Kavia Kilgore
Ypsilanti,MI
Summary
Knowledgeable Certified Medical Assistant with exceptional background over 1+ years handling intensive clinical environments. Quality-driven and safety-oriented with excellent interpersonal and relationship-building abilities. Experienced in collaborating across disciplines to support patient needs and enhance care.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Rehabilitation Associate
Eisenhowercenter
Ann Arbor, MI
02.2024 - Current
- DPN
- Charting
- Feeding
- Wheelchair transfer
- ADL
- Transporting to appointments
Caregiver
Memory Lane
Ypsilanti, MI
04.2023 - 02.2024
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and standards governing home health care services.
- Coordinated transportation services for clients when necessary.
- Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted with feeding when necessary.
- Accompanied clients to social events such as movies or plays.
- Administered prescribed medications on a timely basis following care plan instructions.
- Participated in team meetings regarding client progress or concerns raised by family members.
- Respected the rights of each individual client while maintaining confidentiality of all personal information.
- Maintained accurate records of services provided, changes in client condition, medications administered and other pertinent information.
- Developed plans for respite care when needed based on availability of family members or other caregivers.
- Assisted with ambulation by providing support during transfers from bed to chair or wheelchair.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks related to the client's care such as laundry and changing linens.
- Assured proper nutrition by preparing meals, grocery shopping and monitoring food consumption levels.
- Transported clients to doctor appointments and other errands using wheelchair accessible vehicles.
- Observed changes in behavior or physical condition that may require medical attention and reported them promptly to supervisor.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate.
- Provided emotional support to clients during difficult times.
- Assisted elderly clients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Helped maintain the safety of the client's environment by removing hazards such as rugs or furniture that could cause falls.
Education
Medical Assistant Certification - Medical Assisting
Dorsey College
Woodhaven Mi06-2024
Skills
- Progress Monitoring
- Adaptive equipment use
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Orthopedic Rehabilitation
- Injury Prevention
- Staff Management
- Data Entry
- Patient Flow Management
- Patient Scheduling
- Inventory Management
- Medical Terminology
- Payment Collection
- Phlebotomy
- Medical Billing
- Venipuncture and phlebotomy
- Needs assessments
- Catheter change and preparation
- Vital Sign Monitoring
- Sterile technique
- Medical Transcription
- OB/GYN procedures
- Account Management
- Diagnostic Procedures
- [Type] coding
- Insurance Verification
- Clinical Documentation
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Respiratory equipment training
- Patient bathing
- Emergency Room Procedures
- EKG set up and monitoring
- Patient Feeding
- Immunization Administration
- Wound care specialist
- Preparing specimens and samples
- Stocking supplies
- Appointment Setting
- Vital signs monitoring
- Medical Records Management
- Advanced anatomy knowledge
- Lab equipment calibration
- General housekeeping ability
- Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Understands medical procedures
- Proper sterilization techniques
- Patient toileting
- Direct Patient Care
- Customer Service
- Medical terminology proficiency
- First Aid
- Human anatomy and physiology
- Equipment Sterilization
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Patient skin and nail care
- Hospice Care
Timeline
Rehabilitation Associate
Eisenhowercenter
02.2024 - Current
Caregiver
Memory Lane
04.2023 - 02.2024
Medical Assistant Certification - Medical Assisting
Dorsey College