Overview
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Kierra West

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Medical Assistant/Scribe

Advanced Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery
05.2024 - Current
  • Exhibits strong multitasking abilities by successfully executing the dual responsibilities of assisting in clinical procedures while providing comprehensive documentation.
  • Educates patients on their diagnoses, treatment plans, and follow-up instructions using effective communication skills to satisfy all questions and improve patient outcomes.
  • Manages clinic flow and delegates tasks among a team of 4 medical assistants, optimizing efficiency while managing the care of 60 patients per day.
  • Trains newly hired medical assistants on proper clinic procedures, protocols, and provider preferences.
  • Boosts provider efficiency as the primary point of contact, responsible for overseeing all administrative tasks and daily clinic operations.

Medical Scribe

Capital Podiatry Associates
05.2023 - 04.2024
  • Documented medical histories, examinations, diagnostic results, and treatment plans during patient visits.
  • Assisted physicians with accurate capture charge by entering the appropriate diagnosis and procedure codes in EHR software for proper billing and reimbursement.
  • Designed customizable EHR templates tailored to specific patient encounters, expediting the review and finalization process.

Medical Assistant/Surgical Coordinator

National Foot & Ankle
10.2020 - 05.2023
  • Improved clinic efficiency by documenting vitals, updating patient records, and assisting physicians with routine procedures and diagnostic tests.
  • Organized the pre-operative planning, scheduling, and coordination of inpatient and outpatient procedures as the sole liaison among patients, surgeons, and hospital staff.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Cellular And Molecular Biology

Towson University
Baltimore, MD
08-2020

Skills

  • Hard Skills: (eg, Electronic Health Records (EHR), Direct Patient Care, Medical Terminology, Medical Billing and Coding)
  • Soft Skills: (eg, Analytical and Critical Thinking, Leadership, Multitasking, Time Management, Organization, Empathy, Communication)

Timeline

Lead Medical Assistant/Scribe

Advanced Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery
05.2024 - Current

Medical Scribe

Capital Podiatry Associates
05.2023 - 04.2024

Medical Assistant/Surgical Coordinator

National Foot & Ankle
10.2020 - 05.2023

Bachelor of Science - Cellular And Molecular Biology

Towson University
Kierra West