Terri Authement
Houma,LA
Summary
Focused Medical Assistant motivated to deliver seamless and pleasant healthcare experience to patients. Lends experience over more than 15 years overseeing aspects of patient medical testing and data processing. Proactive administrative support and accurate recordkeeping.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Assistant
Terrebonne General
Houma, LA
01.2018 - Current
- Interviewed and engaged patients to obtain medical history, chief complaints and vital signs.
- Prepared prescription refill requests on behalf of physician and communicated with pharmacy.
- Interviewed patients to verify information, record medical history and confirm purpose of visit.
- Prepared treatment rooms for patients by cleaning surfaces and restocking supplies.
Medical Assistant
Fadi Abou-issa MD
Houma, LA
09.2015 - 01.2018
- Assessed, documented and monitored vital signs for patients within outpatient setting.
- Interviewed patients to verify information, record medical history and confirm purpose of visit.
- Assisted physicians by preparing patients for procedures, including EKGs, glucose testing and pulmonary function tests.
- Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate treatment.
- Contacted pharmacies to submit and refill patients' prescriptions.
- Interviewed and engaged patients to obtain medical history, chief complaints and vital signs.
- Prepared treatment rooms for patients by cleaning surfaces and restocking supplies.
Medical Assistant
Houston Northwest primary care
Houston, TX
10.2012 - 08.2015
- Partnered with healthcare and administrative staff to create patient-centered, inviting and supportive environment for patients and families.
- Interviewed and engaged patients to obtain medical history, chief complaints and vital signs.
- Prepared prescription refill requests on behalf of physician and communicated with pharmacy.
- Assessed, documented and monitored vital signs for patients within outpatient setting.
- Interviewed patients to verify information, record medical history and confirm purpose of visit.
- Assisted physicians by preparing patients for procedures, including EKGs, glucose testing and pulmonary function tests.
- Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate treatment.
- Prepared treatment rooms for patients by cleaning surfaces and restocking supplies.
Medical Assistant
Fadi Abou-issa MD
Houma, LA
07.2006 - 10.2012
- Interviewed and engaged patients to obtain medical history, chief complaints and vital signs.
- Prepared prescription refill requests on behalf of physician and communicated with pharmacy.
- Interviewed patients to verify information, record medical history and confirm purpose of visit.
- Assisted physicians by preparing patients for procedures, including EKGs, glucose testing and pulmonary function tests.
- Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate treatment.
- Contacted pharmacies to submit and refill patients' prescriptions.
- Prepared treatment rooms for patients by cleaning surfaces and restocking supplies.
Education
07.2006
Skills
- Vital sign monitors
- Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS)
- EKG set up and monitoring
- Communicating with patient families
- EPIC
- A1c
- Confirm medical records
- Review medication
- EMR / EPICAnita
- Compassionate caregiver
- Simple dressings
- Direct Patient Care
- Assisting with physical exams
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Medical Assistant - Terrebonne General
01.2018 - Current
Medical Assistant - Fadi Abou-issa MD
09.2015 - 01.2018
Medical Assistant - Houston Northwest primary care
10.2012 - 08.2015
Medical Assistant - Fadi Abou-issa MD
07.2006 - 10.2012
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