Medical Assistant
Palo Alto Medical Foundation
Palo Alto, CA
01.2003 - 06.2017
- Administered injections, medications and treatments as directed by the physician.
- Maintained accurate medical records through filing, charting, transcription and data entry into electronic health record system.
- Answered phones, scheduled appointments, greeted patients and ordered supplies.
- Measured vital signs and took medical histories to prepare patients for examination.
- Ordered medical supplies, maintained inventory logs and restocked exam rooms when needed.
- Inspected equipment to ensure proper working order prior to use on patients.
- Organized patient charts before each day's clinic sessions began.
- Secured patient information and maintained patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records.
- Responded to patient callbacks and phone-in prescription refill requests.
- Conducted routine laboratory tests and sample analyses to monitor diseases.
- Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate treatment.
- Operated equipment and machinery according to safety guidelines.