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Turea Landrum-Sherald

Marietta,GA

Summary

Highly motivated and committed Medical Assistant and Endoscopy Technician 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
Certification

Work History

Endoscopy Technician (Part-Time)

Wellsprings GE Medical Center
03.2025 - Current
  • Efficiently set-up and tore down procedure rooms in preparation for upcoming procedures.
  • Set up endoscopy suites with equipment and supplies needed for procedures.
  • Set-up patient charts and documented information while ensuring confidentiality.
  • Ambulated and assisted patients before and after procedures.
  • Adhered to safety procedures during cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing endoscopes and related equipment.
  • Completed tasks to assist medical staffs during procedures.
  • Kept detailed track of inventory levels and placed orders for new supplies.
  • Coordinated and maintained patient charts by recording information and ensuring confidentiality.
  • Interviewed patients to obtain consent and record drug allergies prior to pre-procedure drug administration.
  • Transferred scopes to appropriate department for repairs and maintenance.
  • Prepared patients for procedures to assist doctors, nurses and support staff.
  • Assisted physicians and nursing staff with various tasks and responsibilities during procedures.
  • Managed approximately 30 incoming calls, emails and faxes per day from customers.

Certified Medical Assistant

Dekalb Gastroenterology Associates
01.2023 - Current
  • Managed approximately 30-60 incoming calls, emails and faxes per day from customers.'Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
  • Communicated clearly and effectively with patients to verify information, determine purpose of visit and record medical history.
  • Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
  • Prepared and administered medications to alleviate patient symptoms.
  • Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
  • Enhanced patient outcomes by providing knowledgeable education on procedures, medications, and other physician instructions.
  • Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
  • Promoted office efficiency, coordinating charts, completing insurance forms, and helping patients with diverse needs.
  • Educated patients by providing medication and diet information and clarifying physicians' orders, answering questions thoroughly.
  • Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
  • Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
  • Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing operating room and sterilizing instruments.
  • Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
  • Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation.
  • Managed approximately 30 incoming calls, emails and faxes per day from customers.'

Endoscopy Technician

Soliant Staffing
10.2021 - 07.2022
  • Adhered to safety procedures during cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing endoscopes and related equipment.
  • Completed tasks to assist medical staffs during procedures.
  • Kept detailed track of inventory levels and placed orders for new supplies.
  • Verified proper stocking and readiness of day surgery and operating rooms by ordering equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
  • Handled inventory and preparation for upcoming procedures by ordering supplies and ensuring rooms were stocked and set-up for patients.
  • Coordinated and maintained patient charts by recording information and ensuring confidentiality.
  • Interviewed patients to obtain consent and record drug allergies prior to pre-procedure drug administration.
  • Facilitated patient discharge by preparing equipment, educational materials, and pharmaceutical supplies.
  • Prepared patients for procedures by measuring vital statistics and applying necessary monitoring equipment.
  • Handled transfers of scopes to various departments for maintenance and routine repairs.
  • Setup and tore down patient roots to clean up past procedures and prepare for upcoming appointments.
  • Closely followed surgical schedules to sanitize and asses recovery rooms.
  • Managed approximately 10-15 incoming calls, emails and faxes per day from customers.'
  • Maintained all safety protocols and processes when cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing endoscopes and related equipment.

Education

Diploma - Medical Assitant

Georgia Medical Institute
Braselton
06-2001

High School Diploma -

Osborne High School
Marietta
05-1997

Skills

  • Vital statistics
  • Preparing specimens
  • Maintaining quality assurance standards
  • Educating patients
  • Infection control standards
  • Patient records administration
  • Measuring vital signs
  • Scope calibration
  • Colonoscopy and panendoscopy procedures
  • Patient positioning
  • Room preparation
  • Sterilization techniques
  • Specimen collection
  • Maintaining endoscopic equipment
  • Specimen preparation
  • Endoscope disinfection
  • Certified in CPR
  • Procedure assistance
  • Aseptic techniques
  • Direct patient care
  • EMR/EHR
  • Anorectal manometry
  • Phlebotomy
  • Medical office administration
  • Check-in coordination
  • Intake control
  • Medical billing and coding
  • Customer relationship management (CRM)
  • Electronic medical records
  • Laboratory maintenance
  • Medical transcription
  • Certified in basic life support (BLS)
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Insurance verification
  • Medical terminology knowledge
  • Complex Problem-solving
  • EKG set up and monitoring

Certification

  • Certified Endoscopy Technician
  • CMA - Certified Medical Assistant
  • First Aid/CPR Certified

Languages

English
Full Professional

Timeline

Endoscopy Technician (Part-Time)

Wellsprings GE Medical Center
03.2025 - Current

Certified Medical Assistant

Dekalb Gastroenterology Associates
01.2023 - Current

Endoscopy Technician

Soliant Staffing
10.2021 - 07.2022

Diploma - Medical Assitant

Georgia Medical Institute

High School Diploma -

Osborne High School

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