To acquire a position as a Certified Medical Assistant within a physician’s office or clinic/hospital in which my experience, education, and skills will add value.
Work History
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
1 Year 2 Months
Hackensack Meridian Health | 06.2025 - Current
Administered injections and vaccinations, ensuring patient comfort and adherence to safety protocols.
Assisted in clinical procedures, supporting physicians with patient examinations and treatment plans.
Educated patients on medication usage, treatment options, and preventative care strategies to enhance health outcomes.
Managed medical records and patient information using electronic health record (EHR) systems for accuracy and compliance.
Coordinated scheduling of appointments, optimizing clinic workflow and minimizing patient wait times.
Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
Prepared patients for examinations or treatments, positioning them properly to ensure comfort throughout the procedure while assisting healthcare professionals as needed.
Improved patient flow within the clinic by effectively managing appointment scheduling and timely rooming of patients.
Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
Taught patients about medications, procedures, and care plan instructions.
Prepared and administered medications to alleviate patient symptoms.
Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing operating room and sterilizing instruments.
Prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
Obtained and documented patient medical history, vital signs and current complaints at intake.
Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation.
Conducted routine lab tests, maintaining quality control standards for reliable results in diagnostics.
Trained new staff on clinical protocols and office procedures to ensure consistency in patient care practices.
Assisted physicians in providing quality care through thorough documentation of medical histories and physical examination results.
Surgical Coordinator (Peds GI)
1 Year 3 Months
Hackensack University Medical Center (HMH) | 03.2024 - 06.2025
Coordinated all aspects of tests, procedures, and surgeries under direction of Practice Supervisor or Manager and physician(s), ensuring efficiency and compliance.
Schedules procedures in a prompt, polite, and helpful manner. Follows guidelines of each facility including any required booking sheets.
Verified patient demographics and logged insurance information, contacted insurance companies for coverage verification, and obtained precertification from payers.
Coordinated infusion appointments with physicians and infusion centers. Adjusted appointment changes promptly.
Ensures pre-op procedures are followed with consistency.
Maintained block time guidelines at each of the hospitals.
Collected surgical billing information from physicians, collaborated with the coding department to acquire appropriate codes, and posted and reconciled all surgical charges.
Monitored all medical procedures for completion and accuracy including completed and pending cases.
Provides excellent customer service. Helps to promote high levels of service.At each patient encounter, responds promptly to patients' needs and listens with empathy both in person and on the telephone. Displays cooperative interactions with team members and accepts responsibility for what needs to be done.
Followed HMH organizational competencies and behavior standards consistently and standards of behavior.
Engaged in telephone communication with doctor and staff using EPIC EMR and staff via telephone encounter through “EPIC” EMR
Communicates with pharmacies and patients to schedule medication shipments
Communicates with the infusion center daily.
Secretary/Medical Assistant
7 Years
Primary Care Associates (Hackensack Meridian Medical Group) | 01.2017 - 01.2024
Maintains operations by following policies and procedures within the office
Answered telephones and emails, addressing common questions about appointments and instructions to enhance patient communication.
Monitored and recorded vital signs
Prescribe medications to pharmacies if needed
Register and schedule new and follow-up appointments, manage patient calls, utilize inbox messaging tools, check-in and check-out patients, collect payments at time of service, real time eligibility verification, create guarantor accounts
Obtained and documented insurance pre-authorizations for treatments and procedures, ensuring timely patient care and compliance.
Managed inbox messages and organized results of lab tests and scans for physicians.
Provided administrative support for physicians, facilitating efficient office operations and patient management.
Fluent with “EPIC” EMR
Work on work queue list for the entire group (e.g. claim edits and referral)
Assisted physicians in administering injections during patient consultations.
Performs UDS, BAT, Phlebotomy, and other lab testing as indicated after performance evaluation checklist completion.
Medical Assistant Externship
Reds Ankle and Foot Associates
Scheduled patient appointments to optimize clinic workflow
Prepare patients for X-rays and physical examination
Help physician in procedure rooms
Maintained inventory. Performed set up of surgical and treatment area.
Assisted physician in procedure rooms to ensure smooth operations
Sanitized utensils used in surgical procedures to ensure cleanliness and safety.
Store Office Associate/Front End Lead /Customer Service Representative
8 Years
Micro Center | 01.2009 - 01.2017
Title/ Department
Education
- Nursing
Passaic County Community College | Paterson, NJ
Current (Studying to be a RN)
No Degree
Lincoln Technical | Paramus, NJ
An intensive 9 months’ course, 900 Instructional Hours, theory and hands on training in:
Anatomy and Physiology I and II
Health Administration and Records Management
Clinical Procedures
Computer & Information Literacy
Phlebotomy
The Virtual Medical Office
Pharmacology
Medical Terminology
Medical Data Entry and Billing
Laboratory Specimen Collection
Student Success Strategies
Dean's List [Semester and Year]
Honor Roll [Semester and Year]
Honoree of [Honor Name]
High School Diploma
Miami Central Senior High | Miami, FL | 06-2008
Skills
Medical terminology expertise
Patient Care
Surgical Support
Blood collection techniques
Microsoft Office
Computer Savvy
Organizational skills
Management experience
Deadline Driven
Team Player
Customer service excellence
Excellent communication skills
Certification
CCMA - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
Timeline
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
Hackensack Meridian Health
06.2025 - CurrentRead More
Surgical Coordinator (Peds GI)
Hackensack University Medical Center (HMH)
03.2024 - 06.2025Read More
Secretary/Medical Assistant
Primary Care Associates (Hackensack Meridian Medical Group)
01.2017 - 01.2024Read More
Store Office Associate/Front End Lead /Customer Service Representative
OB/GYN Certified Clinical Medical Assistant at St. Francis Hospital/Trinity Health Mid-AtlanticOB/GYN Certified Clinical Medical Assistant at St. Francis Hospital/Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic