Alexandra Deal

Current Address: PO Box *** McLeansville, NC 27301

Phone: 336-***-****

E-mail: acdv7b@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

Seeking a position as a phlebotomist/medical assistant, which will allow me to continue and expand my current knowledge in the

health care field and skill in the profession while also providing quality care to patients.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science Graduated May 11, 2013

Appalachian State University, Boone, NC

• Concentration: Pre-Professional

• Minor: Psychology

• Dean’s List: Every semester, Fall 2009- Spring 2013

• Major GPA: 3.88/4.0

CERTIFICATIONS

• American Red Cross First Aid and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer

• Certified North Carolina Phlebotomist: Caldwell Community College, Fall 2011

Professional EXPERIENCE

Physiotherapist and Chiropractic Assistant

Batchelor Chiropractic Clinic, Boone, NC August 2013 – April 2014

• Cross-trained to both conduct physical therapy on patients and manage the front desk and insurance billing department.

• Performed physical therapy on patients at an integrative chiropractic clinic. Duties included conducting electrical

neuromuscular interferential stimulation, instructing and assisting in range of motion exercises, becoming trained and

certified to operate a Class IV therapeutic laser on injured patients, applying Kinesiotape to joints and muscles,

assisting with x-ray, and providing education to all patients in regards to all therapy I applied to them.

• Performed intake on patients which included collecting vitals and performing urinalysis.

• Issued, collected, and documented paperwork into an online database from new and updated patients, including

personal injury cases and workers compensation cases. Paperwork included Medicare ABN forms, chief complaint

forms, health histories, subjective analog maps, injury assessments, and various other documents needed for cases.

• Verified insurance eligibility and benefits for patients, both in-network through Health Network Solutions and out of

network.

• Ordered MRIs and doctor referrals for patients and called insurance companies to verify certification and conducting

prior reviews if needed.

Phlebotomist

Community Care Clinic, Boone, NC May 2012 – Winter 2013

• Volunteer weekly on a part-time basis at a health care clinic providing free services and serving those without health

insurance.

• Operated the laboratory. Duties included are drawing blood and other samples for tests ordered by physicians and

providers, performing in-house A1C, glucose, hemoglobin, INR, pregnancy, strep, urinalysis and microalbumin testing,

and preparing microscopic slides for microbiology testing. Duties also include ensuring specimens are properly

prepared for LabCorp pick-up by following their Directory of Services and Interpretive Guide.

• Devised and organized the lab by producing folders and posters that educate other volunteers on how to perform lab

procedures and tests.

• Assembled information for all patients with hypertension and diabetes for companies such as Blue Cross Blue Shield in

efforts to provide the clinic with more grant funds.

Phlebotomist with Research

Exercise Science Program at Appalachian State University October 2012 – May 2013

• Drawing blood for research studies performed by professors and graduate students.

• Trained under Dr. Zwetsloot in implementing catheter ports intravenously in research subjects.

MEMBERSHIP

Pi Gamma Mu – International Honors Fraternity for Social Sciences

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Walking and Wellness Program- Director and Instructor

Community Care Clinic, Boone, NC April 2013- September 2013

• Designed and executed a fitness and education program for a population that normally does not have access to fitness

facilities.

• Volunteer twice a week to teach a walking fitness class that emphasizes preventative medicine and healthy lifestyle

choices. A lot of participants are referred to the program from their provider due to their history with diabetes,

hypertension, cholesterol, and other diseases.

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Diabetes Lunch and Learn- Assistant

Community Care Clinic, Boone, NC April 2013- September 2013

• Assist in a monthly education lunch that is provided to patients diagnosed or at high risk for diabetes.

• Duties include helping the RN who runs it prepare a meal, determine the nutrient contents of the meal to explain

portion control and healthy eating choices, and putting together educational information that serves as topics during the

lunch. Past topics include determining Body Mass Index, exploring whole grain vs. refined grains, and how sugars and

artificial sweeteners can affect the body.

• Patients that attend four lunches during the year are able to receive their lancets, test strips, and insulin needles at no

cost.

Executive Panel- Alumnae Coordinator

Zeta Tau Alpha, Iota Phi Chapter at NCSU January –December 2009

• Facilitated a monthly newsletter for national alumnae in the Raleigh-Triangle area.

• Assisted in organizing monthly social and service events for alumnae in the Triangle area.

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