Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Languages
Timeline

Melvina Ferguson

Chesapeake,VA

Summary

Dedicated Medical Assistant with extensive experience at Sentara Internal Medicine, proficient in EMR/EHR and bilingual in Spanish, enhancing patient care through effective communication and meticulous attention to detail. Excelled in HIPAA compliance and customer service, significantly improving patient satisfaction. Demonstrated expertise in phlebotomy and vital signs monitoring, contributing to efficient and compassionate patient support.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Medical Assistant

Sentara Internal Medicine
10.2020 - Current
  • Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
  • Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
  • Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
  • Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.

Medical Assistant

Judy Okimura LLC
05.2018 - 09.2020
  • Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
  • Collect and prepare laboratory specimen for testing and analysis
  • perform EKG, blood draw,breathing treatment, suture removal,wound dressing,
  • collect co-pay, INS verification, registration, answer phone call, schedule appointment, call in prescription,

Medical Assistant

Sentara Internal Medicine
03.2015 - 05.2017

Obtained patient medical history, vital sings, medication information, interpreter for spanish speaking patient, administer vaccine, EKG, blood draw, collection of specimen, suture removal, schedule appointment, referral,

  • Maintained a safe and clean clinical environment by adhering to infection control guidelines and disposing of biohazardous waste properly.
  • Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing operating room and sterilizing instruments.

Patient Service Representative

Southeastern Virginia Health System
07.2013 - 03.2015
  • Participated in ongoing training programs related to HIPAA compliance, maintaining up-to-date knowledge on regulatory requirements.
  • Verified insurance eligibility and coverage for patients.
  • Handled sensitive patient concerns with professionalism and empathy, fostering an atmosphere of trust within the clinic.
  • Filed and maintained patient records in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
  • Improved patient satisfaction by providing exceptional customer service during check-in and check-out processes.

Medical Assistant

Valley Health Care System
05.2003 - 08.2013
  • Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
  • Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
  • 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.
  • Administer vaccine,EKG, blood draw, suture removal, breading treatment, ear irrigation, collection of specimen, interpreter for spanish patient

Education

High School Diploma -

Ricardo Miro, Panama City PTY
04-1986

Certified Medical Assistant

Certified Spanish Interprete

Skills

  • HIPAA compliance
  • Patient scheduling
  • Customer service
  • Medical terminology knowledge
  • EMR / EHR
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Immunization administration
  • Fluent in spanish
  • Specimens collection and processing
  • Insurance verification
  • Phlebotomy
  • Reliable team player
  • CPR

Certification

  • Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA).
  • CPR/AED Certification

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Medical Assistant - Sentara Internal Medicine
10.2020 - Current
Medical Assistant - Judy Okimura LLC
05.2018 - 09.2020
Medical Assistant - Sentara Internal Medicine
03.2015 - 05.2017
Patient Service Representative - Southeastern Virginia Health System
07.2013 - 03.2015
Medical Assistant - Valley Health Care System
05.2003 - 08.2013
Ricardo Miro - High School Diploma,
Melvina Ferguson