Keri Groat
Stayton,OR
Summary
Certified Medical Assistant with strong focus on patient care and clinical support. Skilled in administering medications, recording vital signs, and managing patient records. Known for reliability, adaptability, and effective teamwork. Proven ability to collaborate with healthcare professionals to achieve positive outcomes.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Health Technician/Certified Medical Assistant
Department of Health and Human Services
09.2017 - Current
- All aspects of patient care
- Rooming patients, taking all vitals and patient history
- Assisting the physician with procedures such as wound cultures, Nexplanon insertion and removal and pap smears
- Ordering and administering immunizations
- Administering oral and injectable medications
- Collecting samples for labwork such as strep and covid swabs
- Obtaining EKG’s and spirometry
- General paperwork such RX refills, referrals and various forms for patient care
- Instructing patients in medication administration
- Initiating prior authorization for medications
- Telephone contact with patients regarding results of labs/procedures
- Patient triage under a supervising physician
- Scheduling appointments and other duties as assigned
- Hours per week – 40
- Salary – 30.95 per hour
- Supervisor: Rachel Taylor
Certified Medical Assistant
Childhood Health Associates of Salem
01.2017 - 09.2017
- All aspects of patient care
- Rooming patients ie; taking all patient vitals and patient history
- Ordering and administering immunizations
- Medication preparation and administration
- Assisting with procedures such as sutures, wound cultures and Nexplanon insertions and removals
- Packaging and preparing instruments for autoclave
- Attaining blood samples for procedures such as newborn screens, hemoglobin, lead and lipid testing
- Attaining samples for labwork such as strep swabs and urinalysis
- Obtaining EKG’s
- Assisting in wound care and bandaging
- Hours per week – 34
- Salary – 19.00 per hour
- Okay to contact this supervisor: Yes
Certified Medical Assistant
Salem Pediatric Clinic
06.2001 - 01.2017
- All aspects of patient care
- Rooming patients, taking all vitals and patient history
- Assisting the physician with procedures such as wound cultures, suturing and circumcisions
- Packaging and preparing instruments for autoclaving
- Ordering and administering immunizations
- Administering oral and injectable medications
- Collecting samples for labwork such as strep swabs and urinalysis
- Collecting blood samples for various lab procedures
- Obtaining EKG’s and spirometry
- General paperwork such as RX refills, referrals and various forms for patient care
- Instructing patients in medication administration
- Telephone contact with patients regarding results of labs/procedures
- Patient triage under a supervising physician
- Hours per week – 40
- Salary – 18.62
Education
Associate’s Degree -
Chemeketa Community College
Salem, OR06.2001
Skills
- Patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- HIPAA compliance
- Clinical documentation
Certification
Certification current through NCCT
Timeline
Health Technician/Certified Medical Assistant
Department of Health and Human Services
09.2017 - Current
Certified Medical Assistant
Childhood Health Associates of Salem
01.2017 - 09.2017
Certified Medical Assistant
Salem Pediatric Clinic
06.2001 - 01.2017
Associate’s Degree -
Chemeketa Community College
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