Karina Turner
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Knowledgeable and compassionate Nursing staff member with eight plus years of Medical Assistant/ Patient Care Technician experience. Diligent about serving all facets of patient medical and personal needs. Focused on delivering high-quality care to individuals of all backgrounds while protecting patient safety and promoting satisfaction with facility services.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Technician
Nyu Langone
Brooklyn, NY
10.2024 - Current
- Provided direct patient care and assistance to healthcare team members.
- Helped create a safe environment by following infection control policies.
- Assisted in preparing patients for examinations and treatments, including vital signs monitoring.
- Assisted with patient transfers from bed to wheelchair or stretcher as needed.
- Collected specimens such as urine samples for testing purposes according to established protocols.
- Reported any observed changes in behavior or physical condition to the nursing staff immediately.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.
- Ensured that all medical equipment was properly maintained and sterilized.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded appropriately to requests from patients, families, staff members.
- Responded quickly in emergency situations by providing appropriate first aid measures.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive care services.
- Performed EKGs, phlebotomy, and other laboratory tests as directed by physician or RN.
- Conducted safety rounds regularly to ensure safe environment for patients.
- Organized supplies in order to maintain adequate stock levels throughout shift.
- Observed changes in patient's conditions and reported any abnormalities to the RN on duty.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician to identify changes from prior measurements.
- Delivered outstanding patient care based on physical, psychological, educational and related criteria.
- Assisted with patient admissions, discharges and transfers.
- Performed minor housekeeping tasks to keep patient areas clean and sanitized.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
Medical Assistant/Endoscopy Technician
Nyu Langone
Howard Beach, NY
09.2023 - 10.2024
- Prepare exam rooms for all procedures with all necessary equipment and ensure that instruments and equipment are in working order.
- Input patient information into provation.
- Provide assistance to physician during procedures with biopsies, polypectomy, cold snares, and other endoscopic procedures and correcting and equipment malfunctions during procedure.
- Collect and properly label specimens.
- Perform quality monthly control on all endoscopes.
- Transport and help patients prior to following procedures.
- Leak test on each endoscope after procedures.
- Maintain inventory of exam rooms and procedure room.
- Measuring vital signs.
- Drawing patients blood.
- Vision and hearing testing on patients.
- Perform EKG six lead placement test.
- Registering and checking out patients
- Collecting co payments.
- Scanning in patients charts
- Provided customer service for inbound and outbound calls, answered questions and provided basic troubleshooting assistance.
- Obtaining authorization on patients medication.
- Assistant dermatologist with examinations, incisions, and minor biopsies.
- Cleaning wounds.
- Preparing patients for examinations.
Patient Care Associate
BMS Family Health and Wellness Center
Brooklyn , NY
11.2018 - 09.2023
- Obtaining authorizations for patient's vision benefits.
- Dilating patients eyes when needed.
- Perform visual field and topography testing on patient's when ordered.
- Work in all departments in the facility which are: Adult Medicine, Pediatrics, GYN, Physical Therapy, and in the lab.
- Measuring vital signs.
- Perform electrocardiograms on patient's.
- Check patient's glucose and A1C.
- Exceptional venipuncture skills with over one thousand blood draws.
- Scanning and faxing documents in patient charts and to other destinations.
- Screen patients for tobacco sensation, alcohol, depression and anxiety.
Medical Scribe
COVID Testing Center
Brooklyn , NY
03.2020 - 06.2020
- Followed CDC guidelines for COVID 19.
- Verrified patient's information as well as corrected and updated any information needed.
- Prepped exam stations and fully stocks supplies as needed.
- Cleaned and sanitized work station before and after each patient.
Patient Service Representative
BMS Family Health and Wellness Center
Brooklyn , NY
03.2017 - 11.2018
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments with patients and healthcare professionals.
- Accessed patient information through variety of office software applications, maintaining strict confidentiality to remain compliant with HIPAA regulations.
- Checked daily doctor schedules and verified insurance.
- Ran credit card batches and balanced deposits on a daily basis.
- Improved customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
- Entered correct insurance so that claims are being sent properly.
- Collected co payments and outstanding balances.
Patient Service Representative
Advantage Care Physicians
Brooklyn , NY
09.2016 - 02.2017
- Documented and managed patient information using Epic Software.
- Answered patient questions and fielded complaints.
- Helped patient's with scheduling appointments with referrals and getting prior authorization for specialty services.
- Handled the task of verifying insurance and collecting co- payments.
Medical Assistant
Linden Eye Care
Brooklyn , NY
11.2015 - 05.2016
- Scheduled appointments, verified proper vision benefits under patients insurance.
- Performed numerous visual examinations such as: visual field, topography, specular, and refraction testings.
- Filing and paperwork in patients charts.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Massage Therapy
Mildred Elley
Albany, NY09-2025
Certified Medical Assistant -
Micropower Career Institute, Manhattan
New York, NY09.2014
Licensed Patient Care Technician (NHA) -
Davis Training Programs
Jamaica, NY05.2011
High School Diploma -
South Shore High School
Brooklyn, NY06.2007
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing Program
ASA College
Brooklyn, NYSkills
- Care plan management
- Healthcare operations
- Behavior redirection
- Quality program protocols
- Knowledge of state regulations
- Compassionate client care
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Collecting specimens
- Proficient in drawing blood
- Optimistic and supportive in a team environment
- Exceptional verbal and communication skills
- Skilled in multi- tasking work
- Patient preparation
- Patient education
- AED and CPR certified
- Narcon trained
- EMR software: Epic, Athena, Soriano, Eagle, and Next-gen
- HIPPA compliance
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
Nyu Langone
10.2024 - Current
Medical Assistant/Endoscopy Technician
Nyu Langone
09.2023 - 10.2024
Medical Scribe
COVID Testing Center
03.2020 - 06.2020
Patient Care Associate
BMS Family Health and Wellness Center
11.2018 - 09.2023
Patient Service Representative
BMS Family Health and Wellness Center
03.2017 - 11.2018
Patient Service Representative
Advantage Care Physicians
09.2016 - 02.2017
Medical Assistant
Linden Eye Care
11.2015 - 05.2016
Associate of Applied Science - Massage Therapy
Mildred Elley
Certified Medical Assistant -
Micropower Career Institute, Manhattan
Licensed Patient Care Technician (NHA) -
Davis Training Programs
High School Diploma -
South Shore High School
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing Program
ASA College