Sarah Cillo

• Answering patient calls
• Prescription refills
• Collected copay’s
• Insurance verification
• Scheduling appointments
• Obtained prior authorization and precertification for outpatient procedures.
• Printed and photocopied documents to provide patients with copies of medical records.
• Administered immunizations and medication.
• Obtained patients medical history
• Took vital signs
• Performed in house testing
• Performed urinalysis, COVID, Flu, Strep and RSV testing.

• Took patient vital signs, height, weight and head circumference measurements.
• Interacted kindly with patients and families and displayed positive, outgoing attitude, resulting in establishment of long-term, professional relationships.
• Documented medication administration into electronic medical records (EMR).
• Reviewed medication orders for accuracy and completeness before administering medication.
• Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
• Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
• Assisted with circumcisions, and digit removal.
• Administered immunizations and administered medications
• Performed spirometry test, breathing treatments , vision and hearing test

• Communicated clearly and effectively with patients to verify information, determine purpose of visit and record medical history.
• Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
• Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations.
• Taught patients about medications, procedures and care plan instructions.
• Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
• Autoimmune disease lab knowledge
• Assist with intra-articular steroid injections
• Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
• Enhanced patient outcomes by providing knowledgeable education on procedures, medications and other physician instructions.
• Educated patients by providing medication and diet information and clarifying physicians' orders, answering questions thoroughly.
• Gathered forms and copied insurance cards to collect patient information for billing and insurance filing.
• Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing.
• Biologic medication knowledge
• Managing refill requests/ Patient advise requests

As an extern at Urogynecology I was able to learn and practice my skills I learned in a classroom setting and apply it to my daily life as a new Medical Assistant.

• Performed Bladder Scan's
• Sanitized equipment by using an autoclave
• Performed urinalysis testing
• Vital signs
• Documented results of urinalysis
• Sanitized examination rooms