Medical Assistant Technician

SHANEQUA RICHARDSON

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Brooklyn NY 11236

Cell: 347-***-****

E-mail: *************@*****.***

EDUCATION:

Berkeley College, New York NY

Bachelor of Business Administration Degree

Major: Health Services Management

June 2014

GPA: 3.175

Mandl College of Allied Health, New York, NY

Associates of Occupational Studies Degree

Major: Medical Assistant

August 2007

Mandl College of Allied Health, New York, NY

Diploma in Medical Assisting

November 2003

ACHIEVEMENTS:

Dean's List: June 2011, March 2012, September 2012, March 2013, June 2013, September 2013,

March 2014, June 2014

President’s List: December 2013

EXPERIENCE:

Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY 04/14 to 06/14

Talent, Acquisition and Retention- Human Resources

Internship

• Scheduled appointments for the hiring manager and recruiters and set up testing for external

applicants

• Answered/screened telephone calls, taking accurate messages and forwarding appropriately,

answering candidates inquiries regarding status on applications submitted

• Checked files to ensure documents have been submitted

• Entered applicants' information into igreentree and ensures that all requisitions are accurate,

including job classification

• Assisted with the clearance of new employees and employee verifications, including

corporate screening, medical clearance and requesting background checks through OIG

(Office of Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Health& Human Services) and SAM (System for

Award Management)

• Assisted recruiters with screening applicant's skills as they relate to our open positions

• Worked with HR Manager, Senior Recruiter and Onboard Specialists with special projects

• Sourced for prospective candidates utilizing various methods including internet job boards,

alumni networks, Igreentree, direct sourcing through LinkedIn, Bullhorn and Indeed

• Supported and observed the Recruiting Process

• Helped train new interns on procedures and protocols

• Conducted researches, reviewed internal processes, and perform data analysis

• Worked cross-functionally with other departments within MSHS

Hebrew Language Academy, Brooklyn, NY 10/12 to 06/14

Crisis Behavioral Management Paraprofessional

• Managed, planed, developed, organized, evaluated and directed the implementation of

student care necessary to fulfill IEP objectives

• Supports teachers in controlling behavioral and emotional occurrences

• Responsible for recording the progress of students in my direct care

• Provided direction to students in independent study and corrective programs as designed by

teachers

• Influenced positive changes in academic achievement and behavior

East Side Endoscopy, LLC, New York, NY 12/10 to 09/11

Endoscopy Technician

• Prepared the room in which the procedure takes place and clean up and sterilize everything

afterwards

• Responsible for collecting patient biopsies and specimens

• Cleaned, disinfected and calibrated scopes and other endoscopic instruments according to

manufacturer recommendations facility standards

• Maintained inventories of endoscopic equipment supplies

• Performed safety checks to verify proper equipment functioning

• Prepared suites or rooms according to endoscopic procedure requirements

• Assisted physicians or registered nurses in the conduct of endoscopic procedures

• Attended in-service training to validate or refresh basic professional skills

• Place devices, like blood pressure cuffs, pulse oximetry sensors, nasal cannulas, surgical

cautery pads, and also cardiac monitoring electrodes, on patients to monitor vital signs .

Manhattan Internal Medicine Associates, New York, NY 04/04 to 11/10

Medical Assistant/ Endoscopy Technician/Surgical Coordinator

Medical Assistant

• Assisted six MDs in 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

and billing.)

• Demonstrated proficiency in taking patient medical histories and vital signs, as well as in

performing venipuncture’s, injections and various diagnostic procedures and ancillary tests

(EKGs, immunoassays,

Chemistry analysis, hematology, urinalysis)

Endoscopy Technician

• Assisted gastroenterologist doctors with biopsies and polyp removal during Colonoscopies,

Endoscopies and Flexible Sigmoidoscopies

• Set-up machine used for cautery when removing Polyps

• Escorted patients to and from procedure room

• Maintained clean and neat work area according to JACHO Standards

• Cleaned and sterilized scopes used for procedures

• Disposed of contaminated supplies

• Ordered and restocked supplies

• Assembled supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedures

• Assisted Anesthesiologist with equipment set-up

Surgical Coordinator

• Communicated with the patients and explain them the medical terms, help them go through

the diagnosis procedures and medical tests

• Ensured the test reports are collected from diagnostic center

• Made sure each patient is allowed only at the time slot allotted to them in order to make

efforts to reduce the waiting time

• Managed communication with patients for all pre and post-operative operations

KEY SKILLS:

• Proficient with the health care management requirements and protocols

• Efficient in performing the administrative and clerical functions

• Ability to communicate with patients in friendly and sympathetic manner

• Competent in fulfilling targets under minimum supervision

• Skilled at coordinating multiple functions and keeping track of activities

Extensive and Advanced software experience in:

TYPING 36 WPM, MS WORD, EXCEL, POWERPOINT, DATA ENTRY, COMPUTER

CHARTING, IGREENTREE, MEDISOFT, PROMED, PEOPLESOFT, TALEO and OUTLOOK

CERTIFICATIONS:

• BLS: Adult CPR, Child CPR & Infant CPR- Valid through January 2016

• Registered Phlebotomy Technician (RPT), American Medical Technologists (AMT),

February 2014

Licensed Phlebotomist, State of New York, Valid: 2014 to 2017

• Certificate of completion in OSHA Blood borne Pathogens Cognitive Training

• Certificate of completion in Classroom Behavioral and Health Paraprofessional, September

2012

• Certificate of Completion in Current Treatment Modalities for GI Bleeding, June 2011

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