SHELLY L. PIERCE
Cell 503-***-****
abmonl@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a position with an organization where I can apply my sales ability, skills and
training as a pharmaceutical or medical equipment sales representative.
PERSONAL PROFILE
I possess strong communication skills both oral and written. I have excellent people skills
with a willing and upbeat attitude. I am organized, and can prioritize each task; I am
timely, proficient and accurate. I perform well under stress and eagerly welcome a
challenge. I work well as part of a team or independently. I eagerly approach any
situation I am faced, with dignity, confidence and, grace.
I am CPR certified through 2009, OSHA, and HIPPA standard knowledgeable.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2010 Externship Coordinator Concorde Career College, Portland, OR
Coordinates, assigns, tracks and reports all activity related to the
externship portion of the college's programs and facilitates the
student's transition from didactics to externship to graduate to preparation for job
placement. As a representative of the Academic Affairs
Department, I am responsible to assure attainment of student training objectives for
the externship in qualification for graduation. As a
representative of the Graduate Services Department, I am a liaison between the school and
the professional community on behalf of the student and I assist in
student employment placement. I am responsible for cold calling and
marketing to physician's offices, hospitals, and clinical settings, daily, to provide sites for
students to practice their externship for their final student training
before graduation.
2009 Medical Assistant Downtown Gynecology, Portland, OR
Back office lead medical assistant/trainer in a gynecology clinic. All
aspects of medical assisting as listed below along with sterile set up
for procedures such as LEEP, colposcopy, D&C, catherization and
other in office surgical procedures. Triage phone calls, charing,
phlebotomy.
2008 2009 Medical Assistant, Surgery Scheduler Urogynecology Associates, Portland,
OR
Back office lead in small, sub specialty clinic. Performed
approximately 12 15 patient catherizations daily, remove/insert
foley catheters, retrograde fill post operative patients, stitch
removal, staple removal, assess patient needs while
physician/surgeon away from office. Inserted, removed, and fitted
pessaries for patients. Consult with physician and follow though
with execution of orders for patient. Surgery scheduler for three
surgeons with precision, accuracy, and great attention to detail.
Obtain insurance verification, eligibility, and authorization for
procedures for two major hospitals in the Portland Metro area.
Assisted surgeon with cystometrograms, sterile cystoscopy, and
Botox injections. Attended to all aspects of medical assisting ie
giving injections, phlebotomy, charting, coding, appointment
making, ordering radiological studies, ordering supplies, ordering
records, imputing patient records, triage, obtaining, processing
laboratory specimens, taking vitals and patient histories, autoclave,
sterile set up, maintain equipment, prescription refills.
Medical Assistant – ENT Associates, Portland, OR.
2007 – 2008
Assist the physician in all aspects of medical assisting that include
both front and back office. Duties include, surgery scheduling
with three area hospitals, insurance verification, and coordinate of benefits, process
laboratory specimens, and radiological studies.
Knowledge of ICD9/CPT coding, excellent triage skills and abilities, autoclave
instruments and sterilization.
Medical Assistant – Women’s Healthcare Associations, LLC,
2001 – 2007
Portland, OR.
Scheduled surgeries, phlebotomy, and processed laboratory
specimens using ICD 9 codes. Administered injections, obtained
vital signs, and patient history, scheduled appointments and
procedures, handled pharmacy calls, and triaged patient calls.
Assisted in diagnostic, surgical procedures and exams, prepared
patient for procedure, sterilized and maintained equipment.
Page 2 Shelly Pierce resume
Medical Assistant – NW Women’s Clinic, Portland, OR.
1995 – 2001
Performed telephone triage, administered injections, ordered
laboratory tests and x rays, phlebotomy, obtained vital signs,
counseled diet and exercise. Notified patients of laboratory results, filed
charts, scheduled appointments, sterilized equipment,
and ordered medical supplies. Possess a thorough knowledge of
anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, medical ethics and law.
EDUCATION
2004, Portland Community College courses in psychology, computer application,
business math
1994, Western Business College, Graduate, Medical Assisting II
INTERESTS
Outdoor activities such as camping, and hiking. I love to read, sew, cook, garden,
and volunteer.
REFERENCES
Excellent and provided upon request.