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Tene Smith

Indianapolis,IN

Summary

Experienced healthcare professional with a strong background in patient care and medical support. Diligent LPN skilled in efficiently managing daily patient routines and delivering compassionate care to enhance patient well-being. Demonstrated expertise in administering medications and maintaining precise patient records.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Medical Assistant

Community MD Anderson Cancer Center North
08.2019 - 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.
  • Boosted patient satisfaction by providing compassionate care and promptly addressing needs during visits.

Student Nurse Extern

American Seniors Association
08.2024 - 12.2024
  • Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
  • Proactively sought out opportunities to learn from experienced nurses and other healthcare professionals, growing in clinical knowledge and aptitude.
  • Collaborated with nurse preceptors and other medical staff to achieve quality patient outcome goals.
  • Shadowed experienced nurses as they provided direct patient care, learning essential techniques for effective bedside manner and communication.

Assistant Property Manager/Leasing Consultant

Renewing management
11.2017 - 07.2018
  • Followed up on delinquent tenants and coordinated collection procedures.
  • Coordinated move-ins and move-outs, ensuring smooth transitions for both tenants and property management team.
  • Handled tenant complaints promptly and appropriately, calling in repairmen, and other support services.
  • Completed final move-out walk-throughs with tenants to identify required repairs.

Medical Assistant/Team Leader

JWM Neurology
12.2013 - 06.2016
  • Responsible for taking patients vital signs, rooming patients, checking in/checking out patients, scheduling test, precertification and drawing up injections
  • Facilitated interdepartmental collaboration with nursing staff to enhance overall quality of patient care services provided.
  • Increased patient satisfaction rates through proactive follow-ups on lab results and timely communication of pertinent information.
  • Assisting physicians when needed
  • Direct admitting patients to ER
  • Responsible for assisting manager with physicians' schedules, on call schedules and duties as assigned
  • Interviewing new candidates for positions and payroll

Clinical Assistant

Corvasc MD's
10.2010 - 01.2013
  • Obtain patient information for demographics
  • Record vitals
  • Prepare patients for postoperative exams
  • Removed wound Vacs, staples and sutures
  • Responsible for inventory of medical supplies
  • Check patients in/out, schedule appointments and collect copays

Medical Assistant

Methodist Family Practice-Nursefinders
06.2010 - 09.2010
  • Room patients
  • Nurse visits to administer immunizations and contraceptives
  • Collected, completed and process lab specimens
  • Patient education
  • Assist providers with treatments and procedures

Medical Assistant

Meridian Adult Medicine
10.2008 - 03.2010
  • Check patients in/out, collect copays and schedule appointments
  • Call backs confirming patient appointments
  • Expedited referrals to other health care providers
  • Responsible for coordinating clinical follow ups, labs and ordering test such as MRI's, PET scans and Xrays
  • Multi-task in fast pace environment

Medical Assistant (Externship)

Meridian Adult Medicine
08.2008 - 09.2008
  • Prepared examination and treatment areas
  • Prepared and administered injections and medication
  • Documented care of patients in chart
  • Collect and completed specimens

Medical Assistant (Externship)

The Lung Care Group
07.2008 - 08.2008
  • Prep charts
  • Downloaded CPAP machines
  • Room patients
  • Obtain vitals

Teacher Assistant

Abacus Childcare Center
07.2006 - 03.2008
  • Implemented daily activities for children
  • Provide safe learning environment
  • Assist teacher on field trips and nature walks

Caregiver/Teamlead

The Children's Place Association
09.2000 - 06.2006
  • Responsible for total hygiene care of children 0-12 years old with medical complexes such as HIV, Cerebral Palsy, Cancer, sexual abuse and G-tubes
  • Provided emotional and social support for children and staff when a resident transition into death
  • Ensured that children received highest quality of service in caring and compassionate atmosphere
  • Transported children to school, doctor visits and visits with the Department of children services
  • Assist with physical therapy guidelines and prepared meals according to medical dietary guidelines
  • Interviewing new candidates
  • Responsible for annual evaluations of employees

Teacher Assistant

St.Vincent Depaul Developmental Center
01.1993 - 08.1996
  • Assist staff with both long and short term range activities in accordance with curriculum objectives, developmentally appropriate practice and program philosophy
  • Maintain daily communication with parents
  • Maintain confidentiality
  • Report any suspect abuse to supervisor
  • Arrange the classroom environment in accordance to program goals and philosophy



Student Nursing Assistant

Warren Barr Pavillion Nursing Home
09.1991 - 08.1992
  • Responsible for direct care to patients(bathing, toileting, feeding and grooming as directed by the RN or LPN.
  • Responsible for providing assistance to the professional staff
  • Responsible for always maintaining the patients comfort and safety

Education

Diploma - Nursing

Hondros College of Nursing
Indianapolis, IN
12-2024

Diploma in Medical Assisting - Medical

Kaplan College
Indianapolis, IN
01.2008

No Degree - Early Childhood Education

Malcom X College
Chicago, IL
01.2006

High School Diploma -

George Westinghouse VHS
Chicago, IL
01.1992

Skills

  • Citrix
  • Microsoft Word
  • Data input
  • Patient scheduling
  • Customer service
  • Deadline management
  • Multitasking
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Medical terminology knowledge

Certification

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association.
  • CPR/AED Certification

Timeline

Student Nurse Extern

American Seniors Association
08.2024 - 12.2024

Medical Assistant

Community MD Anderson Cancer Center North
08.2019 - Current

Assistant Property Manager/Leasing Consultant

Renewing management
11.2017 - 07.2018

Medical Assistant/Team Leader

JWM Neurology
12.2013 - 06.2016

Clinical Assistant

Corvasc MD's
10.2010 - 01.2013

Medical Assistant

Methodist Family Practice-Nursefinders
06.2010 - 09.2010

Medical Assistant

Meridian Adult Medicine
10.2008 - 03.2010

Medical Assistant (Externship)

Meridian Adult Medicine
08.2008 - 09.2008

Medical Assistant (Externship)

The Lung Care Group
07.2008 - 08.2008

Teacher Assistant

Abacus Childcare Center
07.2006 - 03.2008

Caregiver/Teamlead

The Children's Place Association
09.2000 - 06.2006

Teacher Assistant

St.Vincent Depaul Developmental Center
01.1993 - 08.1996

Student Nursing Assistant

Warren Barr Pavillion Nursing Home
09.1991 - 08.1992

Diploma in Medical Assisting - Medical

Kaplan College
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association.
  • CPR/AED Certification

Diploma - Nursing

Hondros College of Nursing

No Degree - Early Childhood Education

Malcom X College

High School Diploma -

George Westinghouse VHS
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