Samantha Cannada
Providence Forge
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.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Assistant
Virginia Women's Center
Mechanicsville, VA
05.2021 - Current
- Administered patient care, ensuring comfort and confidentiality during examinations.
- Assisted healthcare providers in clinical procedures, enhancing patient outcomes through effective support.
- Managed electronic health records, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards.
- Coordinated patient scheduling, optimizing clinic flow and reducing wait times for appointments.
- Trained new staff on best practices in patient care and office procedures, fostering a collaborative environment.
- Facilitated seamless patient care with thorough and accurate documentation of medical histories, vital signs, and medications.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
Medical Assistant
Chickahominy Family Physicians
New Kent, VA
12.2015 - 05.2021
- Educated patients on treatment plans and preventative care, improving overall health literacy.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Built strong relationships with patients through effective communication skills that foster trust in the clinic''s commitment to quality care.
- Collected blood samples using venipuncture and capillary techniques, ensuring patient comfort and safety.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Maintained a high level of accuracy in labeling and tracking specimens, ensuring proper testing and timely results.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
Education
Associate of Science - Medical Assisting
Virginia College
Midlothian, VA06-2016
Skills
- HIPAA compliance
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Vital signs monitoring
- Direct patient care
- Clinical documentation
- Patient-focused care
- Phlebotomy
- CPR
- Laboratory specimen collection
- EMR / EHR
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Virginia Women's Center
05.2021 - Current
Medical Assistant
Chickahominy Family Physicians
12.2015 - 05.2021
Associate of Science - Medical Assisting
Virginia College