Shaquefa Archer
Queens,NY
Summary
Medical Assistant with 5+ years of expertise in customer service, problem-solving, and organizational skills. Experienced in assisting with physical, pediatric, and eye exams; and taking medical histories, vital signs, and EKGs. Instrumental in maintaining medical records, managing medical billing and insurance authorizations, scheduling patient appointments and procedures, and conducting medical office finances. Possess thorough knowledge of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, infection control, nutrition, medical ethics, cardiology, disease states, and minor in-office surgery procedures.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Assistant
Office Based Procedures
Long Island, NY
07.2023 - Current
- Organized patient charts before each day's clinic sessions began.
- Collected samples from patients for laboratory testing purposes.
- Ordered medical supplies, maintained inventory logs and restocked exam rooms when needed.
- Adhered to HIPAA regulations regarding safeguarding confidential patient information at all times.
- Inspected equipment to ensure proper working order prior to use on patients.
- Kept examination rooms clean, stocked with necessary supplies and prepared for incoming patients.
- Ensured that all instruments used during exams were cleaned properly after each use according to established protocols.
- Provided assistance to medical staff in performing minor surgical procedures.
Clinical Certified Medical Assistant
Amin Primary Care - Dr Mahendra and Dhruv Amin
Queens, NY
01.2023 - Current
- Answer incoming and outgoing phone calls
- Greet and Direct Patients
- Maintain appointment schedule and all logs
- Obtain required documentations from patients
- Enter and update patient information into electronic medical records systems
- Produce correspondence, reports, and other requested data
- Perform routine office Operations (Photocopying, faxing, filing, mailing, email)
- Process health insurance authorizations and medical insurance claim forms
- Ensure all related labs, reports and information is in patient files prior to appointment
- Maintain effective and organized patient flow
- Maintained HIPPA when creating/using document
- Assist physician during patient examination and prepare sterilization
- Keep examination rooms stocked with adequate medical supplies and maintain instruments
- Take patient medical history and prepare patient for examination
- Collect and prepare lab specimens and perform routine urinalysis
- Prepare medications for administration
- Take and record patient vital signs
- Perform EKG/Phlebotomy including butterfly and finger sticks
- Assisted Doctors with surgeries in the OR.
Education
Coursework - Gerontology
Hostos Community College
Bronx, NY01.2017
Skills
- Phlebotomy
- EKG
- Vital Signs Monitoring
- Medication Management
- Patient Care
- Clinical Assistance
- Infection Control
- Communication
- Customer Service
- Building Rapport
- Problem-Solving
- Organizational Skills
Educationcertifications
- BLS/CPR/First Aid Certification, National CPR Foundation, New York, NY, 01/01/23
- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), National Healthcareer Association (NHA), New York, NY, 01/01/22
- Coursework in Gerontology, Hostos Community College, Bronx, NY, 01/01/17
Corecompetencies
Phlebotomy, EKG, Vital Signs Monitoring, Medication Mgmt., Patient Care, Clinical Assistance, Infection Control, Communication, Customer Service, Building Rapport, Problem-Solving, Organizational Skills
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Office Based Procedures
07.2023 - Current
Clinical Certified Medical Assistant
Amin Primary Care - Dr Mahendra and Dhruv Amin
01.2023 - Current
Coursework - Gerontology
Hostos Community College
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