Medical Assistant Nursing Home

Pamela Matthews R.M.A

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Seeking a career position as a registered medical assistant providing quality care to patients with the ability for

professional growth in the healthcare field

Education:

2010 – 2012 Sanford-Brown College McLean, VA

• Associates of Applied Science Medical Assistant 2012

• RMA Certification

• CPR Certification

Experience:

2011 – Present Medical Assistant MedStar Health Washington, DC

• Greet patients professionally upon entry to the clinic, schedule appointments, assist patients with

concerns and general information

• Triage patients and perform preliminary testing if needed such as urinalysis, rapid strep and flu

testing

• Enter vital signs, patient information and any test performed with the results into Centricity EMR

• Sterilize, clean and prepare instruments needed for clinic

• Serve as a resource and mentor to students completing externships

• Remove allergy testing patches from patients, perform suture removal and collect fungal cultures

• Escort patients from waiting area to exam rooms, communicate with other staff members so that the patient

flow will remain as scheduled

• Collect, log and prepare specimens for pick up by LabCorp or Quest as well as generate and

complete requisition forms

• Clean, prepare and replenish exam rooms as needed, take inventory of supplies on hand and submit order

forms for supplies needed

• Respond to correspondence sent by patients, pharmacies, and healthcare offices for prescription refills,

medical records release and/or any other patient concerns

• Prepare the clinic for the next day at the end of service hours

2009 – 2010 Activity Assistant Carroll Manor Nursing Home Washington, DC

• Implemented programs to encourage socialization, participation, improve daily living skills and

provide entertainment for the residents at the nursing home

• Prepared equipment and kept records of the usage to ensure the safety of the residents while

participating in the activities

• Directed group activities with the residents such as morning exercise, afternoon walking and

cooking classes

2006 – 2009 Nursing Assistant Green Valley Senior Living Washington, DC

• Provided clients with help moving in and out of beds, baths, and wheelchairs; and with dressings

• Planned, purchased, prepared, and served meals according to prescribed nutritionist diets

• Performed daily exercise routines with clients for physical therapy needs

• Changed clients bed linens, washed and ironed laundry, and cleaned clients quarters

2005 – 2006 Disaster Response Operator American Red Cross Vienna, VA

• Assisted with providing emergency care, support and ongoing service during “Hurricane Katrina”

• Entered demographic information into a database for ground emergency teams to provide rescue and care

• Provided grief counseling for displaced residents; as well as team members

• Attended training classes required by the American Red Cross to learn disaster response call center techniques

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