Sarah Howorth
Portland,OR
Summary
I am a dedicated and driven person with the ambition to succeed in any given environment. I have an extensive amount of experience providing a high level of customer service in fast paced environments. I enjoy learning and I am seeking a position where I will develop and excel while continually giving my best effort to promote quality performance.
Seasoned Lead Medical Assistant with deep knowledge in managing medical operations, coordinating patient care, and enhancing healthcare outcomes. Strong ability to supervise and train staff, coupled with skills in electronic health records management and patient education. Demonstrated success at fostering collaborative environments while maintaining high standards of safety and efficiency. Committed to improving overall patient experiences through competent leadership and quality healthcare delivery.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Medical Assistant
Legacy Health
Portland, OR
02.2024 - Current
- Prepares patients and rooms for exams and procedures.
- Performs basic laboratory testing, point of care testing, phlebotomy and other quality controls.
- Administers medications as directed by physician/ nurse practitioner (as per site operations).
- Assists physician/nurse practitioner with exams and procedures.
- Performs procedures within scope of practice.
- Accurately documents medical information in the patient records.
- Tracks and routes test results to physician(s)/nurse practitioner(s) for review, and file results in medical records (as per site operations).
- Communicates test results with patients when deemed appropriate by physician/nurse practitioner.
- Facilitates patient care activities, to include scheduling ancillary tests, reinforcing patient education, and performs triage as appropriate and directed by physician/nurse practitioner (as per site operation).
- Maintains adequate inventory of medical, office, and pharmaceutical supplies.
- Demonstrates and maintains professional behavior in accordance with established standards.
- Exercises timely, concise, and appropriate use of telephone to meet needs of external and internal customers.
- Performs basic computer skills in using electronic health record proficiently while conducting daily documentation and communications involved in patient care.
- Processes orders appropriately and accurately.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Medical Assistant
Natural Health Works
Oregon City, OR
03.2023 - 02.2024
- Documenting patient care working with programs such as ECW, Epic and Helios.
- Running a fast past office for three different doctors.
- Sending samples to labs, scheduling MRIs and ultrasounds.
- Dressing wounds/wound care.
- Preparing and injecting cortisone, vitamin c, semaglutide, B12, lipostat plus and lidocaine injections.
- Certified to run a hyperbaric chamber.
- Able to put together IV's and removal of said IV.
- Assisting with procedures such as PPR.
- Assisting with acupuncture.
- Organize patient rooms with the appropriate tools.
- Cleaning tools using the autoclave.
- Performed in-office procedures.
- Provided patient care.
- Obtained patient vitals.
- Triaged patients.
- Responsible for scheduling patients for appointments.
- Assisted with insurance verification.
- Responsible for back office duties.
- Ordered labs.
Medical Assistant
Northwest Extremity Specialists
Portland, OR
10.2022 - 03.2023
- Rooming patients.
- Suture removal from post-op surgeries.
- Removing casts as well as putting on casts.
- Documenting patient care working with programs such as ECW and Epic.
- Running 14 different offices and the ability to adapt to each one.
- Taking vitals.
- Sending samples to labs, scheduling MRIs and ultrasounds.
- Dressing wounds/wound care.
- Preparing cortisone, alcohol, and lidocaine injections.
- Organize patient rooms with the appropriate tools.
- Cleaning tools using the autoclave.
- Performed in-office procedures.
- Provided patient care.
- Obtained patient vitals.
- Triaged patients.
- Responsible for scheduling patients for appointments.
- Assisted with insurance verification.
- Responsible for back office duties.
- Ordered labs.
Quarantine and Labeling Lab Technician and Specialist
American Red Cross
Portland, OR
10.2021 - 12.2022
- Meet quality, quantity production and distribution goals established by the department.
- Preform inventory management practices throughout the manufacturing and shipping process.
- Prioritize workload to meet production and customer requirements.
- Analyze and make decisions based on visual inspection. Use information provided from other departments to meet time requirements and quality standards.
- Identify and quarantine products such as red blood cells, platelets and all aspects of plasma in accordance with time requirements and quality standards.
- Assume lead responsibilities when designated by my supervisor.
Assistant to Accounts Payable
CH Murphy//Clark-Ullman
Portland, OR
10.2016 - 09.2019
- Process receiving documents.
- Purchase Order coding/purchasing.
- Contacting all vendors regarding invoicing issues and requirements.
- Billing customers during ongoing awarded projects and upon completion of projects.
- Preparing quotes to be sent out to perspective clients.
- Assist with phone calls and inquiries regarding products and site related matters.
Administrative Assistant
Superior Interiors, Inc.
Portland, OR
01.2016 - 10.2016
- Set up all crew requirements, materials, and proper safety documents for each job site.
- Answer all calls regarding job related questions and issues.
- Hiring all needed employees in office and on site.
- Billing customers upon completion of awarded jobs.
- Setting up all quotes for perspective job opportunities.
