Melissa Reynolds
Boonville,NC
Summary
Experienced Physician Assistant with passion for health, wellness and preventive care. Additional expertise in nutritional counseling and diabetes management. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Dedicated professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Experienced doctor assistant with over 14 years of experience in Podiatry Care. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Dr Assistant
All Foot Care
09.2008 - Current
- Greeting patients, getting them set up in a room
- Assisting doctor with patients and office responsibilities
- Cleaning and setting up rooms for next patient
- In charge of stocking and ordering supplies
- Assist doctor in surgical procedures
- Sterilizing instruments with autoclave machines for daily use.
- Used intake and screening instruments to conduct assessment of needs and to obtain complete medical history.
- Adhered to strict HIPAA guidelines to protect patient privacy.
- Diagnosed issues and implemented treatment plans to resolve problems or help manage symptoms.
- Referred to and consulted with physicians and other healthcare providers on patient care.
- Met with patients to discuss medical histories and current complaints.
- Reviewed patient allergies, problems, medications and immunization statuses.
- Assessed and managed patient care follow-up plans for numerous patients enrolled in diabetic care program.
Machine Operator
Hanesbrands
09.1991 - 04.2006
- Operated various machines on production work
- Always efficient,reliable,good quality work.
- Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
- Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
- Set up and ran machinery to produce exceptional products for industrial needs.
- Monitored machines during operation to detect sounds of malfunction or excessive vibration and adjusted machines to eliminate problems.
- Assessed equipment after each production run and performed preventive maintenance to keep machines running smoothly.
Certified Personal Care Assistant
Vienna Village Retirement Community
07.2007 - 09.2008
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands and household chores.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Applied mobility assistance knowledge to safely ambulate patients in different spaces involving varying elevations and obstacles.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Conferred with supervisor to discuss patient condition and medical care.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Planned, prepared and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being.
Education
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Skills
- Problem Anticipation and Resolution
- Updating Medical Records
- X-Ray Processing
- Daily Audits
- Cleaning and Organizing
- Transcription and Dictation
- Examination Preparation
- OSHA Regulations
- Patient Health Information Access
- Patient Engagement
- Transportation Assistance
- Multi-Line Telephone System Operation
- Standards Compliance
- Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
- Personnel Files
- HIPAA Regulations
Timeline
Dr Assistant
All Foot Care
09.2008 - Current
Certified Personal Care Assistant
Vienna Village Retirement Community
07.2007 - 09.2008
Machine Operator
Hanesbrands
09.1991 - 04.2006