Seasoned Medical Assistant - Navy trained Hospital Corpsman.

randi walter

**** ******* **, ******, ** *****

Tel: 610-***-**** ac5qbf@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

A compassionate team-oriented individual, most familiar with the multi-faceted operations of a medical prac- tice; Seeking full-time employment. Extensive training accomplished while serving active duty in the United States Navy as a Hospital Corpsman, followed by many years of experience as both a certified surgical techni- cian and medical assistant.

EXPERIENCE

Medical Assistant/Chronic Care Coordinator, Coopersburg Family Practice, Coopersburg, PA current Responsible for all aspects of clinical care. Providing assistance to the providers, ensuring that patient info is updated, escribe medications, obtain precert for procedures and prior auth for medications. Ensure that chronic care patients are following with providers as ordered. Work closely with the providers, ensuring that the care plans for complex care patients requiring additional attention, are carried out in a timely manner. Medical Assistant, Urology Specialists of the Lehigh Valley, Allentown, Pennsylvania 2012-2015 Responsible for obtaining and updating patient history, utilizing EMR.. Assist providers with procedures such as cystoscopy, prostate and bladder biopsies and testosterone implants. Routinely place/change indwelling foley catheters as directed. Responsible for maintenance of surgical equipment and exam rooms in all clinical areas. Equipment Coordinator Surgical Service’s, Easton Hospital, Easton, Pennsylvania 2011-2012 Ensure that the surgeons have readily available, all specialty instrumentation or equipment and company repre- sentation needed for case specific surgical procedures. In concert with the OR Manager/Director, Purchasing, Facilities Management and Biomed, ensure that the OR’s equipment is functioning properly and repaired and / or replaced, as needed. Routinely reach-out to corporate preferred/contracted vendors, requesting pricing/ quotes and initiating purchase requisitions for administration review. Medical Assistant/Clinical Supervisor, Easton Orthopaedic Group, Easton, Pennsylvania 2004-2011 Assisted providers with all aspects of direct/indirect patient care. Initial assessment, obtain patient history, vitals and EMR entry. Casting, splinting, suture removal and wound care. Preparation of injections for provider ad- ministering. Oversaw the clinical staff, ensuring that their responsibilities were carried out as efficiently/effec- tively, as possible. Obtained pre-certification/prior authorization for medications/services, as needed. Medical Assistant, Total Family Healthcare, Allentown, Pennsylvania 2001-2004 Responsible for obtaining patient history, initial assessment. Vitals, venipuncture/phlebotomy, EKG, PFT, au- diometry, visual acuity testing, suture removal/wound care. Assisted with minor surgical procedures, adminis- tered prescribed injections, vaccinations and allergy serum. Utilized pertinent ICD-9 coding to ensure insur- ance coverage for outgoing laboratory specimens. Ensured that supplies/medications were adequate and not expired. Responsible for maintenance of exam rooms and clinical areas. Surgical Technician, Warren Hospital O.R., Phillipsburg, N.J. 1989-2001 Assisted Surgeons with all minor/major surgical procedures in areas such as: Gyn, General, Vascular, Orthope- dic, ENT, Urology, Dental and Plastics. Responsible for preparation of surgical suites/OR rooms and decontam- ination/sterilization of surgical instrumentations PRN.. If after normal working hours, scheduled surgical cases and transported specimens to the laboratory.

EDUCATION

Operating Room Technician program. Naval School of Health Sciences, Portsmouth, Virginia. 1982-1983 Certification obtained.

Hospital Corpsman/Medical Assistant. Naval Hospital Corps School, Great Lakes, Illinois. 1980-1981 Certification obtained.

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Regents/College Prep.. Liverpool High School, Liverpool, New York. 1976-1980 High School Diploma obtained

REFERENCES

Lenore Fritz, RN 610-***-****

Joann Leonard, RN 610-***-****

Ed McDevitt 610-***-****