Tenesha Powell
Wilmington,NC
Summary
Highly motivated and committed Medical Assistant with proven history of superior performance at individual, team and organizational levels. Multitasks and prioritizes workloads with little or no supervision. Detail-oriented professional looking to bring medical background and team-building skills to deadline-driven environment. Conscientious Healthcare professional offering over 10 years of experience in fast-paced settings. Currently 3 years experience in inpatient care in a hospital setting. Competent in organizing charts, preparing patient rooms and supporting diagnostic processes through laboratory testing and medication administration. Positive and upbeat with excellent communication skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Assistant
Novant Health NHRMC
09.2020 - Current
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- specimen collection hospital setting.
- bedside patient care in Hospital setting.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Scheduled appointments, and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed.
- Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing operating room and sterilizing instruments.
- Teaching patients about medications, procedures, and care plan instructions.
- Collaborated with medical and administrative personnel to maintain patient-focused, engaging and compassionate environment.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
Activities Coordinator
Plantation Village
03.2018 - 06.2020
- Coordinated, planned, developed and implemented activities designed to enrich lives of assisted living residents.
- Prepared rooms, equipment and supplies and maintained clean activity area to foster welcoming environment and maximize participation.
- Encouraged, supported and assisted residents with activities and documented activity attendance and degree of involvement.
- Maintained and ordered supplies for activities.
- Sought and obtained community opportunities for cultural and recreational participation and safely transported residents to and from locations.
- Partnered across departments to run smooth, professional events and activities.
- Coordinated with other entertainment venues to create joint promotional events.
- Developed partnerships with external vendors and suppliers to obtain quality products and services.
Medical Assistant
Providence Mission Heritage Medial Group
11.2014 - 04.2018
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Obtained and documented patient medical history, vital signs and current complaints at intake.
- Verified patient insurance coverage and collected required co-payments.
- Taught patients about medications, procedures, and care plan instructions.
- Completed clinical procedures and gathered patient data for interpretation by physician.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation.
- Assist with rectum exams.
- blood draws
Medical Assistant
Venu Prabaker MD Inc.
09.2012 - 05.2014
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- perform procedures for annual exams.
- Medical office Medical billing and coding.
- Phlebotomy.
- educating patients on different medication and procedure.
Education
Associate of Science - Allied Health And Science
South University
Savannah, GA06.2024
Medical Assistant Diploma - Medical Assisting
Kaplan College - San Diego
San Diego, CA09.2012
High School Diploma -
Emsley A Laney High School
Wilmington, NC06.2006
Skills
- Patient Feeding
- Medical Procedures Understanding
- Grooming and Bathing Assistance
- Medical Terminology
- Equipment and Instrument Sterilizatoin
- Wound Care and Irrigation
- Patient Toileting
- Knowledge of EKG Rhythm Interpretation
- Emptying Catheter Bags
- Phlebotomy
- Simple Dressings
- Charting Expertise
- Patient Skin and Nail Care
- Direct Patient Care
- Assisting with Physical Exams
- Medications Familiarity
- Medical Billing and Coding
- Communicating with Patient Families
- Patient Oral Care
- Specimen Collection
- EMR Systems
- Ultrasounds
- Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs)
- Ambulating and Repositioning Patients
- Catheter Change and Preparation
- Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
- Start of IV
- Sterile Procedures and Techniques
Certification
CPR/ First Aide
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Novant Health NHRMC
09.2020 - Current
Activities Coordinator
Plantation Village
03.2018 - 06.2020
Medical Assistant
Providence Mission Heritage Medial Group
11.2014 - 04.2018
Medical Assistant
Venu Prabaker MD Inc.
09.2012 - 05.2014
Associate of Science - Allied Health And Science
South University
Medical Assistant Diploma - Medical Assisting
Kaplan College - San Diego
High School Diploma -
Emsley A Laney High School
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