Certified Medical Assistant

Laura Brese

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Objective To obtain a professional medical assistant position in a reputable medical facility where

I can continue to develop and enhance my hands on skills and knowledge in the medical

field.

Education Associate of Applied Science Degree, Health Studies

Diploma, Medical Assisting

Columbus Technical College, Columbus, GA

• Major: Medical Assisting

• AAMA Certification

• CPR Certified

• Georgia Work Ready Certified

Diploma

Thorp High School, Thorp, WA

Experience Certified Medical Assistant

Whidbey Community Physicians, Oak Harbor, WA (Nov 2013 – Current)

• Record vital signs, medications, medical and social histories into patient charts

• Perform diagnostic testing such as electrocardiograms, X rays, and spirometry

• Administer medications and immunizations as directed by physician

• Prepare patients for, and assist with minor procedures

• Autoclave instrumentation

• Receive and handle phone calls and messages accordingly, including triaging and scheduling

• Stock and clean rooms and work areas

• Collect and prepare laboratory specimens

• Authorize refills as per protocol

• Perform venipuncture

• Remove sutures and change dressings

Certified Medical Assistant, Dr. Gary Dawson, M.D.

River City Rehabilitation and Spine Specialists, Columbus, GA (May 2012 – September 2013)

• Record vital signs, medications, medical and social histories into patient charts

• Collect and record urine drug screens

• Prepare patients for, and assist with various types of spine procedures

• Operate a C Arm for needle guidance during spine procedures

• Inventory and order clinical supplies

• Autoclave instrumentation

• Remove spinal cord stimulator trial leads

• Administer antibiotics, prepare medications for spine procedures, trigger point injections,

and

joint injections

• Receive and handle phone messages accordingly

• Schedule spinal cord stimulator trial procedures

Certified Medical Assistant, Dr. Benjamin Auerbach, Physiatry,

Columbus Clinic, Columbus, GA (March 2009 May 2012)

• Recorded vital signs, medications, medical and social histories into patient charts

• Prepared and chaperoned in office procedures such as trigger point injections,

arthrocenteses,

nerve blocks, and joint fluid aspirations

• Scheduled outpatient procedures such as branch blocks, neurotomies, epidurals, spinal cord

stimulator trials, lumbar punctures, and discograms and educated patients for each procedure

• Scheduled and ordered diagnostic testing/imaging ordered by physician

• Assisted physician by producing office visit note through scribing during physician’s

examination of patient

• Received and handled phone messages accordingly

Medical Assisting Externship, Dr. Reinaldo Verson, Neurology,

Columbus Clinic, Columbus, GA (January 2009 March 2009)

• Triaged patients

• Medical record management

• Administered medication (parenterial)

• Assisted with scheduling patient appointments

• Called in and faxed orders for prescriptions

Medical Billing Specialist, Columbus Diagnostic Center, Columbus, GA (January 2007 –

January 2009)

• Submitted, updated, and verified payment and processing of medical claims

• Answered phones and assisted patients with charges and payments

• Updated fee schedules

• Processed refunds, prepared and mailed facility correspondence

Awards / Honors: • National Technical Honor Society Nomination

• Three President’s Awards for outstanding academic achievement

• Jane H. Berry Award of Excellence in Medical Assisting

References available upon request

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