Medical Assistant
Summa Health
Akron, OH
08.2009 - 2026
- Assisted healthcare providers with patient examinations and procedures, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Managed patient records using electronic health record (EHR) systems for accurate data entry and retrieval.
- Prepared examination rooms by sterilizing instruments and organizing necessary supplies for efficient workflow.
- Educated patients on treatment plans, medications, and preventive care to enhance understanding and compliance.
- Coordinated communication between patients and medical staff to facilitate seamless care delivery.
- Scheduled appointments and followed up on referrals to optimize patient access to services.
- Supported inventory management of medical supplies, ensuring availability for daily operations while minimizing waste.
- 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.
- Built strong relationships with patients through effective communication skills that foster trust in the clinic''s commitment to quality care.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- 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.
- Obtained and documented patient medical history, vital signs and current complaints at intake.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
- Assisted in minor surgical procedures, ensuring sterile environment and patient comfort.