GRIFFITH LOIS HEATHER
Apt B
New York NY 11692
904-***-**** Cell
Education
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), 1997-Present
Registered Phlebotomy Tech (RPT), 1997-Present
Certified in First Aid & CPR, 1995-Present
Certified Nursing Assistant, 1994-Present
College, Florida State College, 2009 – Present
High School Diploma, Donald Quarries High Kingston Jamaica
Professional Experience
Naval Hospital Jacksonville, Florida
Certified Medical Assistant, March, 23, 2003-Septeber 15, 2012
Serve as a key member of interdisciplinary healthcare team for busy family
medical practice patients mental challenged with special needs, ED,
Neurology Sleep Lab, Gastroenterology, Cardiology OBGYN, and Pediatric
Diabetes Clinic Call Center, Assists MDs as well as PA and RN team in
ensuring optimal patient care and smooth daily functioning of office.
Consistently praised for efficient handling of administrative supervisory
duties (ED Training of new employee, Consulting of Patient’s, answering
phones, scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, patient
processing, billing and bookkeeping, ordering, IDC-9 Coding, Data entry,
CHCS Med Recording, EMR, med tech, referral med, law and Edict) that
allowed doctors and nursing staff to focus on the health concerns
Demonstrated proficiency in taking patients needs, medical histories and
vital signs, as well as in performing venipuncture, injections dressing
change wound care and various diagnostic procedures and ancillary tests
(e.g., EKGs, immunoassays, chemistry analysis, hematology finger and
heel stick blood sugar testing, urinalysis, IV, INT’s, ear lavage, casting,
Injections, throat cares and suction, pap, sigmoidoscopies,LP,ABG’S,hygiene care, ED teaching, EEG, Sleep study, MLST Testing, Medical
recording, Ex- Ray, casting, Medical Recording and Scanning,
Catherization, Dressing Change and Care, Prenatal Care, Hormones
Testing in male, Blood sugar, Diabetes testing Eye testing Ensured the
cleanliness, sanitation and maintenance of all facilities, exam rooms and
equipment. Helped implement practices quality assurance and control
program.
Efforts ensured compliance with HIPAA, CLIA and OSHA regulations;
improved patient care/satisfaction and lowered monthly overhead by 12%.
Reacted calmly and effectively in emergency situations, and added the
personal, caring touch, and interacted in a manner with my patients which
immediately put them at ease.
IMC CLINIC Naval Hospital Jacksonville Florida
Registered Phlebotomy Technician, 2004-Present
As a certified phlebotomist collected patients’ blood samples in a safe,
sanitary manner for diagnostic testing.
“Heather continues to be a vital member of our healthcare team and
possesses exceptional patient-care skill, strong command of basic medical
procedures and terminology, well-organized and efficient…her cost-saving
efforts have saved the practice thousands of dollars annually…one of the
finest medical assistants I have worked with throughout my 15-year career
as a physician…” Captain John Halley at the Naval Hospital Jacksonville