Vanessa Kotlyar
Staten Island
Summary
Experienced Medical Assistant with extensive knowledge of medical regulations and policies. Offers strong dedication to informed patient care, administrative excellence and confidentiality.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Assistant
Circle Urgent Care
05.2023 - Current
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, obtained and documented patient medical history, vital signs, height/weight and current complaints at intake.
- Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing operating room and sterilizing instruments.
- Completed EKGs and other tests based on patient presentation in office.
- Prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
- Performed phlebotomy tasks efficiently while ensuring minimal discomfort for patients during blood collection procedures.
- Performed Urinalysis
- Conducted Point of Care Testing (COVID-19, Flu, Strep, MONO, HCG, Glucose) and logged results.
- Assisted Providers with completion of patient documents such as work physicals and scripts for image testing.
- Proficient in EMR / EHR
- Updated inventory, expiration and vaccine logs to maintain current tracking documentation.
Receptionist
Circle Urgent Care
05.2023 - Current
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Confirmed appointments, communicated with clients, and updated client records.
- Answered phone promptly and directed incoming calls to correct offices.
- Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression.
- Responded to inquiries from callers seeking information.
- Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing, and filing documents.
- Resolved customer problems and complaints.
- Handled cash and credit card transactions and maintained sales and payments records accurately.
- Assisted with onboarding new clients and securing paperwork completion.
- Scanned in all appropriate documentation (Photo ID, Insurance, Consent forms) into patient charts.
- Registered and verified patient records and insurances before triage with most up-to-date information.
- Contacted pharmacies for verbal order of medications.
- Performed call-backs to patients regarding their results.
Medical Assistant
Gastroenterologist Dr. Sherif Farag
11.2020 - 03.2021
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Prepared exam rooms prior to each procedure and discharged patients after each procedure.
- Assisted the physician with each procedure and obtained biopsies.
- Packed and handled biopsy samples for laboratory send-out.
- Contacted patients, set up appointments and completed patient charts.
- Contacted hospitals and laboratories to obtain patient medical information.
- Handled Colonoscope & Endoscope and cleaned machinery used for procedure following its completion.
- Conducted Telemedicine calls alongside the Doctor and completed patient notes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Integrative Neuroscience
Binghamton University
Binghamton05.2022
Skills
HIPAA Compliance
Patient Scheduling
Customer Service
Medical terminology knowledge
EMR / EHR
Phlebotomy
Patient Flow Management
Vital Sign Monitoring
Fluent in Russian
Multitasking
Certification
- Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA).
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association.
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Circle Urgent Care
05.2023 - Current
Receptionist
Circle Urgent Care
05.2023 - Current
Medical Assistant
Gastroenterologist Dr. Sherif Farag
11.2020 - 03.2021
Bachelor of Science - Integrative Neuroscience
Binghamton University
- Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA).
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association.
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