Shasta Benitez
Piedmont,AL
Summary
Results-driven professional seeking position as Certified Registered Medical Assistant. Focused on performance and flexible with specific needs of different assignments. Collaborates professionally with individuals from broad array of backgrounds and cultures. Currently residing in Alabama, looking to relocate to East Tennessee area.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Medical Assistant
Health Services Center
Anniston, AL
10.2021 - Current
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Prepared and administered medications to alleviate patient symptoms.
- Updated inventory, expiration and vaccine logs to maintain current tracking documentation.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
- Obtained blood specimens by performing venipunctures and finger sticks 20+ times per day.
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Administered medications via intramuscular and subcutaneous injections and monitored responses.
Medical Assistant
Quality Of Life Health Services, INC
Gadsden, AL
06.2014 - 09.2020
- Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Scheduled appointments, registered patients and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed.
- Taught patients about medications, procedures and care plan instructions.
- Completed clinical procedures and gathered patient data for interpretation by physician.
- Obtained pre- and post-treatment vital signs and weight.
- Gathered forms and copied insurance cards to collect patient information for billing and insurance filing.
- Prepared initial patient charts for admission.
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
Education
Diploma - Medical Assisting
Herzing University
05.2018
High School Diploma -
Spring Garden High School
05.1998
Skills
Bilingual English/Spanish 15 years
Cultural Competence
Phlebotomy Functions
Administering Vaccines
Typing 40 WPM
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Registered Medical Assistant
Health Services Center
10.2021 - Current
Medical Assistant
Quality Of Life Health Services, INC
06.2014 - 09.2020
Diploma - Medical Assisting
Herzing University
High School Diploma -
Spring Garden High School
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