Hi, I’m
Latoya Macklin
Richland,MS
Summary
Certified Medical Assistant with 3+ years of experience providing patient care in a fast-paced hospital and clinical setting. Skilled in administering vaccinations, great phlebotomy skills, taking vital signs, and performing medical tests. Demonstrates ability to maintain patient confidentiality and follow strict medical protocols.
Overview
12
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
MS Blood Services
Phlebotomist/Certified Medical Assistant
02.2018 - Current
Job overview
- Works within hospitals or clinics to screen and draw blood from patients
- Collect blood from patients and prepare the samples for testing and donations
- Maintain medical supplies inventory and performing preventive maintenance to keep medical equipment operating
- Verify donor information by interviewing donor recording medical history, and confirming purpose of visit
- Prepare donors for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature; and reporting patient history summary
ExamOne, A Quest Diagnostics Company
Travel Phlebotomist/ medical examiner
12.2019 - Current
Job overview
- Assisted in training and onboarding new phlebotomists.
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Established and maintained positive working relationships with patients, staff and clinical personnel to build trust and camaraderie.
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Mdsi Physicians Group
Medical Assistant
12.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Traveling to specified locations to draw blood samples as required
- Appropriately discarding used needles, syringes, and other items used during venipuncture procedures
- Accurately labeling blood samples
- Maintaining accurate patient records, which includes detailing any medical issues experienced by patients during venipuncture procedures that may affect the accuracy of test results
- Transporting collected blood samples to the laboratory for testing.
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
St. Dominic Hospital
Medical Assistant/Receptionist PRN
07.2017 - 12.2022
Job overview
- Float pool for Neurology, Cardiology and Nephrology
- Manage reception area and greet patients and families as they arrive at the facility
- Provide information regarding hospital services and procedures
- Take and record patients’ medical history and verify insurance information
- Answer telephone calls and provide information; relay messages and transfer calls
- Schedule appointments and handle calendars for doctors and staff within the hospital unit
- Compose and send faxes and emails and ensure that there are adequate supplies available
- Schedule tests and procedures for patients and ensure that results are expedited especially for patients in need of prompt medical attention
- Enter doctors’ orders into a predefined hospital computer system and retrieve any patient or medical information .
Baptist Medical Center
Pca /Er Tech
02.2012 - 01.2017
Job overview
- Measuring and recording intake and output
- Weigh residents using upright, chair and bed scale
- Assists in turning and positioning of residents
- Helps keep residents’ rooms clean and supplied
- ER TECH - Assisted nurses with patient treatments
- Preformed daily duties of vital signs, patient turns, charting, and other requested tasks
- Preformed front end duties such as answering phones, verifying appointments, chart upkeep, telemetry monitoring, and scheduling as needed
- Assisted EMS/ER Staff with trauma/ urgent care.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
Education
American Heart Association
from Bls
Majestic technical instituteByram, MS
Certified in Medical Assisting
Vicksburg school of phlebotomyVicksburg, MS
Phlebotomy
National Healthcare Association Jackson, MS
Certificate In Patient Care Technician
Skills
- Phlebotomy
- Dementia and Alzheimer's Knowledge
- Electronic Health Records
- Knowledge of EKG Rhythm Interpretation
- Emergency Room Procedures
- Diagnostic Testing
Additional Information
- Willing to relocate to: New Orleans, LA, Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Certification
- CCMA - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
- Certified Phlebotomy technician
- Patient care technician
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Mdsi Physicians Group
12.2023 - Current
Travel Phlebotomist/ medical examiner
ExamOne, A Quest Diagnostics Company
12.2019 - Current
Phlebotomist/Certified Medical Assistant
MS Blood Services
02.2018 - Current
Medical Assistant/Receptionist PRN
St. Dominic Hospital
07.2017 - 12.2022
Pca /Er Tech
Baptist Medical Center
02.2012 - 01.2017
American Heart Association
from Bls
Majestic technical institute
Certified in Medical Assisting
Vicksburg school of phlebotomy
Phlebotomy
National Healthcare Association
Certificate In Patient Care Technician