Office Manager
Village Dental
Wilsonville, OR
09.2015 - 12.2015
- Set up patient appointments along with reminder calls.
- Manage all office phone lines.
- Contact insurance providers for patient billing.
- Manage all patient estimates and billing.
- Set up and clean-up of all dental operation suites.
- Providing a patient friendly environment to ensure a positive patient experience at all times.
Hospitality Manager
Irving Street Kitchen
Portland, OR
12.2011 - 10.2015
- Set up each day meeting with all staff to discuss current menu and beverage selections.
- Review scheduled reservations to create optimum floor lay out and server section assignments.
- Greet guests and create an environment for a high quality dining experience.
- Assist with all aspects of food service to help provide exceptional meal delivery.
- First to respond to all situations creating any interruption to the flow of service.
Server/Bartender
21st Avenue Bar and Grill
Portland, OR
01.2009 - 01.2012
- Taking orders and preforming all preparations for bar patrons.
- Managing all guest tabs along with balancing and processing all sales to the bank daily.
- Set up and break down of bar and dining area for each shift.
- Always providing excellent customer service to create an enjoyable experience.
Education
Funeral Service - College Degree Inprogress
Mt. Hood Community College
Gresham, ORGeneral Studies - High school diploma
Canby High School
Canby, ORSkills
- Epic
- Experience administering injections
- Project management
- Pediatrics
- Athenahealth
- Customer service
- Medical billing
- General Ledger Accounting
- Word processing
- Medical office experience
- Dentrix
- Hyperbaric medicine
- Administrative experience
- Research
- Microsoft Office
- Writing skills
- Medical records
- Medical Imaging
- Typing
- Supervising experience
- Laboratory experience
- Bank Reconciliation
- Ability to manage and organize large workloads and adjust work schedule to meet changing deadlines or special requests
- Manage order forms for office products with excellent organization
- Consistently handle privacy sensitive personal documentation for employees as well as patients or customers
- Past responsibilities have included all daily operation/sales records with computer data input involving contracts and other complex documents
- Clinic
- Human resources
- Accounts payable
- Endodontics
- Accounts receivable
- Leadership
- Bookkeeping
- Office experience
- Internal medicine
- Sonography
- Urgent care
- Computer networking
- EMR systems
- Medical Billing
- ICD-10
- Accounts Receivable
- Medical collection
- Medical transcription
- Microsoft Excel
- Inventory records
- Computer skills
- Financial Report Writing
- Anatomy knowledge
- Patient monitoring
- Patient observation
- Office Management
- Medical coding
- Laboratory Experience
- Patient care
- Medical receptionist
- Microsoft Access
- Surgical instruments
- Vital signs
- Accounting
- Medical-surgical
- I possess a complete understanding of standard office and restaurant equipment
- Software experience includes Navision
- Eaglesoft
- OpenTable
- PC
- Micro Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Retail Pro scanners
- Microsoft Dynamics GP
- Front desk
- Time management
- Medical office management
- Medical Records
- Transcription
- Databases
- Currently involved with all aspects relating to the processing of the human body in a clinical environment which may include body pick up
- Dissection and lab testing
- Continually interested in learning all aspects in association with the handling or processing of the human body
- Provide excellent, strong, upbeat, and accurate customer service with the ability to work effectively with peers and team members
- Over thirteen years of customer service experience as well as nine years of office/data entry experience along with a strong attention to detail and the ability to multi-task
- OR experience
- Office management
- Infection Control Training
- Suturing
- Continuous improvement (10 years)
- Phlebotomy
- Payroll
- Insurance verification
- Documentation review
- Management
- OSHA
- Microsoft Word
- Product management
- Office manager experience
- Budgeting
- Journal Entries
- Ophthalmology
- ICU experience
- Accounts Payable
- Medical imaging
Certification
- NHA Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, 02/01/27, A6G4Q6D4
- CCMA, 02/01/25, 02/01/27
- CPR Certification, 02/01/26
- BLS Certification
- CCMA Certification
Personal Information
- Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
- Authorized To Work: US for any employer
Timeline
Lead Medical Assistant
Legacy Health
02.2024 - Current
Medical Assistant
Natural Health Works
03.2023 - 02.2024
Medical Assistant
Northwest Extremity Specialists
10.2022 - 03.2023
Quarantine and Labeling Lab Technician and Specialist
American Red Cross
10.2021 - 12.2022
Assistant to Accounts Payable
CH Murphy//Clark-Ullman
10.2016 - 09.2019
Administrative Assistant
Superior Interiors, Inc.
01.2016 - 10.2016
Office Manager
Village Dental
09.2015 - 12.2015
Hospitality Manager
Irving Street Kitchen
12.2011 - 10.2015
Server/Bartender
21st Avenue Bar and Grill
01.2009 - 01.2012
Funeral Service - College Degree Inprogress
Mt. Hood Community College
General Studies - High school diploma
Canby High School