Medical Assistant

Shawn Samuels

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Stockbridge, GA 30281

Cell: 678-***-****

actm9v@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

I am a seasoned medical assistant with strong developmental skills and experience with extensive work with family practice, internal medicine, neurology, and pain management.

Qualification Highlights

• Assisted in the care and treatment of allergy patients, by administering tests and immunizations.

• Ensured sterile conditions by autoclaving and gas sterilizing all trays.

• Instructed patients in proper care and helped individuals take steps to improve or maintain their health.

• Performed initial assessments, charting, and ordering of lab work and/or x-rays as necessary.

• Instructed patients in proper care and helped individuals take steps to improve or maintain their health.

• Established and maintained excellent client relationships, providing medical expertise and consultation on a regular basis to several independent local clients.

• Assisted in the care and treatment of allergy patients, by administering tests and immunizations.

• Worked tirelessly to ensure that physician qualified for the Partners in Quality incentive in 2010, 2011, and 2012.

Experience

South Coast Health, Richmond Hill, GA

Medical Assistant, 7/2002 - 6/2012

• Responsible for patient triage, take and record vital signs, specimen collection, IV maintenance, skin/venipuncture, minor surgeries, treadmill stress tests, EKG's, wound care/irrigation, pulmonary functions test, weekly and monthly infection control measures, order supplies, and communicate test results and physician instructions to patients.

• EHR fluent, confidentiality assurance, patient teaching, patient and family communications, medical documentation, and C.P.R.

• Diabetes management, infection control, and bio hazardous disposal.

United States Army, Fort Stewart, GA

Combat Medical Specialist, 2/1990 - 3/2002

• Supervised daily acute care clinic, conducted preventative maintenance of assigned medical evacuation vehicles and medical equipment, performed monthly performance and disciplinary counseling, supervised sentry duty and ensured all subordinates were properly equipped, maintained all medical equipment in a high state of readiness, performed routine and emergency triage, take and record vital signs, maintain patient medical records, administer injections and vaccinations, and initiate IV therapy.

• Received 3 Army Achievement Medals, 1 Joint Service Achievement Medal, 3 Army Commendation Medals, and 4 Good Conduct Medals

• Possess above average leadership skills, attention to detail, willingness to adapt to difficult situations, ability to maintain composure, and excellent customer service skills.

Education

Associate of Science, Medical Billing and Coding, 10/2014

Fortis College, Centerville. OH

Emergency Medical Technician -Basic, 8/1990

Academy Health and Health Sciences, Fort Sam Houston, TX

Required by United States Army as part of the Combat Medical Specialist curriculum

Skills

• Specimen Collection

• Patient Teaching

• Problem Solving

• Skin/Venipuncture

• IV Maintenance

• Diabetes Management

• Supervision and Training

• C.P.R.

• IV Therapy

• Infection Control

• Family Practice

• Employee and Physician Relations

• Emergency Vehicles

• Direct Patient Care

• Minor Surgeries

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