Skie Marsh
Bohler Family Practice
Brooklet,GA
1
Certification
2027
years of professional experience
Dedicated Medical Assistant with over 30 years of experience in direct patient care and clinical skills. Skilled in managing patient referrals, prior authorizations, ensuring compliance with safety protocols, and fostering patient trust through effective communication. Committed to enhancing the patient experience and improving clinic efficiency.
Work History
Medical Assistant
9 Years 3 Months- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Built strong relationships with patients through effective communication skills that foster trust in the clinic''s commitment to quality care.
- Maintained a safe and clean clinical environment by adhering to infection control guidelines and disposing of biohazardous waste properly.
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
- Coordinated patient referrals to specialists or other healthcare providers as needed for comprehensive care management plans.
- Obtained Referral prior authorizations for visits.
- Obtained Prior Authorizations for medications.
- 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.
- Taught patients about medications, procedures, and care plan instructions.
- Administered patient vaccinations and injections in accordance with protocols.
- Assisted physicians during examinations, ensuring patient comfort and safety.
- Trained new staff on office procedures and best practices for patient interaction.
- Assisted in minor surgical procedures, ensuring sterile environment and patient comfort.
- Conducted routine laboratory tests to assist in diagnosis and treatment of conditions.
- Completed EKGs, Cardiac Event Monitors, & Holter monitors.
- Performed PFT's properly and efficiently.
- Properly packaged and cleaned instruments and placed in Autoclave for sterilization.
- Assisted with wound care and dressing changes.
- Managed and maintained weight loss injections, including ordering weight loss vials, weight loss management, and keeping and maintaining weight loss logs.
Medical Assistant
1 Year 2 Months- Managed patient scheduling, optimizing appointment flow and reducing wait times.
- Maintained accurate electronic health records for improved data access and continuity of care.
- Educated patients on treatment plans, medications, and preventive health measures.
- Coordinated referrals to specialists, streamlining the patient care process.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Assisted physician with Botox & trigger point injections.
- Performed VNG (balance testing) to help diagnose patients.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
- 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.
- Taught patients about medications, procedures, and care plan instructions.
- Administered patient vaccinations and injections in accordance with protocols.
- Assisted physicians during examinations, ensuring patient comfort and safety.
- Trained new staff on office procedures and best practices for patient interaction.
Medical Assistant
- Obtained and documented patient medical history, vital signs and current complaints at intake.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Implemented patient education program on preventative care, enhancing community health awareness.
- Administered medications and injections as prescribed, adhering strictly to protocols for patient safety.
- Completed EKGs and other tests based on patient presentation in office.
- Updated inventory, expiration and vaccine logs to maintain current tracking documentation.
- Assisted in minor surgical procedures, I&D's, Traumas, sutures, Wound care, dressing changes.
- Conducted routine in-house and send out laboratory tests to assist in diagnosis and treatment of conditions, drug screens, DOT/Non-DOT, E-screen, Instant and BAT screens.
- Proper cleaning, packaging and Auto clave surgical instruments
- Administering Breathing treatments, Incentive spirometers,
- Obtain and processing cultures, aerobic, anerobic, KOH/Wet, GC/chlamydia, Stool cultures, Urine cultures, etc.
- Referrals, faxing, call backs, answering multiline phones, processing payments for self pay patients & procedures.
- Prior authorizations of medications, procedures and referrals.
- Performing X-rays and processing reports.
- IV & Drug administration
- Assist with Female & male exams.
Education
- Nursing
- Medical Assistant
Skills
HIPAA compliance
Patient scheduling
Customer service
Medical terminology knowledge
Vital sign monitoring
Direct patient care
Clinical documentation
Phlebotomy
Reliable team player
Procedure assistance
CPR
Immunization administration
Laboratory specimen collection
Insurance verification
Prior Authorizations & Referrals
Sterilization techniques
OB/GYN procedures
PFTs
breathing treatments & O2
Event & Holter Monitor Hook up & Reading
Lab equipment operation
EKG & EKG rhythm recognition
Orthopedic splints
wraps and casting
X-Rays
Cardiolite preparation
IV & Drug administration
Stress Testing
Certification
Medical Assistant
Ekg Tech
PCT
Health Service Tech
IV & Drug Administration from Doctors Care
DOT & Non DOT Drug Screen Certification
E-Screen
BAT
CPR/First Aid
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Bohler Family Practice
07.2017 - CurrentRead More
Medical Assistant
East Georgia Neurology And Neurodiagnostics
05.2016 - 07.2017Read More
Medical Assistant
South Georgia Immediate Care
2013 - 05.2015Read More
Ogeechee Technical College
from Nursing
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Ogeechee Technical College
from Medical Assistant
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