Kimberly Banda
Chicago,IL
Summary
Dynamic Medical Assistant with extensive experience at Romano Orthopaedic Center, excelling in patient care coordination and vital sign monitoring. Recognized for enhancing operational efficiency and fostering a compassionate environment. Proficient in electronic medical records and committed to HIPAA compliance, ensuring high-quality patient interactions and support.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Assistant- Orthopaedic
Romano Orthopaedic Center
River Forest
08.2024 - Current
- Coordinated patient room assignments efficiently.
- Monitored and assessed patients' vital signs.
- Help remove splint/ apply a splint
- Enhanced efficiency by eliminating cast.
- Assisted physicians in patient examinations, procedures, and treatments
- Stocked essential supplies to ensure readiness for procedures.
- Took vital signs such as blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, and respiratory rate accurately
- Supported front desk operations by greeting patients, checking them in/out, and managing phone calls efficiently
- Contributed to a positive work environment through effective communication with colleagues
- Maintained a clean and organized work area to ensure safety and efficiency in daily operations
- Safely disposed of biohazardous waste materials according to established protocols
- Educated patients on proper use of medical devices such as crutches, braces, or nebulizers
Medical Assistant - Pediatrics
Nabil Saleh
Melrose Park, IL
03.2023 - 08.2024
- Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, patient histories and preparing patients for examinations.
- Prepared laboratory specimens for analysis and organized lab results for review by the physician.
- Maintained accurate medical records through filing, charting, transcription and data entry into electronic health record system.
- Answered phones, scheduled appointments and managed patient flow while greeting visitors in a professional manner.
- Educated patients on healthcare topics such as nutrition and disease prevention methods.
- Ordered medical supplies, maintained inventory logs and restocked exam rooms when needed.
- Inspected equipment to ensure proper working order prior to use on patients.
- Organized patient charts before each day's clinic sessions began.
- Collected samples from patients for laboratory testing purposes.
- Kept examination rooms clean, stocked with necessary supplies and prepared for incoming patients.
- Registered new patients into practice management software program accurately entering demographic information.
- Scheduled appointments for patients via phone and in person.
- Measured vital signs and took medical histories to prepare patients for examination.
- Interviewed and engaged patients to obtain medical history, chief complaints and vital signs.
- Labeled and completed lab requisitions using ICD and CPT coding.
Education
Medical Assistant
Lincoln College of Technology
Melrose Park, IL03.2023
High School Diploma
Intrinsic Schools
Chicago, IL06.2022
Skills
- HIPAA compliance
- Patient scheduling
- Customer service
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Medical terminology
- Vital sign monitoring
- Vital signs monitoring
- Direct patient care
- Clinical documentation
- Patient-focused care
- Data entry
- Phlebotomy
- Procedure assistance
- Electronic medical records
- CPR
- Compassionate
- Immunization administration
- Patient assessments
- Laboratory specimen collection
- Professionalism and ethics
- Patient care coordination
- Patient flow management
- Sterilization techniques
- First aid
- Fluent in languages
- Adaptable
- Simple dressings
- Prioritizing stat orders
- Companionship and emotional support
- Conflict resolution
- Insurance authorizations
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Medical Assistant- Orthopaedic
Romano Orthopaedic Center
08.2024 - Current
Medical Assistant - Pediatrics
Nabil Saleh
03.2023 - 08.2024
Medical Assistant
Lincoln College of Technology
High School Diploma
Intrinsic Schools