Medical Assistant Technician

NANCY BOWER, CCMA, CPCT

* **** ******** ***** • Sicklerville, NJ 08081

Cell Phone: 856-***-**** • E-Mail: *****.*****.**@*****.***

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

Recent graduate of a Clinical Medical Assistant & Patient Care Technician course, containing phlebotomy, EKG & EHR.

Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), Patient Care Technician (CPCT), Phlebotomy Technician (CPT), EKG/ECG Technician (CET) and Electronic Health Record Specialist (CEHRS) through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA).

Basic Life Support (BLS) certified through the American Heart Association, trained in AED, adult, & child CPR.

Hands-on training in the use of EMR/EHR software, as well as the Patient Management System, Medisoft.

Compassionate demeanor; always ensuring that difficult situations are handled in a professional manner.

Self-starter with strong interpersonal and organizational skills, working well independently or as part of a team.

CORE MEDICAL ASSISTANT COMPETENCIES

HIPAA Knowledge

Medical Records Management

OSHA Compliance

Medical Device Knowledge & Testing

Urinalysis Testing

Sterilization & Disinfection

Phlebotomy Process

Medical Procedures & Terminology

Venipuncture/Blood Specimen & Analysis

Histological Examinations

Basic Anatomy

Microbiology & Vital Signs

MEDICAL EXPERIENCE

Directly assisted homecare clients with activities of daily living, including bathing, toileting and grooming.

Provided competent, compassionate care for clients with difficult diagnoses, including terminal illnesses.

Adhered to strict dietary guidelines during mealtimes, including various levels of thickened liquid nutrition.

Administered indwelling and external catheter care, ensuring tubing was clean and secured at all times.

Ensured safe and proper ambulation in patients with limited mobility, assisting with canes and walkers.

EDUCATION

CCMA & CPCT Program Merit Training Institute, Burlington Twp., NJ 2017

Proficient in taking vital signs, such as pulse rate, temperature, peripheral oxygen saturation and blood pressure.

Highly skilled at using regular and butterfly needles when performing venipuncture, using the correct order of draw and minimizing patient discomfort.

Performed dermal punctures for point-of-care (POC) testing, including glucometer and spun microhematocrit.

Skilled in the accurate preparation and administration of intradermal, subcutaneous, and intramuscular injections.

Competent in the use of a centrifuge to separate blood samples as required for laboratory analysis.

Skilled in the correct specimen collection and urinalysis procedures; always ensuring quality control testing is performed.

Accurately completed 12-lead EKGs; able to quickly recognize artifacts and make the proper adjustments.

Accomplished in basic ECG interpretation, including recognition of common sinus and atrioventricular rhythms.

Able to set up sterile trays properly, with acute awareness of aseptic technique and infection control guidelines at all times.

Advanced working knowledge of OSHA, JCAHO, CLIA and HIPAA regulations, including the proper methods for prohibiting the transmission of blood borne pathogens.

Sound knowledge of clinical procedures, medical terminology, anatomy and physiology.

Thorough understanding of maintaining sufficient supplies, stocking and cleaning exam rooms, answering phones, and providing clerical support.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Home/Hospice Care Private Duty, Sicklerville, NJ 06/16 – 01/17

Home Care Private Duty, Pine Hill, NJ 09/15 – 07/16

Home/Hospice Care Private Duty, Vineland, NJ 05/14 – 11/14

Owner/Operator Richland Farm, Richland, NJ 10/07 – 03/15

Accounting Assistant Judge Financial Services, Gibbsboro, NJ 01/06 – 07/09

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