification
- Registered Medical Assistant, 1998
- EKG Technician, 1998
- Certified Phlebotomist, 1998
Timeline
Lead Medical Assistant
Longs Peak Family Practice & Sports Medicine
04.2013 - Current
Medical Assistant
Indian Crest Pediatrics
04.1998 - 04.2013
Extern, Medical Assistant
The Family Practice Center
01.1998 - 04.1998
- Registered Medical Assistant, 1998
- EKG Technician, 1998
- Certified Phlebotomist, 1998
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assisting/EKG Tech/Certified Phlebotomist
Denver Technical College
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