RACHEL BERKOWITZ
White plains
Summary
Oversaw medical assisting operations, including phlebotomy and electrocardiogram procedures. Coordinated patient care efficiently in dynamic settings. Cultivated positive rapport with patients and healthcare professionals, enhancing team collaboration. Exhibited resilience and meticulous attention to detail in all responsibilities.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Medical Assistant/ Manager / Surgical Tech
Westchester medical center
01.2022 - Current
- Interview patients and record their medical history
- Measure patients' vital signs, such as their blood pressure and weight
- Help physicians with patient examinations
- Give patients injections or medications as directed by physicians
- Schedule patient appointments
- Collect and prepare samples of blood and other specimens for laboratory tests
- Enter patient information, such as their vital signs and test results, into medical records
- Maintain inventory of medical and office supplies
- Assist in office procedures
- Assist in prior authorizations for procedures, imagining and medications.
- Call in medications for patients as per the doctors.
- Create schedules for other staff members
- Coordinated patient scheduling and managed appointment flow to enhance clinic efficiency.
- Assisted surgeons in preparing operating rooms, ensuring sterile environments and proper equipment setup.
Senior Medical Assistant/ OBGYN
Northwell Health
01.2017 - 01.2022
- Perform and assist's on gynecological and obstetrical procedures
- Monitored and documented patient status while communicating complaints to case manager.
- Monitored and documented temperature, pulse, and respiration readings.
- Executed clinical documentation completion and submission in strict adherence to agency guidelines.
- Organized and readied patient rooms for incoming arrivals.
- Gathered and organized urine and fecal samples for analysis.
- Facilitated resident transfers in and out of wheelchairs and adaptive equipment.
- Managed inventory levels to ensure facility remained stocked with essential supplies, equipment, and instruments.
- Facilitated supply management and logistical support for medical staff and patients during unit-specific procedures.
- Advocated for and addressed specific needs of geriatric patients.
- Offered emotional support and encouragement to patients, fostering a comforting environment.
- Recorded medication history, allergies, surgeries, and hospitalizations to ensure comprehensive patient care.
- Executed blood draw procedures and independently managed laboratory operations over an extended duration.
- Facilitated training sessions in laboratory and nursing station environments.
- Executed multiple clerical duties simultaneously with precision and efficiency.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Medicine
University at Buffalo
2016
Skills
- SURGICAL TECHNICIAN
- CCMA
- PHLEBOTOMIST
- CPR CERTIFIED
- EPIPEN CERTIFIED
- EKG CERTIFIED
- TEAM MANAGEMENT SKILLS
- QUALITY ORGANIZATION SKILLS
- FIRST AID CERTIFIED
- EPIC TRAINED
- PRIOR AUTHORIZATION TRAINED
- VENIPUNCTURE CERTIFIED
- SCRIBE CERTIFIED
Certification
- Scribe
-Phlebotomy
- medical assisting
Timeline
Senior Medical Assistant/ Manager / Surgical Tech
Westchester medical center
01.2022 - Current
Senior Medical Assistant/ OBGYN
Northwell Health
01.2017 - 01.2022
Bachelor of Science - Medicine
University at Buffalo