Melissa Payton
Jackson ,SC
Summary
Dedicated Medical Assistant with experience at Covenant Family Allergy, excelling in patient scheduling and clinical documentation. Proven ability to enhance appointment flow and maintain HIPAA compliance while delivering compassionate, patient-focused care. Skilled in electronic health records management and vital sign monitoring, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality in all patient interactions.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Assistant
Covenant Family Allergy
North Augusta, SC
06.2018 - Current
- Assisted healthcare professionals with patient intake and documentation processes.
- Supported clinical staff by preparing examination rooms and sterilizing instruments.
- Coordinated patient scheduling to optimize appointment flow and reduce wait times.
- Managed electronic health records, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality of patient information.
Education
GED - Phlebotomist Billing And Coding
North Augusta High School
North Augusta, SCSkills
- HIPAA compliance
- Patient scheduling
- Customer service
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Medical terminology
- Vital sign monitoring
- EMR / EHR
- Direct patient care
- Clinical documentation
- Patient-focused care
- Data entry
- Reliable team player
- Electronic health records
- Compassionate
- CPR
- Immunization administration
- Specimens collection and processing
- Insurance verification
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Appointment setting
Accomplishments
Prior authorizations, referrals, calling labs to patients, giving injections, allergy testing, PFT’s and nebulized treatments
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Covenant Family Allergy
06.2018 - Current
GED - Phlebotomist Billing And Coding
North Augusta High School