Kendria Collums
Victoria,TX
Summary
Compassionate Medical Assistant with expertise in efficient task completion, patient care, and medical record management. Skilled in clinical procedures, communication, empathy, and adaptability. Provides seamless support to healthcare teams and delivers exceptional service to patients.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Assistant
Detar Healthcare System
Victoria, TX
02.2021 - 09.2022
- Recorded vital signs and patient histories accurately.
- Effectively administered injections following physician guidelines.
- Ensured accurate preparation and organization of lab data.
- Executed routine laboratory tests including urinalysis and blood glucose measurements under direct supervision.
- Managed comprehensive diagnostic testing including EKG and spirometry.
- Safeguarded protected health information as mandated by HIPAA regulations.
- Ensured treatment rooms were prepared by restocking essential supplies.
- Interviewed patients to gather medical history and chief complaints.
- Processed phone-in prescription refills efficiently.
- Obtained blood samples for medical testing and transfusion through venipuncture or capillary puncture.
Medical Assistant
Oza Family Care & Wellness Center
Cypress, TX
08.2020 - 02.2021
- Administered injections, medications and treatments as directed by the physician.
- Provided assistance to medical staff in performing minor surgical procedures.
- Managed patient flow and maintained a professional greeting for visitors.
- Maintained integrity of medical documentation through meticulous data entry.
- Conducted EKGs, spirometry testing, audiograms and other diagnostic tests as requested by the physician.
- Organized patient charts before each day's clinic sessions began.
- Performed venipuncture and other blood collection procedures according to established standards.
- Collected samples from patients for laboratory testing purposes.
- Scheduled appointments for patients via phone and in person.
- Measured vital signs and took medical histories to prepare patients for examination.
Operations and Inventory Assistant
Food Bank of the Golden Crescent
Victoria, TX
04.2018 - 06.2020
- Sorted, labeled and distributed incoming materials as needed.
- Investigated problems with incorrect quantities, prices.
- Supported other departments with special projects as required.
- Monitored expiration dates of food items in order to rotate stock properly.
- Examined, counted and documented inventory levels.
- Verified accuracy of incoming and outgoing shipments.
- Performed cycle counts to verify inventory accuracy.
- Assisted in the physical inventory process by counting merchandise on hand.
Education
The College of Health Care Professions
TX08-2020
High School Diploma -
Memorial High School
Victoria, TX06-2008
Skills
- Patient-focused care
- Phlebotomy
- Medical office administration
- Intake control
- Check-in coordination
- Human anatomy and physiology
- Venipuncture and capillary puncture
- Specimen collection and storage
- HIPAA
- EKG administration
Certification
- Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant, NRCMA
- Basic Life Support Certification
- Phlebotomy Technician
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Detar Healthcare System
02.2021 - 09.2022
Medical Assistant
Oza Family Care & Wellness Center
08.2020 - 02.2021
Operations and Inventory Assistant
Food Bank of the Golden Crescent
04.2018 - 06.2020
- Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant, NRCMA
- Basic Life Support Certification
- Phlebotomy Technician
The College of Health Care Professions
High School Diploma -
Memorial High School
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