Meaghan Brown
Anniston
Summary
Compassionate Medical Assistant with background in providing support to physicians, handling patient care tasks, and managing administrative duties. Skilled in recording vital signs, preparing patients for examination, and maintaining medical records with confidentiality and accuracy. Demonstrated ability to improve patient satisfaction through effective communication and empathy. Contributed to streamlining clinical processes resulting in more efficient patient flow and enhanced care delivery.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Medical Assistant
Complete Health Network
Pell City
09.2023 - Current
- Assisted physicians and nurses with patient exams, including taking vital signs, preparing exam rooms, and updating medical records.
- Administered rapid tests for COVID and strep to help clinical staff assess conditions.
- Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate treatment.
- Maintained cleanliness in examination rooms by stocking supplies and disposing of used materials properly.
- Answered phones, scheduled appointments, greeted patients and ordered supplies.
- Documented notes during patient visits.
- Provided support to physicians during consultations by recording patient histories accurately and documenting treatment plans accordingly.
- Conducted patient interviews to gather health history, vital signs and information about current medical issues.
- Administered injections, immunizations, medications, wound dressings and other treatments according to physician instructions.
- Maintained patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
- Contacted pharmacies to submit and refill patients' prescriptions.
- Verified appointment times with patients, preparing charts, pre-admission and consent forms.
- Obtained insurance authorizations for prescribed medications or treatments for patients in need of financial assistance programs.
- Administered medications under physician's supervision.
- Managed inventory of medical supplies ensuring adequate stock levels were maintained at all times.
- Operated x-ray and electrocardiogram (EKG) to administer diagnostic tests.
- Interviewed patients to verify information, record medical history and confirm purpose of visit.
- Assisted in minor surgical procedures such as suturing lacerations or removing stitches under the direction of a physician.
- Collected, labeled and stored laboratory specimens properly prior to testing.
- Responded to patient callbacks.
Medical Assistant
Angela Martin, MD
Anniston
02.2018 - 07.2023
- Scheduled appointments for patients via phone and in person.
- Ordered medical supplies, maintained inventory logs and restocked exam rooms when needed.
- Prepared treatment rooms for patients by cleaning surfaces and restocking supplies.
- Conducted patient interviews to gather health history, vital signs and information about current medical issues.
- Adhered to HIPAA regulations regarding safeguarding confidential patient information at all times.
- Assisted back office patient processes to reduce office wait times.
- Organized patient charts before each day's clinic sessions began.
- Ensured that all instruments used during exams were cleaned properly after each use according to established protocols.
- Communicated with pharmacies for prescription refills on behalf of supervising physician.
- Verified appointment times with patients, preparing charts, pre-admission and consent forms.
- Contacted pharmacies to submit and refill patients' prescriptions.
- Answered phones, scheduled appointments, greeted patients and ordered supplies.
- Performed bookkeeping duties, preparing and sending financial statements or bills.
- Transmitted medical records and other correspondence by mail, e-mail, or fax.
- Protected patients by observing strict HIPAA guidelines.
- Retrieved faxes and uploaded documents to patient charts to assist clinical staff.
Education
High School Diploma -
Waltham Senior High School
Waltham06-2012
Associate of Science -
Herzing University
Birmingham, ALSkills
- Patient record management
- Vital signs measurement
- Injections administration
- HIPAA compliance
- Patient scheduling
- Clinical support
- Exam room preparation
- Pharmacy coordination
- Attention to detail
- Team collaboration
- Patient triage
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Effective communication
- Medical terminology knowledge
- EKG set up and monitoring
- Quality control
- Telehealth coordination
- CPR
- Cleaning and sanitizing
Certification
- Certified Medical Assistant
Timeline
Certified Medical Assistant
Complete Health Network
09.2023 - Current
Medical Assistant
Angela Martin, MD
02.2018 - 07.2023
High School Diploma -
Waltham Senior High School
Associate of Science -
Herzing University
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