Peggy A. Curtis, NRCMA, CNA
Wichita Falls, TX 76308
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OBJECTIVE
Dedicated and results oriented Medical Assistant with experience in diverse areas of medical assisting,medical administration, patient relatives, billing insurance and coding, vital signs and charts. Background includes experience caring for terminally ill, cancer patients, and passion for helping. Adapt in consulting with healthcare teams as well as physicians.
EDUCATION
North Central College Gainesville, TX
Secretary Science
Tarrant County College Hurst, TX
Business
Medical Assistant Program 2011
Concorde Career Institute Arlington, TX
Nursing Assistant Program, 2013
CTK Healthcare & Careers Irving, TX
Awards
Campus President’s List, Academic Dean’s List, Perfect Attendance Award, Helping Hands Award.
Skills
Medical History, Anatomy and Physiology, Medical terminology, Phlebotomy, Vital Signs, and
Measurements, Positions & Transferring and Patient Triage. Sterile technique/Surgical Procedures, Taking EKG’s, Injections, Pharmacology, Hot/Cold Therapy, OBY/GYN Neurological, Near Vision Acuity, Ishiara-Color Vision Test, Snellen Eye Exam, Eye Irrigation, Autoclave, Centrifuge, Spirometer, Peak Flow Meter. Casting Pressure/Ace bandaging, Steri-Strips, Wound Cleaning, Urinalysis, Hemocult, Blood Typing and Capillary Sticks.
CPR Certified-American Heart Association 2015
Insurance claim form completion and reimbursement posting. Computer Applications, Charting,Customer Service, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Word Perfect, Excel, Power Point, 10-key,Keyboard (55wpm), Quickbooks, Outlook, Financial Reports, Confidential Documents and Accounts Receivable/Payable.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Primary Care Provider
06/2013 03/2014
Assisted resident in his home, with all aspects of daily care, errands and shopping. Assessed skills with wound-care, bandaging, tube-feeding, managed oxygen, (CPAP) sleep apnea, transfers, ALS and COPD. Provide services at grooming, dispensing/ordering medications, doctor's appointments, help him with Speech Therapy, Physical Therapy and setting appointments.
Self Employed / Caregiver
06/2012 06/2013
Assisted residents in their homes, with all aspects of daily care, housekeeping and errands. Worked with Alzheimer/Dementia and terminally ill residents. Assessed residents with skilled wound-care, bandaging, tube-feeding, ostomy care, managed ventilator, transfers, diabetes, stroke patient, ALS and COPD. Provided services at grooming, cooking, dispensing/ordering medication and doctor’s appointments. Also helped with bill paying and balancing checking accounts.
Gestalt Home and Health Care Management
Caregiver
09/2010 06/2012
Assisted residents in their home with all aspects of daily care, housekeeping and running errands.Worked with Alzheimer/Dementia and terminally ill residents assessed skilled, wound-care, palliative care, tube-feeding, ostomy care, managed patient COPD and vein punctures.
Texas Health Harris Methodist Southlake, Medical Assistant Externship
07/2011 09/2011
Responsible for patient care, room prep and taking vital signs. Also assisted Physician with procedures. Handled duties at the front office, scheduling, patient check in’s and payments.
Primary Care Provider (Live In)
08/2007 08/2009
Assisted resident in her home with cooking, housekeeping, run errands, doctor’s appointments. Helped with medications, ALS, COPD, oxygen 24/7, paid bills, and grocery shopping.
Primary Care Provider (Live In)
05/2003 08/2007
Assisted resident in her home with cooking, housekeeping, doctor’s appointments, run errands. Helped with her medications ordering/dispensing, waited on her son when he was home for visits from Denton State School who was mentally challenged also took her to visit him.