Michelle Byrum
Summary
Highly motivated and committed Medical Assistant with more than 20 years experience ready to join a team with room for personal and professional growth. Dedicated and driven with a proven history of superior performance at individual, team and organizational levels. Multitasks and prioritizes workloads. Detail-oriented professional looking to bring medical background and team-building skills to deadline-driven environment.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Assistant/Orthopedic Surgery Scheduler
Carolinas Center For Surgery
12.2013 - Current
- Schedule surgeries for multiple orthopedic physicians.
- Organize and schedule all preop testing including labwork, EKGs, Chest X-Rays, medical/cardiac and other required clearance appointments, imaging, preop and postop appointments.
- Enter surgery information into Athena and the Hospital database.
- Enter all orders into Athena including therapy, preop labs and preop imaging.
- Gather all presurgical information for the patient and enter into a total joint book or folder (for all surgeries that are not a total joint).
- Call the patient and go over appointments and instructions with the patient and have the patient come by the office to get their joint book/surgical paperwork.
- Occasionally put in other orders to include physical therapy, imaging (MRI/CT/Venous Doppler, etc.), pain management and referrals.
- Occasionally sanitized, restock, and organize exam rooms.
- Occasionally direct patients to exam rooms, field questions, and prepar for physician examinations.
- Occasionally obtain client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Perform medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Occasionally document vital signs and health history for patients in clinic.
- Occasionally collect and document patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Occasionally draw blood and perform EKGs
Medical Assistant
Carteret OB-GYN Associates
05.1998 - 03.2000
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Scheduled appointments, registered patients, and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Assisted physicians with minor in office procedures, including preparing the room and sterilizing instruments.
- Completed EKGs and other tests based on patient presentation in office.
- Prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
- Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation.
Medical Assistant
Daryle Falls, MD, OB-GYN
06.1994 - 02.1998
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Scheduled appointments, registered patients, and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Assisted physicians with minor in office procedures, including preparing the room and sterilizing instruments.
- Completed EKGs and other tests based on patient presentation in office.
- Prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
- Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
- Obtained and documented patient medical history, vital signs and current complaints at intake.
Education
Medical Assisting
Carteret Community College
Morehead City, NC06.1994
High School Diploma -
West Carteret High School
Morehead City06.1993
Skills
- Knowledge in Athena
- Medical Terminology
- HIPAA Compliance
- Patient-Focused Care
- Patient Scheduling
- Inventory Management
- Medical Office Administration
- Data Entry
- Phlebotomy
- Reliable Team Player
- Vital Sign Monitoring
Timeline
Medical Assistant/Orthopedic Surgery Scheduler
Carolinas Center For Surgery
12.2013 - Current
Medical Assistant
Carteret OB-GYN Associates
05.1998 - 03.2000
Medical Assistant
Daryle Falls, MD, OB-GYN
06.1994 - 02.1998
Medical Assisting
Carteret Community College
High School Diploma -
West Carteret High School
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