Sarah Meighen
Spring City,PA
Summary
Highly motivated and committed Medical Assistant with proven history of superior performance at individual, team and organizational levels. Strong ability to multitask and prioritize workloads with little or no supervision. Detail-oriented professional looking to bring medical background and team-building skills to deadline-driven environment.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Assistant
PMSI Division Of Pulmonary And Sleep Medicine
Pottstown, PA
03.2020 - Current
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Scheduled appointments, registered patients and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed.
- Ambulated, turned and positioned patients.
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
- Taught patients about medications, procedures and care plan instructions.
- Obtained pre- and post-treatment vital signs and weight.
- Prepared initial patient charts for admission.
- Arranged surgeries with surgical center, confirming times with patients and preparing admission and consent forms.
- Promoted office efficiency, coordinating charts, completing insurance forms and helping patients with diverse needs.
- Prepared patients for X-rays, electrocardiograms, suture removal and dressing changes.
- Gathered forms, copied insurance cards and [Action] to collect patient information for billing and insurance filing.
- Obtained all prescribed laboratory testing.
- Verified appropriate lab couriers picked up collected lab specimens.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing.
- Completed clinical procedures and gathered patient data for interpretation by physician.
- Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
Clilnical Aide
Malvern Institute Treatment Centers
Willow Grove, PA
04.2018 - 02.2020
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Kept close eye on client vital signs, administered medications and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Helped family members plan healthy meals, purchase ingredients and cook meals to provide adequate nutrition for client wellbeing.
- Provided grooming and mobility assistance to support daily living needs.
Education
Associate of Science - Medical Assistant
Antonelli Medical And Professional Institute
Pottstown, PA05.2008
Skills
- Injections, biologics and blood draws
- EMR / EHR
- Medical office administration
- Patient Care
- Monitoring Patient Progress
- Completing Insurance Forms
- Medical Billing and Coding
- Chronic Disease Management
- Patient Management
- Lab equipment operation
- Patient Vitals
- Patient medication verificaton
- Teaching patients how to use medical equipment for home use (ex: inhalers, nebulizers, vests, etc)
Timeline
Medical Assistant
PMSI Division Of Pulmonary And Sleep Medicine
03.2020 - Current
Clilnical Aide
Malvern Institute Treatment Centers
04.2018 - 02.2020
Associate of Science - Medical Assistant
Antonelli Medical And Professional Institute
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