Rickey Williams
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
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Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Technician 111
Reliable Health Care Services/ Stein
08.2020 - Current
- Observed patient behaviors and mental status and notified RN of unusual or potentially dangerous occurrences.
- Assisted with patient restraint and seclusion scenarios to create safe environment for patient and medical personnel.
- Supported patients needing medical care to relieve patient anxiety and promote positive outcomes.
- Helped patients with meals, activities of daily living (ADLs) and facility transfers to promote security and patient well-being.
- Work with mental health inmates trying to plead sanity with crimes they committed or didn't commit.
Medical Assistant / Mental Health Tech
Las Vegas Recovery Center
01.2018 - 03.2020
- Administered injections, measured patient vital signs, managed rooming and patient flow, pre-visit preparations, assisted with patient visits and inpatient stays within the facility
- Post-visit duties including discharging with instructions
- Informed providers of schedule changes that would impact patient flow
- Assisted with reporting test results as directed by provider
- Assisted with phone reception in adherence to confidentiality and privacy laws in a manner that reflects customer service orientation
- Obtained and reviewed patient insurance information to determine eligibility for admission to detox facility
- Screened potential admissions in accordance with established detox procedures
- Maintained ongoing dialogue with staff to stay informed of current census and ability to admit additional patients
- Maintained an effective, collaborative relationships with the community, including hospital, law enforcement, treatment programs and funders
- Followed all policies and procedures regarding patient information protection, including alcohol-drug patient confidentiality and HIPAA
- Completed mandatory trainings and attended organizational meetings, as required by employer
- Goals group with clients to discuss short and long term plans for the future
- Host 1 on 1 sessions with therapist in an attempt to solve the underlying problem
- Teach clients coping mechanisms and problem solving solutions
- Host exercising groups with the elderly clients
- Assist with medications, arts and craft, and serving meals
Medical Assistant
Culinary Health Center
05.2017 - 11.2017
- Handled Medicaid and Medicare Treatment Authorizations
- Escorted patients to examination rooms
- Obtained vital signs, weight, temperature, and pulse
- Discussed chief complaint and or reason for visit
- Set up and performed EKG's, and operated the Holter Monitor
- Gave injections, venipunctures, EKG's, minor wound care, suture removal, ear lavage, sterile tray set up
- Assisted the Physician with in-office procedures or minor surgeries
- Ordered prescription refills through a computerized system
- Called the Radiology labs to follow up on diagnostic tests, X-rays and other Oncology procedures
- Responsible to assist and process patient check-in/check-out
- Performed CPT and ICD 9 coding and billing tasks such as, insurance verification, collected co-pays and front office duties
- Answered phones, scheduling appointments, making callbacks, and appointment reminder calls
- Environment: XP Professional 2007, Microsoft outlook, Microsoft excel 2007, Access, 2007 MS office Suite 2007, Lotus Notes, MS Word 2007
Medical Assistant
Doyne Medical Clinic
08.2012 - 05.2017
- Performed nursing procedures under supervision of physician or physician assistant
- Escorted patients to exam rooms, interviewed patients, acquired vital signs, including weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and document all information in patient’s chart
- Assist physician in exam rooms
- Administered injections, Allergy, Pulmonary, TB Test, venipunctures, blood drawing
- Set up and performed EKG’s and operated the Holter Monitor
- Ensured all related reports, labs and information are filed in patients’ medical records
- Kept exam rooms stocked with adequate medical supplies
- Maintained and sterilized medical instruments using the autoclave machine
- Used a Centrifuge Machine to process blood vials in laboratory
- Performed CPT and ICD 9 coding and billing tasks such as, insurance verification, collected co-pays and other front office duties
- Ensured all insurance information is correct, verified insurance benefits and input all appropriate comments into the computer
Mental Health Technician
MonteVista Behavioral and Psych Facility
02.2002 - 08.2012
- Host exercise groups in the AM before breakfast
- Assist with meal prep and serving meals to clients
- Host goals group to discuss the long and short terms plans for the future
- Room checks every top of the hour and Contraband checks and search when we have new intakes checking into the facility
- Assist with different activities throughout the course of the week such as arts and craft, PE, and visitation hours when family comes
Education
Certification - Medical Assistant
Milan Institute
Las Vegas, NV06.2012
High School Diploma - General Studies
Hubbard High School
Chicago, IL06.2004
Skills
- Taking medical histories
- Explaining treatment procedures
- Preparing patients for exams
- Preparing laboratory specimens
- Assisting with reports
- Performing basic laboratory tests
- Preparing medications
- Administering medications
- Transmitting prescription refills
- Using computer applications
- Answering multiple telephone lines
References
References upon request
Timeline
Mental Health Technician 111
Reliable Health Care Services/ Stein
08.2020 - Current
Medical Assistant / Mental Health Tech
Las Vegas Recovery Center
01.2018 - 03.2020
Medical Assistant
Culinary Health Center
05.2017 - 11.2017
Medical Assistant
Doyne Medical Clinic
08.2012 - 05.2017
Mental Health Technician
MonteVista Behavioral and Psych Facility
02.2002 - 08.2012
High School Diploma - General Studies
Hubbard High School
Certification - Medical Assistant
Milan Institute
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