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Sarah Gilder

Stillwater,MN

Summary

Dedicated and empathetic Medical Assistant offering experience in direct patient care. Committed to obtaining highest level of patient satisfaction. Dedicated to complying with regulatory and practice standards. Cultivates trust and rapport with patients through excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Certified Registered Medical Assistant

EPPA Urgency Room
Woodbury, MN
11.2020 - Current
  • Assisted physicians and nurses with patient exams, including taking vital signs, preparing exam rooms, and updating medical records.
  • Prepared specimens for laboratory testing and performed routine laboratory tests.
  • Administered injections, immunizations, medications, wound dressings and other treatments according to physician instructions.
  • Assisted in minor surgical procedures such as suturing lacerations or removing stitches under the direction of a physician.
  • Conducted diagnostic tests such as EKGs or hearing screenings in accordance with established protocols.
  • Maintained cleanliness in examination rooms by stocking supplies and disposing of used materials properly.
  • Educated patients about medications, procedures and physician's instructions.
  • Contacted pharmacies to submit and refill patients' prescriptions.
  • Administered rapid tests for COVID and strep to help clinical staff assess conditions.
  • Measured vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, temperature, respiration rate, oxygen saturation, and pain scale. Took medical histories to prepare patients for examination.
  • Documented all patient interactions in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.

Registered Medical Assistant

Mhealth Pediatric Specialty Clinic
Woodbury
11.2017 - Current
  • Daily chart and room prep for 9 different specialty providers, vitals, rooming, injections, lab draws and processing of specimens
  • Wound care and teaching, front desk duties, registering and checking in families, rescheduling and reminder phone calls.

Registered Medical Assistant

Children's Hugo Clinic (Formerly Northeast Pediatrics)
Hugo
07.2008 - 11.2017
  • Daily chart prep, Rooming patients for providers, vital signs and medical history updating, reviewing medications, collect and run lab samples, blood draws, vaccination review, injections, assist with circumcision, perform end of day task, stock/clean rooms, opening/closing procedures for lab equipment, proficiency test, test kit controls.

Medical Assistant Externship

Advanced Skin Care Institute
White Bear Lake
04.2008 - 06.2008
  • Roomed 15-25 patients for 4 providers, Chart vitals before, during, and after minor surgeries, collected patient history, assisted in minor biopsy, set up sterile surgical suites, performed end of day task for exam rooms.

Education

Associate of applied science diploma -

Minneapolis Business College
06.2008

High School Diploma -

Stillwater Area High School
01.2007

Skills

  • Blood Draw on pediatric, adult, and geriatric patient
  • Audiometry
  • Medical Asepsis
  • Professional Bedside Manner
  • Preparing Specimens and Samples
  • Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Patient Assessments
  • Proper Sterilization Techniques
  • Electrocardiograms
  • Medical Transcriptions
  • Spirometry
  • Electronic Medical Records
  • Wound prep and dressing
  • Suture removal
  • Splinting
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Vital Signs Monitoring

Personal Information

Title: Registered Medical Assistant

Languages

English

Awards

  • The American Registry of Medical Assistants. Complete yearly continuing education hours to maintain registration.
  • Stillwater Rotary Strive Student. Received scholarship $1,500 scholarship towards college education

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Certified Registered Medical Assistant

EPPA Urgency Room
11.2020 - Current

Registered Medical Assistant

Mhealth Pediatric Specialty Clinic
11.2017 - Current

Registered Medical Assistant

Children's Hugo Clinic (Formerly Northeast Pediatrics)
07.2008 - 11.2017

Medical Assistant Externship

Advanced Skin Care Institute
04.2008 - 06.2008

Associate of applied science diploma -

Minneapolis Business College

High School Diploma -

Stillwater Area High School
Sarah Gilder