Zakiriya Pruiett
Memphis,TN
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Knowledgeable Certified Medical Assistant with exceptional background over 2 years handling intensive clinical environments. Quality-driven and safety-oriented with excellent interpersonal and relationship-building abilities. Experienced in collaborating across disciplines to support patient needs and enhance care.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Medical Assistant
Regional One Health
Memphis, TN
11.2022 - Current
- Assisted physicians and nurses with patient exams, including taking vital signs, preparing exam rooms, and updating medical records.
- Performed administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, answering phones, and filing paperwork.
- Contacted medical facilities to schedule patients for admission.
- Changed dressings on wounds to prevent infection and check for healing.
- Administered medications under physician's supervision.
- Collected, labeled and stored laboratory specimens properly prior to testing.
- Explained treatment procedures and physicians' instructions.
- Verified appointment times with patients, preparing charts, pre-admission and consent forms.
- Conducted patient interviews to gather health history, vital signs and information about current medical issues.
- Conducted insurance verification and pre-certification and pre-authorization functions.
- Incorporated outside records into charts and EHR.
- Administered rapid tests for COVID and strep to help clinical staff assess conditions.
- Assisted with diagnostic testing by collecting and packaging biological specimens for internal and laboratory analysis.
- Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate treatment.
- Assisted in minor surgical procedures such as suturing lacerations or removing stitches under the direction of a physician.
- Administered injections, immunizations, medications, wound dressings and other treatments according to physician instructions.
- Communicated with pharmacies for prescription refills on behalf of supervising physician.
Education
Medical Assisiting
Delta Technical College
Horn Lake, MS10-2022
High School Diploma -
Craigmont High School
Memphis, TN05-2019
Skills
- Quick problem solver
- Preparing specimens and samples
- Understands medical procedures
- Customer Service
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Patient Care Coordination
- Clinical Documentation
- Medical Equipment Operation
- Lab Equipment Operation
- Able to lift 50lbs pounds
- Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS)
- STD counseling
- Diagnostic Procedures
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Infection control procedures
- First Aid
- Vital signs monitoring
- Appointment Setting
- Immunization Administration
- CPR
- Venipuncture and phlebotomy
- Insurance Verification
- Indirect Patient Care
- HIPAA Compliance
- Specimens collection and processing
- Inventory and supply management
- Chronic Disease Management
- Pulmonary function tests (PFTs)
Certification
- National Certified Medical Assistant.
- License Number 1157072
Timeline
Certified Medical Assistant
Regional One Health
11.2022 - Current
Medical Assisiting
Delta Technical College
High School Diploma -
Craigmont High School