Michelle Beckton
Blackjack,United States
Summary
Highly motivated and committed Medical Assistant with proven history of superior performance at individual, team and organizational levels. Multitasks and prioritizes workloads with little or no supervision. Detail-oriented professional looking to bring medical background and team-building skills to deadline-driven environment.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Assistant IV
Mercy Clinic Urology
St Louis, MO
04.2014 - Current
- Oriented and trained new staff on proper procedures and policies.
- Completed clinical procedures and gathered patient data for interpretation by physician.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing operating room and sterilizing instruments.
- Obtained and documented patient medical history, vital signs and current complaints at intake.
Medical Assistant III, Pediatric Neurosurgery
Washington University School Of Medicine
St Louis, MO
07.2008 - 05.2014
- Obtained and documented patient medical history, vital signs and current complaints at intake.
- Documented pediatric patient care to maintain accurate and complete medical records.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Verified patient insurance coverage and collected required co-payments.
- Coordinated referrals through insurance and other medical specialists and documented details in patient charts.
- Assisted with medical coding and billing tasks.
Lead Medical Assistant
Concentra Medical Center
St Louis, MO
12.1999 - 07.2006
- Triaged incoming calls for provider to determine callers' needs for immediate appointments or scheduled visits.
- Coordinated work of junior staff to keep team performance high and effectively handle needs of 100+ patients per day.
- 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.
- Prepared and administered medications to alleviate patient symptoms.
- Assisted physicians and nurses with clinical procedures following safe practices.
- Precepted newly hired medical assistants to train each on office procedures and important tasks.
Education
No Degree - Medical Assistant
Al-Med Medical Academy
St Louis, MO01.1995
High School Diploma -
Roosevelt High School
St Louis, MO06.1992
Skills
- Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
- Direct Patient Care
- Catheter Change and Preparation
- Completing Insurance Forms
- Specimen Collection
- Medical Terminology
- Phlebotomy
- Eligibility Checks
- Specialist Procedures
- Insurance Authorizations
- CPT Coding
- Outpatient Surgery Coding
- Benefits Verifications
Certification
- RMA - Registered Medical Assistant
Timeline
Medical Assistant IV
Mercy Clinic Urology
04.2014 - Current
Medical Assistant III, Pediatric Neurosurgery
Washington University School Of Medicine
07.2008 - 05.2014
Lead Medical Assistant
Concentra Medical Center
12.1999 - 07.2006
No Degree - Medical Assistant
Al-Med Medical Academy
High School Diploma -
Roosevelt High School