Melissa McCarter
Tulsa,OK
Summary
Dedicated Medical Assistant with 13 years experience in Pediatrics and also 3 years at St. John's Health System with seniors. Proven ability to optimize appointment scheduling and assist in minor surgeries, ensuring patient-focused care. Proficient in phlebotomy and committed to maintaining HIPAA compliance while delivering compassionate support to patients.
Skilled in patient care, medical procedures, and electronic health records. Strong focus on teamwork, adaptability, and delivering high-quality results. Reliable in fast-paced environments and adept at supporting medical staff and patients effectively. Also very organized.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Assistant
Tahlequah Pediatrics Neohealth
09.2011 - Current
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies and documented in the EHR system.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Performed vitals and labs that included nasal swabs and blood draws, and urine test and also gave injections.
- Called patients with lab results; scheduled appointments.
- Input referrals and did prior auth. for patients meds.
Medical Assistant
St. John's Health System
04.2007 - 06.2010
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Facilitated seamless patient care with thorough and accurate documentation of medical histories, vital signs, and medications.
- Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing operating room and sterilizing instruments.
- Optimized appointment scheduling processes to minimize conflicts and maximize physician availability for patients.
- Worked for RML as a courier and went to Gastroenterology and then Colorectal Surgery clinic.
Education
National Certified Medical Assistant - Medical Assistant
Career Pointe Institute
Tulsa, OK11-2006
Medical Office Assistant - Medical Assistant
Vatterott College
Tulsa, OK12-2005
High School Diploma -
Tahlequah High School
Tahlequah, OK05-2002
Skills
- HIPAA compliance
- Patient scheduling
- Customer service
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Vital sign monitoring
- EMR / EHR
- Direct patient care
- Clinical documentation
- Patient-focused care
- Data entry
- Phlebotomy
- Reliable team player
- Procedure assistance
- Electronic health records
- Electronic medical records
- Compassionate
- CPR
- Immunization administration
- Phlebotomy techniques
- Specimens collection and processing
- Patient assessments
- Medical procedures
- Laboratory specimen collection
- Professionalism and ethics
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Appointment setting
- Sterilization techniques
- First aid
- Medical supply inventory
- Equipment sterilization
- Adaptable
- Patient relations
- Patient management
- Reliable transportation
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Tahlequah Pediatrics Neohealth
09.2011 - Current
Medical Assistant
St. John's Health System
04.2007 - 06.2010
National Certified Medical Assistant - Medical Assistant
Career Pointe Institute
Medical Office Assistant - Medical Assistant
Vatterott College
High School Diploma -
Tahlequah High School
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