Tammie Griffin
Swartz Creek
Summary
Dedicated Medical Assistant with extensive experience at Great Lakes Interventional Pain Mgmt, skilled in clinical documentation and patient scheduling. Proven ability to enhance patient satisfaction through compassionate care and efficient appointment management, while maintaining HIPAA compliance and ensuring a safe clinical environment. Committed to delivering high-quality patient-focused care.
Professional in healthcare with solid experience in clinical and administrative duties. Skilled in patient care, medical procedures, and electronic health records. Strong focus on teamwork, adaptability, and delivering high-quality results. Reliable in fast-paced environments and adept at supporting medical staff and patients effectively.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Assistant
Great Lakes Interventional Pain Mgmt
Flint, MI
10.2020 - Current
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- 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.
- Facilitated seamless patient care with thorough and accurate documentation of medical histories, vital signs, and medications.
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
- Boosted patient satisfaction by providing compassionate care and promptly addressing needs during visits.
- Improved patient experiences by efficiently managing appointments and maintaining organized medical records.
- Reduced wait times by swiftly processing insurance claims, verifying coverage, and obtaining pre-authorizations when necessary.
- Increased efficiency in office by implementing digital filing system for patient records.
- Improved patient satisfaction, efficiently managing appointment schedules and reducing wait times.
Medical Assistant
Brain and Spine Surgeon
Flint, MI
05.2010 - 10.2013
- Maintained a safe and clean clinical environment by adhering to infection control guidelines and disposing of biohazardous waste properly.
- Facilitated seamless patient care with thorough and accurate documentation of medical histories, vital signs, and medications.
Medical Assistant
Kidney And Hypertension
Flint, MI
05.2008 - 05.2010
- Ensured patient safety and comfort during examinations, effectively addressing concerns and answering questions.
- Boosted patient satisfaction by providing compassionate care and promptly addressing needs during visits.
Medical Assistant
Court Street Family Medicine
Flint, MI
02.2005 - 05.2008
- Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing operating room and sterilizing instruments.
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
- Performed phlebotomy tasks efficiently while ensuring minimal discomfort for patients during blood collection procedures.
- Enhanced clinic efficiency by assisting physicians with routine procedures and diagnostic tests.
- Maintained strict adherence to infection control protocols by following proper sterilization techniques for medical equipment.
- Improved patient experiences by efficiently managing appointments and maintaining organized medical records.
- Aided in accurate diagnoses by performing laboratory tests and preparing specimens for analysis.
- Reduced wait times by swiftly processing insurance claims, verifying coverage, and obtaining pre-authorizations when necessary.
- Improved patient satisfaction, efficiently managing appointment schedules and reducing wait times.
- Enhanced patient care by meticulously recording vital signs and updating patient records.
- Streamlined patient check-in process, reducing administrative burden for medical staff.
- Performed EKGs and other diagnostic tests, contributing to accurate and timely diagnoses.
- Measured patient spirometry.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
Education
Associate of Arts - Medical Assistant
Ross Medical Education Center
Flint, MI02-2005
High School Diploma -
New Lothrop High School
New Lothrop, MI06-1983
Skills
- HIPAA compliance
- Patient scheduling
- Customer service
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Vital sign monitoring
- Clinical documentation
- Patient-focused care
- Data entry
- Electronic medical records
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Laboratory specimen collection
- Professionalism and ethics
- Insurance verification
- Appointment setting
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Great Lakes Interventional Pain Mgmt
10.2020 - Current
Medical Assistant
Brain and Spine Surgeon
05.2010 - 10.2013
Medical Assistant
Kidney And Hypertension
05.2008 - 05.2010
Medical Assistant
Court Street Family Medicine
02.2005 - 05.2008
Associate of Arts - Medical Assistant
Ross Medical Education Center
High School Diploma -
New Lothrop High School