Kerri Thomas
Pickens,SC
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Assistant
Senior Health Associates
06.2022 - 08.2023
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Measured patient pulse oximetry.
Medication Technician
Foothills Presbyterian Retirement Community
01.2020 - 06.2022
- Prepared medication doses accurately by following medication administration record (MAR) written by healthcare providers.
- Reordered medication to maintain adequate supply.
- Documented medication administration into electronic medical records (EMR) to avoid duplication of medication dosages.
- Counted and recorded medication inventory routinely to maintain medication security and control.
- Monitored patient responses to medication to report adverse reactions quickly.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Interacted with patients and monitored vital signs during time of admission to report details to registered nurse.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
Medical Transcriptionist
Self Employed
05.2008 - 09.2013
- Followed all HIPAA rules and regulations regarding patient confidentiality.
- Recorded information using word processing, dictation and transcription software and equipment.
- Maintained security and privacy of records to protect patients and providers.
- Corrected grammar, spelling and syntax mistakes in medical records.
Secretary
Osborne Contract Services
02.2002 - 03.2003
- Answered multi-line phone system and enthusiastically greeted callers.
- Scheduled appointments and conducted follow-up calls to clients.
- Maintained daily report documents, memos and invoices.
- Maintained office supplies inventory by checking stock and ordering new supplies.
Education
Certificate - Medical Transcription
Greenville Technical College
Greenville, SCHigh School Diploma -
Wren High School
Piedmont, SCNursing
Tri County Easley
Easley, SC01.2017
Skills
- Direct Patient Care
- Simple Dressings
- Assisting with Physical Exams
- Monitoring Patient Progress
- Vital Sign Monitoring
- Patient Assessments
- Multi-Line Phone Systems
- Administering Payroll
- Office Staff Leadership
- Microsoft Office
- Customer Relations and Communications
- Dictation
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Senior Health Associates
06.2022 - 08.2023
Medication Technician
Foothills Presbyterian Retirement Community
01.2020 - 06.2022
Medical Transcriptionist
Self Employed
05.2008 - 09.2013
Secretary
Osborne Contract Services
02.2002 - 03.2003
Certificate - Medical Transcription
Greenville Technical College
High School Diploma -
Wren High School
Nursing
Tri County Easley
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