Montana Harper
Albuquerque,NM
Summary
Dynamic Medical Assistant with extensive experience at Lovelace Medical Center, excelling in patient care coordination and vital signs monitoring. Proven ability to enhance patient understanding through effective health education strategies while maintaining safety compliance standards. Recognized for mentoring new staff and streamlining appointment scheduling, ensuring efficient care delivery.
Professional in healthcare with solid experience in clinical and administrative duties. Skilled in patient care, medical procedures, and electronic health records. Strong focus on teamwork, adaptability, and delivering high-quality results. Reliable in fast-paced environments and adept at supporting medical staff and patients effectively.
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
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Assistant
Lovelace Medical Center
01.2024 - Current
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, enhancing comfort and dignity.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely intervention.
- Maintained accurate patient records, contributing to seamless communication among healthcare team members.
- Implemented infection control protocols, promoting a safe environment for patients and staff.
- Educated patients and families on health management strategies, fostering understanding and compliance.
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary teams to develop personalized care plans for diverse patient needs.
- Mentored new nursing assistants in best practices and organizational policies, improving team performance.
- Streamlined patient admission processes, reducing wait times and enhancing overall efficiency in care delivery.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to create individualized care plans tailored to each patient''s needs.
- Streamlined communication between nursing staff, patients, and families to ensure comprehensive understanding of care plans.
- Served as an advocate for each patient's needs during shift handoffs or interdisciplinary conferences with other healthcare professionals.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Administered patient intake processes, ensuring accurate medical history documentation.
- Assisted healthcare providers in executing examinations and procedures efficiently.
- Coordinated scheduling of patient appointments, optimizing workflow for clinical staff.
- Managed inventory of medical supplies, maintaining compliance with safety standards.
- Built strong relationships with patients through effective communication skills that foster trust in the clinic''s commitment to quality care.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Maintained a safe and clean clinical environment by adhering to infection control guidelines and disposing of biohazardous waste properly.
- Facilitated seamless patient care with thorough and accurate documentation of medical histories, vital signs, and medications.
Medical Assistant
Presbyterian Medical Group
01.2022 - 11.2024
- Administered patient intake processes, ensuring accurate medical history documentation.
- Assisted healthcare providers in executing examinations and procedures efficiently.
- Coordinated scheduling of patient appointments, optimizing workflow for clinical staff.
- Managed inventory of medical supplies, maintaining compliance with safety standards.
- Implemented electronic health record updates, improving accuracy of patient information management.
- Educated patients on treatment plans and medication usage, enhancing understanding and adherence.
- Monitored vital signs and documented changes, providing critical information for care decisions.
- Supported lab procedures by collecting and processing specimens according to protocols.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Spartanburg Regional Medical Center
03.2020 - 01.2022
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.
- Helped clean and prepare patient consultation rooms to maintain hygiene standards
- Actively participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient progress and develop effective care strategies.
Education
Medical Assistant Program -
Pima Medical Institute
Albuquerque, NM01-2022
High School Diploma -
Data Tech Alternative High School
Albuquerque, NM05-2018
Skills
- Patient care coordination
- Vital signs monitoring
- Medical records management
- Infection control protocols
- Health education strategies
- Appointment scheduling
- Mentorship and training
- Safety compliance standards
- Personal care assistance
- Vital sign monitoring
- Electronic health records
- Medication administration
- [Type] coding
- Medical billing and coding
- Blood pressure measurement
- Telephone etiquette
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
- CMA - Certified Medical Assistant
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Lovelace Medical Center
01.2024 - Current
Medical Assistant
Presbyterian Medical Group
01.2022 - 11.2024
Certified Nursing Assistant
Spartanburg Regional Medical Center
03.2020 - 01.2022
Medical Assistant Program -
Pima Medical Institute
High School Diploma -
Data Tech Alternative High School