Katie Morin-McElroy
Belmont,NH
Summary
Accomplished Certified Medical Assistant with a proven track record at Concord Hospital Primary Care Belmont, specializing in patient care and medical records management. Demonstrates meticulous attention to detail and strong collaboration skills within healthcare teams. Expertise in sample collection and patient education, consistently achieving 100% safety compliance. Aiming to further enhance patient experiences through continued professional development.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Medical Assistant
Concord Hospital Primary Care Belmont
Belmont, NH
08.2022 - Current
- Assisted physicians and nurses with patient exams, including taking vital signs, preparing exam rooms, and updating medical records.
- Performed administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, answering phones, and filing paperwork.
- Provided support to patients by helping them fill out forms and answering their questions about health care services.
- Prepared specimens for laboratory testing and performed routine laboratory tests.
- Administered injections, immunizations, medications, wound dressings and other treatments according to physician instructions.
- Assisted in minor surgical procedures such as suturing lacerations or removing stitches under the direction of a physician.
- Conducted diagnostic tests such as EKGs or hearing screenings in accordance with established protocols.
- Educated patients on preventive care topics such as diet and exercise habits or medication compliance.
- Collected urine samples from patients for drug screens or pregnancy tests when necessary.
- Maintained cleanliness in examination rooms by stocking supplies and disposing of used materials properly.
- Ensured that all equipment was functioning correctly prior to use during patient examinations or treatments.
- Answered patient calls promptly and directed inquiries to the appropriate department when needed.
- Obtained insurance authorizations for prescribed medications or treatments for patients in need of financial assistance programs.
- Maintained accurate records of patient visits including diagnosis information, treatment notes, prescriptions.
- Prepared treatment rooms for patients by cleaning surfaces and restocking supplies.
- Secured patient information and maintained patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records.
Certified Medical Assistant
Concord Hospital Primary Care Belmont
Belmont , NH
08.2020 - Current
- Please see current job description.
Certified Medical Assistant
HealthFirst Family Care Center, Inc
Laconia, NH
10.2021 - 08.2022
- Assisted physicians and nurses with patient exams, including taking vital signs, preparing exam rooms, and updating medical records.
- Provided support to patients by helping them fill out forms and answering their questions about health care services.
- Prepared specimens for laboratory testing and performed routine laboratory tests.
- Administered injections, immunizations, medications, wound dressings and other treatments according to physician instructions.
- Conducted diagnostic tests such as EKGs or hearing screenings in accordance with established protocols.
- Collected urine samples from patients for drug screens or pregnancy tests when necessary.
- Maintained cleanliness in examination rooms by stocking supplies and disposing of used materials properly.
Certified Medical Assistant
Laconia Internal Medicine (private practice)
Laconia, NH
07.2011 - 08.2020
- Assisted physicians and nurses with patient exams, including taking vital signs, preparing exam rooms, and updating medical records.
- Performed administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, answering phones, and filing paperwork.
- Provided support to patients by helping them fill out forms and answering their questions about health care services.
- Prepared specimens for laboratory testing and performed routine laboratory tests.
- Administered injections, immunizations, medications, wound dressings and other treatments according to physician instructions.
- Assisted in minor surgical procedures such as suturing lacerations or removing stitches under the direction of a physician.
- Conducted diagnostic tests such as EKGs or hearing screenings in accordance with established protocols.
- Educated patients on preventive care topics such as diet and exercise habits or medication compliance.
- Collected urine samples from patients for drug screens or pregnancy tests when necessary.
- Maintained cleanliness in examination rooms by stocking supplies and disposing of used materials properly.
- Ensured that all equipment was functioning correctly prior to use during patient examinations or treatments.
- Answered patient calls promptly and directed inquiries to the appropriate department when needed.
- Obtained insurance authorizations for prescribed medications or treatments for patients in need of financial assistance programs.
- Managed inventory of medical supplies ensuring adequate stock levels were maintained at all times.
- Monitored lab results for accuracy and alerted physicians immediately if any abnormalities were detected.
- Ordered medical supplies from approved vendors based on predetermined budget parameters.
- Maintained accurate records of patient visits including diagnosis information, treatment notes, prescriptions.
- Performed clerical tasks such as transcribing dictation from physicians or coding patient information into electronic databases.
- Prepared treatment rooms for patients by cleaning surfaces and restocking supplies.
- Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate treatment.
- Scheduled appointments for patients via phone and in person.
- 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.
- Interviewed patients to verify information, record medical history and confirm purpose of visit.
- Contacted pharmacies to submit and refill patients' prescriptions.
- Assessed, documented, and monitored vital signs for patients within outpatient setting.
- Contributed to office operations by triaging patients by severity of medical complaint.
- Collected forms, copied insurance cards and coordinated patient information for billing and insurance processing.
- Participated in team meetings to improve workflows and contribute to improving patient population outcomes.
- Answered phones, scheduled appointments, greeted patients and ordered supplies.
- Prepared treatment rooms for patient examinations.
- Kept facility stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.
- Collected, labeled and stored laboratory specimens properly prior to testing.
- Administered medications under physician's supervision.
- Processed orders for medical supplies and lab equipment.
Education
Received Diploma - Medical Assistant
Hesser College
Concord, NH05-2008
High School Diploma -
Winnisquam Regional High School
06-2007
Skills
- Sample collection procedures
- Insurance confirmation
- Medical records oversight
- HIPAA protocols
- Patient assessments
- Medical terminology
- Telephone etiquette
- Patient documentation
- Wound care
- Multitasking and organization
- Patient education
- Conflict resolution
- Attention to detail
- Vital sign monitoring
- Team collaboration
- Electronic health records
- Time management
- Schedule coordination
- Blood pressure measurement
- Patient care
- Verbal and written communication
- Injection administration
- Clinical documentation
- Safety compliance
- Specimens collection and processing
Certification
- CCMA
- CPR/BLS Certified
Timeline
Certified Medical Assistant
Concord Hospital Primary Care Belmont
08.2022 - Current
Certified Medical Assistant
HealthFirst Family Care Center, Inc
10.2021 - 08.2022
Certified Medical Assistant
Concord Hospital Primary Care Belmont
08.2020 - Current
Certified Medical Assistant
Laconia Internal Medicine (private practice)
07.2011 - 08.2020
Received Diploma - Medical Assistant
Hesser College
High School Diploma -
Winnisquam Regional High School
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