Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Medical Assistant
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center
Bryan, TX
08.2021 - Current
Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
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.
Conducted preliminary patient evaluations measuring weight, temperature and blood pressure.
Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations.
Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
Educated patients by providing medication and diet information and clarifying physicians' orders, answering questions thoroughly.
Directed patients to examining rooms and coordinated transportation assistance as necessary.
Dialysis Instructor
Blue Cliff College
Gulfport, MS
01.2018 - 08.2021
Applied various teaching aids to minimize learning gaps and instruct and motivate students.
Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.
Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
Observed other instructors and lecturers, gathering valuable techniques to be implemented into future lectures and courses.
Optimized learning plans, quantifying student progress through test administration.
Developed classroom guidelines and assignment rules to communicate expectations.
Created and implemented written and oral assessments.
Created guides and course materials to reiterate lecture information and help students.
Reviewed class and student records to look for areas in need of improvement and implement plans of action.
Defined and articulated goal learning outcomes, performance metrics and changes to improve student learning.
Explained dialysis procedures to students and answered questions and concerns prior to starting dialysis.
Alternate Supervisor
South Mississippi Regional Center
Biloxi, MS
04.2015 - 08.2017
Opened and locked facilities and enabled and disabled security systems.
Created teamwork environment by cooperatively working with peers, subordinates, managers and staff in other departments.
Responded to customer complaints and requests promptly.
Assigned shifts and made necessary adjustments in case of call-outs or no-shows.
Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
Effectively supervised staff of 10 personnel by implementing company policies, protocols, work rules and disciplinary action.
Clinincal Certified Hemodialysis Technician
Frenuisus Medical Dialysis Center
D'Iberville, MS
06.2007 - 04.2015
Monitored each patient closely during treatment to check for any adverse reactions or change in condition and reported emergencies to attending nurses.
Measured and recorded patients' pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital statistics.
Cleaned and connected fistulas, grafts, and catheters to prevent infection.
Set-up equipment for dialysis and primed dialyzer in preparation for use.
Recorded patient's pre-dialysis weight, vitals and any new medical conditions.
Explained dialysis procedures to patients and answered questions and concerns prior to starting dialysis.
Conducted equipment and safety checks on hemodialysis equipment and supplies.
Administered Heparin, oxygen, anesthetic, and saline as prescribed.
Recorded client data on hemodialysis flow chart.
Set up and operated dialysis machines for patients receiving treatment for kidney failure.
Started and ended reverse osmosis water systems and completed water quality monitoring tests.
Followed directions when mixing dialysate and priming dialyzer with saline or heparinized solutions.
Updated patients' charts in electronic medical records with encounter information, prescriber notes and orders.
Education
High School Diploma -
Linden High School, Linden, AL
05.1992
Skills
Check-In and Check-Out and Procedure Assistance
Updating Medical Records
Operating EKG Equipment
Appointment Scheduling
Decision Making
Venipuncture Expertise and Centrifuge Operation
Microsoft Office
Flexibility and Adaptability and Time Management
Critical Thinking
Vitals Collection and Documentation
Data Entry
Medication Administration
Certification
CCMA - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
CET - EKG Technician
First Aid/CPR Certified
Timeline
Certified Medical Assistant - Baylor Scott & White Medical Center
08.2021 - Current
Dialysis Instructor - Blue Cliff College
01.2018 - 08.2021
Alternate Supervisor - South Mississippi Regional Center
04.2015 - 08.2017
Clinincal Certified Hemodialysis Technician - Frenuisus Medical Dialysis Center
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