Experienced Medical Assistant

Cynthia A. Caron

*** * ******** ****

Apt#*

Alhambra, CA 91803

( **************@*****.***)

Cell – 626-***-****

OBJECTIVE

My fifteen year career in the medical field has given me experience in several different phases. My desire

is to obtain a different avenue of helping others.

EDUCATION

Lake Region High School - General Education - Casco, Maine - Diploma -1972

Bryman Institute – Medical Assisting – Rosemead, CA – Diploma – 1995

Pasadena City College – Healthcare/Psychology - Pasadena, CA – 32 units 3.3 GPA

AWARDS

Honor Roll

Team leader (5 of 8 quarters)

Certificate of Recognition

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

Huntington Medical Foundation Medical Assistant/Back Office March 2002 to present

Assisting Dr. with patient exams, obtain and document vital signs, administer injections per Dr.’s order

Assist in minor procedures : derms, I&Ds, wound care

Administer: EKGs, spyrometry, nebulizer treatments, ear lavage, halter monitor

Patient support and education, medication refills per Dr.’s order

Clean/restock rooms, order supplies, maintain medication sample cabinet

Function in electronic charting, various computer programs, documentation

Secure prior auths for medication and specialty appointments

Answer telephones, make appointments

Assist in training new MA’s during externship

Home Care Providers Home health Aide August 2001-March

2002

Assist with patient hygiene, Oversee medications per Dr.’s order,

Assisted in PT exercises per dr. order and ambulation

Assisted in nutritional needs

Interaction with family, nursing staff, doctors

Documentation –daily and weekly

Traveled to patient’s homes and assigned facilities

Light housekeeping and patient errands

Linden Optometry Customer Service/Benefits March 1999-August 2001

Customer service – answering telephones, scheduling appointments, education of benefits

Optical services/procedures

Documentation of eligibility and benefits

Maintain insurance logs and filing

Word perfect billing, ICD-9 codes, Medicare and other insurances

Alpha healthcare Front/Back office Medical Assistant June 1997-August 1999

Patient care – obtain/document vital signs,

Documentation of medical records, injections per dr.’s order

Patient support and instruction

Trained new MA’s during externship

Clean/restock rooms, order supplies

Scheduling appointments, answering telephones, filing

Private Care-Giver/Hospice Medical Assistant/Private Duty June 1995-September 1996

Provided care in home of patient with diagnosis- brain cancer

Assisted in personal hygiene, physical /speech therapy, ambulation

Assisted in nutritional needs

Assisted hospice in comfort measures

Close interaction with family

Assisted in funeral planning and grief support

References available upon request

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