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CLINICAL MANAGER/MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Medical Leadership, Patient Care, Clinical Procedures

Over 18 years of increasingly responsible positions as a Clinical Management and Medical Office Assistant. Recognized for the ability

to contribute to the development of innovating clinical systems, enabling the delivery of highly effective patient care. Areas of

expertise include all aspects of clinic /operations with an emphasis on the development of budgets, high quality staff, standard of care

plans, and compassionate patient/family relationships. Supervised 43 employees and 2 off site clinics.

Areas of expertise and competency:

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Strong Leadership Skills & Patient Care Needs Drug Screen Collection Ability

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Patient Care & Medication Administration Electronic Health and Medical Records

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Mentoring Interdisciplinary Teams Patient Management & Medical Training

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Medical Terminology and Disease Management Patient Care & Health Promotions

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Compliance with HIPPA and OSHA Regulations Problem Resolution & Decision Making

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Ensuring Optimal Patient Care Ordering Vaccines and Medical Supplies

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Medical Programs & Development Ensuring Financial Guidelines and Objectives

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATES

GASTON COLLEGE, DALLAS, NC (1997) MAJOR: MEDICAL ASSISTANCE;

Certified Medical Assistant Through National Healthcare Association

Certified In Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ( CRP ) And Basic Lifesaving ( BLS ) And Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

Through American Heart Association

Certified Catawba Valley Community College, Hickory, NC (1997) Major: Phlebotomy;

Certified Phlebotomist

. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MEDICAL ASSISTANT June 2009 – May 2014

Physical Medicine & Pain Management

• Ordered all medical supplies for the office.

• Possess experience in utilizing and setting up for minor procedure with Ultrasound Needle Guidance with using Euflexxa,

Hyalgan, Synvisc given by the provider. Preparing PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) to be given to the patient by the provider, and

Preparing and mixing of Botox to be given to the patient by the provider.

• Perform tasks with a patient, center focus, while seeking opportunities for improvement of process and treatment.

• Assisted with the EMR transition from Intergy Product Information to Vitera Intergy Healthcare Solution to Greenway Health

Communication.

• Performed medical administration functions including records management and file.

• Provided necessary health education training for patients.

• Assess patient vital signs, chief complaint and obtain patient current and past surgical history, family history, medication,

allergies.

• Administer Flu vaccine to the office staff.

• Administer injections B 12, ketorolac and Dexamethasone injections.

• Cleaned and sterilized patient rooms, instruments and disposed of contaminated supplies.

• Respond to and triage patient phone calls to the correct department and provider.

• Schedule appointments, checked in and out patients, collected copays and copy insurance card, checked referrals.

• Developed successful medical assistant – managed clinic to minimize physician visits while providing effective patient

monitoring.

• Help patients feel at ease in the physician’s office and often explain the physician’s instructions when consenting for a procedure.

MEDICAL ASSISTANT Oct 2007 May 2009

Children's National Medical Center, Washington DC

• Assess patient vital signs, drawing blood and labeling specimen samples to be sent out to other labs and in house testing,

conducted PFT's, EKG’s, eye examinations, hearing test, measuring head circumference, plotting growth charts as well as ordered

vaccines and medical supplies.

• Verifies test requisitions by comparing information with logs; bringing discrepancies to the attention of unit personnel.

• Document medication, allergies, present and past medical and family, surgical history into the EMR.

• Preparing and administering medications as directed by a physician.

• Setting up for minor procedures, removing suture and staples when directed by a physician.

• Cleaned and sterilized instruments with Autoclave machine and disposed of contaminated supplies .

• Schedule appointments, checking in and out patients.

• Respond to and triage patient phone calls.

MD CONTRACTOR, STAFF MEDICAL ASSISTANT Jan 2006 Oct 2007

Naval Health Clinic Annapolis

• Provided necessary health education training for patients and administering a variety of allergy medications.

• Document medication, allergies, present and past medical and surgical history into the EMR; administer children vaccines that

included Tuberculosis, Diphtheria, MMR, and Chicken Pox, EKG’s, PFT’S, head circumference, plotting growth charts and vital

signs.

• Helped patients feel at ease in the physician’s office and often explain the physician's instructions.

• Cleaned and sterilized instruments with Autoclave machine and disposed of contaminated supplies

HEAD MEDICAL ASSISTANT/PHLEBOTOMIST Sept 2002 May 2005

Jack Scott Family Practice, Mt. Holly, NC

• Ordering all supplies for the office to monitored unit budget to ensure financial objectives were met.

• Assisted with the recruiting, hiring and training for new medical assistant coming out of school; provided review process and

ensured compliance with government regulations.

• Verifies test requisitions by comparing information with logs; bringing discrepancies to the attention of unit personnel.

• Asses patient vital signs, EKG’s PFT’s, glucose finger sticks, quick strep testing, urine dipsticks, urine catheter, flushing Picc

line, Sed rates, PR&INR testing, administer Flu, Pneumonia, allergy injections, children’s vaccines, drew blood for specimens and

label to be sent out to the lab per physician order.

• Cleaned and sterilized instruments with Autoclave machine and disposed of contaminated supplies.

• Assess in compliance with OSHA and data logs entry, writing of policy and procedure for the office.

HEAD MEDICAL ASSISTANT/PHLEBOTOMIST May 2001 Sept 2002

BC Wall Medical Group, P.A., Gastonia N.C

Resolves unusual test orders by contacting the physician, pathologist, nursing station, or reference laboratory; referring unresolved

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orders back to the originator clarification; notifying supervisor of unresolved orders.

Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal

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networks; participating in professional organizations.

Verifies test requisitions by comparing information with compliance logs; obtaining to office procedure and policies, OSHA,

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JCO, bringing discrepancies to the attention of unit personnel.

Assess patient vital signs, EKG’s, PFT’s, glucose finger sticks, quick strep testing, platting for strep culture, CBC, machine,

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running controls for machine and other testing compliance controls daily, Hem Occult testing, PT&INR testing.

Cleaned and sterilized instruments with Autoclave machine and disposed of contaminated supplies

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HEAD MEDICAL ASSISTANT/PHLEBOTOMIST/MEDICAL OFFICE MANAGER June 1996 May 2001

Lincoln Medical Services, INC

• Ensure that office policies, procedures, and plans are executed in a smooth and expeditious manner.

• Prepare and maintain accurate statistical and financial records.

• Obtained knowledge of office management techniques and great decision making ability.

• Asses patient vital signs, EKG’s, PFT’s, glucose finger sticks, quick strep, platting for strep culture, urine dipstick, CBC machine,

urine catheter, Picc lines, Sed rates, Hem occult testing, PT & INR testing.

Cleaned and sterilized instruments with Autoclave machine and disposed of contaminated supplies

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