Somalia Mizell
Rhine,GA
Summary
Dedicated Medical Assistant skilled with technical, clerical and patient support. Strong interpersonal communication with talent effectively dealing with patients and staff alike. Detailed understanding of medical sector and regulatory obligations concerning it.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Juvenile Supervision Officer
Department of Juvenile Justice
Eastman, GA
02.2015 - Current
- Assessed potential placements for high-risk youth requiring residential placement away from home environment.
- Attended hearings at Juvenile Court to provide testimony regarding case history and progress of assigned clients.
- Supervised and made cell assignments.
- Settled disputes between inmates.
- Assigned inmates to open and appropriate housing units.
- Inspected conditions of locks, window bars and doors at correctional facilities to verify security and prevent escapes.
- Patrolled correctional facility to ensure it's clean, secure and maintained.
- Performed initial intake interviews with juvenile offenders and their families to assess risk factors.
- Participated in regular team meetings to discuss caseloads, new policies and procedures.
- Assigned daily tasks and responsibilities to employees and filled out daily work logs.
- Completed daily reports.
- Worked with therapeutic teams to facilitate counseling and group discussions for juveniles.
- Conducted fire, safety and sanitation inspections.
- Maintained order in building and on grounds of prison.
- Conducted scheduled headcounts to verify presence of prisoners.
- Coordinated shakedowns to locate and remove unauthorized items.
Medical Assistant Extern
Community Health Care systems
Mcrae, GA
09.2024 - 11.2024
- Assisted physicians with patient care, including taking vital signs and medical histories.
- Performed administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, filing paperwork and answering phones.
- Prepared exam rooms for patient visits by stocking supplies, cleaning and organizing equipment.
- Collected specimens from patients for laboratory testing according to established protocols.
- Performed basic lab tests such as urinalysis and blood glucose levels under the supervision of a physician or nurse practitioner.
- Administered injections and medications as prescribed by the physician or nurse practitioner.
- Provided education on health topics to patients according to their needs.
- Greeted patients upon arrival at office, checked them in and out of appointments, collected co-pays if necessary.
- Demonstrated empathy and understanding when dealing with difficult situations involving patients.
- Assisted in preparing examination rooms for incoming patients.
- Assisted with minor office tasks such as photocopying documents or restocking supplies.
- Followed up with patients regarding any follow-up care instructions given by the doctor.
- Escorted patients to examination rooms and prepared for physician exams.
- Monitored patient stability by checking vital signs and weight.
- Charted all patient services in records with high accuracy.
- Answered phones, scheduled appointments, greeted patients and ordered supplies.
- Assisted back office patient processes to reduce office wait times.
- Communicated with pharmacies for prescription refills on behalf of supervising physician.
Patient Care Assistant
Rescare Homecare
Eastman, GA
03.2013 - 02.2014
- Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
- Educated patients about health maintenance and disease prevention measures.
- Prepared patient chart for admission and compiled appropriate paperwork.
- Implemented creative activities to emotionally support patients throughout medical treatment.
- Assisted with daily activities such as bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, and transferring patients.
- Reminded patients to take prescribed medications or nutritional supplements.
- Observed safety precautions when handling hazardous materials such as linens, soiled dressings or infectious waste.
- Responded to bell or light signal calls to assist patients with needs.
- Kept instruments and equipment clean and sanitized.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Reported any changes in patient condition to the supervising nurse immediately.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Monitored vital signs including pulse rate, temperature, respiration rate and blood pressure.
- Performed minor housekeeping tasks to keep patient areas clean and sanitized.
- Used mobility devices to transport patients.
- Supported healthy patient skin with bedside baths, wound care and integrity checks.
- Assisted with lifting patients to move on or off beds, examination tables and surgical tables.
Skills
- Exceptional Written Communication Skills
- Emergency Response
- Reporting and Documentation
- Phlebotomy
- Medical Billing
- Data Entry
- Patient Scheduling
- Medical Terminology
- HIPAA Compliance
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Patient bathing
- CPR
- Vital Sign Monitoring
- Greeting patient
- Answering phones
- collect and prepare specimen for testing
- phone prescriptions to the pharmacy
- Scheduled appointments
- Assist physician with patient examinations
- prepare examination rooms
Certification
- CPR
- Medical Receptionist
Timeline
Medical Assistant Extern
Community Health Care systems
09.2024 - 11.2024
Juvenile Supervision Officer
Department of Juvenile Justice
02.2015 - Current
Patient Care Assistant
Rescare Homecare
03.2013 - 02.2014
- CPR
- Medical Receptionist
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