SUSAN WEEKS
Salem,New Hampshire
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with 20 years of experience and a proven knowledge of ambulatory care. Aiming to leverage my skills to successfully fill the Medical Assistant role at your company.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Assistant
Elliot Health Systems
06.2005 - Current
- Worked interdependently with other professionals to provide quality health care to patients
- Documented medical data in patient charts, facilitating accurate records
- Obtained patient medical histories for inclusion in records
- Cleaned treatment rooms and medical instruments, complying with infection control standards
- Reported significant changes in patient condition to facilitate advanced care
- Complied with personal protective equipment requirements to protect against exposure to infectious body fluids and other hazardous substances
- Provided patient education and after visit care instructions to foster care continuum
- Conducted pre-authorizations and referrals to meet third-party insurer requirements
- Assisted physicians and nursing personnel with injections, phlebotomy, and other patient care procedures
- Prioritized patient needs identified through phone, electronic, and walk-in communication to comply with established guidelines
- Monitored supply inventory for low stock and worked with staff to reorder
- Delivered administrative support to physician practices aiding in quality healthcare services
- Maintained established quality control standards, driving continuous improvement efforts
- Stocked supplies and instruments for examination rooms
- Triaged patients and performed vital checks for patient flow facilitation
- Cleaned and sterilized instruments and disposed of contaminated supplies
- Set up medical laboratory equipment
- Showed patients to examination rooms and prepared for physician
- Scheduled appointments for patients
- Changed dressings on wounds
- Authorized drug refills and provided prescription information to pharmacies
- Prepared treatment rooms for patient examinations, kept rooms neat and clean
- Greeted and logged in patients arriving at office and clinic
- Prepared and administered medications as directed by physician
- Inventoried and ordered medical, lab, or office supplies or equipment
- Helped physicians examine and treat patients, handing them instruments and materials and performing such tasks as giving injections.
- Performed general office duties, such as answering telephones and completing insurance forms
- Operated electrocardiogram (EKG), and other equipment to administer routine diagnostic tests
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and information such as test results in medical records
- Obtained medical information and measured vital signs, weight and height
- Vaccine Manager Adult and Pediatric
- Prior Authorizations
Education
CERTIFICATION IN MEDICAL ASSISTANT -
Salter School
Tewksbury, MA05.2004
Skills
- Patient Relations
- Operating EKG Equipment
- Coordinating Drug Refills
- Diagnostic Testing
- Treatment Room Preparation
- Problem Anticipation and Resolution
- Cleaning and Organizing
- Social Perceptiveness
- Clinical and Operational Judgement
- Pharmacy Relations
- Updating Medical Records
- Examination Preparation
- Height and Weight Measurement
- Charting Expertise
- Inventory and Supply Management
- HIPAA Compliance
- Rapid Strep Testing
- Medical Assistance
- Electronic Charting
- EMR Systems
- Pulse Oximetry
- Simple Dressings
- Wound Care and Irrigation
- Medical History Collection
- Medical Histories and Vital Statistics
- Advanced Anatomy Knowledge
- Vitals Collection and Documentation
- Managing Medical Laboratory Equipment
- Performing EKGs
- Performing Immunizations
- Patient Data Gathering
- Patient History Documentation
- Standards Compliance
- Hazardous Waste and Disposal
- Lab Specimens and Collections
- Family Medicine
- Sharps Disposal
- Taking Vital Signs
- Routine Laboratory Testing
Certification
465227
References
References available upon request
Personal Information
Title: MEDICAL ASSISTANT
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Elliot Health Systems
06.2005 - Current
CERTIFICATION IN MEDICAL ASSISTANT -
Salter School
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