Marina Hardy
Bullhead City,AZ
Summary
Empathetic, effective and motivated professional combines extensive clinical experience and knowledge with compassion. Detailed understanding of protocols governing medical test preparation and documentation. Vital asset for processing medical and insurance claims. Focused professional motivated to deliver seamless and pleasant healthcare experience to patients. Offering extensive background assisting medical teams in examining and treating patients. Skillful in measuring vitals, preparing, and drawing blood samples and preparing treatment rooms for examinations. Dedicated Medical Assistant skilled with technical, clerical and patient support. Strong interpersonal communication with talent effectively dealing with patients and staff alike. Detailed understanding of medical sector and regulatory obligations concerning it.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Elderly Caregiver
Rose Sommer
Ft Mohave , AZ
05.2022 - 09.2023
- Drove clients to shop for groceries, attend doctor appointments and run errands.
- Partnered with registered nurses and physiotherapists to provide care to patients.
- Assured proper nutrition by preparing meals, grocery shopping and monitoring food consumption levels.
- Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
- Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Examined and treated patient lacerations, contusions, and physical symptoms and referred patients to other medical professionals.
- Helped maintain the safety of the client's environment by removing hazards such as rugs or furniture that could cause falls.
- Provided emotional support to clients during difficult times.
Medical Assistant
Beneze Medical Group
Bullhead City, AZ
03.2022 - 05.2022
- Provided assistance to medical staff in performing minor surgical procedures.
- Answered phones, scheduled appointments, greeted patients and ordered supplies.
- Verified appointment times with patients, preparing charts, pre-admission and consent forms.
- Contacted medical facilities to schedule patients for admission.
- Positioned patients properly during examination or treatment for comfort and safety.
- Cleaned and maintained medical equipment following procedures and standards.
- Prepared laboratory specimens for analysis and organized lab results for review by the physician.
- Assisted back office patient processes to reduce office wait times.
- Measured vital signs and took medical histories to prepare patients for examination.
- Performed basic laboratory tests such as urinalysis and blood glucose levels under direct supervision of a physician or registered nurse.
- Incorporated outside records into charts and EHR.
- Educated patients about medications, procedures and physician's instructions.
- Administered injections, medications and treatments as directed by the physician.
Medical Assistant
MAP Surgical Associates
Bullhead City, AZ
12.2001 - 12.2004
- Supported administrative staff by processing payments.
- Verified appointment times with patients, preparing charts, pre-admission and consent forms.
- Contacted medical facilities to schedule patients for admission.
- Positioned patients properly during examination or treatment for comfort and safety.
- Cleaned and maintained medical equipment following procedures and standards.
- Prepared laboratory specimens for analysis and organized lab results for review by the physician.
- Assisted back office patient processes to reduce office wait times.
- Measured vital signs and took medical histories to prepare patients for examination.
- Performed basic laboratory tests such as urinalysis and blood glucose levels under direct supervision of a physician or registered nurse.
- Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate treatment.
- Explained treatment procedures and physicians' instructions.
- Interviewed and engaged patients to obtain medical history, chief complaints and vital signs.
- Documented notes during patient visits.
Surgical Technologist
Havasu Regional Medical Center
Lake Havasu City, AZ
01.1997 - 12.2001
- Assisted surgeon by passing instruments and sterile supplies throughout operation.
- Prepared and maintained sterile field for surgical procedures.
- Sterilized medical equipment and properly handled contaminated materials.
- Reviewed surgical requirements and prepped operating room with appropriate tools, equipment and instruments.
- Ensured all necessary equipment was available for each procedure.
- Prepared dressings or bandages, applying or assisting with application following surgery.
- Recounted surgical instruments and supplies at end of operation, eliminating chance of items left inside patient.
- Kept inventory of supplies and ordered new items as needed.
- Assisted in the application of wound dressings, casts, and other medical devices.
- Observed aseptic technique and infection control protocols at all times.
- Cleansed and disinfected operating rooms after procedures were completed.
- Assisted with reductions and limb casting and administered pain injections.
- Verified correct identification of patient prior to any operation or procedure.
Education
Associate of Science - Medical Assisting
Mohave Community College
Bullhead City05-2009
Associate of Science - Surgical Technology
South Plains College
Lubbock05-1996
Skills
- Personal care
- Medication administration
- Client transportation
- Food preparation
- Health monitoring
- Record keeping
- Vital signs measurement
- Patient documentation
- Electronic health records
- Laboratory specimen preparation
- Patient scheduling
- Customer service
- Medical terminology
- Completing insurance forms
- Clinical documentation
- Medical records confidentiality
- EMR / EHR
- Payment collection
- Patient positioning
- Operating room preparation
- Emergency response
- Team collaboration
- Safety protocols
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- HIPAA proficiency
- Suturing
- Electronic charting
- Preoperative preparation
- Passing surgical tools
- Surgical equipment handling
- Anatomy
Timeline
Elderly Caregiver
Rose Sommer
05.2022 - 09.2023
Medical Assistant
Beneze Medical Group
03.2022 - 05.2022
Medical Assistant
MAP Surgical Associates
12.2001 - 12.2004
Surgical Technologist
Havasu Regional Medical Center
01.1997 - 12.2001
Associate of Science - Medical Assisting
Mohave Community College
Associate of Science - Surgical Technology
South Plains College
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