Vicky Bush
East Dublin,GA
Summary
I am a Certified Medical Assistant with Certified Nursing Assistance. I have extensive experience at the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center, proficient patient care, documentation, CPR, vital signs, EKGs and HIPAA compliance. Emergent leadership, while being team-oriented, with management and team members. Accurate documentation in EHR systems, while following protocols. I have trained 22 nurses with multiple lifts. While achieving outstanding accomplishments, completing tasks, and using Microsoft Excel spreadsheets to help achieve facility goals. I received my Medical Coding Specialist and Medical Scribe Specialist Certificates. I am currently enrolled at Liberty University for Healthcare Administration and looking forward to graduating in 2026-2027.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Carl Vinson VA Medical Center
Dublin, Georgia
06.2023 - Current
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to the healthcare team.
- Helped patients with personal hygiene and daily living activities.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records.
- Followed safety protocols to maintain a clean and safe environment.
- Communicated effectively with patients to understand their needs and concerns.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to promote patient well-being.
- Participated in training sessions to enhance caregiving skills and knowledge.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration rate.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations involving sudden illness or injury.
- Collected specimens, monitored vitals, and maximized patient comfort to maintain optimal environment.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Maintained calendars, contacts and corresponding notes with Microsoft Outlook.
- Utilized PowerPoint to to present data and information with text, diagrams with animation.
- Trained in-house users on advanced functionality of Excel and Microsoft Word.
- Created, saved and shared documents for internal team and customers.
Certified Medication Aide
Addington Place
Dublin, Georgia
01.2021 - 06.2023
- Administered medications to residents according to prescribed schedules
- Monitored patients for side effects and reported changes in condition
- Educated residents and families about medication usage and potential effects
- Collaborated with healthcare team to ensure proper medication management
- Ensured cleanliness and organization of medication storage areas
- Participated in training new staff on medication administration procedures
- Assisted with medication administration, including dispensing and documentation of patient medications.
- Maintained accurate records regarding patient's medical history, vital signs and progress notes.
- Provided patient education regarding medications and their potential side effects.
- Maintained current knowledge of state regulations related to medication administration.
- Observed patient vital signs and medication reactions and reported health concerns or behavioral changes.
- Performed monthly audits of controlled substances in accordance with regulatory standards.
- Utilized computer systems efficiently for ordering, tracking and documenting all aspects of medication management.
- Calculated dosages accurately based on physician orders and age-specific dosing guidelines.
- Monitored patients for adverse reactions to prescribed medications.
- Ordered, received, stored and inventoried medications as required by facility policies and procedures.
- Adhered strictly to infection control protocols while preparing or administering medications.
- Managed the storage of hazardous drugs and disposal of expired and unused medications according to policy guidelines.
- Greeted patients and families with enthusiastic, compassionate attitude to establish long-term professional relationships.
- Verified accuracy of doctor orders prior to administering medications.
- Researched medications to better understand properties and interactions with other drugs.
- Initiated oxygen and administered life-saving drugs in emergency situations.
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
- Monitored residents with self-administered medications and reported deviation from plans of care to licensed or registered nurse.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Administration
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA01-2027
Certified Medical Assistant - Nursing
Vidalia Medical Academy
Vidalia, GA02-2025
High School Diploma -
Penn Foster Career School
Scranton, PA10-2022
Some College (No Degree) - Certificate Medical Coding Specialist
Eastern Gateway Community College
Steubenville, OH05-2021
Some College (No Degree) - Certificate Medical Scribe Specialist
Eastern Gateway Community College
Steubenville, OH05-2021
Skills
- Patient care
- Electronic health records
- Medication administration
- Health education
- Team collaboration
- Vital signs monitoring
- EMR / EHR
- Urinary catheter care
- Medical terminology
- Reliable team player
- Alzheimer's and dementia care
- Basic life support
- Blood glucose testing
- Range of motion exercises
- Healthcare ethics
- Infection control procedures
- Medical office administration
- Clinical documentation
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Microsoft Excel
- Time management
- Effective communication
- Health regulations
- Date and time functions
- Training program development
- Analytical thinking
- Workflow automation
- Data visualization
- Spreadsheet organization
- Revenue cycle management
- HIPAA compliance
- Regulatory compliance
- HCPCS coding
- CPT coding
- Electronic health records management
- Anatomy and physiology
- Medical terminology
- ICD-10 proficiency
- Effective multitasking
- Problem-solving
- Deadline tracking
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Strong work ethic
Accomplishments
- Achieved Outstanding accomplishment by completing task and accuracy and efficiency.
- Used microsoft Excel to develop spreadsheet for current task to be accurate and efficient while completing projects.
Certification
- Certified NPCE Medical Assistant- ID 25R-MA465
- Certified Medication Aide
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Medical Coding Specialist
- Medical Scribe Specialist
Languages
English
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Carl Vinson VA Medical Center
06.2023 - Current
Certified Medication Aide
Addington Place
01.2021 - 06.2023
Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Administration
Liberty University
Certified Medical Assistant - Nursing
Vidalia Medical Academy
High School Diploma -
Penn Foster Career School
Some College (No Degree) - Certificate Medical Coding Specialist
Eastern Gateway Community College
Some College (No Degree) - Certificate Medical Scribe Specialist
Eastern Gateway Community College
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