Kentasha Harris
Jacksonville,FL
Summary
Dedicated Medical Assistant skilled with technical, clerical and patient support. Strong interpersonal communication with talent effectively dealing with patients and staff alike. Detailed understanding of medical sector and regulatory obligations concerning it. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Successful HR Assistant with background completing various administrative support and general human resources duties. Reliable with well-rounded skills to aid employees and department staff. Talented at applying wide knowledge of policies and procedures for compliance.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Assistant
Jorge Aguilar & Associates
Jacksonville, FL
07.2016 - Current
- Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate treatment.
- Scheduled appointments and procedures for patients via phone and in person.
- Interviewed and engaged patients to obtain medical history, chief complaints and vital signs.
- Prepared treatment rooms for patients by cleaning surfaces and restocking supplies.
- Contacted pharmacies to submit and refill patients' prescriptions.
- Organized charts, documents and supplies to maintain team productivity.
- Collaborated with local pharmacies to resolve and clarify issues with patient medication.
- Maintained inventory, vaccination and product expiration logs to record updated documentation for tracking purposes.
- Conducted monthly and quarterly inventory of supplies using facility cost reporting records.
- Supported HR functions with emphasis on record keeping, data entry, and general HR tasks.
- Assisted with recruitment process by posting job ads, filtering applications, scheduling interviews, assisting in interview process and drafting offer letters.
- Completed background and reference checks to facilitate hiring and onboarding of employees.
- Maintain after hour phone calls
- Verify billing and codes
- Scanning and uploading documents
- Billing processing
- Managed payroll processing and benefits to compensate employees for service rendered.
- Proficient with Microsoft 365
Cook's Assistant
Hart's Harbor
Jacksonville, FL, Fl
09.2014 - 07.2016
- Gathered ingredients and cleaned and cut food items to prep recipes.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen stations and storage areas.
- Checked and recorded refrigerator and freezer temperatures to maintain food quality and freshness.
- Monitored inventory to keep adequate stock of food items and supplies.
- Prepared food orders, focusing on dietary restriction requests.
Caregiver
Charles and Martha Fulton Senior Center
Snow Hill, MD
05.2008 - 06.2014
- Drove clients to shop for groceries, attend doctor appointments and run errands.
- Assisted with meal planning to meet nutritional plans.
- Made beds, swept floors and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
- Assisted patients with daily personal hygiene.
- Provided ongoing compassionate patient care for each client.
Education
Associate of Science - Medical Assisting
ITT Technical Institute
06.2016
Skills
- HIPAA compliance
- Patient scheduling
- Quick problem solver
- Communicating with patient families
- Medical terminology
- Electrocardiography (EKG)
- CPR certified
- People skills
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Maintaining files
- Microsoft Office and Docusign
- Team Player
- Computer Literacy
- Assessing performance
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Jorge Aguilar & Associates
07.2016 - Current
Cook's Assistant
Hart's Harbor
09.2014 - 07.2016
Caregiver
Charles and Martha Fulton Senior Center
05.2008 - 06.2014
Associate of Science - Medical Assisting
ITT Technical Institute