Michelle Farkas
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Highly skilled in orthopedic technology with hands-on experience in casting, splinting and brace application. Proficient in interpreting physician's instructions and patient management, along with providing essential support to medical staff. Display strong communication skills, patience and empathy toward patients, while consistently contributing to team efforts for improved patient care. Previous roles have demonstrated significant improvements in operational efficiency and patient satisfaction ratings.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Orthopedic Technician
DHA
Wright-Patterson, OH
11.2020 - Current
- Coordinated surgery schedules for podiatry and orthopedic surgeons.
- Expertise in both orthopedic and podiatric fields.
- Prepared detailed patient charts tailored for orthopedic surgeons.
- Aid in the application of casts, splints, and braces.
- Assist with in-office procedures.
- Communicated effectively with family members of patients when needed.
- Executed application of diverse casts and splints following medical instructions.
- Order testing for patients.
- Answer phones, schedule appointments, and relay messages to the appropriate personnel.
- Remove sutures and staples.
- Restock and organize supplies.
- Trained as a super user to support colleagues with the new system.
Medical Assistant
Highland District Hospital
Hillsboro, OH
02.1996 - 11.2020
- Lead Cast technician.
- Trainer for casts and splints for our department as well as the Emergency Room.
- Documented patient histories to assist medical staff.
- Maintained precise medical records through systematic filing and charting.
- Handled phone inquiries and managed appointments.
- Worked directly with a cardiologist, urologist, allergist, pulmonologist, vascular surgeon, nephrologist, gastroenterologist, and oncologist.
- Assisted with endoscopy procedures.
- Aided in complex bronchoscopy processes.
- Coordinated surgery schedules effectively for orthopedic surgeons.
- Executed precise casting, splinting and bracing techniques.
Education
Certificate of Medical Assistant - Medical
Institute of Medical And Dental Technology
Cincinnati, OH07-1990
Skills
- Honest
- Reliable
- Dependable and responsible
- Effective Multitasking
- Organizational skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- First Aid/CPR
- Time management
- Professional
- Surgery scheduling for Podiatry and orthopedic surgeons
- Reliable
- Work well alone or with others
- Attention to detail
Accomplishments
- Awarded Civilian of the Quarter for first quarter of 2024
Volunteer work
- EMT for Sardinia Volunteer life squad from 1994 - 1999.
- Was Captain of the Sardinia Volunteer life squad from 1996 - 1999
Timeline
Orthopedic Technician
DHA
11.2020 - Current
Medical Assistant
Highland District Hospital
02.1996 - 11.2020
Certificate of Medical Assistant - Medical
Institute of Medical And Dental Technology
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