Lakeshia Watkins
Carlton, Ga
********.*******@*****.***
Objective
To secure a highly professional Medical Assistant position in a reputable facility and continue developing and
enhancing hands on skills and knowledge.
Profile
Multi-skilled health professional with over 11 years experience who works independently with other
Health care professionals to provide quality health care to patients. Educated and trained to perform both
administrative and clinical skills in the medical field.
Education
Advance Career Training- Riverdale, Ga Aug 2000-Sep 2001
Medical Assistant Certificate
Certified in First Aid & CPR
Professional Experience
Atlanta Center for Medicine- Decatur, Ga 404-***-****
Medical Assistant/ Floater- Jan 2004 – Present
Serve as a key member of a busy Internal Medicine office team. Assist 7 physicians as well as 7 medical assistants and
ensuring optimal patient care and smooth daily functioning of office.
Key Results:
• Consistently praised for efficient handling of administrative duties (e.g., answering phones, scheduling
appointments, maintaining medical records, patient processing, verified insurance, billing, and bookkeeping) that
allowed doctors to focus on the health concerns of their patients. Experience with medical systems Medical Manager,
ProComm, and EMR (E-clinical).
• Back office duties included taking patient medical history, vitals, venipunctures, injections, and various
diagnostic procedures and ancillary testing (e.g., EKG’s, Pft’s, X-rays, Dexa Scans and urinalysis). Assisting
physicians with pap’s, stitches and minor surgeries. Lab duties consist of preparing labs and entering in the Labdaq
system running stat cbc’s, sedrates, flu test, strep test, and pregnancy test.
• Reacted calmly and effectively in emergency situations, and added the personal caring touch that immediately
put patients at ease.
Southside Medical Care- Morrow, Ga 770-***-****
Medical Assistant/ Floater – Sep 2001- Jan 2004
Served as a key member of a busy Family Practice office. Assisted 4 physicians and 2 Physician Assistants while
floating between 2 offices. Key results:
Front office duties included greeting patients, answering phones, scheduling appointments, insurance
verifications.
Demonstrated proficiency in taking patient medical history and vital signs, venipuncture/injections, various
diagnostic procedures and ancillary test (e.g., EKGs, PFTs, X-rays, and urinalysis). Also handled drug screening,
workers comp, and assisted with DOT physicals. Assisted physicians with stitches and removal and minor surgeries.
Reacted calmly and effectively in emergency situations, and added the personal caring touch that immediately
put patients at ease.
References
Amie Wasson Office Manager 404-***-**** ext 407
Stacy Wilson Billing/ Front Office Manager 404-***-**** ext 290
Lloyd White X-ray Tech 404-***-**** ext 240