Tara Robinson
Rosedale,MD
Summary
Dedicated, experienced medical professional with strong communication skills both verbally and written. Seeking an opportunity that will allow me to utilize my medical and educational background. Compassionate Medical Assistant with a knack for completing tasks efficiently and productively. Possess specialized skills in patient care, medical record management, and clinical procedures. Excel in communication, empathy, and adaptability, ensuring seamless support to healthcare teams and providing exceptional service to patients.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Assistant
Medstar Hospital
01.2018 - Current
- Schedule patient appointments, patient intake (Vital Signs), drawing medication for injections, assisting the doctor with minor procedures, splinting, casting, removing sutures, etc.
Medical Assistant Externship Coordinator
Brightwood College
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Arrange externships for all students in the Medical Assistant program, provide training and support to externship preceptors, provide student orientation, establish new externship sites, conduct site visits, evaluate student progress, and evaluate externship sites.
Medical Assistant Instructor
TESST/Brightwood College
01.2012 - 01.2018
- Teach medical assistant curriculum, prepare detailed lecture notes, conduct research, administer tests, and evaluate students' performances.
Phlebotomy Instructor
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Teach assigned courses, prepare phlebotomy students for certification, maintain teaching plans, and evaluate student progress.
Clinical Instructor
Sanford Brown Institute
Landover, MD
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Prepared performance-based objectives, demonstrated needed skills, attended planning meetings, and managed post-classroom appointments.
Apheresis Technician
American Red Cross
Baltimore, MD
05.2007 - 06.2010
- Monitored donors' vital signs during the procedure.
- Performed donor interviews to ensure eligibility for donation.
- Prepared and maintained apheresis equipment according to established protocols.
- Assisted in the collection of platelets, red cells, and plasma using automated apheresis equipment.
Phlebotomist/ Cross Trained
American Red Cross Greater Chesapeake & Potomac Region
Baltimore, MD
01.2006 - 06.2010
- Performed phlebotomy procedures, worked closely with hospitals, verified patient identity, assisted with vital signs, and conducted interviews for potential new hires.
- Performed venipuncture and other blood collection procedures according to established standards.
- Assisted in the preparation of laboratory specimens for analysis and testing.
- Maintained a clean, safe, and organized work environment.
Education
Nursing
Howard Community College
Columbia, MD06-2026
Certification - Phlebotomy Instructor - Phlebotomy Instructor
Sanford Brown Institute
Baltimore, MD08.2011
Certification - Certified Medical Assistant - Medical Assisting Program
All - State Career College
Baltimore, MD08.2006
Skills
- HIPAA Compliance
- Medical Terminology
- Patient-focused care
- Patient Flow Management
- Patient Scheduling
- Data Entry
- Conflict resolution abilities
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Lab equipment setup
- Vital signs monitoring
- Sterile technique
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Diagnostic Procedures
- Clinical Documentation
- Electrocardiography (EKG)
- Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS)
Certification
- Certified clinical medical assistant
- Certification # D3T5F2A2
- EXP. 8/15/26
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Medstar Hospital
01.2018 - Current
Medical Assistant Externship Coordinator
Brightwood College
01.2016 - 01.2018
Phlebotomy Instructor
01.2013 - 01.2014
Medical Assistant Instructor
TESST/Brightwood College
01.2012 - 01.2018
Clinical Instructor
Sanford Brown Institute
01.2010 - 01.2012
Apheresis Technician
American Red Cross
05.2007 - 06.2010
Phlebotomist/ Cross Trained
American Red Cross Greater Chesapeake & Potomac Region
01.2006 - 06.2010
Nursing
Howard Community College
Certification - Phlebotomy Instructor - Phlebotomy Instructor
Sanford Brown Institute
Certification - Certified Medical Assistant - Medical Assisting Program
All - State Career College
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