Kristin Galis
Summary
Conscientious Healthcare professional offering over 14 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.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Medical Assistant
Illinois Orthopedic Institute
10.2019 - 03.2020
- Enhanced patient outcomes by providing knowledgeable education on procedures, medications, and other physician instructions.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Working with Residents, roomed patients for busy 60+ clinic, rotating between 3 locations.
- Taught patients about medications, procedures, and care plan instructions.
- Oriented and trained new staff on proper procedures and policies.
- Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation.
- Prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
- Conducted monthly and quarterly inventory of supplies using facility cost reporting records.
- Supported duties for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures, such as setting up special medical equipment and apparatus.
- Implemented care and efficiency improvements to support and enhance office operations.
- Simple and complex wound care ranging from chronic wound management to post-surgical care, staple removal, suture removal, casting, splinting, braces as directed by physician.
- Prepped charts, monitored pain medication through State of IL Drug Monitoring Program.
- Collected all imaging, referrals, past testing/surgeries, workman's compensation claims, legal information needed for court cases.
Registered Medical Assistant
Presence Cancer Center
08.2017 - 04.2018
- Enhanced patient outcomes by providing knowledgeable education on procedures, medications, and other physician instructions.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Responded appropriately to physical, emotional and developmental needs of patients with empathy and respect.
- Praised for efficient handling of administrative duties (e.g., answering phones, scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, processing patients, billing and bookkeeping) that allowed doctors and nursing staff to focus on health concerns of their patients.
Registered Medical Assistant - Team Lead
Rush University Medical Center
03.2013 - 08.2017
- Clinical duties include Accutane management, explaining and assisting provider with in-house procedures (shave/punch biopsy, excisions, liquid nitrogen treatments, PDT/Levulan therapy) in detail and obtained signed consent.
- Mohs Surgical Assistant duties: assisting during layers and closures, wound care with extensive patient teaching, coordinating follow up with plastics for reconstruction as directed.
- Cosmetic duties: assisting physician with dermal fillers, Botox, laser treatments, microdermabrasion, facial peels, Luxury Dermatologic Skincare recommendations, reviewed pre-op and post-op care, obtained photos, consent, cosmetic cost for recommended cosmetic procedures and ABN.
- Ancillary tasks: calling patients regarding biopsy results, logging surgical specimens submitted to pathology, coordinating treatment appointments if necessary, patient questions, medication management, stocking and instrument sterilization.
Mohs Surgery Suite Collaborator - Contract
Leone Dermatology
03.2013 - 11.2013
- Coordinated contract with Mohs Travel Tech Services for slide preparation.
- Taught staff proper injection technique using lidocaine with/without epinephrine, toxicity levels, signs of necrosis, how to avoid necrosis under Mohs surgeon attendance.
- Taught staff 1:1 proper instrument passing using mock patients, reviewed safety goals, needle stick prevention, use of PPE, and overview of universal precautions, bloodborne/airborne pathogens, biohazard waste disposal, sterile technique, hyfrecator use.
- Created staff binder that consisted of: pre-op and post-op forms for patients, tray set up with photographs, pre-surgery phone call checklist, medications to stop/when, review of signs/symptoms of infection, suture removal, steri-strip adhesion, proper pressure dressing examples, wound care FAQ, Mohs surgery schedule template with MD expectations.
- Supervised first four weeks of surgery, mitigating minor errors, helping staff if needed with certain skills: instrument passing, tray set up, wound care review, streamlining patient flow, encouraging staff, boosting morale.
Medical Assistant - Team Lead, Dermatology
DuPage Medical Group
01.2008 - 03.2013
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Obtained patient medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- 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.
- Helped improve patient outcomes by educating and advising on relevant treatments and care.
- Taught patients about medications, procedures, and care plan instructions.
- Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation.
- Prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
- Oriented and trained new staff on proper procedures and policies.
- Managed schedules, accepted time off requests and found coverage for short shifts.
- Worked different stations to provide optimal coverage and meet production goals.
- Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Bridge To Registered Medical Assistant Certificate
College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL01-2008
High School Diploma -
Downers Grove North High School
Downers Grove, IL01-2005
Skills
- Vitals
- Immunizations
- Phlebotomy
- EMR
- Point-of-Care testing
- Assisting in outpatient procedures
- Suture removal
- Scheduling
- Insurance
- Prior authorization
- Medical terminology
- HIPAA compliance
Certification
- Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) | American Medical Technologists | 2008-current
- CPR/BLS Certified | American Heart Association 2023-2025
Timeline
Registered Medical Assistant
Illinois Orthopedic Institute
10.2019 - 03.2020
Registered Medical Assistant
Presence Cancer Center
08.2017 - 04.2018
Registered Medical Assistant - Team Lead
Rush University Medical Center
03.2013 - 08.2017
Mohs Surgery Suite Collaborator - Contract
Leone Dermatology
03.2013 - 11.2013
Medical Assistant - Team Lead, Dermatology
DuPage Medical Group
01.2008 - 03.2013
- Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) | American Medical Technologists | 2008-current
- CPR/BLS Certified | American Heart Association 2023-2025
Some College (No Degree) - Bridge To Registered Medical Assistant Certificate
College of DuPage
High School Diploma -
Downers Grove North High School
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