Joelle Whitney
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Driven and energetic Medical Assistant with a solid history of achievement in teamwork and quick learning abilities. Motivated leader with strong organizational and prioritization abilities. Areas of expertise include constructive criticism, fast paced work environment success and great communication.
Social Perceptiveness
Customer and Personal Service
Active and Quick Learning
Proven Leadership Skills
Complex Problem Solving
Active Listening
Employer: Desert Pain Specialists
Medical Assistant
January 2016 - Current
* Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical records.
* Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean.
* Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height.
* Authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies.
* Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.
* Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician.
* Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, or physicians' instructions to patients.
* Show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for the physician.
* Help physicians examine and treat patients, handing them instruments or materials or performing such tasks as giving injections or removing sutures.
* Contact medical facilities or departments to schedule patients for tests or admission.
* Change dressings on wounds.
* Perform general office duties, such as answering telephones, taking dictation, or completing insurance forms.
* Schedule appointments for patients.
* Navigate multiple EHR/EMR (Greenway/Allscripts.)
Employer: Southwest Spine and Pain
Lead Medical Assistant
Mar 2012 - Jan 2016
* Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical records.
* Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean.
* Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height.
* Authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies.
* Authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies.
* Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician.
* Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, or physicians' instructions to patients.
* Assist in hiring process for new hires, coordinate and train new hires.
* Contact medical facilities or departments to schedule patients for tests or admission.