Quality Assurance Medical Assistant

Allison O'Connor

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Lake Mary, FL 32746

(c) 863-***-****

(h) 407-***-****

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

Work Experience

South Seminole Hospital Longwood, FL 2010- 2013

Mental Health Technician in Behavioral Health Units. Responsibilities included but are not limited to,

performing vital signs, accu-checks, and drawing blood. I worked in the intensive level of care for

quite a while taking care of bed-ridden patient’s responding to codes, and starting oxygen. I received

much continuing education, some of it mandatory and some not. I transport patients to radiology and

ultrasound as needed for tests. I maintain a safe, clean and organized unit with excellent

communication skills with the nurses and doctors.

Arnold Palmer Hospital Teen Xpress Progra m, Orlando, FL 2008-2010

Medical Assistant. Responsibilities included but are not limited to, performing pre-physicals, giving

Immunizations, performing venipuncture, collecting lab specimens and running certain lab tests. I

enter the shots into the Florida Shot database as they are given. I am in charge of registering patients

when they arrive, making a chart if they don’t have one, have them complete the pa per work that is

required. I am in charge of the appointment line, making schedules on a daily basis. Complete quality

assurance projects when there is no school. Stocking the mobile unit and clinics as needed, watching

for expired tubes and tests. Performed quality assurance.

Seminole County School Board, Sanford Middle School 2006-2007

Clinic Assistant. I ran the clinic and administered medications, making sure all of the children were

compliant with vaccinations. Provided first aide as needed and took care of sick children, contacting

their parents as needed.

Highland County School Board, Gustat Middle School, Sebring, FL 2005-2006

In School Suspension Paraprofessional (ISS).Responsibilities included, but were not limited to,

ensuring students completed assignments as required, as well as following rules associated with ISS.

Transferred in February to Choral Paraprofessional. Responsibilities included, but not limited to,

clerical and managing students in a large classroom e nvironment.

Highlands County Health Department, Sebring, FL 2000-2005

School Health Clerk, assisting the R.N. with school physicals, immunization clinics and screenings for

vision, hearing and BMI calculation. Worked with children at all age levels. Clinic coverage in 15

schools as needed. Accepted the position of Support Health Technician at Sebring Middle School

while still employed by the Health Department.

Highlands County Emergency Operations Center, Sebring, FL 1998-2000

Specialist, Emergency Management. Job duties included, but not limited to preparedness, response,

and recovery to any natural or man-made disaster. Assisted coordinating two activations. Opened

special needs shelters during the threat of hurricanes. Worked with the Federal Emergency

Management Agency assisting in recovery efforts for residents that suffered from flooding and

tornadoes.

The Methodist Hospitals, Incorporated, Merrillville, IN 1978-1998

Certified phlebotomist through the American Society of Clinical Pathologists, Chicago, Il.

Responsible for phlebotomy throughout the hospital including pediatrics, nursery and the emergency

room from 1980 through 1998.

Out-patient registration from 1978 through 1980.

Accreditations and Skills

CPR /AED American Heart Association certified

First Aide / CPI certified

Phlebotomy ASCP certified

Excellent clerical skills including Microsoft Office (Typing Speed: 60 words per minute)

Notary Public, State of Florida

Education and Professional Memberships

Indiana University, 1997-1998

South Florida Community College, 1998-2000

Emergency Management Home Study Courses, 1998-2000

American Society of Clinical Pathologists certified in Phlebotomy

National Notary Association

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