Melinda Langley
Buford,GA
Summary
Personable Medical Assistant bringing 14 plus years of hands-on experience balancing problematic administrative and clinical duties to achieve patient satisfaction. Offering thorough understanding of medical registration process and procedures to streamline client processing. I'm a Multitasker, Organized with knowledge of working in the Administrative areas of a Medical Facility or Comfortable Assisting the Physician with Medical Care. I cultivate trust a rapport with patients through excellent communication and Interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and mastering new skills.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Medical Assistant- Patient Educator
Home Health Care & Companion Agency
Lawrenceville , Georgia
06.2010 - 09.2021
- Educated patients and families about disease management, lifestyle changes, nutrition, and preventive healthcare measures.
- Maintained accurate records of all visits made to patients' homes along with any changes in their conditions or treatments prescribed by physicians.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living and functional mobility to increase comfort and quality of life.
- 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.
- Performed basic laboratory tests such as urinalysis and blood glucose levels under direct supervision of a physician or registered nurse.
- Conducted EKGs, spirometry testing, audiograms and other diagnostic tests as requested by the physician.
- Kept examination rooms clean, stocked with necessary supplies and prepared for incoming patients.
- Responded to patient callbacks and phone-in prescription refill requests.
Certified Medical Assistant
Perisseia Physicians
Duluth , Georgia
03.2002 - 09.2004
- Assisted physicians and nurses with patient exams, including taking vital signs, preparing exam rooms, and updating medical records.
- Administered injections, immunizations, medications, wound dressings and other treatments according to physician instructions.
- Conducted diagnostic tests such as EKGs or hearing screenings in accordance with established protocols.
- Maintained cleanliness in examination rooms by stocking supplies and disposing of used materials properly.
- Monitored lab results for accuracy and alerted physicians immediately if any abnormalities were detected.
- Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate treatment.
- Contacted pharmacies to submit and refill patients' prescriptions.
- Followed principles of asepsis and infection control to meet patient safety guidelines.
Education
Medical Assistant Clinical & Administrative
Gwinnett College Of Business
Lilburn, GA04-1994
Associate of Arts - Business Management
College of New Rochelle, The
New Rochelle, NYSkills
- Diagnostic Procedures
- Pulmonary function tests (PFTs
- Venipuncture and phlebotomy
- Injections & Immunizations
- Electrocardiography (EKG)
- Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS)
- First Aid
- Good communication skills
- Knowledge of EMR's
Affiliations
- I have a great passion in rescuing abused and abandoned Animals and when time allows me. I have rescue dogs and cats in past years
- I would like to travel in my future for pleasure
- Gardening and landscaping
- Art & Interior decorating
Certification
- Medical Clinical and Administrative Certification
- Radiology safety certificate
Timeline
Certified Medical Assistant- Patient Educator
Home Health Care & Companion Agency
06.2010 - 09.2021
Certified Medical Assistant
Perisseia Physicians
03.2002 - 09.2004
Medical Assistant Clinical & Administrative
Gwinnett College Of Business
Associate of Arts - Business Management
College of New Rochelle, The
- Medical Clinical and Administrative Certification
- Radiology safety certificate
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