LETICIA WILLIAMS-SPENCER
Columbus,United States
Summary
Dedicated Medical Assistant skilled in technical, clerical and patient support. Strong ability to communicate clearly and effectively to patients and staff. I am detail-oriented with extensive experience performing medical duties and patient screenings in a busy clinical setting, and in stressful situations. I am enthusiastic and have excellent people skills and dedicated work ethic. Demonstrated medical procedure competency. I am resourceful with accredited training in clinical, clerical and laboratory procedures as well as 29+ years honing medical and administrative skills on-the-job. I am very reliable, hardworking and independent person who is very outgoing. I have many years of experience in various areas of the medical field consisting of a medical office setting or a hospital setting. I am very comfortable and have a great rapport with patients. I am very patient, understanding and highly compassionate.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Room Technician
Mount Carmel East Emergency Dept
10.2009 - Current
- Assists with appropriate protocol and participates as a team member for Trauma's, Heart Teams, Stroke Teams, Cardiac Arrests, Unresponsive Patients, Respiratory Arrests, Sepsis Alerts, and resuscitation
- Registers/Intake patients
- Performs CLIA-waived testing
- Performs patient care delegated by RN or Physician
- Assists in post-mortem care, preparation for admission, patient transport
- Patient Companion care while Overdosed, Suicidal, Mental Evaluation
- Performs EKG, Orthopedic Splinting, Phlembotomy, placement of foley catheters
- Promotes a patient safety adhering to policy, procedures and plans to prevent workplace injury, violence or adverse outcomes
- Participates in hazardous materials or disaster events
- Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses, including COPD and asthma
- Helped physicians examine and treat patients by assisting with instruments, injections and suture removal
- Provided treatment within scope of practice as defined by state law
- Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients
- Prepared for HIPAA and JCAHO reviews
- Ensured HIPAA compliance
- Escorted patients to examination rooms and prepared them for physician exams
- Assist in treatment of patients with chronic and acute health problems, including MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD, pneumonia
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care
Clinical Coordinator/Medical Assistant
Mount Carmel Health Stations
02.2004 - 10.2009
- Helped physicians examine and treat patients by assisting with instruments, injections and suture removal
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations
- Prioritize patient daily care according to acuity and scheduled patient procedures
- Supported patients with customized patient teaching tools
- Intake of vital signs, prep for procedures, obtaining specimens
- Schedule appointments, referrals and prior authorizations
- Perform phlebotomy, injections
- Medical Records, fax, copy machine, and multi-line phone experience
- Medical billing, HCPC, CPT and ICD 9 and 10 coding
- Ordering and Inventory of medical supplies
- Performed Health Fairs, and Flu shot clinics
- Prepared for HIPAA and JCAHO reviews
- Cleaned and sterilized instruments and disposed of contaminated supplies
- Evaluated health education needs of patients and provided necessary training and instruction
- Maintained patient privacy and confidential patient information
Education
Associate of Science - Medical Assisting
Technology Education College
Columbus, Ohio01.1996
Skills
- Extensive ER experience
- Extensive medical terminology knowledge
- Abides by infection control standards
- Alphabetical/numerical filing mastery
- Chart preparation/filing aptness
- Medical coding capability
- Medical instrument sterilization mastery
- Patient positioning understanding
Certification
- Registered Medical Assistant
- BLS Certified
- CPR Certified
- AED Certified
- First Aid
- Certified in Electronic Medical Records
Timeline
Emergency Room Technician
Mount Carmel East Emergency Dept
10.2009 - Current
Clinical Coordinator/Medical Assistant
Mount Carmel Health Stations
02.2004 - 10.2009
Associate of Science - Medical Assisting
Technology Education College
- Registered Medical Assistant
- BLS Certified
- CPR Certified
- AED Certified
- First Aid
- Certified in Electronic Medical Records
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