Karen M Dillon

**** *. ****** ******

Bay Saint Louis, MS. 39520

985-***-**** (Cell)

228-***-**** (Alternate Phone)

ad4ro0@r.postjobfree.com

Ability Summary

I have experience in performing administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician. I also have a positive attitude and record of reliability that today’s complex healthcare environment requires.

Employment History

Certified Medical Assistant II

03/2011 – Current Ochsner Hospital New Orleans, LA

Assist Doctor with procedures, obtaining vital signs, obtaining lab tests, vision/hearing tests, spirometry, wound care, appointment setting, filing, insurance verification, billing, answering phones, autoclaving instruments, etc.

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

12/2009 – 12/2010 Baptist Hospital Jacksonville, FL

Assist Doctor with procedures, triage, injections, venipuncture, filing, appointment setting, answering phones, lab procedures, insurance billing and verification, vision/hearing testing, spirometry, wound care, etc.

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

04/2007 – 07/2009 Ochsner Hospital New Orleans, LA

Assist Doctor with procedures, obtaining vital signs, obtaining lab tests, vision/hearing tests, spirometry, wound care, appointment setting, filing, insurance verification, billing, answering phones, autoclaving instruments, etc.

Certified Medical Assistant

05/2007 – 11/2007 Drs. Peter and Leslie Bostick Baton Rouge, LA

Answer phones, triage and discharge patients, and appointment setting, assist Doctor with biopsies, breast examinations, dressing changes, lab procedures, immunizations, injections, kid med screening, vision/hearing testing, calling in medication under Doctors’ orders.

Certified Medical Assistant

01/2007 – 05/2007 OLOL Regional Medical Center Baton Rouge, LA

Vision/hearing testing, Kid Med Screening, lab procedures, immunizations, injections, venipuncture, triage, appointment setting, answering phones, and filing.

Certified Medical Assistant/Physical Therapy Aide

11/1990 – 10/2006 Children’s Hospital – KIDS First New Orleans, LA

Perform ICD-9 coding, vision/hearing test, glucose tolerance test, venipuncture and injections. Other duties consist of checking vital signs, assist patients with baths, ambulating, G-Tube feeding, motion exercises, hydrotherapy, and sterile bandaging.

Home Health Aide

03/1988 – 10/1990 Southern Baptist Hospital New Orleans, LA

Responsible for checking vital signs, assisting patients with baths and also assist with activities for daily living such as feeding, cooking, and running errands.

Certified Nursing Assistant

01/1985 – 03/1988 Crescent City Health Care New Orleans, LA

Responsible for checking vital signs, assist with baths, feedings, and ambulating patients, changed bed linens, turn patient every two hours, and assist patient with dressing and undressing.

Education and Training

Bryman College Medical Assistant Received Certificate of Completion 07/1999

Booker T. Washington

High School Received Diploma 05/1984

Occupational Licenses and Certificates

Medical Assistant Certification received from Bryman College 07/1999

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