Michelle Peters
Marseilles,IL
Summary
To secure a job as a Medical Assistant or a care giver with a medical group that will broaden my knowledge and experience in the medical field and lead towards a career in nursing.
Reliable Medical Assistant enthusiastically pursuing opportunity to add immediate value to growing team. Inspired to help others and driven to apply unfailing work ethic to meet objectives. Industrious and committed with skills for multitasking and managing time well.
Offering compassionate and patient-centered approach to caregiving, eager to learn and develop in this environment. Conducts essential caregiving tasks with focus on personal care and household management. Ready to use and develop strong organizational and interpersonal skills in Medical assistant role.
Overview
1824
1824
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
In Home Caregiver
Home Helpers
05.202 - Current
- Preparing meals , cleaning house, bathing , keeping up medical care, keeping up hygiene, making sure medication is taken on time, helping with therapy, companionship,etc
Home Health CNA
Self Employed Services
06.2024 - Current
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Provided transportation assistance to doctor appointments or therapy sessions as needed for continued patient care outside the home setting.
- Supported mental well-being through engaging conversation or recreational activities tailored to each individual''s interests.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals in creating individualized care plans tailored to each patient''s needs.
- Improved patient satisfaction by actively listening and addressing concerns or requests promptly.
- Increased patient safety by conducting regular safety assessments of the home environment and suggesting modifications when necessary.
- Reduced caregiver burden by providing respite care services that allowed family members time away from caregiving duties.
- Provided mobility support, helping patients move safely around their homes and reducing the risk of falls or injuries.
- Assisted with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming to maintain patient hygiene and dignity.
- Managed wound care by ensuring timely dressing changes and following infection control protocols for optimal healing outcomes.
Medical Assistant
Ascension womens health
11.2022 - Current
- Vitial taking
- Injections, answering phones, results, procedures
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Provided compassionate care for patients, addressing their concerns and ensuring a positive experience.
- Assisted physicians with various procedures, ensuring comfort and accuracy for optimal patient outcomes.
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Conducted preliminary patient evaluations measuring weight, temperature and blood pressure.
- Enhanced clinic efficiency by thoroughly documenting patient information and updating electronic health records.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- 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.
- Reduced wait times for patients by maintaining an organized schedule and swiftly preparing examination rooms.
Phlebotomist
Miltary qpcs
01.2021 - Current
- Draw blood for the milatary when jobs are available
Medical Assistant
Whole Child Pediatrics
01.2024 - 05.2025
- Vitial, referrals , injections
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Built strong relationships with patients through effective communication skills that foster trust in the clinic''s commitment to quality care.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Conducted preliminary patient evaluations measuring weight, temperature and blood pressure.
- Enhanced clinic efficiency by thoroughly documenting patient information and updating electronic health records.
- Assisted physicians with various procedures, ensuring comfort and accuracy for optimal patient outcomes.
- Provided compassionate care for patients, addressing their concerns and ensuring a positive experience.
Medical Assistant
Edward-Elmhurst Health
02.2020 - 10.2022
- Assisting providers with patients, answering phones , blood pressures, injections, ekgs
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Provided compassionate care for patients, addressing their concerns and ensuring a positive experience.
- Assisted physicians with various procedures, ensuring comfort and accuracy for optimal patient outcomes.
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Conducted preliminary patient evaluations measuring weight, temperature and blood pressure.
- Enhanced clinic efficiency by thoroughly documenting patient information and updating electronic health records.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- 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.
- Reduced wait times for patients by maintaining an organized schedule and swiftly preparing examination rooms.
- Performed diagnostic tests accurately, contributing to swift diagnosis and appropriate treatment options.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Communicated clearly and effectively with patients to verify information, determine purpose of visit and record medical history.
- Taught patients about medications, procedures, and care plan instructions.
- Streamlined communication between healthcare providers, facilitating timely treatment plans and decision making.
- Facilitated continuity of care through proper scheduling of follow-up appointments based on physician recommendations.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Educated patients by providing medication and diet information and clarifying physicians' orders, answering questions thoroughly.
- Prepared and administered medications to alleviate patient symptoms.
- Contributed to a welcoming atmosphere at the practice by greeting patients warmly upon arrival, checking them in efficiently, and answering any questions they had about their visit or overall healthcare needs.
- Coordinated with other healthcare professionals for patient referrals, ensuring a seamless transition and continuation of care.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing efficient and accurate medical assistance during appointments.
- Increased patient safety by meticulously following infection control protocols and maintaining a sterile environment.
- Consistently maintained up-to-date certifications, demonstrating dedication to professional development and quality patient care.
- Directed patients to examining rooms and coordinated transportation assistance as necessary.
- Expedited insurance claims processing by verifying coverage details and submitting accurate documentation in a timely manner.
- Educated patients on preventative care measures, effectively reducing the risk of future health complications.
