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Sara Welle

Albany,MN

Summary



**Certifications**

- Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) – 2009

- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification – 2020



**Objective**

Dedicated healthcare professional with over 3 years of being lead medical assistant and stand by triage when needed within clinic at all times. Committed to enhancing clinic efficiency and team performance. Eager to advance within our clinic to a position that will not only challenge me in a different role, but also give me the opportunity to still play a key role in patient care. As a medical assistant my education includes patient care, clinical duties, and clinical procedures. I have come to really care for the patients and staff I have gotten the privilege to work with the past two years here at the clinic, and really want to dedicate the rest of my career to this clinic. I have come to love & respect our “Foot & Ankle Family.”

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant
08.2022 - Current
  • Record patient history and personal information
  • Measure vital signs, such as blood pressure
  • Help physicians with patient examinations
  • Give patients injections or medications as directed by physicians and as permitted by state law
  • Schedule patient appointments
  • Prepare blood samples for laboratory tests
  • Enter patient information into medical records
  • Taking triage calls and handling them appropriately per doctor's orders
  • Administering X-rays per doctor's orders
  • Preparing patient rooms per appointment notes and per doctor's requests
  • Answering room lights, cleaning rooms, & rooming patients in a timely manner
  • Take part in closing clinic and duties and on a rotating schedule and be available to come by in early when needed
  • Be expected to cover vacation & sick time when needed

Patient Access Representative

St. Cloud Hospital
11.2020 - 04.2021
  • Processing patients' information, including reasons for seeking treatment and insurance information
  • Entering patient information into clinical databases and maintaining accurate patient records
  • Communicating important information with appropriate staff members
  • Answering patients' questions and providing guidance through concerns or issues
  • Preparing paperwork and documentation for patient discharge and providing guidance for follow-ups after discharge
  • Performing general administrative and office tasks

Farm Hand

Welle Dairy
09.2009 - 10.2020
  • Feeding animals
  • Providing animals with water
  • Cleaning out pens and enclosures
  • Providing fresh straw and hay
  • Ensuring the physical wellbeing of all the animals on the farm
  • Moving animals from one area of the farm to the other
  • Maintaining the condition of the farm buildings
  • Operating complex farming machinery
  • Maintaining the machinery located across the farm environment
  • Planting crops and caring for them whilst they grow
  • Spraying crops and checking them for disease
  • Harvesting crops
  • Milking cows
  • Providing specialist care for vulnerable animals, including orphans
  • Alerting the farmer to any problems regarding the animals or the general environment

Imaging Scheduler

Saint Cloud Hospital
07.2008 - 10.2009
  • Coordinating and overseeing the day-to-day schedule of operations within a radiology department
  • Basic knowledge of medical terminology
  • Strong computer skills, with knowledge of different computer applications that may be utilized in the scheduling process
  • Highly proficient verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong customer service skills
  • Verify customer information, including insurance and billing information
  • Handle a high volume of inbound and outbound phone calls
  • Good time-management and organizational skills as they will often work in a fast-paced work environment
  • Responsible for taking messages, retrieving voicemails, re-routing phone calls, as well as follow-ups
  • Responsible for verifying that patient files are up to date

Nursing Assistant

St. Cloud Hospital
02.2006 - 07.2008
  • Turning or moving patients
  • Gathering medical supplies
  • Bathing patients
  • Grooming patients by brushing their hair, teeth, shaving them, etc
  • Feeding patients and documenting their food and liquid intake
  • Checking vital signs such as blood pressure and heart rate
  • Answering patient calls
  • Documenting information
  • Cleaning rooms and bed linens
  • Stocking supplies
  • Assisting with some medical procedures
  • Safety procedures
  • Transporting patients
  • Taking care of wounds

Education

Associate's degree - Medical Assisting

Rasmussen College-Minnesota
Saint Cloud, MN
09.2009

Skills

  • Front Desk
  • Medical records
  • Hospital experience
  • Typing
  • Laboratory experience
  • Office Administration
  • Medical terminology
  • Documentation review
  • Medical imaging
  • Vital signs
  • Computer skills
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Patient scheduling
  • Customer service
  • Medical terminology knowledge
  • Vital sign monitoring
  • EMR / EHR
  • Direct patient care
  • Clinical documentation
  • Patient-focused care
  • Data entry
  • Phlebotomy
  • Reliable team player
  • Procedure assistance
  • Electronic health records
  • Electronic medical records
  • Compassionate
  • CPR
  • Phlebotomy techniques
  • Specimens collection and processing
  • Patient assessments
  • Medical procedures
  • Patient care coordination
  • Medical records management
  • Compassionate caregiver
  • Appointment setting
  • Maintaining confidentiality
  • Insurance verification
  • Patient flow management
  • Sterilization techniques
  • First aid
  • Medical supply inventory
  • Equipment sterilization
  • Medical office administration
  • Complex Problem-solving
  • Trustworthy companion
  • Adaptable
  • Patient management
  • Simple dressings
  • Inventory and supply management
  • Prioritizing stat orders
  • Monitoring patient progress
  • Valid state driver's license
  • Medical office management
  • Reliable transportation
  • Conflict resolution
  • Companionship and emotional support
  • Medical equipment operation
  • Lab equipment calibration
  • Customer relationship management (CRM)
  • Specimen labeling
  • Insurance authorizations

Personal Information

Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Timeline

Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant
08.2022 - Current

Patient Access Representative

St. Cloud Hospital
11.2020 - 04.2021

Farm Hand

Welle Dairy
09.2009 - 10.2020

Imaging Scheduler

Saint Cloud Hospital
07.2008 - 10.2009

Nursing Assistant

St. Cloud Hospital
02.2006 - 07.2008

Associate's degree - Medical Assisting

Rasmussen College-Minnesota

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