Medical Assistant
Advocare Pediatric and Adult Medicine
08.2013 - 08.2015
- Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, patient histories and preparing patients for examinations
- Administered injections, medications and treatments as directed by the physician
- Aided medical staff in performing minor surgical procedures
- Answered phones, scheduled appointments and managed patient flow while greeting visitors in a professional manner
- Educated patients on healthcare topics such as nutrition and disease prevention methods
- Conducted EKGs, spirometry testing, audiograms and other diagnostic tests as requested by the physician
- Collected samples from patients for laboratory testing purposes
- Filed insurance claims forms in accordance with applicable regulations
- Adhered to HIPAA regulations regarding safeguarding confidential patient information at all times