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Tammi M Lawrence

Middlebranch,OH

Summary

Experienced Certified Medical Assistant with extensive knowledge of medical regulations and policies. Offers strong dedication to informed patient care, administrative excellence and confidentiality. Looking for new opportunity to utilize and expand my skills/knowledge to grow within the company.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Certified Medical Assistant

Internal Medicine Of Green
06.2023 - Current
  • Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
  • Provided compassionate care for patients, addressing their concerns and ensuring a positive experience.
  • Assisted physicians with various procedures, ensuring comfort and accuracy for optimal patient outcomes.
  • Enhanced clinic efficiency by thoroughly documenting patient information and updating electronic health records.
  • Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
  • Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
  • Communicated clearly and effectively with patients to verify information, determine purpose of visit and record medical history.
  • Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
  • Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
  • Prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
  • Obtained and documented patient medical history, vital signs and current complaints at intake.
  • Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.

Certified Medical Assistant

Omni Orthopaedics
10.2021 - 06.2023
  • Communicated clearly and effectively with patients to verify information, determine purpose of visit and record medical history.
  • Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
  • Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms and allergies.
  • Prepared patients for X-rays, electrocardiograms, suture removal and dressing changes.
  • Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations.
  • Post op dressing removal, removal of sutures and staples when necessary.
  • Distributed DME to patient with proper instructions, check proper fit to patient.
  • Placed orders for X-rays, Therapy DME, and sent in prescriptions under physician instruction and supervision

Certified Medical Assistant

UHN Pulmonary, Critical Care, And Sleep Medicine
03.2021 - 10.2021
  • Obtained client medical history, including medication information, symptoms and allergies
  • Maintained detailed records of test results by entering data and patient information into computer
  • Check In/Check Out, collect copay's, verification of insurance, new patient patient paperwork, adding new patient information, scheduling new patient appointments and scheduling special hospital procedures.
  • Called, faxed and escribe prescriptions to the pharmacy for patients.
  • Triage phone calls, return patient calls, call patient with test results and send orders to DME companies for equipment.

Certified Medical Assistant

The Gastroenterology Group
03.2017 - 01.2021
  • Obtained client medical history, including medication information, symptoms and allergies
  • Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation
  • Maintained detailed records of test results by entering data and patient information into computer
  • Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment
  • Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills
  • Conducted preliminary evaluations, including measuring weight, temperature and blood pressure, and documented results with accuracy for 10-20 patients per day
  • Arranged surgeries with surgical center, confirming times with patients and preparing admission and consent forms
  • Took Triage calls, Check out, Scheduled MRI's, CT Scan's, Ultrasounds etc
  • Assisted Dr with certain examinations when needed

Medical Assistant

Brewster Family Wellness Center
07.2016 - 03.2017
  • Submitted prescriptions to pharmacy via phone
  • Offered age-appropriate patient care before, during and after exams
  • Collected histories, vitals and current complaints via patient interviews
  • Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens
  • Prepared blood, urine, stool and sputum lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation
  • Conducted weekly inventory of supplies
  • Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing
  • Scheduled appointments, registered patients and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed
  • Updated inventory, expiration and vaccine logs to maintain current tracking documentation
  • Administered adult and pediatric immunizations , eye exams, EKG's, set up rooms for minor office procedures
  • Documented vital signs and health history for 15-20 patients 4 days per week

Medical Assistant/Family Practice

Stark County of Family Medicine
10.2015 - 07.2016
  • Collected histories, vitals and current complaints via patient interviews
  • Welcomed patients and inquired about wellbeing since last treatment
  • Prepared blood, urine, stool and sputum lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation
  • Prepared and administered medications to alleviate patient symptoms
  • Documented vital signs and health history for approximately 20 patients everyday
  • Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing
  • Submitted prescriptions to pharmacy via phone
  • Offered age-appropriate patient care before, during and after exams
  • Obtained client medical history, including medication information, symptoms and allergies
  • Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation

Medical Assistant/Internal Med & Family Practice

Summa Health System
10.2004 - 10.2015
  • Obtained accurate medical histories from patients, highlighting critical information
  • Submitted prescriptions to pharmacy via phone
  • Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing
  • Prepared and administered medications to alleviate patient symptoms
  • Documented vital signs and health history for 15-20 patients everyday
  • Scheduled appointments, registered patients and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed
  • Taught patients about medications, procedures and care plan instructions
  • Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation
  • Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment
  • Phlebotomist /LabCare Plus

*Operated a patient service center for 3 years, filled in at multiple

sites and various doctors offices.

*Ordered supplies, phones, patient registration, patient ID, familiar

with different computer programs

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assisting

Southern Ohio College
Akron, Ohio
1996

Associate - Medical Assisting

SOUTHERN OHIO COLLEGE
Akron Ohio
1996

Skills

  • First Aid CRP AED
  • Patient Flow
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Specimens collection and processing
  • Medical Terminology
  • EKG/ECG
  • Patient/Family Education and Instruction
  • Patient Treatment
  • Medical Triage
  • Patient Assessments
  • Phlebotomy
  • Electronic Health Records
  • Patient Scheduling
  • POC testing
  • Adult/Pediatric Immunizations
  • Spirometry
  • Type 20 wpm
  • Multiple Computer Program Experience
  • Vital signs monitoring

Certification

Obtained my certificate of registration through National Association for Health Professionals to become a Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant in May 2017

Timeline

Certified Medical Assistant

Internal Medicine Of Green
06.2023 - Current

Certified Medical Assistant

Omni Orthopaedics
10.2021 - 06.2023

Certified Medical Assistant

UHN Pulmonary, Critical Care, And Sleep Medicine
03.2021 - 10.2021

Certified Medical Assistant

The Gastroenterology Group
03.2017 - 01.2021

Medical Assistant

Brewster Family Wellness Center
07.2016 - 03.2017

Medical Assistant/Family Practice

Stark County of Family Medicine
10.2015 - 07.2016

Medical Assistant/Internal Med & Family Practice

Summa Health System
10.2004 - 10.2015

Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assisting

Southern Ohio College

Associate - Medical Assisting

SOUTHERN OHIO COLLEGE
Tammi M Lawrence