Shyra L. Carey
Tampa,FL
Summary
Experienced medical professional with over 15 years of clinical and procedural experience. Proficient in surgical assistance, sterile technique, surgical instrumentation, specimen collection, phlebotomy, clinic research procedures, and detailed oriented. Committed to delivering excellence quality patient care, maintaining accurate record, and following safety protocols.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Orthopedic Trauma Clinical Assistant
Florida Medical Clinic Orlando Health
10.2021 - Current
- Obtains all charts from Medical Records and ensures all information for the patients visit is available.
- Retrieve patients’ digital films from Medview system during clinic for physician review.
- Ensure that clinic is adequately stocked, including medical supplies and prescriptions.
- Assist the physician during visit with injections, suture removal, dressing changes, etc.
- Collect blood sample for PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) injections.
- Prepares prescriptions and patient education materials.
- Ensure that the patient understands the physician instructions for sample medications and follow-up care.
- Verifies the charge ticket has been completed correctly.
- Complete all DCW25 work comp.
- Clean all exam rooms, ensure red bags and sharps boxes are replaced if applicable.
- Re-stock all exam rooms and MA station for the next day clinic.
Medical Assistant Trainer
Christ Hospital Family Medicine
10.2016 - 10.2021
- OSHA Compliance Officer.
- Prepare patient charts in electronic medical record (EMR) for visits by scanning, abstracting, and reviewing to make certain that all diagnostic test results, hospital reports and other medical records necessary to help the physician care for the patient are in the patients' chart.
- Measure vital signs such as pulse rate, respirations, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, weight and height.
- Perform EKG's, injections, POC testing, phlebotomy, assisting the physician with procedures such as IUD insertion, colposcopy, vasectomy, joint injections, Nexplanon placement, and biopsies.
- Accurately record patient information in the electronic medical record (EMR), including but not limited to the following: vitals, past and current medical, social and family history, reviews medications and updates medication list, abstracts new procedures.
- Refill medications and pre-authorizes medications including communicating with the patient, pharmacy, or insurance company as needed to complete the task.
- Help with answering phone calls from patients and returning calls. Will also respond to electronic inquiries through our EMR system.
- Prepare treatment rooms for examination of patients; maintains clean, fully supplied exam rooms.
- Completes patient assistance paperwork/requests as needed.
- Maintains patient confidence and protect operations by keeping patient care information confidential.
- Ensure all personnel are in compliance with OSHA and EM 385 1-1.
- Identify health and safety issues and successfully resolve using effective communication and positive reinforcement/persuasion.
- Preparation or review of safety data/reports.
- Perform Safety audits of site operations.
- Conduct hazard assessments and determines personal protective equipment (PPE) needs.
- Conduct exposure monitoring.
- Work with Resident physicians during their residency period to become Board Certified Family Physicians.
Medical and Research Assistant
Allergy & Asthma/New Horizons Clinical Research
12.2015 - 10.2016
- Perform patient care including documenting weight, vital signs, electrocardiograms, pulmonary function tests, skin testing, allergy shots and other practice specific tests.
- Responsible for phlebotomy and specimen collection.
- Process all specimens according to study protocol.
- Maintain all temperature logs for drug storage area.
- Weekly ordering of practice and research specific supplies needed for proper care of patients.
- Prepare medical waste for monthly pick up according to OSHA and Hazardous waste pick up requirements.
- Prepare hazardous shipping for laboratory specimens according to sponsor and IATA requirements.
Practice Manager
Prime Health Group, LLC
10.2013 - 12.2015
- Assist with the startup of medical practice.
- Manage the goals and direction of the medical practice.
- Conduct employee orientation, development, and training.
- Conduct interviews and screening of potential employee candidates.
- Process I9’s.
- Compensation and benefits administration.
- Policy development and documentation.
- Process Payroll.
- Administer safety policies and procedures in compliance with corporate, local, state, and federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations.
- Administer workers compensation program and drug/alcohol program for the company.
- Credentialing of all physicians and office staff.
- Schedule staff to meet operational and medical care requirements of the clinic and the patients; manage the patient schedule to maximize the use of provider time and revenue production.
Medical Assistant
The Kidney and Hypertension Center
07.2012 - 01.2015
- Scheduling patients for procedures (Renal Ultrasound, Renal Biopsy, Renal Artery Doppler, Dialysis Education, X-Ray’s, Etc.).
- Preparing patients by collecting urine samples, and vital signs.
- Assisting Physician with physical exams.
- Calling prescription into local and mail order pharmacies.
- Verifying insurance, Prior Authorizations.
Phlebotomist/ Molecular Lab Assistant
Tri State Clinical Labs
03.2009 - 05.2011
- Responsible for sorting and receiving specimens on a daily basis.
- Packed specimens and cassettes for transport and assure proper documentation.
- Aliquot DNA (CTNG) to test for sexually transmitted diseases.
- Assisted the with the collection of veni-punctures, capillaries, butterflies and syringes.
- Phlebotomy Experience with Geriatrics and Pediatrics.
- Collect urine, stool, biopsy and pap smear samples document and insert information.
Customer Service Representative (Temporary/Seasonal Position)
Anthem
10.2009 - 03.2010
- Process pharmacy claims, prescription refills, and account adjustments.
- Guide members and providers with their healthcare needs by explaining benefits, solving claim concerns, helping find a doctor via telephone calls, online chats, or e-mails.
- Update, create, and maintain policies.
- Resolve members and/or providers questions and concerns.
Education
Medical Assistant
Fortis College
Cincinnati, OHPhlebotomy
Southwestern College
Cincinnati, OHAssociate of Science - Nursing
St. Petersburg College
Clearwater, FL08-2027
Skills
EHR Systems: EPIC, Athena, Intergy, Medview, AllScripts, Benchmark
Phlebotomy, EKG, Injections, PRP Handling
DNA/RNA Aliquoting POC Testing
Specimen Collection & Processing
Sterile Field Setup & Maintenance
HIPAA Compliant CPR & First Aid Certified
OSHA Compliance & Safety Auditing
Medical Terminology Multi-specialty Clinical Support
Certification
- CMA - Certified Medical Assistant
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
- Certified Phlebotomist
Timeline
Orthopedic Trauma Clinical Assistant
Florida Medical Clinic Orlando Health
10.2021 - Current
Medical Assistant Trainer
Christ Hospital Family Medicine
10.2016 - 10.2021
Medical and Research Assistant
Allergy & Asthma/New Horizons Clinical Research
12.2015 - 10.2016
Practice Manager
Prime Health Group, LLC
10.2013 - 12.2015
Medical Assistant
The Kidney and Hypertension Center
07.2012 - 01.2015
Customer Service Representative (Temporary/Seasonal Position)
Anthem
10.2009 - 03.2010
Phlebotomist/ Molecular Lab Assistant
Tri State Clinical Labs
03.2009 - 05.2011
Medical Assistant
Fortis College
Phlebotomy
Southwestern College
Associate of Science - Nursing
St. Petersburg College
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