Medical Assistant Nurse

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am a Certified Medical Assistant with more than three years of

experience in a private practice, which included daily use of my strong

phlebotomy skills. I began my medical career in 1997 as a Certified

Nursing Assistant, giving me 14 years in patient care. I am seeking

employment in a setting in which I can grow in my career. I enjoy working

with people and believe others can benefit from my experience. I feel that

my skills and experience will be an asset to any healthcare setting with

which I am employed.

I thank you very much for your consideration in my application.

Sincerely,

Angela Cogswell

Angela Cogswell

4218 Hardin Dr. Galveston, TX 77551

Cell # 734-***-**** Home # 409-***-****

*************@*****.***

Seek the Challenging Position of Medical Assistant

A highly talented Medical Assistant with extensive experience in performing

routing patient screening, additional technical supportive services,

medical clerical duties and other duties, as assigned; collecting,

handling, and processing patients' laboratory specimens, including

phlebotomy and performing routine in-house laboratory tests; administering

medications to patients on specific orders from a provider.

Summary of Qualifications

. More than three years experience as Medical Assistant at a very busy

Internal Medicine practice

. Great ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and

small group situations to clients and other employees of the practice.

. Uncommon ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out

instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

. Strong ability to communicate effectively and clearly (both written

and oral communication).

. Remarkable ability to interact effectively with the general public as

well as with other employees in all levels of the medical practice.

. Excellent basic clerical and computer skills.

. Ability to lift up to 40 pounds and push up to 200 pounds on wheels.

. Excellent vision which is necessary to read written materials,

computer screens, registration forms and other clinic documents.

. Great manual dexterity; ability to reach above the shoulder level to

work; bend, squat, sit, stand, stoop, crouch, reach, kneel, twist, and

turn.

. Demonstrated ability to work in a busy practice within a multi-program

environment.

. Uncommon ability to understand and relate to special health needs and

problems of a diversified, low-income, and marginally served

community.

Professional Experience

University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, Texas

4/2011 - 8/2011

Phlebotomist I

. Accepting different types of samples (i.e. blood, body fluids, urine,

stool) from both in house and off site.

. Preparing samples for analysis.

. Printing labels for sample and patient identification.

. Centrifuge and manually aliquot samples or use Tecan to aliquot

samples.

. Clean/refill Tecan.

. Transport samples to proper stations (i.e. Chemistry, Hematology,

Serology, etc)

. Follow and enforce protocol on sample management.

. Communicating with nursing staff on status of orders.

. Keeping work area clean/sanitary.

. Use of Universal Precautions when handling and collecting samples.

. Prepare samples to be sent to outside laboratories for analysis.

. Sorting waste based on laboratory protocols.

. Waste disposal according to UTMB regulations, and state and federal

laws.

. Collection of patient samples by phlebotomy.

. Carrying out written orders by physicians.

. Collect samples according to universal protocols.

. Verify patient identification when collecting samples and all orders

are for that patient.

. Experience with patients in isolation with use of proper PPE.

. Part of team that serves Texas Department of Corrections medical

units.

. Follow proper protocol when drawing from Texas Department of

Corrections inmates.

. Working with/communicating with Texas Department of Corrections

Security Officers.

Toms P. Mathew, M.D., P.C. Wayne, MI

7/2007 - 2/2011

Medical Assistant

. Interview patients, measure vital signs, such as pulse rate,

temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height, and record

information on patients' charts/EMR.

. Performs and records tests such as Accu-check, protein, ph, pregnancy

test, tests using labstix, Chemstrip, and intake and output

measurements

. Chaperoning during examination/procedures/Pap Smears and assists with

patient treatments

. Prepare treatment rooms for examination of patients.

. Drape patients with covering and positions instruments and equipment.

. Hands instruments and materials to doctor as directed.

. Identifies patients according to office protocol prior to specimen

collection

. Inventory and order medical/lab supplies and materials.

. Operate electrocardiograph (EKG), and other equipment to administer

routine diagnostic test or call medical facility or department to

schedule patients for tests.

. Give injections or treatments, and perform routine laboratory tests.

. Schedule appointments, receive money for bills, keep x ray and other

medical records, perform secretarial tasks, and complete insurance

forms.

. Key data into computer to maintain office and patient records.

. Keep billing records, enter financial transactions into bookkeeping

ledgers, and compute and mail monthly statements to patients.

. Educated in Patient Centered Medical Home

. Trained in All Scripts/My Way EMR

Hope Health Care Westland, MI

1/2000 - 4/2001

Certified Nurses Assistant

. Change, feed and bathe residents; attending to other personal and

grooming needs such as combing hair, trimming nails, brushing teeth,

passing bed-pans and helping residents to the bathroom (transferring

to and from commodes). Use mechanical lifts during transfers.

. Use bathing tubs (carousel/serenade), trolleys.

. Serve meals to residents and feed those unable to feed themselves,

prepare trays for self-feeders.

. Take temperature, pulse, blood pressure and respiration.

. Perform range of motion on residents as ordered.

. Turn and position bed patients according to turning schedules.

. Keep module cards on specific residents while on duty.

. Assist and encourage residents in obtaining correct goals as stated in

Care Plans and module cards.

. Clean up spills on the floor in order to prevent accidents;

participate in safety drills.

. Note any unusual changes in resident's condition and report to nurse.

. Verbally communicate nursing care problems and concerns to on coming

shift on assigned unit.

. Keep linen and utility area clean and in order, empty and clean

urinals and bedpans, empty dirty linen hampers.

. Perform incontinence checks on residents every two hours.

. Record data on BM sheet, weight sheet and Nurse Aide flow sheet.

. Attend all mandatory in-services (maintaining 12 hour Federal

requirement) and in-services offered on a regular basis.

. Report all unusual circumstances that may involve the safety and well

being of the residents and co-workers, directly to the nurse on the

unit, Clinical Coordinator, Nurse Supervisor, ADON, or DON. Marginal

Functions.

Today's Living Concepts Livonia, MI

6/1999 - 12/1999

Personal Care Assistant

. Assist clients with daily responsibilities, meal preparation and light

housekeeping.

. Transportation.

. Non medical in home care and assistance for the disabled and senior

adults.

. Friendship and companionship for seniors and loved ones.

. Provide good personal hygiene by helping the patient with shampooing,

bathing, nail care, mouth care, and other personal care according to

the patient's care plan.

. Give proper medications to the patients according to the doctor's

prescription.

. Keep a clean and safe patient environment via careful observation,

reporting performance of light household chores and household safety

issues.

. Provides and promotes good nutrition by assisting with food and fluid,

preparing meals and giving special diets when necessary.

References Available Upon Request

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