Quality Assurance Medical Assistant

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Brittany weldon

Experienced Medical Assistant

MA with experience in a multiphysician family medical practice and Urgent Care practice. Known for dedication to

providing premium patient care. Skills include:

Electronic Medical Records Bookkeeping & Filing Patient Scheduling

Medical Billing & Coding Taking Patient Vitals Ancillary Testing

Medical Records Management Blood Draws Patient Education

Data Entry (40 WPM) Injections HIPAA & JCAHO Knowledge

EKG Insurance Verification IV Therapy

Education

Medical Assistant Pima Medical Institute 2006

Phlebotomy, University Medical Center 2006

Certified in First Aid & CPR, Desert Fire CPR 2010

IV Therapy, East Valley Institute of Technology 2011

High School Diploma, SUNNYSIDE HIGH SCHOOL Tucson, AZ 2005

Professional Experience

NEXT CARE URGENT CARE Tucson, AZ

Medical Assistant, July 2010 Present

Serve as a key member of interdisciplinary healthcare team for a busy Urgent Care practice. Assist MDs as well as

PA/ NP in ensuring optimal patient care and smooth daily functioning of office. Key Results:

• Consistently praised for efficient handling of administrative duties (e.g., answering phones, scheduling

appointments, maintaining medical records, patient processing, insurance verification, billing and bookkeeping)

that allowed

doctors and nursing staff to focus on the health concerns of their patients.

• Demonstrated proficiency in taking patient medical histories and vital signs, as well as in performing

venipunctures, injections and various diagnostic procedures and ancillary tests (e.g., EKGs, immunoassays,

chemistry analysis, hematology, urinalysis).

• Ensured the cleanliness, sanitation and maintenance of all facilities, exam rooms and equipment.

• Helped implement practice’s quality assurance and control program. Efforts ensured compliance with

HIPAA, CLIA and OSHA regulations.

• Reacted calmly and effectively in emergency situations, and added the personal, caring touch that

immediately put patients at ease.

St. Josephs Hospital Tucson, AZ

Administrative Medical Assistant, July 2009 July 2010

Serve as a key member of interdisciplinary healthcare team for a busy OB Sonography clinic. Performed front office

MA tasks in order to provide optimal patient care and smooth daily functioning of office. Key Results:

• Consistently praised for efficient handling of administrative duties (e.g., answering phones, scheduling

appointments, maintaining medical records, patient processing, insurance verification, billing and bookkeeping)

that allowed

doctors and nursing staff to focus on the health concerns of their patients.

• Ensured the cleanliness, sanitation and maintenance of all facilities, exam rooms and equipment.

• Helped implement practice’s quality assurance and control program. Efforts ensured compliance with

HIPAA, CLIA and OSHA regulations.

• Reacted calmly and effectively in emergency situations, and added the personal, caring touch that

immediately put patients at ease.

Tucson Medical Center Tucson, AZ

Unit Clerk Emergency Dept, July 2007 July 2009

Serve as a key member of interdisciplinary healthcare team for a busy Emergency Room. Performed front office

MA tasks in order to provide optimal patient care and smooth daily functioning of department. Key Results:

• Consistently praised for efficient handling of administrative duties (e.g., answering phones, entering doctors

orders, maintaining medical records, patient processing, insurance verification, billing and bookkeeping) that

allowed doctors and nursing staff to focus on the health concerns of their patients.

• Helped implement practice’s quality assurance and control program. Efforts ensured compliance with

HIPAA, CLIA and OSHA regulations.

• Reacted calmly and effectively in emergency situations, and added the personal, caring touch that

immediately put patients at ease.

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