Stacey Carey
Ashland,OH
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
2000
2000
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinic Health Paraprofessional
Ashland City Schools
Ashland, OH
05.2023 - Current
- Assisted school nurses with health screenings and immunization records.
- Maintained accurate records of student health information and incidents.
- Communicated effectively with parents regarding student health concerns.
- Administered medications according to physician orders in a timely manner.
- Performed basic nursing duties, such as taking vital signs and administering injections.
- Administered medications as prescribed by physician orders according to established protocols.
- Answered incoming calls in a courteous manner while providing information about services offered by the organization.
- Ensured that infection control practices were followed throughout the facility.
- Organized work area prior to each shift including stocking supplies and preparing equipment for use.
Certified Ophthalmic Assistant
Cleveland Clinic
Ashland, OH
10.2005 - 08.2023
- Assisted in patient eye examinations and procedures.
- Prepared examination rooms and sanitized instruments for use.
- Scheduled patient appointments and managed follow-up communications.
- Maintained accurate patient records in electronic health systems.
- Collaborated with ophthalmologists to support clinical operations.
- Administered ophthalmic drops and ointments for treatment or to aid in diagnostics.
- Demonstrated excellent customer service skills when interacting with patients or their families in person or over the phone.
- Tested patients' visual fields and ocular motility and completed full patient work-ups.
- Administered diagnostic tests to detect glaucoma, retinal detachment and other eye diseases.
- Collected essential medical information and documented data in EHR platform.
- Answered phones in a courteous manner while responding promptly to inquiries from patients or their families.
- Assisted the doctor in preparing for surgeries by sterilizing instruments and setting up operating room equipment.
- Performed ophthalmic testing, including visual acuity, refraction, color vision and depth perception testing.
- Kept examination rooms, clinical areas and equipment clean and patient-ready.
- Provided support to medical staff by assisting with minor office tasks such as stocking exam rooms with necessary supplies.
- Greeted patients in a professional manner and maintained accurate records of all visits.
- Performed administrative duties such as filing charts, scheduling appointments and managing billing information.
- Maintained inventory of supplies used in daily operations such as solutions, lenses, frames and contacts.
- Reviewed patient histories prior to scheduled appointments to ensure accuracy of information.
- Set appointments, verified insurance and informed patients of important points such as pre-surgery restrictions.
- Instructed patients on how to properly insert and remove contact lenses.
- Obtained and recorded patient medical history and operated ophthalmic equipment.
- Counseled patients in surgery and treatment plans.
- Observed pupils, visual acuteness and extra-ocular movements to check patient status.
- Transferred knowledge by training ophthalmic assistants, technicians and interns.
Unit Clerk
Medcentral Health Systems
Mansfield, Ohio
- Managed patient records and ensured accurate documentation within healthcare systems.
- Scheduled appointments and coordinated patient flow for medical staff efficiency.
- Assisted with billing inquiries and processed insurance information for patients.
- Operated office equipment, including fax machines and photocopiers, efficiently.
- Answered telephone calls, responded to requests for information and routed callers to correct personnel or departments.
- Assisted nursing and medical staff in clerical duties to support patient care.
- Maintained confidentiality of all patient information.
- Assisted in the preparation of patient charts and medical records.
- Monitored faxes and emails for incoming orders or requests from physicians or other healthcare professionals.
- Greeted patients, answered phone calls, and provided general information to visitors.
- Answered phones to transfer calls or relay messages to patients or staff.
- Scanned documents into computer databases for storage purposes.
- Screened calls and collected messages for unit personnel to promote team efficiency.
- Ordered office supplies, equipment, and other materials as needed.
- Reviewed medical records for completeness prior to release or transfer of files.
- Trained new unit clerks and volunteers, fostering a collaborative and knowledgeable team environment.
- Managed the organization and cleanliness of the nursing station and patient areas.
- Organized ordered medical tests, sample collection and patient transportation.
- Demonstrated knowledge in medical terminology to accurately transcribe physician orders.
- Compiled daily reports from various departments within the hospital.
- Organized and maintained filing systems for patient records.
- Checked-in patients upon arrival at the facility, collected copays, verified insurance cards.
- Verified insurance coverage for incoming patients.
- Answered phone calls, providing courteous and informative responses to inquiries.
Education
Shelby Senior High School
Shelby, OHAssociate of Arts - RN Nursing
Ohio State University
Mansfield, OHSkills
- Electronic health records
- Customer service
- Team collaboration
- Problem resolution
- Time management
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organizational skills
- Meeting preparation
- Maintaining files
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Confidentiality
- Student assistance
- Typing speed
- Phone etiquette
- Student recordkeeping
- Document preparation
- Mail processing
- Calendar management
Languages
Spanish
Limited
Certification
- CPR / AED certified
Timeline
Clinic Health Paraprofessional
Ashland City Schools
05.2023 - Current
Certified Ophthalmic Assistant
Cleveland Clinic
10.2005 - 08.2023
Unit Clerk
Medcentral Health Systems
Shelby Senior High School
Associate of Arts - RN Nursing
Ohio State University