SHERRY MILTON
Plainfield,il
Summary
Self-motivated professional with 19 years healthcare experience as a Medical Assistant/ GI Technician. Seeking new experiences and challenges.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
4012
4012
years of post-secondary education
Work History
GI Technician
Surgery Partners
Lombard, Illinois
09.2020 - Current
- Operated endoscopy equipment to ensure patient safety and comfort.
- Assisted medical staff during gastrointestinal procedures and surgeries.
- Prepared and maintained sterile environments for all procedures.
- Maintained inventory of medical supplies and equipment readiness.
- Ensured that all instruments were properly handled according to infection control guidelines.
- Worked collaboratively with other healthcare providers to ensure optimal care for each patient.
- Ordered supplies for endoscopic suite as required.
- Performed endoscopic procedures on patients, including sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy and esophagogastroduodenoscopy.
- Adhered strictly to all state laws governing the practice of GI Technicians.
- Prepared equipment for examinations and treatments, including cleaning, sterilizing and setting up scopes with appropriate accessories.
Medical Assistant
Chicago Prostate Center
Westmont, Illinois
07.2017 - 09.2020
- Assisted healthcare providers with patient examinations and medical procedures.
- Managed patient scheduling and coordinated follow-up appointments effectively.
- Collected and documented patient vital signs and medical histories accurately.
- Prepared examination rooms and ensured proper sterilization of instruments.
- Educated patients on treatment plans, medications, and preventive care strategies.
- Collaborated with clinical staff to enhance workflow efficiency and patient experience.
- Maintained medical records in compliance with HIPAA regulations and standards.
- Kept examination rooms clean, stocked with necessary supplies and prepared for incoming patients.
- Adhered to HIPAA regulations regarding safeguarding confidential patient information at all times.
- Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate treatment.
- Documented notes during patient visits.
Medical Assistant
DuPage Medical Group
Lisle, Illinois
06.2007 - 07.2017
- Manage and oversee the daily operations of a busy physician clinic.
- Heavy focus on patient care, customer service and time management.
- Responsibilities include taking and recording accurate vital signs, medication reconciliation, patient medical histories, allergy verification and distress screenings.
- Daily coordination of inventory control, patient follow up, inbox management, referrals, hospital admissions, blood transfusions, and second opinions.
- Assist physician during in office procedures.
- Coordination of internal and external appointments.
- Serve as department safety advocate, scanning sheriff and charitable champion.
Education
Applied Science Associates Degree - Medical Assistant
Robert Morris
diploma -
Bolingbrook HIGH SCHOOL
Skills
- CPR certified
- Detail oriented
- Organized
- Multitasking
- Self-Motivated
- Patient Advocate
- Ability to manage patient issues
- Patient Scheduling
- HIPPA
- Training/Precepting
- Vital Signs
- Injections
- Endoscopy procedures
- Infection control
- Sterilization techniques
- Medical inventory management
- Patient coordination
- Healthcare compliance
- Workflow efficiency
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Patient education
- Specimen collection
- Patient care
- GI procedure assistance
- Instrument sterilization
- Biopsy handling
- Measuring vital signs
- Certified in CPR
- Patient positioning
- Endoscope reprocessing
- Endoscopy room setup
- Endoscopic procedures
- HIPAA
Volunteer Experience
- Safety Advocate, Lead annual corporate safety training for department., Create and implement a safety evacuation plan for office., Train all team new hires., Attended quarterly meetings with company CEO and corporate peers to discuss and identify areas of opportunity for process improvement.
- Charitable Champion, Attend and participate in all corporate charitable events., Attend all kick off meetings and serve as liaison between charitable committee and my department.
- Scanning Sheriff, Lead annual corporate safety training for department.
Timeline
GI Technician
Surgery Partners
09.2020 - Current
Medical Assistant
Chicago Prostate Center
07.2017 - 09.2020
Medical Assistant
DuPage Medical Group
06.2007 - 07.2017
Applied Science Associates Degree - Medical Assistant
Robert Morris
diploma -
Bolingbrook HIGH SCHOOL