Valerie Fleming
Duncan Falls,OH
Summary
Highly motivated and committed Practical Nurse 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 patient care skills to compassion driven environment. Skilled in medical records management and patient education, I excel in fast-paced environments, ensuring high-quality patient service.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Practical Nurse Internship
Mount Carmel East Hospital
10.2024 - 12.2024
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
Certified Medical Assistant
Pinnacle Treatment Services
02.2024 - Current
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
- Completed EKGs and other tests based on patient presentation in office.
- Prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
- Obtained and documented patient medical history, vital signs and current complaints at intake.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
Certified Medical Assistant
South Zanesville Family Medical Center
03.2022 - 02.2024
- Taught patients about medications, procedures, and care plan instructions.
- Communicated clearly and effectively with patients to verify information, determine purpose of visit and record medical history.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Prepared and administered medications to alleviate patient symptoms.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing operating room and sterilizing instruments.
- Prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
Certified Medical Assistant
Eye Surgery Associates
06.2021 - 12.2021
- Triaged phone calls from patients and outside contacts and handled in order of importance.
- Used Lensometer to measure and record lens power of existing prescriptive spectacles.
- Measured and recorded visual acuity and color vision testing.
- Measured intraocular pressure using Goldman and Tonopen tonometry process.
- Explained pre- and post-operative procedures to patients and carefully reviewed surgical plans.
- Instilled anesthetic drops and assisted in laser treatments and minor procedures.
- Recorded patient history to help ophthalmologists determine diagnoses and treatment plans.
- Gathered patient histories, took measurements and completed diagnostic tests as part of detailed ophthalmic evaluations.
Medical Assistant
Medical Home Primary Care Center
09.2020 - 02.2021
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing operating room and sterilizing instruments.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
- Collaborated with medical and administrative personnel to maintain patient-focused, engaging, and compassionate environment.
- Completed EKGs and other tests based on patient presentation in office.
- Prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
Home Health Aid
Residential Home for Developmentally Disabled
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Provided transportation and appointments management.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Followed nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals.
- Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Performed laundry, grocery shopping and other light housekeeping duties as instructed by client.
Education
Practical Nursing -
Hondros College of Nursing
Westerville, Ohio12-2024
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assisting
Zane State College
Zanesville, Ohio05-2021
GED -
Ohio Virtual Academy
Zanesville, Ohio05-2017
Skills
- Problem-solving
- Patient scheduling
- Medical records management
- Infection control
- Wound care
- Time management
- Patient documentation
- Patient care
- Basic life support
- Team collaboration
- Multitasking and organization
- Patient education
- Vital sign monitoring
- Medication administration
- Injection administration
- Medical terminology
- Specimens collection and processing
Certification
- CMA - Certified Medical Assistant
- Home Health Aid (HHA)
- Basic Life Support and CPR
Relevant Course Work
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Medical Terminology
- Public Speaking
- Disease Processes
- College Algebra
- Dosage Calculation
- Pharmacology
- First Aid and Safety
- Critical Thinking
Timeline
Practical Nurse Internship
Mount Carmel East Hospital
10.2024 - 12.2024
Certified Medical Assistant
Pinnacle Treatment Services
02.2024 - Current
Certified Medical Assistant
South Zanesville Family Medical Center
03.2022 - 02.2024
Certified Medical Assistant
Eye Surgery Associates
06.2021 - 12.2021
Medical Assistant
Medical Home Primary Care Center
09.2020 - 02.2021
Home Health Aid
Residential Home for Developmentally Disabled
01.2020 - 12.2020
- CMA - Certified Medical Assistant
- Home Health Aid (HHA)
- Basic Life Support and CPR
Practical Nursing -
Hondros College of Nursing
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assisting
Zane State College
GED -
Ohio Virtual Academy
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