Detail-oriented and knowledgeable Medical Assistant skilled at completing patient-facing and office-based tasks by applying strong multitasking and organizational abilities. Independent worker with extensive medical experience and fastidious nature dedicated to optimal patient care.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Medical Assistant
NY Spine And Brain Surgery
East Setauket, NY
07.2009 - Current
Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations.
Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
Taught patients about medications, procedures and care plan instructions.
Promoted office efficiency, coordinating charts, completing insurance forms and helping patients with diverse needs.
Enhanced patient outcomes by providing knowledgeable education on procedures, medications and other physician instructions.
Gathered forms and copied insurance cards to collect patient information for billing and insurance filing.
Prepared and administered medications to alleviate patient symptoms.
Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing.
Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation.
Prepared patients for X-rays, electrocardiograms, suture removal and dressing changes.
Maintained detailed records of test results by entering data and patient information into computer.
Oriented and trained new staff on proper procedures and policies.
Measured patient pulse oximetry.
Prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
Updated inventory, expiration and vaccine logs to maintain current tracking documentation.
Education
Medical Assisting
Brandford Hall
Bohemia NY
05.2003
High School Diploma -
Mineola High School
Mineola, NY
06.1986
Skills
Multi-Line Telephone System Operation
Blood and Tissue Collection
Cleaning and Organizing
Social Perceptiveness
Routine Laboratory Testing
Treatment Room Preparation
Wound Care
Updating Medical Records
Patient Relations
Examination Preparation
Documenting Vital Signs
Removing Sutures
Medical Procedure Assistance
Lumbar Punctures
Electronic Charting
Administrative Duties
Height and Weight Measurement
Patient Medical Histories
Clerical Support
HIPAA Compliance
Inventory and Supply Management
Phlebotomy Functions
Administering Vaccines
Infection Control Procedures
Remote Video Conferencing
Timeline
Senior Medical Assistant
NY Spine And Brain Surgery
07.2009 - Current
Medical Assisting
Brandford Hall
High School Diploma -
Mineola High School
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