Rebecca Never

**** ******** ******, ****** **** *3613

Cell: 419-***-****; Email: abktmc@r.postjobfree.com

MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Medical Administration . Laboratory Technician

A highly talented Medical Assistant with vast experience in performing

routine patient screening, phlebotomy, in-house laboratory tests,

administering medications, collecting, handling, and processing of patient

laboratory specimens and additional technical supportive services and

medical clerical duties. Comfortable in fast-paced, high stress

environments requiring attention to detail ability to meet deadlines and

quick adaptation to constantly changing priorities. Proficient in Microsoft

Office, Excel, and PowerPoint.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

. Provided excellent customer service and patient care to a population of

900 military personnel and family members in an outpatient J.C.A.H.O.

accredited Military Medical Clinic while serving as an assistant

administrative supervisor, utilizing excellent organizational, time

management, and leadership skills.

. Supervised 10 junior personnel in areas of Laboratory, Occupational

Health and Family Practice ensuring medical policies, trainings,

qualifications, and safety were met; Achieved above average scores on

quality assurance inspections.

. Performed an average of 600 monthly phlebotomy procedures and specimen

collections including the packaging and transporting of specimens,

testing patient specimens, and certifying results for review by

physician.

. Established a tracking system for Tumor Registry Patients by implementing

an electronic coding system that tracked tumor types and stages resulting

in more efficient billing process and collection of data for statistical

purposes.

RELEVANT CAREER EXPERIENCE

Medical Assistant

. Screened medical records, obtained vital signs, height, weight, chief

complaint and medical history of patients for all physician appointments

for 40+ patients daily.

. Accurately performed unsupervised routine diagnostic testing and

procedures e.g. (EKGs, pulmonary function test, visual acuity testing,

adult and pediatric immunizations, dressing changes, suture removals and

assisted in minor surgical procedures and GYN examinations).

. Administered IV, intramuscular, subcutaneous, suppository and oral

medications.

. Provided patient hands on care regarding personnel hygiene needs,

feeding, and wound care and observed patients' conditions and reported

changes to professional staff in accordance with established care plan.

. Accessed, drew blood and dressed changes, to PICC lines, Port-a-Cath/pass-

ports, and IVs.

. Instructed patients and/or family members on preventative health care and

follow-up care.

. Cleaned, sanitized and restocked all medical treatment spaces, and

observed proper medical waste management and infection control

procedures.

Laboratory Supervisor/Technician

. Conducted point of care testing using Quickvue HCG, Quickvue plus Strep

A, Hemoccult

. Processed routine urinalysis using Urinalysis Clinitek Status analyzer.

. Accurately recorded and maintained Quality Control Program and Standard

Operating Procedures for all in-house laboratory testing, ensuring proper

documentation, and performed corrective actions when needed.

. Participated and performed in College of American Pathology Surveys

Program, maintaining continuous C.A.P. and J.C.A.H.O. accreditation.

. Compiled and documented statistical data for monthly laboratory

performance evaluations.

. Produced and performed on the job training of medical staff for

laboratory duties in all Naval Medical Clinics for the state of New

Jersey.

Medical Administration

. Scheduled appointments, administrative meetings, and in-house training

using internal computer based systems.

. Operated office automation machines, wrote and proofread administrative

reports, sorted and distributed incoming and outgoing mail.

. Admitted and discharged patients from hematology/ oncology ward and

prepared inpatient charts for admission, transfer, and discharge.

. Provided guidance with military health insurance inquires related to

referral appointments, billing, and benefits.

. Coordinated, tracked, and communicated the disposition of urgent,

priority and routine medical evacuations to a higher echelon of care for

all beneficiaries.

. Created, maintained, filed and archived inpatient and outpatient medical

records.

. Coordinated medical tests and procedures for routine and overseas

screening physicals.

CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING

Certified Medical Assistant

American Registry of Medical Assistant, Westfield, MA, expected completion

date Oct 10

Certified Spirometry

Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute, New Brunswick,

NJ, 2007

Certified Basic Life Saving (BLS) & Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

American Heart Association, Expires 2011

Immunizations Training

National Naval Medical Center Bethesda, MD, 2007

Laboratory Technician Training

Branch Medical Clinic Earle, Colts Neck, NJ, 2009

CAREER HISTORY

Hospital Corpsman/Assistant Clinic Supervisor/Laboratory Supervisor

01/2007 - Present

Naval Health Clinic Earle, Colts Neck, NJ

Laboratory Technician/ Hospital Corpsman

01/2008 -08/2008

Camp Virginia Trauma Center, Kuwait

MEDEVAC Coordinator/Patient Admin. Supervisor/Hospital Corpsman 08/2004-

01/2007 Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay, Cuba

Senior Nursing Assistant/Hospital Corpsman of Hematology/Oncology

06/2003- 08/2004 Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, VA

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