Ze'Koria Newsome
Medical Assistant
Houston,Texas
Summary
Highly motivated and committed Medical Assistant 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 team-building skills to deadline-driven environment.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Assistant
Kelsey-Seybold
Houston, Texas
01.2022 - 06.2022
- Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms and allergies.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Scheduled appointments, registered patients and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Completed clinical procedures and gathered patient data for interpretation by physician.
- Obtained pre- and post-treatment vital signs and weight.
- Collaborated with medical and administrative personnel to maintain patient-focused, engaging and compassionate environment.
- Prepared patients for X-rays, electrocardiograms, suture removal and dressing changes.
- Arranged surgeries with surgical center, confirming times with patients and preparing admission and consent forms.
Medical Assistant
Healthy You Wellness Clinic
Houston, Texas
11.2019 - 12.2021
- Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms and allergies.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Completed clinical procedures and gathered patient data for interpretation by physician.
- Collaborated with medical and administrative personnel to maintain patient-focused, engaging and compassionate environment.
- Obtained pre- and post-treatment vital signs and weight.
- Prepared patients for X-rays, electrocardiograms, suture removal and dressing changes.
- Verified appropriate lab couriers picked up collected lab specimens.
- Taught patients about medications, procedures and care plan instructions.
Medical Assistant
Occupational Medical Care
Pasadena, TX
06.2020 - 09.2021
- Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms and allergies.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Scheduled appointments, registered patients and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection.
- Reviewed patient records for accuracy and completeness.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
- Monitored patients for reactions and verified sample quality.
- Followed physician orders to correctly administer therapeutic phlebotomy.
- Promoted mission, vision and values of organization and trained new clinical staff in phlebotomy procedures.
- Followed established guidelines for reporting significant medical errors or unanticipated outcome in patient care.
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
- Conducted venipuncture and other CT procedures.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Obtained blood specimens by performing venipunctures and finger sticks [Number] times per day.
- Validated blood and specimen collection orders, alerting nurses or physicians of discrepancies between order and nursing station logs.
- Maintained exam rooms by ordering supplies, transporting specimens, washing and packing instruments and changing solutions.
- Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
- Assembled tourniquets, needles and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
- Assisted with office procedures by monitoring patient flow, performing telephone screening and maintaining sample drug lists.
Education
Certificate - Medical Assisting
Florida Career College
Houston, TX09.2020
High School Diploma -
Brookshire International Academy
San Diego, CA02.2020
Skills
- High-Risk Obstetrics
- Mood Disorders
- Medication Assessments
- Special Instructions
- Data Entry Software
- Patient Needs Assessment
- Patient Care Activities
- Operational Procedures
- Patient and Family Education
- Operational Oversight
- Medical Condition Coding Software
- Wound Care
- Vital Signs Measurement
- Fluid Measurement
- Drug Ordering and Storage
- Maintaining Patient Records
- Collecting Medical Samples
- Medical Records Management
- Patient Intakes
- Medical Testing
- Emotional and Social Support
- BLS Certified
- Infection Control Procedures
- Dispensing Medications
- Direct Patient Care
- Prescription Review and Dosage
- Self Confident
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Preparing Treatment Rooms
- Patient Health Information Access
- Blood and Tissue Collection
- Physician Communication
- Cleaning Products
- Clinic Administration
- Critical Thinking
- Clear Patient Communication
- Seizure Disorders
- Safe Needle Disposal
- Customer Satisfaction
- Bleeding Control
- Emergency Situations
- Crisis Prevention Intervention
- Informed Consent
- Safety Requirements
- Staff Phlebotomy Training
- Equipment and Instrument Sterilization
- Clinical Pathology
- Operational Standards
- Sample Processing
- Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
- Patient Flow
- Intramuscular Injections
- Patient Relations
- Preventive Healthcare
- Specialized Healthcare Referrals
- Electronic Charting
- Electronic Medical Record Software
- Vacuum Tube and Syringe Use
- Specimen Collection
- Patient Information
- Wound Dressing Techniques
- Hemoglobin Testing
- Medical Supply Management
- Patient Admission
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Sterile Field Preparation
- Administrative Support
- Insurance claims
- Monitoring patient progress
- Assisting with physical exams
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Kelsey-Seybold
01.2022 - 06.2022
Medical Assistant
Occupational Medical Care
06.2020 - 09.2021
Medical Assistant
Healthy You Wellness Clinic
11.2019 - 12.2021
Certificate - Medical Assisting
Florida Career College
High School Diploma -
Brookshire International Academy
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