Ruth Gleason
Philadelphia
Summary
Efficient Medical Assistant with solid foundation in providing clinical and administrative support in healthcare settings. Proven ability to assist in patient care, manage medical records, and support office operations. Demonstrated skill in patient communication and multitasking in fast-paced environments.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager
04.2022 - 07.2025
Medical Assistant
07.2016 - 02.2022
- Schedule appointments for patients. Perform routine laboratory tests and sample analyses.
- Perform general office duties, such as answering telephones, taking dictation, or completing insurance forms.
- Keep financial records or perform other bookkeeping duties, such as handling credit or collections or mailing monthly statements to patients.
- Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.
- Set up medical laboratory equipment.
- Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height.
- Change dressings on wounds.
- Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean.
- Inventory and order medical, lab, or office supplies or equipment.
- Help physicians examine and treat patients, handing them instruments or materials or performing such tasks as giving injections or removing sutures.
- Contact medical facilities or departments to schedule patients for tests or admission.
- Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical records.
Office and Field Manager
Maid Brigade of Bucks County
07.2000 - 03.2010
- Supervised field operations, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and operational standards.
- Coordinated logistics for project deployment, optimizing resource allocation and team assignments.
- Led training sessions for new staff, enhancing skill development and operational efficiency.
- Implemented process improvements that streamlined workflows and reduced delays in project execution.
- Monitored field performance.
- Ensured compliance with industry regulations through regular inspections of field activities.
Education
Vocational - Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
PTC Career Institute
01.1994
High School - General Studies
Lincoln High
01.1987
Skills
- Customer engagement
- Collaborative team management
- Effective time management
- Strategic decision-making
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Manager
04.2022 - 07.2025
Medical Assistant
07.2016 - 02.2022
Office and Field Manager
Maid Brigade of Bucks County
07.2000 - 03.2010
High School - General Studies
Lincoln High
Vocational - Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
PTC Career Institute