TAMERA SCHMIDT
Delano,MN
Summary
- Highly motivated and committed Medical Assistant with proven history of superior performance at individual, team and organizational levels. Multitasks and prioritizes workloads with little or no supervision. Detail-oriented professional looking to bring medical background and team-building skills to deadline-driven environment.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Medical Assistant/Biologics Coordinator
Pinnacle Dermatology
Plymouth, MN
10.2020 - Current
- Designed and introduced leadership development, coaching and team management model, resulting in promotion of employees into increased levels of responsibility.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Enhanced patient outcomes by providing knowledgeable education on procedures, medications and other physician instructions.
- Taught patients about medications, procedures and care plan instructions.
- Advocate for our patients on behalf of those prescribed biologic's as well as prior authorizations and appeals through their insurance companies and specialty pharmacies.
Registered Medical Assistant
Zel Skin And Laser
Plymouth, MN
02.2020 - 03.2020
- Promoted office efficiency, coordinating charts, completing insurance forms and helping patients with diverse needs.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing.
Registered Medical Assistant
Northwest Family Physicians
Rogers, MN
12.2019 - 01.2020
- Promoted office efficiency, coordinating charts, completing insurance forms and helping patients with diverse needs.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Enhanced patient outcomes by providing knowledgeable education on procedures, medications and other physician instructions.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
RMA Ridgeview Medical Clinic Chaska, Specialty
, MN
08.2017 - 08.2019
- I helped patients who had diabetes, thyroid, Osteoporosis, testosterone issues along with hormone replacement
- I applied devices for our diabetic patients that monitored their sugar intake called Dexcom and freestyles
- I also gave testosterone and Prolia injections, logged samples worked with our Pharm D's and nutritionists were also part of our department
- Scheduled ultrasounds, dexa scans and lab appointments.
Medical Assistant
OBGYN West
Minnetonka, MN
10.2014 - 04.2017
- Updated patient's charts, phoned in prescriptions, roomed, patients, updated their information and took their vitals for providers
- Also performed lab duties such as injections, blood draws, glucose test when needed, stock rooms and helped co workers with patients
- In charge of our new OB patients, giving them the prenatal information
- Assisted in circumcision, femvues, colposcopies, botox injections, administered medications and ultrasound guided IUD insertions.
Medical Records
Wayzata Children's Clinic
Minnetonka, MN
08.2012 - 01.2013
- Record patients' medical history; vital statistics and test results
- Entered and scanned chart information electronically into a new EMR
- Fax prescriptions
Administrative Assist
Coldwell Banker Burnet
Wayzata, MN
03.2003 - 03.2008
- Managed the receptionist area, including greeting visitors and responding to telephone and in-person requests for information.
Administrative
Lori Unitron
Golden Valley, MN
12.2001 - 03.2003
- Managed the receptionist area, including greeting visitors and responding to telephone and in-person requests for information.
Customer Service
American Medical Systems
Minnetonka, MN
05.1998 - 06.2001
- Managed quality communication, customer support and product Representation for each client
- Managed a region of Urology Consultants, kept track of inventory supply of medical implants.
Medical Records
Mound Medical Clinic
Mound, MN
02.1997 - 03.1998
- Managed the receptionist area, including greeting visitors and responding to telephone and in-person requests for information
- Entered and filed patient charts.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assistant
Hennepin Technical College
2014
Skills
- Seasoned in medical clinical procedures
- Patient education and counseling with Psoriasis and Atopic dermatitis
- Drug utilization review
- Inventory and restocking
- Relationship building and retention
- Organizational skills
- Customer Service
- injections
- vitals
- Urgent Care
- Injections
- Scheduling Ultrasounds, dexa scans and labs
- Medical office support expertise
- Medical Office Management
- Understanding of medical terminology
- Electronic Medical Records
- Medical terminology understanding
Accomplishments
- Registered Medical Assistant
- CPR & AED Certification for BLS,Adult/Child/Infant 6/2017 to 10/2019 through American Heart Association
- Member of AAMA of local chapter MN007 Hennepin/Ramsey
- SKILL HIGHLIGHTS
- Experience with EMR program Allscripts and Nextgen
- Strong medical ethic/ Attention to detail/ Prepare treatment/examining rooms for examination of patients
- Mobility assistance/Escort patients throughout clinic as necessary
- Able to obtain vitals, and health history,Phlebotomy/Injections, administer medications including asthma related
- Schedule ultrasounds, dexascan and lab appointments
- Medical records management/ Superior communication skills(verbal and written)
- Data Entry 30 WPM/ MS office Proficient
- Knowledge of and adherence to HIPAA and safety guidelines
Certification
- Standard CPR/AED Certified Training - 1/20/2020-1/20/2023
Quote
It is never too late to be what you might have been.
George Eliot
Timeline
Registered Medical Assistant/Biologics Coordinator
Pinnacle Dermatology
10.2020 - Current
Registered Medical Assistant
Zel Skin And Laser
02.2020 - 03.2020
Registered Medical Assistant
Northwest Family Physicians
12.2019 - 01.2020
RMA Ridgeview Medical Clinic Chaska, Specialty
08.2017 - 08.2019
Medical Assistant
OBGYN West
10.2014 - 04.2017
Medical Records
Wayzata Children's Clinic
08.2012 - 01.2013
Administrative Assist
Coldwell Banker Burnet
03.2003 - 03.2008
Administrative
Lori Unitron
12.2001 - 03.2003
Customer Service
American Medical Systems
05.1998 - 06.2001
Medical Records
Mound Medical Clinic
02.1997 - 03.1998
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assistant
Hennepin Technical College
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