Lesley C. Spears
Raleigh,NC
Summary
A Medical Assistant with experience in performing routine patient screening, clerical duties, collecting, handling, and processing patients' laboratory specimens, including phlebotomy; administering medications to patients on specific orders from a provider. 7+ years’ experience in electronic medical records. Self-motivated, a team leader, and extremely organized.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Medical Assistant
WakeMed Physician Practices Raleigh NC
02.2023 - Current
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Maintained strict confidentiality while handling sensitive patient information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Completed thorough chart reviews to ensure proper documentation of all pertinent medical information.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Prepared examination rooms with necessary tools and instruments prior to each appointment, enabling smooth transitions between patients.
Medical Assistant/ Crisis Call Specialist/Medication Line Specialist
Mindpath Care Centers
01.2021 - 02.2023
- Perform duties required to complete the medication reconciliation process for patients, answer live patient calls from patients regarding prescriptions and helping with prescription and prior authorization troubleshooting
- E-prescriptions refills, prescription refills received via facsimile, and oral prescriptions via Specialty Pharmacy
- Answer the crisis line in a compassionate and professional manner
- Provide supportive advocacy and peer support
- Crisis intervention as needed
- Offer information and appropriate referrals to community services using warm handoffs when possible
- Assist with safety planning and brainstorming available options
Medical Assistant Lead
Raleigh Endocrine Associates
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Performed vital signs, injections and basic lab skills
- Assisted with physicals, follow ups, EKG's, and prescription refills
- Followed written and oral instructions, called lab results
- Aided in the care of diabetic and thyroid patients
- Allscripts EMR, prior authorizations, Prolia, cortrosyn injection, testosterone injection
Medical Assistant/Clinical Assistant
Woman to Woman GYN
07.2017 - 06.2018
- Assisting patients expeditiously from exam room to physician office
- Obtain and record vitals and other data
- Answer and return phone calls; relay messages to patients
- Prepare and stock exam rooms and note inventory
- Assist physician with examination and procedures
- Schedule patient test, procedures, and physician referrals
- Advanced MD electronic medical records
Medical Assistant
Carolina Endocrine
12.2012 - 08.2015
- Triage: weight, height, blood pressure and pulse
- Scheduling procedures, precertification and preauthorization
- Electronic Medical Records (Allscripts)
- Key data into computer to maintain office and patient records
- Give injections (testosterone, thyrogen, Prolia)
Medical Assistant
Diabetes & Endocrine Center
08.2008 - 06.2011
- Interview patients, measure vital signs, such as pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height, and record information on patients' charts
- Drape patients with covering and positions instruments and equipment (Ultrasounds)
- Hand instruments and materials to doctor as directed (Fine Needle Biopsy's)
- Give injections or treatments, and perform routine laboratory tests
- Scheduling procedures, precertification and preauthorization for insurances
- Electronic Medical Records (remedy software)
Medical Assistant
Raleigh Endocrine Associates
10.2007 - 07.2008
- Performed vital signs, injections and basic lab skills
- Assisted with physicals, follow ups, EKG's, and prescription refills
- Followed written and oral instructions, called lab results
- Aided in the care of diabetic and thyroid patients
Medical Assistant - Externship
Wake Forest Family Physicians
07.2007 - 09.2007
- Performed venipuncture, basic lab skills, specimen preparations, injections, EKG's, vital signs, followed written and oral instructions, greeted patients, maintenance and filling of medical records, and prescription refills etc
Education
Medical Assisting Program -
ECPI - College of Technology
Raleigh, North Carolina08.2007
Skills
- Patient assessments
- Medical equipment operation
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Medical office procedures
- First aid and CPR
References
- Linda Williams, Youngsville Elementary School, 125 HWY 1A South, Youngsville, NC, 27596, 919-556-5250, 919-219-3212
- Gregory Wilson, WakeMed Hospitals, 3261 Atlantic Ave, Raleigh, NC, 27604, 919-790-1336, 919-809-3223
- Michelle Caggia, Carolina Endocrine- Clinic Supervisor (former), 3840 Ed Drive- Ste. 111, Raleigh, NC, 27612, 919-571-3661, 919-272-1574
Certification
- AAMA Certified Infection Control Certificate- American Association of Medical Assistants.
Timeline
Registered Medical Assistant
WakeMed Physician Practices Raleigh NC
02.2023 - Current
Medical Assistant/ Crisis Call Specialist/Medication Line Specialist
Mindpath Care Centers
01.2021 - 02.2023
Medical Assistant Lead
Raleigh Endocrine Associates
01.2020 - 12.2020
Medical Assistant/Clinical Assistant
Woman to Woman GYN
07.2017 - 06.2018
Medical Assistant
Carolina Endocrine
12.2012 - 08.2015
Medical Assistant
Diabetes & Endocrine Center
08.2008 - 06.2011
Medical Assistant
Raleigh Endocrine Associates
10.2007 - 07.2008
Medical Assistant - Externship
Wake Forest Family Physicians
07.2007 - 09.2007
- AAMA Certified Infection Control Certificate- American Association of Medical Assistants.
Medical Assisting Program -
ECPI - College of Technology
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