Kerry Pearl
Medical Assistant
Canton,NY
Summary
Conscientious Healthcare professional offering over [Number] years of experience in fast-paced settings. Competent in organizing charts, preparing patient rooms and supporting diagnostic processes through laboratory testing and medication administration. Positive and upbeat with excellent communication skills. Highly motivated and committed Medical Assistant with proven history of superior performance at individual, team and organizational levels. Multitasks and prioritizes workloads with little or no supervision. Detail-oriented professional looking to bring medical background and team-building skills to deadline-driven environment.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Medical Assistant
Canton Potsdam Hospital
Canton, NY
06.2018 - Current
- Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms and allergies.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Completed clinical procedures and gathered patient data for interpretation by physician.
- Collaborated with medical and administrative personnel to maintain patient-focused, engaging and compassionate environment.
- Obtained pre- and post-treatment vital signs and weight.
- Gathered forms and copied insurance cards to collect patient information for billing and insurance filing.
- Tested and recorded blood glucose levels.
- Verified appropriate lab couriers picked up collected lab specimens.
- Obtained all prescribed laboratory testing.
- Arranged surgeries with surgical center, confirming times with patients and preparing admission and consent forms.
Education
Certificate - Medical Assisting
Kaplan Career Institute - Boston
Boston, MA06.2018
Skills
- Treatment Room Preparation
- Operating EKG Equipment
- Examination Preparation
- Blood and Tissue Collection
- Updating Medical Records
- Routine Laboratory Testing
- Diagnostic Testing
- Cleaning and Organizing
- Coordinating Drug Refills
- Medical Procedures Understanding
- Height and Weight Measurement
- HIPAA Compliance
- Medical Histories and Vital Statistics
- Electronic Charting
- Proper Sterilization Techniques
- Inventory and Supply Management
- EMR Systems
- Medical Supply Monitoring
- Medical History Collection
- Medical Assistance
- Taking Vital Signs
- Performing EKGs
- Referral Verification
Certification
- CCMA - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Canton Potsdam Hospital
06.2018 - Current
Certificate - Medical Assisting
Kaplan Career Institute - Boston
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