Medical Assistant Physician

Leigh Ann Attoun

Email: ********@*************.***

Address:

City: Warwick

State: RI

Zip: 02886

Country: USA

Phone: 401-***-****

Skill Level: Any

Salary Range:

Primary Skills/Experience:

Efficient and reliable medical assistant/secretary with over 14 years experience in medical offices and hospital settings. Interested in a full-time role as a medical assistant/secretary in a healthcare facility.

Educational Background:

High School Dipolma from Sawyer School, Warwick RI 1/2001 to 6/1998 (Medical Assistant/Secretarial)

Job History / Details:

Professional Summary

Efficient and reliable medical assistant/secretary with over 14 years experience in medical offices and hospital settings. Interested in a full-time role as a medical assistant/secretary in a healthcare facility.

Licenses

Certified Medical Assistant

Skill Highlights

Records maintenance

Surgical booking

Patient referrals

Team player with positive attitude

Familiar with commercial and private insurance carriers

Medical Terminology

EKGs

Vital signs

Triaged sick calls

Prescription refills

Suture removal

Dressing changes

Professional Experience

9/28/2012 12:00:00 AM

Ocean State Neurosurgery Warwick, RI

Medical Assistant

Worked as a medical assistant for a neurosurgeon

Took patient's vital signs,removed staples and stitches for patients

Coordinated all appointments and MRI and other outpatient testing

Prepared the charts for the doctor and physician assistant

9/28/2012 12:00:00 AM

Kent County Hospital Warwick, RI

Patient Rep/ER Admissions

Knowledgeable in scheduling and coordinating all diagnostic testing such as Nuclear Medicine, CT scans, X-rays, Mammograms, Bone Densitometry, etc.

Assisted patients in arranging testing that would be needed prior to surgery and instructed them on testing preps and directions prior to surgeries

Worked in a high paced Emergency/Trauma Department registering patients

9/28/2012 12:00:00 AM

Carolina Breast and Oncology Greenville, NC

Medical Assistant

Worked for a surgical oncologist, assist in mammosite placements, core biopsies, and other minor surgeries

Perform new patient work ups, vitals, staple removal, dressing changes, suture removal, assist with ultrasounds and knowledgeable in sterile techniques

Schedule X-rays, mammograms, MRI, and other outpatient testing for patients

Obtain insurance verifications and pre certifications for patients

Educate patients regarding care plans, answer and triage incoming telephone calls

Review and prepare charts for clinic visits and responsible for collecting current data in charts

9/28/2012 12:00:00 AM

Open MRI of New England Warwick, RI

Medical Secretary

Scheduled MRI appointments for a large Radiology facility

Instructed patients on MRI procedures and safety screening questions

Worked extensively with Workers Compensation and attorney cases, obtaining all proper information in order to have the claimed paid

Responsible for insurance verification and prior approvals needed for testing

9/28/2012 12:00:00 AM

Atwood Medical Center Johnston, RI

Medical Assistant

Worked for a large practice of physicians including Pulmonary, Cardiology, Podiatry, and Family Practice

Assisting physicians with in-office procedures

Called prescriptions in and triaged sick calls

Responsible for patient work ups, vitals, EKG's, PFTs, and other in-office procedures

Coordinated all outpatient testing and referrals, insurance pre-certification

9/28/2012 12:00:00 AM

Family Health Services Cranston, RI

Medical Assistant

Worked for a community-based health center assisting physicians with Obstetric, Gynecology, Adult Medicine, Pediatrics and Family Planning

Gave immunizations, EKG's, vital signs, urinalysis, and other daily clinical duties

Responsible for front desk reception and insurance referrals

Education and Training

1998 Sawyer School Warwick, RI

Medical Assistant/Secretarial

Graduated Honors

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