Selina Thomas
Clinical Assistant/Surgery Scheduler
Bessemer,AL
Summary
Reliable Clinical Assistant with a background providing hands-on assistance to physicians and nurses while ensuring smooth operations at the front desk. Passionate professional with exemplary talents in taking health histories and keeping patients calm during stressful situations. Offering exemplary communication, time management and collaboration skills. To seek and maintain full-time position offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added on responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented and knowledgeable skilled at completing patient-facing and office-based tasks by applying strong multitasking and organizational abilities. Independent worker with extensive medical experience and fastidious nature dedicated to optimal patient care. Conversational abilities.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Clinical Assistant -Surgery Scheduler
Children's Of Alabama Hospital
Birmingham, AL
09.2015 - Current
- Coordinated with appropriate administrative staff to address clinical, operational and financial questions.
- Comforted anxious patients before procedures and listened to concerns, offering support and compassion.
- Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Schedule patients for ENT procedures
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations.
- Equipped patients with assistance required for basic care.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Restocked supplies in front office and in patient exam rooms to stay in line with expected patient levels.
Patient Care Technician
UAB Medical West
Bessemer, AL
05.2014 - 09.2015
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Assisted nursing staff with respiratory, cardiopulmonary and physical therapies.
- Assembled admissions pages and added new pages to patients' charts.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support.
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity and bathing bedbound individuals.
- Supported patient admissions, discharges and transfers to promote team productivity.
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
Pre-K Teacher
Giggle's & Wiggle's Academy
Birmingham, AL
01.2009 - 05.2014
- Promoted physical, academic and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures.
- Identified signs of emotional and developmental problems in children and reported to parents.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assistant Office Management
Virginia College - Birmingham
Birmingham, AL 07.2000 - 06.2002
High School Diploma -
Jess Lanier High School
Bessemer, AL 08.1995 - 05.2000
Skills
Appointment Scheduling
Timeline
Clinical Assistant -Surgery Scheduler
Children's Of Alabama Hospital
09.2015 - Current
Patient Care Technician
UAB Medical West
05.2014 - 09.2015
Pre-K Teacher
Giggle's & Wiggle's Academy
01.2009 - 05.2014
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assistant Office Management
Virginia College - Birmingham
07.2000 - 06.2002
High School Diploma -
Jess Lanier High School
08.1995 - 05.2000
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