Shelisha Eddington
SAGINAW
Summary
Dedicated healthcare professional with expertise in clinical documentation, patient care and. and compassionate care.
Committed to teamwork, reliability, patient care and compliance while enhancing patient experience through reliable direct care.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
CRMA/NCT
Texas Health Resources Fossil Creek
7630 N Beach St, Ste 140
12.2006 - Current
- Greet and prepare patients for healthcare providers. Obtain and provide vital signs,ancillarytest such as EKG, injections on infant through geriatric patients, ear lavage, PFT and collect samples.
- Assisted in administering medications and performing clinical procedures accurately.
- Managed patient records using electronic health record systems, enhancing data accessibility.
- Assisted physician/staff, wherever needed to keep a everyday work flow.
- Triage patients, schedule appointments and do prior authorizatons
- Contributed to team success with strong collaboration skills, assisting colleagues in various tasks when needed.
- Managed phone calls from patients seeking advice or follow-up care, providing accurate information and appropriate referrals when necessary.
- Administering vaccinations according to established guidelines and schedules.
- Continuously expanded medical knowledge by participating in continuing education opportunities relevant to the Medical Assistant role.
- Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing operating room and sterilizing instruments.
- 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.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
- Completed EKGs and other tests based on patient presentation in office.
Certified Medical Assistant
Concentra Medical Center
4060 Sandshell Dr
02.2002 - 11.2006
- Work front/back office, check in and check out patients.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Reduced wait times for patients by maintaining an organized schedule and swiftly preparing examination rooms.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Conducted preliminary patient evaluations measuring weight, temperature and blood pressure.
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
- Communicated clearly and effectively with patients to verify information, determine purpose of visit and record medical history.
- Collected blood, urine for drug screens, DOT physicals and rapid drug screen, PFT, audiograms and adult ua/ drug screens and x-rays on patients
- Followed appropriate procedures to minimize patient's exposure to radiation.
- Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing operating room and sterilizing instruments.
- Obtained and documented patient medical history, vital signs and current complaints at intake.
- Prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
- Completed EKGs and other tests based on patient presentation in office.
Education
CRMA - Medical Assistant
ATI Education Center
Hurst, TX01-2002
Skills
- CPR certification
- NCT certification
- Reliability
- Adaptive learning
- Compassionate care
Timeline
CRMA/NCT
Texas Health Resources Fossil Creek
12.2006 - Current
Certified Medical Assistant
Concentra Medical Center
02.2002 - 11.2006
CRMA - Medical Assistant
ATI Education Center