Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Licensescertificatestraining
Activities
Timeline
Lakunya Cooley

Lakunya Cooley

RALEIGH,NC

Summary

Conscientious Healthcare professional offering over 4 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

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Medical Assistant

Solas Health
11.2023 - 03.2024
  • Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
  • Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
  • Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
  • Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
  • 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.
  • Taught patients about medications, procedures, and care plan instructions.
  • Measured patient pulse oximetry.
  • Followed appropriate procedures to minimize patient's exposure to radiation.
  • Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
  • Liaised with patients and addressed inquiries, appointment requests and billing questions.
  • Collaborated with medical and administrative personnel to maintain patient-focused, engaging, and compassionate environment.
  • Oriented and trained new staff on proper procedures and policies.
  • Obtained and documented patient medical history, vital signs and current complaints at intake.
  • Prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.

Medical Assistant

Monarch Mental Health
09.2022 - 07.2023
  • Completed check-in for patients and prepare them to see the provider by obtaining and documenting vitals, (height, weight, temp, pulse, BP, and pulse oximetry), medical history, medications, and any questions, issues, or concerns
  • Send out links for virtual patients to log into the system
  • Greet in-person patients and after obtaining all check-in details, escort them to providers office
  • Communicate with providers and other members of the team through Microsoft Teams
  • Document any necessary items needed, complete prior authorizations, call patients, providers, hospitals, and any others needed
  • Fax and copy documents and train new medical assistants when hired.
  • Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
  • Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
  • Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
  • Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
  • Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
  • Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
  • Oriented and trained new staff on proper procedures and policies.

Certified Medical Assistant

Fastmed Urgent Care
12.2021 - 06.2022
  • Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
  • Taught patients about medications, procedures, and care plan instructions.
  • Prepared and administered medications to alleviate patient symptoms.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Obtained and documented patient medical history, vital signs and current complaints at intake.
  • Measured patient pulse oximetry.
  • Followed appropriate procedures to minimize patient's exposure to radiation.
  • Completed EKGs and other tests based on patient presentation in office.
  • Prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
  • Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation.
  • Measured patient spirometry.

Certified Medical Assistant

Raleigh Neurology Associates P.A.
07.2021 - 11.2021
  • Fluent use of EMR/EHR systems.
  • Communicated clearly and effectively with patients to verify information, determine purpose of visit and record medical history.
  • Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
  • Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
  • Taught patients about medications, procedures, and care plan instructions.
  • Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
  • Enhanced patient outcomes by providing knowledgeable education on procedures, medications, and other physician instructions.
  • Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
  • Educated patients by providing medication and diet information and clarifying physicians' orders, answering questions thoroughly.
  • Implemented care and efficiency improvements to support and enhance office operations.

Certified Medical Assistant

Quality Staffing Solutions Inc
12.2020 - 07.2021
  • Fluent use of EMR systems.
  • Contract float position (Rheumatology, Pulmonary/Allergy, Nephrology, Endocrinology, Urogynecology, Ob/Gyn, Pediatrics, Family Med)
  • Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
  • 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.
  • Educated patients by providing medication and diet information and clarifying physicians' orders, answering questions thoroughly.
  • Directed patients to examining rooms and coordinated transportation assistance as necessary.
  • 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.
  • Obtained and documented patient medical history, vital signs and current complaints at intake.
  • Measured patient pulse oximetry.
  • Prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
  • Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation.
  • Measured patient spirometry.

Habilitation Training Specialist

Rusmed Consultants
02.2020 - 11.2020
  • Assisted all IDD clients with activities of daily living, such as grooming, bathing, dressing, eating; cooked meals, laundry, cleaned home, documented while monitoring clients overnight.

Education

Diploma - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant

Miller-Motte College, Raleigh, NC
07.2020

General High School Curriculum Diploma - High School Diploma

Penn Foster High School, Scranton, PA
02.2019

Skills

  • Highly motivated
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Data Entry
  • Procedure Assistance
  • Medical office administration
  • Indirect Patient Care
  • Phlebotomy
  • Patient Scheduling
  • Patient-focused care
  • Simple dressings
  • Patient Flow Management
  • Companionship and emotional support
  • Professional Bedside Manner
  • Inventory and supply management
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Dementia and Alzheimer's knowledge
  • Knowledge of EKG rhythm interpretation
  • Medical Procedures
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • pH testing
  • Appointment Setting
  • Compassionate
  • Patient Assessments
  • Prioritizing stat orders
  • EMR / EHR
  • Patient Feeding
  • Therapeutic procedures
  • OB/GYN procedures
  • Reliable transportation
  • Reliable team player
  • Immunization Administration
  • Adaptable
  • First Aid
  • Medical terminology knowledge
  • Sterilization techniques
  • Customer Service
  • Maintaining confidentiality
  • Specimens collection and processing
  • Diagnostic Procedures
  • Patient bathing
  • Valid NC driver's license
  • Emergency procedures understanding

Licensescertificatestraining

  • 06/01/2022, Basic Life Support Certification, American Heart Association
  • 09/01/2020, Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, NHA
  • 04/01/2018, Med Technician Certification, Dept of Health & Human Services

Activities

  • Externship at UNC Family Medicine @Blue Ridge 12/2020-02/2021
  • Clinical Rotation- UNC Hospital Chapel Hill (Psychiatry)12/18/2022-01/22/2023
  • UNC Hospital Chapel Hill (H & V 3 AND)06/17/2023-07/22/2023

Timeline

Medical Assistant - Solas Health
11.2023 - 03.2024
Medical Assistant - Monarch Mental Health
09.2022 - 07.2023
Certified Medical Assistant - Fastmed Urgent Care
12.2021 - 06.2022
Certified Medical Assistant - Raleigh Neurology Associates P.A.
07.2021 - 11.2021
Certified Medical Assistant - Quality Staffing Solutions Inc
12.2020 - 07.2021
Habilitation Training Specialist - Rusmed Consultants
02.2020 - 11.2020
Miller-Motte College - Diploma, Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
Penn Foster High School - General High School Curriculum Diploma, High School Diploma
Lakunya Cooley