Medical Assistant
Resume:
Stephanie M. Simmons
West Haven, CT 06516
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Profile
• Hardworking Team Player: Always assisting colleagues to meet company deadlines and goals
• Proficient: Verify medical need to prevent fraud
Education
Stone Academy, Medical Assistant Program, West Haven, CT 2012 Graduate
Honors Student
Training included a 160-hour externship experience at Urgent Care Walk in Clinic, North Haven, CT
Career Training Professionals, LLC, Certified Phlebotomist, West Haven, CT Graduate
Medical Assisting Skills and Proficiencies
EKG/Vital Signs Microsoft Word
Phlebotomy Medical Manager
Pharmacology ICD-9/CPT Coding
Glucometer/Accu-chek Medical Office Procedures
Electronic Health Records CPR and First-Aid Certified
Work History
Davita, Milford,CT. 4/14 - Present
Dialysis Technician
Draw lab order per Physicians request and insert needles on patients to begin dialysis treatment . Monitor the patient and check vital signs every half hour as well as monitor dialysis machine for the entire treatment time. Prepare area for next patient and keep a careful note about patient treatment. Process lab orders for patients per Physician request.
Connecticut Kidney Center, Orange, CT 10/13 – 4/14
Medical Assistant
Assist physician and physician assistant in exam rooms. Escort patients to exam rooms, interviews patients, measure vital signs, including weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and document all information in patient’s chart .Give instructions to patients as instructed by physician or physician assistant. Ensure all related reports, labs and information is filed is available in patients’ medical records prior to their appointment. Keep exam rooms stocked with adequate medical supplies, maintain instruments, and prepare sterilization as required. Take telephone messages and provide feedback and answers to patient/physician/pharmacy calls. Triage and process messages from patients and front office staff to physicians and physician assistants. Maintain all logs and required checks (i.e. refrigerator temperatures, emergency medications, expired medications, oxygen, cold sterilization fluid change, etc.)
Century Financial Services, North Haven, CT 12/12- 10/13
Self-Pay Representative - Handling billing for Yale New Haven Hospital patient's accounts. Explaining billing statements and taking payment over the phone. Responsible for negotiating payment arrangements and explaining EOB's.
Urgent Care Center, North Haven, CT 8/12- 8/13
Medical Assistant/Phlebotomist –Input New and Established patients to be seen by the Physician or Physician Assistant. Collect and process laboratory specimen for patients. Prepare patients for DOT/Physical Examination for work or school. Taking vital signs and drawing blood (all ages). Administering medication and authorizing refills. Assist Physician/Physician Assistant with sutures or medical procedure needed. Verifying insurance and applying co pay as needed based on insurance
Logisticare, North Haven, CT 2/12-12/12
Billing Clerk – Communicate with medical office to determine medical necessity to provide ambulatory or wheelchair service; verify medical appointments; process claims for Medicare/Medicaid patients for transportation; identify and resolve problems with billing invoice forms.
Adecco/Quest Diagnostics, Fairfield, CT 2/11-3/11
Temporary Phlebotomist at Quest Diagnostics - Performed a variety of routine blood drawing procedures including venipuncture’s; processing and storing patient specimens and samples according to department procedures; transporting specimens to laboratory for testing; and gathering medical information from patients.
#1 Staffing/Milford Hospital, Milford, CT 11/06-9/11
Per Diem/Weekend Phlebotomist Technician
Performing a variety of routine blood drawing procedures; setting up, processing, and storing patient specimens/samples; gathering intake information, including personal data, medical history, and insurance coverage
Grant & Simmons CPAs, Bridgeport, CT 9/06-9/11
Junior Accountant/Administrative Assistant
Assisting in the preparation of audit reports; performing cash disbursement testing for clients’ financial audits.
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