Lauren Newsome
Louisville,GA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. An organized and motivated individual, eager to utilize time management and organizational skills across diverse settings. Seeking entry-level opportunities to enhance abilities while contributing to company growth.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Assistant
Emerald EMS
Sandersville, Georgia
07.2023 - 10.2024
- Organized patient charts before each day's clinic sessions began.
- Registered new patients into practice management software program accurately entering demographic information.
- Educated patients on healthcare topics such as nutrition and disease prevention methods.
- Maintained accurate medical records through filing, charting, transcription and data entry into electronic health record system.
- Answered phones, scheduled appointments and managed patient flow while greeting visitors in a professional manner.
- Monitored vital signs of hospitalized patients throughout their stay at the hospital or clinic setting.
Correction Offer / Medical Caregiver
Emanuel county detention Center
Swainsboro, Georgia
04.2021 - 08.2024
- Monitored operations and reviewed records and metrics to understand company performance.
- Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
- Conducted investigations into incidents involving inmates, gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses.
- Provided guidance and support to inmates in need of assistance with personal matters or adjustment to prison life.
- Coordinated with medical staff to ensure timely administration of medications prescribed to inmates.
- Ensured safety and security of inmates within the facility by conducting searches, supervising activities, and maintaining order.
- Monitored inmates' behavior to detect any signs of physical or psychological distress, as well as potential for violent outbursts.
- Maintained daily logs of shift activity.
- Complied with Standard Emergency Health Response Plan, including having written plan in place.
Med Tech
Silver Linings Home Health
Stapleton, Georgia
04.2023 - 06.2024
- Met with staff to discuss rules, regulations and work-related problems.
- Administered first aid and notified emergency medical personnel.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Maintained patient profiles by recording medication history and other pertinent information.
- Collaborated with pharmacists regarding drug interactions, contraindications, dosage requirements, side effects, storage instructions and expiration dates.
- Followed company policies and procedures relating to HIPAA compliance.
- Monitored and checked expiration dates on drugs in stock.
- Changed bed linens, cleaned patient rooms and assisted with transfers of patients in wheelchairs or beds as needed.
- Ensured that medical equipment was properly maintained and functioning correctly.
- Performed vital signs checks such as blood pressure and temperature readings for patients.
- Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
Net Leader/emt Assistant
Signature ambulance
Statesboro, Georgia
08.2021 - 03.2022
- Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
- Operated equipment and machinery according to safety guidelines.
- Monitored performance of employees to ensure quality standards were met.
- Documented all relevant information related to job responsibilities in an organized fashion.
- Oversaw payroll processing, budgeting and expense tracking activities.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during medical emergencies.
- Provided emergency care at the scene of an accident or other medical incident.
- Educated patients on pre-hospital treatment techniques such as bleeding control methods.
- Monitored vital signs such as pulse rate, respiration rate, and blood pressure.
- Operated ambulances safely under both normal and emergency conditions.
- Responded to 911 calls for assistance with medical emergencies.
- Attended continuing education courses related to EMT skills development.
- Performed basic life support, including CPR and airway management.
- Ensured that all safety protocols were followed when responding to emergency situations.
- Assisted in the transport of patients from accident scenes to medical facilities.
- Assessed patient condition to administer first-aid treatment or advanced level life support.
- Trained new hires by offering insight into job duties and assessing shift performance.
Education
Phlebotomist License - Blood Technician
Center of Augusta
Augusta 07-2023
High School Diploma -
Jefferson County High School
Jefferson County05-2017
Graduation of EMT Class … Certificate of Completion - Medical Technician
Johnson County EMS
Dublin, GASkills
- HIPAA Compliance
- Data Entry
- Patient Scheduling
- Inventory Management
- Patient-focused care
- Patient Flow Management
- Phlebotomy
- Indirect Patient Care
- First Aid
- Understands medical procedures
- Wound care and irrigation
- Vital sign monitors
- Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Hospice Care
- Quick problem solver
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Wound care specialist
- General housekeeping ability
- Medical Records Management
- EKG set up and monitoring
- Medical Transcription
Certification
- National phlebotomy Association , certified phlebotomist technologist , Date certificate 06/27/2023 license number 20-0189Y23
- American Heart Association BLS Basic Life Support, CPR , AED DATE issued 12/2/2023
- Certificate of EMS class successful completion on March 23, 2024 johnson county EMT program
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Emerald EMS
07.2023 - 10.2024
Med Tech
Silver Linings Home Health
04.2023 - 06.2024
Net Leader/emt Assistant
Signature ambulance
08.2021 - 03.2022
Correction Offer / Medical Caregiver
Emanuel county detention Center
04.2021 - 08.2024
Phlebotomist License - Blood Technician
Center of Augusta
High School Diploma -
Jefferson County High School
Graduation of EMT Class … Certificate of Completion - Medical Technician
Johnson County EMS
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