Lidia D. Crooks
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Dedicated Medical Assistant bringing 25+ years of excellent performance in medical roles. Offers unwavering work ethic and dedication to patient care. Industrious and focused on continuous professional development.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Surg Technician- Oncology
New York Presbyterian Cornell - Weill Center
New York, NY
02.2014 - Current
- Remained level-headed and proactive during emergency situations.
- Demonstrated dedication to providing quality care through continued training and education.
- Obtained blood specimens by preforming venipunctures for patients daily
- Establish reason for visit and document chief complaint, per the patient's description, on progress note in patient chart
- Take patient vital signs, including but not limited to blood pressure, pulse rate, height and weight, etc.
- Trained newly hired Medical Assistants by offering insight into job duties and assessing shift performance.
- Improved patient care, safety and compliance by partnering with nurses.
- Assisted doctors, nurses and support staff with preparation for and conducting patient procedures.
- Practiced proper infection control measures and verified proper function, cleanliness and sanitization before use.
Medical Assistant
Damian Family Care Center Inc
Queens, NY
05.2013 - 02.2014
- Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate treatment.
- Performed preliminary physical tests to accurately record results in patient history summary.
- Interviewed and engaged patients to obtain medical history, chief complaints and vital signs.
- Organized charts, documents and supplies to maintain team productivity.
- Assisted with diagnostic testing by collecting and packaging biological specimens for internal and laboratory analysis.
- Performed, validated and reported laboratory tests for prognosis, diagnosis, treatment and research.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
LaGuardia Community College of The City University of New York
Long Island City, NYMedical Assistant Certification -
Municipal Training Center
Brooklyn, NY04.1996
High School Diploma -
George Westinghouse High School
Brooklyn 06.1988
Skills
- Vital sign assessment
- CPR and First Aid
- HIPAA compliance
- Venipuncture and phlebotomy
- Professional bedside manner
- Proper sterilization techniques
- EKG set up and monitoring
- Data entry
- Medical terminology knowledge
Timeline
Medical Surg Technician- Oncology
New York Presbyterian Cornell - Weill Center
02.2014 - Current
Medical Assistant
Damian Family Care Center Inc
05.2013 - 02.2014
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
LaGuardia Community College of The City University of New York
Medical Assistant Certification -
Municipal Training Center
High School Diploma -
George Westinghouse High School
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