Medical Assistant Home Health

Bernadette Jones

*** ******* *******, ***. ** - Brooklyn, NY 11238

*************@*****.*** Cell 347-***-****- Home 718-***-****

SUMMARY

Highly motivated, experienced Certified Medical Assistant for the last nine years with excellent administration and communication skills. Highly adept at venipuncture, injections, catheterization, and vital signs, familiar with preparing patients for examinations, recording patient histories, and communicating laboratory results to patients.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Preferred Health Partners Brooklyn, NY 2005-Present

Medical Assistant

•Serve as a key member of interdisciplinary healthcare team in a multi-specialty group, mainly in Pediatrics Department. Assist multiple doctors, LPN, and RN team in ensuring optimal patient care and smooth daily functioning of office.

oEfficient handling of administrative duties, such as training junior medical assistants, answering phones, scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, obtaining referrals and eligibility, patient processing

oDemonstrated proficiency in taking patient medical histories and vital signs, as well as performing venipunctures and various diagnostic procedures, such as EKG, urine dipstick, Audiology and Vision testing.

oEnsured the cleanliness, sanitation and maintenance of all facilities, exam rooms and equipment.

oReacted calmly and effectively in Emergencysituations and added the personal caring touch that immediately put patients at ease.

All-Metro Home Healthcare New York, NY 1994 to 2006

Home Health Aide

oCared for elderly, convalescent and handicapped individuals, by applying personal care such as: assisting with baths, skin care dressing, shampoo, and mouth care

oAssisted clients with activities of daily living, ambulation, patient transfers (in/out of bed, wheelchair, automobile, and lavatory) and provide a safe environment.

oRecorded and reported changes in Patient care condition (vital signs, height and weight) to supervisor or case manager.

oAdministered and ensure prescribed oral medications underwritten direction of physician.

oContribute to the effective daily lifestyle and activities of the client and community by providing on-going support to ensure a state of calm and respect.

oScheduled and confirmed patient appointments, andtransportation pick-up.

oPurchased, prepared, and served food to patients and provided light housekeeping and laundry when needed.

EDUCATION

Career Institute of Health & Tech Brooklyn, NY 2004 to 2005

Diploma in Medical Billing & Coding

SKILLS/COMPUTER

Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Health Insurance Processing, Cardiovascular Monitoring Interpretation,Pharmacology, Urinalysis, Phlebotomy with order of draw, Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology, Medical Law and Ethics, BCLS completed and NextGen Software (EPM-EHR).

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