Medical Assistant
Physicians Immediate Care
04.2012 - 03.2022
- Assist doctors with trauma situations, administer oxygen, perform EKGs, take patients vitals, injections, drug and alcohol testing, dispense medications, ear flushing, and casting
- Draw blood
- Work Comp
- Approvals
- Checking in patients, calling back patients, call in prescriptions for providers, Flu testing, Strep testing, Mono, Hiv finger sticks, Glucose finger sticks
- Process and order labs
- Responsible for checking patients in and out
- Answer phones as receptionist, schedule patient appointments and obtain approvals for patient referrals
- Travel to multiple locations throughout Chicagoland and Indiana to cover shifts
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Provided compassionate care for patients, addressing their concerns and ensuring a positive experience.
- Assisted physicians with various procedures, ensuring comfort and accuracy for optimal patient outcomes.
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Conducted preliminary patient evaluations measuring weight, temperature and blood pressure.
- Enhanced clinic efficiency by thoroughly documenting patient information and updating electronic health records.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- 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.
- Reduced wait times for patients by maintaining an organized schedule and swiftly preparing examination rooms.
- Performed diagnostic tests accurately, contributing to swift diagnosis and appropriate treatment options.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Communicated clearly and effectively with patients to verify information, determine purpose of visit and record medical history.
- Taught patients about medications, procedures, and care plan instructions.
- Streamlined communication between healthcare providers, facilitating timely treatment plans and decision making.
Medical Assistant
Edwards Hospital
02.2020 - 02.2022
- Blood pressure, assisting providers, injections drawing bloods king appt
- Calling patients with test results, Covid rapid and per testing, Covid vaccinate
HR Support
COVID-19 Tester
12.2020 - 03.2021
- Preforming coved test on patients
COVID-19 Screener
Addison Group
03.2020 - 08.2020
- Temperature screening
Medical Assistant
Reproductive Health Associates
01.2001 - 12.2013
- Assist doctors with several types of procedures including: colonoscopy, paps, cultures, loops, endometrial biopsy, and villon biopsy
- Administer injections
- Process laboratory affirms, stool (FOBt), and finger sticks and contact patient with results
- Responsible for checking patients in and out, scheduling appointments, and filing patient records
Quality Control Lab Technician
Cardiovascular Const
01.1999 - 12.2000
- Performed EKGs on patients
- Performed initial patient evaluation in preparation for the doctors
- Assisted the doctors with patients
- Contacted patients with lab results
- Answered phones, scheduled appointments and checked patients in and out
Medical Assistant
Meyer Medical
01.1997 - 12.1999
- Switch board
- Handled switch board for the doctors
- Answered phones and took messages for the doctors
- Medical filing
Education
GED - Medical Terminology course
Morriane Valley Community College
Certificate - Certified Medical Assistant
Stepful
Online08-2023
Skills
- Quality Assurance
- Medical Records
- Epic
- Venipuncture
- Nursing
- Communication skills
- Phone Etiquette
- Triage
- Transcription
- Medical Coding
- Hospital Experience
- Laboratory experience
- Computer Skills
- Medical Billing
- Medical Terminology
- EKG
- Patient Care
- Cash handling
- Employee Orientation
- HIPAA
- Injections
- Quality control
- Clerical Experience
- Microsoft Word
- Medical Scheduling
- Office Management
- Home health
- CPR
- Medical Imaging
- Customer service
- Anatomy Knowledge
- EMR
- Physiology Knowledge
- Receptionist
- Vital Signs
- Insurance Verification
- Computer Operation
- Phlebotomy
- Medical Office Experience
- Dementia care
- Social interaction
- First aid and safety
- Housekeeping tasks
- Compassionate caregiving
- Meal preparation
- Patient care
- Mobility support
- Cooking
- Meal planning
- Medical appointment coordination
- Grocery shopping
Certification
- CPR Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Driver's License
- BLS Certification
- Certified Medical Assistant
Personal Information
- Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
- Authorized To Work: US for any employer
Timeline
Home Health CNA
Self Employed Services
06.2024 - Current
Medical Assistant
Whole Child Pediatrics
01.2024 - 05.2025
Medical Assistant
Ascension womens health
11.2022 - Current
Phlebotomist
Miltary qpcs
01.2021 - Current
HR Support
COVID-19 Tester
12.2020 - 03.2021
COVID-19 Screener
Addison Group
03.2020 - 08.2020
Medical Assistant
Edward-Elmhurst Health
02.2020 - 10.2022
Medical Assistant
Edwards Hospital
02.2020 - 02.2022
Medical Assistant
Physicians Immediate Care
04.2012 - 03.2022
Medical Assistant
Reproductive Health Associates
01.2001 - 12.2013
Quality Control Lab Technician
Cardiovascular Const
01.1999 - 12.2000
Medical Assistant
Meyer Medical
01.1997 - 12.1999
GED - Medical Terminology course
Morriane Valley Community College
Certificate - Certified Medical Assistant
Stepful
In Home Caregiver
Home Helpers
05.202 - Current
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