Lisa Napier
Stuarts Draft,VA
Summary
Highly motivated and committed Medical Assistant with proven history of superior performance at individual, team and organizational levels. Multitasks and prioritizes workloads with little or no supervision. Detail-oriented professional looking to bring medical background and team-building skills to deadline-driven environment.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Assistant
University Of Virginia Medical Center
04.2014 - Current
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, immunization, symptoms, and allergies.
- Perform a variety of orthopedic related activities including applying and removing dressings, removing sutures/staples, applying and removing casts and splints.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as taking vital signs and assisting with minor procedures.
- Maintain a professional appearance and personal conduct at all times.
- Work as a team member within the orthopedics department and all other departments.
- Effectively cope with typical job stress.
- Perform other duties as assigned such as giving injections and drawing blood.
Medical Assistant
University Of Virginia Dermatology Center
08.2012 - 03.2014
- Daily instrument care and sterilization
- Run schedules for dermatology providers for next day, review planned procedures, prep pathology slips, bottles and procedure trays accordingly
- Review daily schedules for dermatology providers and verify all supplies are prepared
- Draw-up Lidocaine syringes and other medications for patients
- Fill liquid nitrogen canisters
- Clean autoclave weekly; Deep clean autoclave monthly
- Detailed exam room stocking weekly
- Check supplies and place order weekly
- Monthly spore check
- Assist staff in cleaning rooms between patients
- Assist in laundry stocking
- Serve as contact person for Liquid Nitrogen supplier
- Accurately records vital signs, reconciles patients' medications, allergies and current problem list
- Documents needed prescription refills and/or other vital clinical information
- Give injections
- Assist Mohs surgeon by providing and controlling surgical instruments and equipment during Mohs stages
- Responsible for reporting improperly operating medical equipment and instruments to supervisor
- Responsible for following OSHA regulations
- Regularly interacts with physicians and other departments in order to identify and resolve problems
- Maintain patient, employee and clinic confidentiality
Patient Care Technician
Augusta Medical Center
08.2007 - 08.2012
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
- Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity, and bathing bedbound individuals.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Applied oxygen via nasal cannula, simple masks and nebulizer masks under direction of nurse in charge.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
Education
Associate of Science - Medical Assisting
National College
Charlottesville, VA05.2012
Skills
- Specimen Collection
- Medications Familiarity
- Lab Equipment Calibration
- Lab Equipment Operation
- Proper Sterilization Techniques
- Direct Patient Care
- Injury Treatment
- Communicating with Patient Families
- Medical Records Management
- Super user for sterilize instruments
- Patient Management
- Casting and Splinting
Timeline
Medical Assistant
University Of Virginia Medical Center
04.2014 - Current
Medical Assistant
University Of Virginia Dermatology Center
08.2012 - 03.2014
Patient Care Technician
Augusta Medical Center
08.2007 - 08.2012
Associate of Science - Medical Assisting
National College
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