KENT A. PERKINS
**** ********* ***** – West Plains, MO 65775
417-***-**** ************@*****.***
CAREER OBJECTIVE
Motivated, accomplished, professional with extensive management, problem-solving
and communication skills. Seeking a challenging position within a dynamic
organization with room for long-term growth and personal and professional development.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Private 08/2008-07/2013
Medical Assistant
Work with patients and families to provide the best care possible in a Home environment
Take vital signs
Glucose testing to maintain the utmost balance of their diabetes
Subcutaneous and intramuscular injections
Medication verification and confirm doctor appointments
Check and maintenance of medical equipment and oxygen machines
Electronically chart patient care.
Ozarks Medical Center 12/2004-08/2008
Registration/ER Medical Assistant
Work with patients and families to insure their comfort and care in the Emergency Room
Perform EKGs
Perform Pro-times
Medical Record filing and retrieval.
Answer questions about treatment and procedures
Set up appointments for follow ups
Verifying insurance with companies for treatment and pre-qualifications
Charting, answer phones in a timely manner, electronic medical records,
Assist triage and categorizing patients care, prepare and stock rooms,
Take vital signs, give subcutaneous and intramuscular injections
Take patient histories, patient care and comfort while in my care.
KAPPA GRAPHICS AND DESIGN 12/2004-10/2008
Graphics Specialist
Resourcefully manage office work flow, face to face
appointments, and direct personnel vital to driving
operations to optimal performance levels,
with a focus on graphic and design related activities.
Speak with potential clients concerning information about desgins.
Schedule and conducts assignments to completion of projects.
Briefs clients on fees and handles preparation of all required graphics and designs..
Ensure completion of correspondence requesting preliminary designs.
Respond to written and telephone inquiries from companies regarding fees.
Best Western Grand Villa 10/2003-12/2004
Front Desk Attendant
Serves Guest by completing registration and assigning rooms.
Welcomes Guests by greeting them, answering questions, responding to requests.
Establishes credit by processing credit cards or obtaingin cash.
Maintained records by entering room number and guests data.
Makes hotel reservations.
Answers questions related to hotel, dining, and entertainment.
Registers guest by obtaining or confirming room requirements, verifying
preregistration, assigning room, obtaining information and signatures,
issuing door cards.
K's MERCHANDISE 03/2002-10/2003
Furniture Department Assistant Manager
Established overall account strategy and implementation of account sales plans.
Developed and executed strategic plans to penetrate accounts and generate net
new revenues; analyzed market trends and determined client needs.
Received and processed all reseller and
end customer orders and monitored for accuracy.
Collected and submitted contracts and sales reports;
lead sales efforts for individual accounts
and maintain accountability for revenue objectives.
Lead sales and specialty products 28 of 31 months in position.
STARBASE K-7 - SPECIALTY MERCHANDISING SHOP 10/1990-03/2002
Owner/Manager
Owner and Manager job duties include:
Designed, developed and implemented innovative sales and marketing strategies
in order to locate distressed home sources, and to raise levels of profitability.
Effectively supervised and organized employees within a
team environment in all facets and phases of operations.
Handled trouble-shooting problems and provided solutions.
Continually developed and implemented
processes and procedures to increase efficiency and output.
Supervised and delegated administrative
tasks customer service, billing shipping, A/P and A/R.
Coordinated statement reconciliations along with financial advisors.
Set goals, established priorities, managed resources and developed concepts.
Planned and prepared work schedules and assigned employees to specific duties.
Formulated pricing policies on merchandise to enhance profitability.
JC Penney Florida Mall 08/1988-10/1990
Sales Associate
Sales of Mens Suits and Accessories
Ensure Customer Service and Satisfaction
Accessorize Customer Purchases to Ensure Sales and Satisfaction
Maintain Customer Relations for Future Sales.
Maintain Cash Register and Department Appearance.
Ensure Product Availability.
Wichita Falls Museum and Art Center 07/1986-05/1988
Assistant Registrar
Maintained records of accession, condition, and location of objects
in museum collections.
Research artifacts history and providence.
Assist in artifacts restoration.
Assist in artififacts display.
Composed and recorded descrption in files and collections catalog.
Oversaw handling, packaging, movement, and inmspection of objects
entering or leaving museum.
Registered and assigned accession and catalog numbers to all objects
in museum collection.
Additional employment information available upon request.
EDUCATION & ACHIEVEMENTS
US CAREER INSTITUTE 2010
Certification in Medical Assisting 3.2 GPA
MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY 1986-1987
Masters Degree In History 4.0 GPA, 1987
Academic all-American; Honors Program; Who's Who in American Colleges & Universities
Phi Alpha Theta – Treasurer; Grambling Scholarship for Excellence in History
Departmental Scholarships
MEMPHIS STATE UNIVERSITY
Masters Degree in History, 1986
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY 1981-1984
Bachelor of Arts In History 3.1 GPA, 1984
Grambling Scholarship for Excellence in History; Departmental Scholarships
Phi Alpha Theta – Treasurer
REFERENCES
Dr. Michael Collins Midwestern State University 940-***-****
Stacy Lager Director of Nursing Brookhaven Healthcare 417-***-****
Dr. Frank Nickell Southeast Missouri State University 573-***-****
Rebecca Murcurio Ozarks Medical Center 417-***-****