Medical Assistant

Lori Shields

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McKinney TX *****

469-***-****

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Qualifications Summary

Hardworking, energetic, and compassionate Medical assistant equipped with office and clinical

knowledge and skills coupled with more than 5 years experience in the medical industry. Maintain

composure in critical situations; committed to providing high-quality patient care in a high-stress, rapidly

changing environment through addressing patients’ needs, personal concerns, and safety issues in a

prompt and professional manner. Demonstrated positive attitude and adaptability to change. Proficient in Microsoft

Word and Excel as well as skilled in Electronic Health Record database.

• Show remarkable ability in administering care to patient and rendering expert judgment during emergency

situations; ensure quality and compliance of care within established standards.

• Possess dynamic communication skills; able to relate well with peers, patients, emergency room team, and

physicians while keeping the needs of patient’s foremost in mind.

• Readily establish rapport with individuals of various ages and diverse cultures.

• Demonstrate exceptional leadership, negotiation, organization, and planning abilities.

• Self-motivated to work independently and unsupervised and equally effective as a team member; highly

capable of motivating others.

• Identify and solve problems using available resources; flexible to changing priorities.

• Maintain calm, reassuring demeanor in high-risk and traumatic situations.

• Professional Experience

Abbott Bail Medical Care Family Practice- Lansing Michigan Aug 16, 2008- Nov 11, 2012

Medical Assistant

• In charge of managing patient admission and all associated documentations, including updating insurance and

entering updated medical records (vitals, weight, temperature pulse and heart rate) into the Electronic Health

Record system; utilized strong communication skills in responding to patient queries over the phone.

• Skillfully administered injections, immunizations and allergy injections as well as changed wound dressings.

• Performed Electrocardiograph (EKG), and Pulmonary Function Test (PFT)

• Informed patients on various reactions to prescribed medications along with other medical information.

• Performed a variety of administrative and office support routines on a daily basis, including answering

incoming calls, scheduling appointments, and filing documents.

Visiting Physicians- Okemos Michigan

Medical Assistant Feb 11, 2006- May 7, 2007

• Skillfully administered injections, immunizations and allergy injections as well as changed wound dressings.

• Performed Electrocardiograph (EKG), and Pulmonary Function Test (PFT)

• Informed patients on various reactions to prescribed medications along with other medical information.

Thoracic Cardiovascular Institute Dec 19, 2002- Nov21, 2005

Medical Assistant/ Receptionist

• Distribution of appropriate education material to patients

• Verified accurate chart prep before patient visit

• Obtained vital signs, EKG’S

• Ensured completed testing is presented to appropriate personnel

• Maintained strict patient and employee confidentially

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Sparrow Practice Management - Lansing Michigan

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• Ability to used an Electronic Medical Records system

• Assisted with exams, prepare rooms, handled prescriptions, patient contact

• Ensured to monitor and maintain stocks of supplies

• Set up surgical procedures with outside surgical facilities

Professional Skills

• Medical Insurance, Billing, CPT and ICD-9-CM Coding

• Financial Record Keeping, Office Management/ Procedures, HIPAA and JCAHO

• Patient Scheduling, Medisoft and Medical Terminology

• Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Word

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