Lawana Beaird
Albertville
Summary
Certified Medical Assistant seeking full time employment.
Offering 20 years of medical office experience.
Dedicated Medical Assistant skilled with technical, clerical and patient support. Strong interpersonal communication with talent effectively dealing with patients and staff alike. Detailed understanding of medical sector and regulatory obligations concerning it.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nurse Assistant
Lakeshore Family Practice
Guntersville
02.2025 - 08.2025
- Responsible for triage, phlebotomy, and injections.
- Communicated with patients regarding lab results or other issues. Electronically sent in medications.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records.
- Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar, HGA1C, PT INR and heart rate.
Certified Medical Assistant
North Alabama Cardiology Center
Gadsden
08.2023 - 02.2025
- Contacted pharmacies to submit and refill patients' prescriptions.
- Maintained accurate electronic health records and updated patient information regularly.
- Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate treatment.
- Conducted diagnostic tests such as EKGs or hearing screenings in accordance with established protocols.
Certified Medical Assistant
Gadsden Family Practice
Gadsden
09.2020 - 11.2021
- Collected lab specimens and performed basic diagnostic tests as required.
- Administered injections, immunizations, medications, wound dressings and other treatments according to physician instructions.
- Assisted physicians and nurses with patient exams, including taking vital signs, preparing exam rooms, and updating medical records.
- Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate treatment.
Certified Medical Assistant
Outside The Box Healthcare
Boaz
08.2019 - 03.2020
- Responsible for triage, Injections and phlebotomy.
- Collected lab specimens and performed basic diagnostic tests as required.
- Assisted physicians and nurses with patient exams, including taking vital signs, preparing exam rooms, and updating medical records.
- Assisted CRNP with patient examinations and medical procedures.
- Collected urine samples from patients for drug screens or pregnancy tests when necessary.
- Prepared specimens for laboratory testing and performed routine laboratory tests.
Certified Medical Assistant
Alabama Psychiatry
Attalla
10.2018 - 08.2019
- Assisted physician and CRNP with patient exams, including taking vital signs, preparing exam rooms, and updating medical records.
- Collected urine drug screens and specimens for Genetic Testing.
- Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate treatment.
Certified Medical Assistant
Family Medicine of Huntsville
Huntsville
01.2017 - 05.2017
- Responsible for triage, charting, and making patient referrals.
- Communicated with patients concerning test results, appointments, etc.
- Performed phlebotomy and administered injections.
- Assisted office manager with bi-weekly ordering of supplies, injectable medicines and vaccines.
Medical Assistant
Family Medicine of Huntsville
Huntsville
05.2012 - 07.2015
- Responsible for triage, documenting information in patients charts, phlebotomy and injections.
- Assisted office manager with bi-weekly supply orders.
- I also distributed the supplies when they came in.
- Responsible for phoning or electronically sending in medications for patients.
- I also did pre-certs on CT's and MRI's.
Medical Assistant
Sand Mountain Family Practice
Albertville
11.2006 - 08.2011
- Utilized electronic medical records.
- Adhered to HIPAA regulations regarding safeguarding confidential patient information at all times.
- Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate treatment.
- Contacted pharmacies to submit and refill patients' prescriptions.
- Assisted physicians with patient examinations and medical procedures.
- Managed patient intake and updated electronic health records efficiently.
Medical Assistant
Doctors Med Care PC
Albertville
01.2005 - 11.2006
- Responsible for x-rays, phlebotomy, and injections.
- Ordered and stocked medical supplies.
- Kept examination rooms clean, stocked with necessary supplies and prepared for incoming patients.
- Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, patient histories and preparing patients for examinations.
Education
Certificate - Medical Assisting
Gadsden Business College
Rainbow City, ALHigh School Diploma -
Geraldine High School
Geraldine, ALSkills
- Phlebotomy techniques
- Patient triage
- Diagnostic testing
- Patient communication
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Blood glucose testing
- HGA1C
- PT INR
- Specimen collection
- Compassionate caregiver
- Alzheimer's and dementia care
- Medical terminology
- Meal planning
- HIPAA compliance
Certification
- Certified Medical Assistant
- CCMA Certification, 11/01/24-11/01/26, #P7D6B6G5
Additional Information - References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Certified Nurse Assistant
Lakeshore Family Practice
02.2025 - 08.2025
Certified Medical Assistant
North Alabama Cardiology Center
08.2023 - 02.2025
Certified Medical Assistant
Gadsden Family Practice
09.2020 - 11.2021
Certified Medical Assistant
Outside The Box Healthcare
08.2019 - 03.2020
Certified Medical Assistant
Alabama Psychiatry
10.2018 - 08.2019
Certified Medical Assistant
Family Medicine of Huntsville
01.2017 - 05.2017
Medical Assistant
Family Medicine of Huntsville
05.2012 - 07.2015
Medical Assistant
Sand Mountain Family Practice
11.2006 - 08.2011
Medical Assistant
Doctors Med Care PC
01.2005 - 11.2006
Certificate - Medical Assisting
Gadsden Business College
High School Diploma -
Geraldine High School
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