Medical Assistant Patient Care

La'Tira West

Summary

•Efficient and detail-oriented Registered Medical Assistant with years of experience delivering back office, and laboratory support to multiple Doctor’s, Nurse Practitioner,

•Physician Assistant.

•Demonstrated success creating processes that boost operational efficiency. Recognized for organizational abilities and positive attitude.

Skills

•Epic

•Experience Administering Injections

•EMR Systems

•Laboratory Experience

•Patient Care

•Phlebotomy

•Triage Experience of more than 16 years as a Medical Assistant Knowledgeable about various

•computer programs used for charting patient information (EMR), MS Word, Epic, Eclinical and MS

•Excel Excellent communication skills both verbally and written; able to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos, write simple correspondence and effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to patients and other employees.

•Exceptional customer service and interpersonal skills Superb technical knowledge of various procedures and

•skills necessary to provide complete and thorough patient care in a clinical setting Ability to work independently and as a member of the healthcare team CPR certified, valid until 2020

•Anatomy Knowledge

•Computer Skills

•Medical Imaging

•Medical Scheduling

•Venipuncture

•Vital Signs

•Medical Office Experience

•Documentation review

•Medical terminology

•Medication administration

•Blood sampling

•Intake

•Physiology knowledge

•Patient service

•Hospital experience

•Basic life support

•Vital signs

•Medication administration

•Epic

•Languages

•English - Fluent

Work Experience

Lab Technician

Step Pediatric - The Woodlands, TX March 2023 to Current

Blood draw

•Process labs

•Order supplies

•Finger stick

•Loving, and care ambassador

•Urinalysis

•Urine culture

•Document/Report lab results

Registered Medical Assistant/Lab Technician

MN Urology - Robbinsdale, MN March 2021 to March 2023

•Provided patient care

•Obtained patient vitals

•Performed blood draws

•Triaged patients

•Responsible for back office duties

•Ordered labs

•Assist with procedure

•Injections

•Catheter placement/removals

•Bladder scan

•Urinalysis

•Process specimens

Registered Medical Assistant

Partners and Pediatric - Brooklyn Park, MN August 2015 to February 2021

•Responsibilities

•Room patients, check vitals, injections, ekg, blood draw, cath insert, obtain history/medical history, update medication list, spirometry testing, vision/hearing testing, variety of lab testing.

Registered Medical Assistant

Nose & Throat Specialty Care - Coon Rapids, MN January 2012 to June 2015

•Responsibilities

•Room patients, obtain vitals, assist with procedures, set up for exams, order supplies, sterilize and

•autoclave instruments, record records via EMR, schedule x-ray, ct-scan, barium swallows and a host of other radiology per doctor orders.

Phlebotomist

Hennepin County Medical Center - Minneapolis, MN October 2009 to December 2011

•Very efficient, reliable, team player and always willing to jump in and learn new opportunities within the clinic, as well travel to other locations as needed when available to assist.

Registered Medical Assistant/Phlebotomist

Hennepin County Medical Center - Minneapolis, MN October 2008 to January 2012

•Responsible for rooming patients, obtaining vital signs

•Assist physicians with procedures

•Perform phlebotomy and EKGs per doctor orders

•Chart patient information using electronic medical records per HIPPA regulations

•Clean and prepare examination rooms

•Travel to various clinics to provide direct patient care based on the needs of various facilities around the Twin Cities area

Registered Medical Assistant/Phlebotomist

Registered Medical - Saint Paul, MN June 2002 to September 2008

•Went to several different clinics, laboratories which was all different settings, as in Family Medicine, OB/GYN, Internal

•Medicine, Pediatrics, Wellness events, Flu vaccine clinics throughout the surrounding Twin Cities.

•Phlebotomy

•Responsibilities included rooming patients, performing vital signs

•Cleaning and sterilizing instruments

•Cleaning and preparing treatment rooms

•Gave injections, performed blood draws, EKGs

•Assisted physicians with various procedures

•Provided direct patient care to all age groups ranging from infants to geriatrics

Education

Associate

High Tech Institute - Brooklyn Center, MN 2000 to 2002

Certifications and Licenses

CPR Certification

BLS Certification

Certified Phlebotomy Technician

Certified Medical Assistant

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