Portia Foster
Brockton,MA
Summary
New Graduate Nurse with Associates of Science in Nursing from Laboure College. Patient-oriented and dependable with knowledge in EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven. Patient-oriented Nurse with [Number] years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with [Area of expertise] specialty.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Assistant/DME Technician
University Orthopedics
06.2019 - Current
- Prepared treatment rooms for patients by cleaning surfaces and restocking supplies
- Assisted with diagnostic testing by collecting and packaging biological specimens for external laboratory analysis
- Rooming patients, answers general questions and prepare patients for physician by explaining process
- PRP collection and processing
- Efficiently performed medication pre-certification and pre- authorization functions for specialty drugs and durable medical equipment.
- Upper extremity casting.
Medical Assistant
Aspire Health Alliance
10.2015 - 05.2019
- Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate treatment
- Scheduled appointments for patients via phone and in person
- Interviewed and engaged patients to obtain medical history, chief complaints and vital signs
- Maintained sample inventory, product expiration logs to record updated documentation for tracking purposes
- Assessed, documented and monitored vital signs for patients within outpatient setting.
Per Diem Phlebotomist
Brigham & Women’s Faulkner Hospital
10.2015 - 08.2016
- Established and maintained positive working relationships with patients, staff and clinical personnel to build trust and camaraderie.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
Data Processing Supervisor
Brigham & Women's Faulkner Hospital
11.2013 - 10.2015
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Improved staffing during busy periods by creating employee schedules and monitoring call-outs.
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
Lab Assistant Generalist
Brigham & Women's Faulkner Hospital
12.2008 - 11.2013
- Demonstrated flexibility working in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.
- Prepared samples for shipping and disposed of bodily fluids in proper containers.
- Prepared specimens for testing and analysis.
- Logged samples correctly into computerized tracking system.
- Demonstrated competence in collecting lab samples for testing.
- Prepared samples for centrifugation, aliquoting and preserving sample integrity.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Laboure College
Milton, MA08.2023
Associate of Science - Liberal Arts Studies
Massasoit Community College
Brockton, MA06.2008
Certificate - Healthcare Professional
Clark University, CCI
Braintree01.2008
Skills
- Patient Care
- Performing EKGs
- Removing Sutures
- Casting and Splinting
- Specimen Collection
- Cleaning and Sanitizing
- HIPAA Education
- BLS/ACLS
- EMR Systems
- Vital Sign Monitoring
- Phlebotomy
Timeline
Medical Assistant/DME Technician
University Orthopedics
06.2019 - Current
Medical Assistant
Aspire Health Alliance
10.2015 - 05.2019
Per Diem Phlebotomist
Brigham & Women’s Faulkner Hospital
10.2015 - 08.2016
Data Processing Supervisor
Brigham & Women's Faulkner Hospital
11.2013 - 10.2015
Lab Assistant Generalist
Brigham & Women's Faulkner Hospital
12.2008 - 11.2013
Associate of Science - Nursing
Laboure College
Associate of Science - Liberal Arts Studies
Massasoit Community College
Certificate - Healthcare Professional
Clark University, CCI
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