Mercedes Fortner
MOBERLY,MO
Summary
Dynamic and accomplished Medical Assistant bringing strengths in handling work independently and solving routine problems without oversight. Offers expertise in community service and immediate problem solving and the ability to quickly learn new processes and tasks.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
DCI, Dialysis
Moberly, MO
03.2024 - Current
- Perform routine quality control and safety checks on all equipment.
- Set up and operate dialysis machines for patients receiving treatment for kidney failure.
- Record client data in hemodialysis charting.
- Assess, clean and access fistulas, grafts and catheters for hemodialysis.
Dermatology Medical Assistant
Dermatology Center of Columbia
Columbia, MO
02.2021 - Current
- Direct patients to exam rooms, field questions, and prepare for physician examinations.
- Sanitize, restock, and organize exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Assist physician with minor surgeries, including preparing operating room and sterilized instruments.
- Perform injections and cosmetic procedures
911 Emergency Dispatcher
Monroe County Joint Communications
Paris, MO
10.2017 - 02.2023
- Received public emergency and non-emergency calls and supervised response prioritization in order to effectively dispatch official units such as police, fire, and EMS while tracking data in real-time environments.
- Read system maps and caller information, and documented details in system.
- Questioned callers to determine nature of problems and locations to direct type of response needed.
- Routed calls to police, fire, and ambulance service to meet individual call needs.
Education
High School Diploma -
Monroe City R-I High School
Monroe City, MOCertified Clinical Medical Assistant
Columbia Area Career Center
Columbia, MOSkills
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Direct Care and Communication
- Clinical Documentation and Vital Sign Monitoring
- Medical terminology
- EMR Software
- Spreadsheet tracking
- Patient Scheduling
Certification
- CCMA - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
- CPhT - Certified Pharmacy Technician
- BLS - CPR and AED Certified
Timeline
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
DCI, Dialysis
03.2024 - Current
Dermatology Medical Assistant
Dermatology Center of Columbia
02.2021 - Current
911 Emergency Dispatcher
Monroe County Joint Communications
10.2017 - 02.2023
High School Diploma -
Monroe City R-I High School
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
Columbia Area Career Center