Meghan Matekel

- vital signs

-casting/splinting

-x-rays

-debriding

-callous removal

• Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs, weight, and recording intake and outtake information.
• Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing including UA, FOBT, and blood specimens.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing attentive and passionate care.
• blood sugar checks
• Electrocardiograms
• bladder scans
• placing heart monitors
• - Communicating with physicians, PA’s, NP’s, RN’s, and entire medical staff to take care of the patients’ medical needs
• Assisted in patients ADLs

- Learned about numerous treatments, diagnosis, illnesses and other health conditions.

- Worked directly under many physicians and surgeons learning how to complete medical charts for them at their standards.

- Worked with a physician, built a trusting relationship with them, observed and learned how they treat and communicate with their patients.

- Completed entire medical chart including physical exam findings, history of the present illness, review of systems, complete history of the patient, the physician’s assessment/plan, and putting in any radiology or pathology reports; along with being able to write why the patient is being seen, using specific medical terminology.

-prompt and detailed medical charting

-gathered and prepped patient medical charts tp prepare for upcoming appointments and maintain a prompt and organized flow for clinic

- IHS internship at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Neurology/Orthopedic unit

-Participated in many projects including audits, which track and check on the patients’ medical progress.

- Provided audits to management of patient room safety, cardiac monitors, ambulatory activity, and progress of the patient during their stay at the hospital.

- Assisted with organization management office spaces including documentation and filing for hiring the staff.

- Understanding the health administration aspect of healthcare and the role of a clinical manager.

- Selected for an individual project where I assessed the multidisciplinary rounding teams in the hospital.