Trudy-Ann McFarlane
Medical Assistant
Lauderdale Lakes,FL
Summary
Dedicated Medical Assistant professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Care Specialist
MD Now Urgent Care
Fort Lauderdale, FL
05.2022 - Current
- Monitor customer care goals and develop improvements.
- Triage patients prior to them seeing doctors.
- Report unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to the doctor.
- Wiped down chairs with proper cleaning products after each patient to reduce instances of infection.
- Dress wounds, perform EKG, urinalysis, drug screenings, phlebotomy, and administer medications.
- Send prescription to pharmacy and input orders into Eclinical systems with doctor's approval.
- Transfer patients over phone to hospitals of their choice for situations doctors are not equipped to handle at Urgent Care.
Dialysis Patient Care Technician
Davita
Lauderhill, FL
12.2017 - 01.2019
- Measured and recorded patients' pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital statistics.
- Cleaned and connected fistulas, grafts, and catheters to prevent infection.
- Initiate dialysis treatment according to prescribed orders including blood flow (QB) and dialysate flow.
- Provided in-patient care for over 20 dialysis patients simultaneously focusing on providing clean, safe, and comfortable treatment environment
- Monitored each patient closely during treatment to check for any adverse reactions or changes in condition and reported emergencies to attending nurses.
- Recorded patient's pre-dialysis weight, vitals, and any new medical conditions.
- Cleaned and disinfected hemodialysis machines, chairs, trays, room, and equipment.
- Performed routine quality control and safety checks on all equipment.
- Administered Heparin, oxygen, anesthetic, and saline as prescribed.
- Explained dialysis procedures to patients and answered questions and concerns prior to starting dialysis.
Medical Assistant Extern
The Colon And Rectal Clinic Of Fort Lauderdale
Plantation, FL
04.2017 - 05.2017
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms and allergies.
- Collected histories, vitals and current complaints via patient interviews.
- Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing.
- Welcomed patients and inquired about wellbeing since last treatment.
- Cleaned and stuffed wounds as directed by doctor
- Removed sutures and assist with medical procedures such as hemorrhoid removal.
- Sterilized equipment, tools and machines used by doctors during medical procedures.
- Checked in and checked out patients as well as create appointments.
Education
No Degree - Medical Assisting
Ruby's Academy For Health Occupations
Fort Lauderdale, FL05.2017
Skills
- Evaluating Quality of Care
- Building Rapport and Credibility
- Documenting and Recording Information
- Providing Information and Resources
- Patient Medical Histories
- Word Processing
- Eclinical Software
- Prioritization
Certification
BLS Certified, Medical Assistant Diploma, EKG Certificate, Phlebotomy Certificate
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Clinical Care Specialist
MD Now Urgent Care
05.2022 - Current
Dialysis Patient Care Technician
Davita
12.2017 - 01.2019
Medical Assistant Extern
The Colon And Rectal Clinic Of Fort Lauderdale
04.2017 - 05.2017
No Degree - Medical Assisting
Ruby's Academy For Health Occupations
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