Experienced Medical Assistant with extensive knowledge of medical regulations and policies. Offers strong dedication to informed patient care, administrative excellence and confidentiality. 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
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
OSF Oncall Urgent Care
05.2022 - 04.2023
Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
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.
Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
Enhanced patient outcomes by providing knowledgeable education on procedures, medications, and other physician instructions.
Taught patients about medications, procedures, and care plan instructions.
Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
Scheduled appointments, registered patients, and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed.
Completed clinical procedures and gathered patient data for interpretation by physician.
Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing operating room and sterilizing instruments.
Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
Obtained and documented patient medical history, vital signs and current complaints at intake.
Completed EKGs and other tests based on patient presentation in office.
Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
Prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation.
Measured patient pulse oximetry.
Collected pertinent data and calculations to aid physician in interpreting results.
Helped improve patient outcomes by educating and advising on relevant treatments and care.
Certified Medical Assistant
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center
03.2020 - 04.2022
Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
Communicated clearly and effectively with patients to verify information, determine purpose of visit and record medical history.
Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
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.
Directed patients to examining rooms and coordinated transportation assistance as necessary.
Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
Scheduled appointments, registered patients, and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed.
Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing operating room and sterilizing instruments.
Verified patient insurance coverage and collected required co-payments.
Prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
Conducted monthly and quarterly inventory of supplies using facility cost reporting records.
Quality Control Inspector
General Electric Company
03.2011 - 08.2017
Inspected incoming and outgoing materials for accuracy and quality.
Communicated with production team members about quality issues.
Inspected quality of products, taking note of functionality, appearance and other specifications.
Performed visual inspections and non-destructive tests where appropriate.
Reported repeated issues to supervisors and other departments, collaborating to identify issue roots and rectify problems.
Completed precise measurements using special tools.
Examined products for imperfections and defects.
Recorded inspection and test results on data sheets.
Updated quality control records and reports.
Followed standard operating procedures for inspections and tests.
Trained other workers in inspection and testing procedures.
Operated and maintained testing equipment.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assistant
Lakeland College
Mattoon, IL
05.2019
Skills
Charting Expertise
Direct Patient Care
Sterile Procedures and Techniques
Specimen Collection
Transportation Assistance
Assisting with Physical Exams
Wound Care and Irrigation
Endometrial Biopsy
Simple Dressings
Patient Scheduling
EMR Systems
Vital signs monitoring
Specimens collection and processing
Insurance claims
Electronic health records
Point of care testing
Certification
CCMA - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
Timeline
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
OSF Oncall Urgent Care
05.2022 - 04.2023
Certified Medical Assistant
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center
03.2020 - 04.2022
Quality Control Inspector
General Electric Company
03.2011 - 08.2017
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assistant
Lakeland College
CCMA - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
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