Maria Hoover
Bellmawr,NJ
Summary
To seek and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Enthusiastic eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of guidelines and training new employees, motivated to learn, grow and excel. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Dedicated COVID-19 Screener brings extensive experience testing and documenting patient infections with special recent focus on novel coronavirus. Thoroughly versed in specialized protocols and practices governing infection rate evaluations. Adept at performing swabs and blood droplet collection to determine infection. Knowledgeable understanding of processes governing sample collection, treatment, processing and documentation. Highly-trained individual and skilled communicator effectively interacts with patients, staff and other healthcare professionals. Remarkable background in scheduling appointments, processing referrals and providing diagnosis and treatment plans to patients. Strong knowledge of medical terminology and HIPAA regulations.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
COVID-19 Temperature Screener
Grant Facility
02.2021 - 11.2021
- Greet and meet 150 employees Philadelphia Navy Yard
- Obtain visitor or employees temperature accurately and safely while using proper PPE
- Presented visitors and employees with wrist band upon clearance of proper temperature recognized of CDC.
- Maintain proper documentation of employee or visitor's temperature and arrival times in given log book
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Supervised work of contracted employees to keep on task for timely completion.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Completed necessary reports and documentation on time and to specifications.
- Disinfected tools, equipment and surfaces between patients.
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
- Reviewed performance data to monitor and measure productivity, goal progress and activity levels.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Enhanced safety measures by vigilantly monitoring and maintaining social distancing guidelines among visitors and staff members.
- Improved efficiency of COVID-19 testing sites by effectively screening individuals for high temperatures and potential symptoms.
- Assisted in prevention of COVID-19 spread by identifying individuals with elevated body temperatures and referring them for further evaluation.
Certified Medical Assistant
Pinnacle Health Cardiovascular Institute
01.2018 - 10.2019
- Showing patients to proper medical exam rooms
- Perform EKG's and proper vitals on patients
- Reviewed patient medications and ordered as needed
- Applied Holter monitors
- Called over 50 patients with test results per day
- Scheduled patient appointments as required per Physician
- Cleaned and restocked rooms on daily basis
- Knowledge with EMR, EPIC, and Allscripts
- Conversed with Drug Representatives and scheduled new luncheons with and for Physicians
- Assisted in peer interview for potential new hires
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
- Communicated clearly and effectively with patients to verify information, determine purpose of visit and record medical history.
- Promoted office efficiency, coordinating charts, completing insurance forms and helping patients with diverse needs.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Educated patients by providing medication and diet information and clarifying physicians' orders, answering questions thoroughly.
- Prepared and administered medications to alleviate patient symptoms.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Directed patients to examining rooms and coordinated transportation assistance as necessary.
- Taught patients about medications, procedures and care plan instructions.
- Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation.
- Measured patient pulse oximetry.
- Supported duties for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures, such as setting up and operating special medical equipment and apparatus.
- Measured patient spirometry.
- Prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
- Efficiently performed insurance verifications, pre-certifications and pre-authorization functions.
- Conducted monthly and quarterly inventory of supplies.
- Contributed to accurate diagnoses by efficiently collecting and preparing laboratory specimens for analysis.
- Improved patient flow within clinic by effectively managing appointment scheduling and timely rooming of patients.
Certified Medical Assistant
Pinnacle Health Internal Medicine Of Union Deposit
06.2013 - 09.2018
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
- Obtained patient vitals and recorded them in patient chart
- Experience with EMR
- Performed EKG's
- Applied oxygen when needed
- Gave Nebulizer treatments to patients when needed
- Performed blood draws and urinalysis
- A1C finger stick testing on site
- Filled out Patient FMLA and Disability, waivers, etc.,
- Knowledge of all types of medical equipment
- Assisted in extern training
- Communicated clearly and effectively with patients to verify information, determine purpose of visit and record medical history.
- Promoted office efficiency, coordinating charts, completing insurance forms and helping patients with diverse needs.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations.
- Educated patients by providing medication and diet information and clarifying physicians' orders, answering questions thoroughly.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Prepared and administered medications to alleviate patient symptoms.
- Coordinated transportation assistance as necessary.
- Performed or scheduled preventive maintenance on equipment to promote longevity of use, troubleshooting technical issues and coordinating repairs.
- Measured patient pulse oximetry.
- Prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
- Collected pertinent data and calculations to aid physician in interpreting results.
- Taught patients about medications, procedures and care plan instructions.
- Supported duties for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures, such as setting up and operating special medical equipment and apparatus.
- Conducted preliminary patient evaluations measuring weight, temperature and blood pressure.
- Enhanced patient outcomes by providing knowledgeable education on procedures, medications and other physician instructions.
- Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation.
- Oriented and trained new staff on proper procedures and policies.
- Collaborated with medical and administrative personnel to maintain patient-focused, engaging and compassionate environment.
- Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing.
- Updated inventory, expiration and vaccine logs to maintain current tracking documentation.
- Contributed to accurate diagnoses by efficiently collecting and preparing laboratory specimens for analysis.
- Improved patient flow within clinic by effectively managing appointment scheduling and timely rooming of patients.
- Ensured optimal patient experience by maintaining clean, comfortable, and organized treatment environment.
Education
Associate of Science - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
Keystone Technical Institute
Harrisburg, PA01.2012
Certification - Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)
HACC
Harrisburg, PA09.2003
High School Diploma -
Bensalem Senior High School
Bensalem, PA06.1985
Skills
- Administrative and human resource responsibilities
- Appointment setting
- Training
- Staff Management
- Meeting Coordination
- Recruiting and Interviewing
- Training and Development
- Customer Service
- Written Communication
- PPE Compliance
- Team building
- Medical Transcription
- Scheduling
- Filing
- Medical Coding and Billing
- Specimen Processing
- OSHA and HIPPA traine
- Punctuality
- First Aid/CPR
- Data Management
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Self-Motivated
- Multitasking Abilities
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Interpersonal Communication
- Problem-Solving
- Organization and Time Management
- Clerical Support
- Computer Skills
- Excellent Communication
- Patient confidentiality
- First Aid Training
- Public health knowledge
- Temperature Assessment
- Infection control expertise
- COVID-19 Awareness
- Health screening proficiency
- Social Distancing Guidelines
- Vital Signs Documentation
Certification
- Certified Medical Assistant -
Obtained: 06/30/14
Expiration: 06/30/24
Certification No. 2468162
Timeline
COVID-19 Temperature Screener
Grant Facility
02.2021 - 11.2021
Certified Medical Assistant
Pinnacle Health Cardiovascular Institute
01.2018 - 10.2019
Certified Medical Assistant
Pinnacle Health Internal Medicine Of Union Deposit
06.2013 - 09.2018
Associate of Science - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
Keystone Technical Institute
Certification - Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)
HACC
High School Diploma -
Bensalem Senior High School
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