Rita Somo
Chicago,IL
Summary
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. To seek and maintain full-time/part -time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Accomplishments Shadowed a board certified pain management physician performing surgical procedures on patients to help better improve their pain. Shadowing was done at Swedish Hospital | Part of NorthShore University HealthSystem.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Medical Assistant II
Swedish Hospital | Part Of NorthShore University H
09.2022 - Current
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens
- Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing operating room and sterilizing instruments
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted
- Taught patients about medications, procedures, and care plan instructions
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff
- Measured patient pulse oximetry
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment
Cashier
Bill Thanoukos
05.2019 - Current
- Gained patience and social skills
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business
- Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs
- Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels
- Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs
- Welcomed customers and helped determine their needs
- Restocked and organized merchandise in front lanes
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs
- Tallied cash drawer at beginning and end of each work shift
- Handled cash with high accuracy and took care to check bills for fraud
- Operated cash register to record transactions accurately and efficiently
- Performed cash, card and check transactions to complete customer purchases
- Processed refunds and exchanges in accordance with company policy
- Counted money in cash drawers at beginning and end of shifts to maintain accuracy
- Worked closely with shift manager to solve problems and handle customer concerns.
- Managed overs 100 customers calls and orders per day.
- Increased sales by at least 10% by using social skills.
Education
University of Illinois At Chicago
High School Diploma -
CICS Northtown Academy 3900
3900 W Peterson Ave, Chicago, IL 6065906.2021
Skills
- Electrocardiography
- Customer Relationship Management
- Account Management
- Medical Terminology
- Electronic Medical Record
- Monitoring Patient Progress
- Charting Expertise
- Stock Management
- Records Preparation
- Research
- First Aid
- Stocking Supplies
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Vital Sign Monitoring
- Advanced Anatomy Knowledge
Certification
CCMA - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
BLS- Basic Life Support Certification
Languages
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Medical Assistant II
Swedish Hospital | Part Of NorthShore University H
09.2022 - Current
Cashier
Bill Thanoukos
05.2019 - Current
University of Illinois At Chicago
High School Diploma -
CICS Northtown Academy 3900
CCMA - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
BLS- Basic Life Support Certification
Languages
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working
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