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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