Medical Assistant

PEGGY L. KNOWLES

abkdci@r.postjobfree.com

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Granite City, IL 62040

Cell 618-***-**** Home 618-***-****

Objective: To obtain a position utilizing my education and expertise in the healthcare industry.

Education: High School- Belleville Township H.S. West

College Prep Courses

Vocational- Beck Area Vocational Center

Red Bud, IL

LPN Nursing Program

College- SWIC (formerly BAC)

Belleville, IL

Paralegal Program

All educational experience shown completed with the achievement of honors or above.

Work Experience: LPN Private Duty Nurse, Charge Nurse for various nursing homes- responsible for the

supervision of up to 75 patients, and 10 Certified Nurses Aides. Performed all medication administrations,

monitoring, dressing changes, treatments, Activities of Daily Living. Communicated with family members,

Physicians and other healthcare professionals.

Medical Secretary- Saint Louis University, Department of Pathology- Office of the Medical Examiner.

Maintained files for 3 counties. Performed all data entry, dictation duties, reception, clerical responsibilities.

Typing skill of 64 wpm. Heavy phones. This position requires professionalism and understanding to deal

with grieving families, medical personnel, funeral homes and police agencies.

Pediatric Neurology, Inc (St. Louis, MO) Responsible for physician’s scheduling of patients and other

appointments. Heavy interaction with patient’s families, monitoring of medication and well-being.

Maintained patient charts. Obtained initial history and physical, arranged lab tests, emergency room

treatments, admissions to hospital. Assisted with monthly office billing and coding. Arranged physician’s

travel plans for out of state clinics. Maintained practice call when doctor out of town. This position required

expert level of research, writing and verbal communication skills; also expertise in medical knowledge and

procedure. Proficient in medical anatomy, physiology and terminology. Also skilled in clerical field.

Medical Assistant- St. Mary’s Hosp (E.St.Louis, IL) Responsible for assisting physicians in office setting

(multi-specialty clinic). Maintained patient charts, refilled medications, ordered x-rays, lab tests; obtained

results and forwarded to correct parties. Set up and assisted in office procedures, administered medications,

injections and breathing treatments. Obtained initial medical history. Arranged admissions to hospital,

counseled patients regarding health care, including family members. Scheduled appointments. This position

required proficiency in office based health care and public relations skills.

DaVita Dialysis Patient Care Technician- (Sauget,IL)Responsible for all patient care and monitoring,

initiating and terminating dialysis treatment. Monitoring and maintaining proper machine function, data

entry, dressing changes, proficiency in sterile and clean technique.

Other physician’s offices- podiatry, internal medicine, nephrology.

Other- Nurses Aide (Sparta Community Hosp, Sparta, IL), Staffing Coordinator for Nursing Service, Intake

Specialist for Home Assistance Agency.

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