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Melissa Carpenter

Baconton,FL

Summary

I am a highly motivated, dedicated and detail oriented professional with excellent organization and customer service skills seeking a position that utilizes my ability to work in a fast paced work environment, possibly outside the medical field. I am self motivated, able to learn quickly and work individually or collaboratively. I use an educated, experienced common sense work approach to produce focused and reliable results. My experience in working with patients and customers allows me to demonstrate both confidentiality and compassion to produce the best results for both them and the company.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Medical Assistant

The Heart Institute
07.2018 - 07.2023
  • Collaborated with medical and administrative personnel to maintain patient-focused, engaging and compassionate environment
  • Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, performed EKG's, INR's, Holter Monitor placement, obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, allergies and prepared for physician examination
  • Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic
  • Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment
  • Scheduled appointments, registered patients, and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed
  • Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents
  • Oriented and trained new staff on proper procedures and policies

Certified Health Unit Coordinator/Cardiac Monitor Technician

Blake Medical Center
01.2011 - 07.2018
  • Collaborated with healthcare team to maintain quality patient care
  • Monitored patients heart rhythms and functions through cardiac monitoring strips
  • Interpreted tests and identified arrhythmias and heart abnormalities on patient's EKG and reported to cardiologist
  • Trained and supervised new cardiac monitor technicians on best practices and safety measures
  • Closely monitored patient condition during tests and alerted cardiac nurse if patients cardiac rhythm changed or conditioned worsened
  • Maintained accurate and detailed records of patient information and treatments

Account Assistant

Purmort & Martin Insurance Agency
01.2006 - 01.2007
  • Processed policies
  • Trained for Account Manager
  • Trained new employees

Account Assistant

Atlas Insurance Agency
01.2004 - 01.2006
  • 4-40 CCSR Certified Customer Service Representative License
  • Managed and maintained commercial insurance accounts
  • Invoiced new, renewal and installment billing
  • Certificates, Evidences and Summaries of Insurance

Certified Health Unit Coordinator/Cardiac Monitor Technician

Sarasota Memorial Hospital
01.2003 - 01.2004
  • Transcribed doctors orders, ordered all patients tests, labs, and medications
  • Trained to recognize cardiac arrhythmias, monitored cardiac acute patients
  • Successfully dealt with family members, doctors, nurses and other hospital staff
  • Answered multiple lines telephone, answered patients call lights
  • Maintained patients charts

Customer Service Representative

ADT Security Formerly Known As Security Link
01.2000 - 01.2001
  • Call Center representative involved in billing, repair services and scheduling
  • Handled customer inquiries and suggestions courteously and professionally
  • Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor
  • Answered constant flow of customer calls promptly to avoid on-hold wait times
  • Composed and followed up on letters to collection agencies

Honors *"Above and Beyond" Certificate of Achievement in Customer Service, 2000

*"Achieving Extraordinary Customer Relations" recognition from AchieveGlobal


Certified Health Unit Coordinator/Cardiac Monitor Technician

Sarasota Memorial Hospital
01.1998 - 01.2000
  • Transcribed doctors' orders, ordered all patients tests, labs and medications
  • Trained to recognize cardiac arrhythmias, monitored cardiac acute patients
  • Successfully dealt with family members, doctors, nurses and other hospital staff
  • Answered multiple lines telephone, answered patients call lights
  • Maintained patients charts

Education

Bachelor of Science - Alternative Medicine

Everglades University,
Sarasota, FL

Health Unit Coordinator

Sarasota County Technical Institute
Sarasota, FL

Associate of Arts - Sophomore

State College of Florida
Bradenton, FL

Skills

  • Positively approaches customer service
  • Welcomes new challenges and quickly learns new skills and procedures
  • Possesses great communication skills, functions well independently or as a team member, as is able to work with minimal supervision
  • Upholds the proven ability to maintain composure and to handle multiple tasks even in fast paced conditions
  • Offers common sense and ability to see jobs through to completion
  • Conscientious, dedicated and reliable
  • Always maintains confidentiality

Timeline

Registered Medical Assistant

The Heart Institute
07.2018 - 07.2023

Certified Health Unit Coordinator/Cardiac Monitor Technician

Blake Medical Center
01.2011 - 07.2018

Account Assistant

Purmort & Martin Insurance Agency
01.2006 - 01.2007

Account Assistant

Atlas Insurance Agency
01.2004 - 01.2006

Certified Health Unit Coordinator/Cardiac Monitor Technician

Sarasota Memorial Hospital
01.2003 - 01.2004

Customer Service Representative

ADT Security Formerly Known As Security Link
01.2000 - 01.2001

Certified Health Unit Coordinator/Cardiac Monitor Technician

Sarasota Memorial Hospital
01.1998 - 01.2000

Bachelor of Science - Alternative Medicine

Everglades University,

Health Unit Coordinator

Sarasota County Technical Institute

Associate of Arts - Sophomore

State College of Florida
Melissa Carpenter