Christine Higgins
Santee, Ca. 92071
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OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position in a medical office or facility that provides quality patient care.
EDUCATION
Associates Degree in Medical Specialties July 2015
California College San Diego, CA
Dean’s List every quarter, GPA: 3.65
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification Dec. 2014
American Heart Association
EXPERIENCE
Medical:
Performed medical aseptic hand washing, and utilized surgical aseptic procedures for infectious control using an autoclave.
Took vital signs such as weight and height for triage.
Collected urine samples, logged specimens and prepared these for testing.
Drew blood using a vacuum tube, syringe, and the butterfly venipuncture method.
Operated electrocardiogram (ECG) machine to obtain patient exam results.
Administered injections such as subcutaneous, intradermal, and intramuscular using Z-tract method.
Interviewed patients to obtain medical information.
Explained ECG procedures and treatment plans to patients.
Cleaned and sterilized treatment rooms and equipment before patient examinations.
Administrative:
Utilized Medisoft Program, CMS1500 Insurance Forms for coding, collections, billing and scheduling purposes.
Verified accurate health insurance information from patients for billing purposes.
Created billing documents, credit memorandums, and credit forms using Medisoft.
Refilled and preauthorized medications for pharmacy.
Maintained Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) while working with patients and medical records.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Receptionist, Dr. John D. Gerlach, MD. June 1992-2001