TERRI L. OWENS

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Lebanon, TN ****7

615-***-**** cellular

acx7bs@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

:

A Medical Assistant with an Associates of Science Degree seeks an

opportunity to work in the Allied Health Field. Hardworking and focused, would

like the opportunity to continue to master proper patient care and techniques

involved in successfully fulfilling a lifetime goal of taking care of the sick,

injured, and our special needs population.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:

Excellent communication skills

Managerial experience

Ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues in timely manner

Easily adaptable to new environments and procedures

Customer service skills including making patient appointments,

answering a multi phone line,entering patient demographic information

into computer, verifying insurance coverage for patients

NURSING/TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Experience in venipuncture, injections, blood collection

Performance of EKG, blood glucose monitoring, ankle brachial indexes,

spiromometry, pulse/oxygen levels

Collection of urine/feces specimens, urinalysis

Knowledgeable in all aspects of taking vital signs: blood pressure

measurements/readings, temperature readings, respirations/pulse

readings, etc

Medical charting including Electronic Medical Records taking detailed

chief complaints, past medical histories/surgeries, medical record

upkeep

EMR trained, E-Clinical experience

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Foot Center at Summit

Hermitage,Tn

7/2016- present

Medical asssitant at podiatry office. room patients. check vital signs,

reconcile medication list, enter patient history into EMR system, set up

exam room for in office procedures, assist physcian with procedures prn,

obtain insurance verifaction for out patient procedures, schedule

radiology tests, venipuncture prn.

Mapco

Lebanon Tn

11/15- 5/16

cashier at local convience store

Rock Tenn Folding

Lebanon, Tn

2/15- 9/15

Inspector and packer in folding plant, pack carboard

containers in plastic sleeves, then pack sleeves into cases for shipping

Fulltime Student

Cumberland University

8/14- 2/16

Working on my bachelor degree in English. Would like to

pursue a career in human resources or use my previous degree in

medical assistant in healthcare administration

Stay at home mom

Lebanon, Tn

7/13- 8/14

Tennessee Pediatrics

Murfreesboro, Tn

10/10- 6/13

Phone triage nurse for six physicians-addresses phone calls

pertaining to typical acute illness concerns for pediatric patients: fever, cold

symptoms, flu illness, ear pain, newborn concerns, colic, fussiness,etc

Works as Primary nurse for physician- answers phone messages, schedules

appointments, medication refills, help in grading of Connors Form Evaluations

for ADHD- all forms required for referrals, x-rays, ultrasounds etc.

Rooms patients, does vital signs, all necessary forms and

requisitions,any and all laboratory procedures: venipuncture and

catherizations on children as young as 6 weeks old- assembles sterile tray

field for laceration placements/removal, immunizations, incision and drainage

procedures with packing as needed, nebulizer breathing treatments

Also runs designated laboratory controls on weekly basis when

physician is on call: refrigerator temperatures, incubator temperature,

urinalysis controls, CBC machine controls, hematocrit controls

Vanderbilt Medical Center

Nashville, Tn

10/07- 09/10

Medical Assistant/Patient Care Technician currently apart of

Clinical Staffing Resource Center

Float to different clinical settings:Womens

Health,Chemo-Infusion,Pediatric Urology, as the need arises for

6-8week periods of time

Lead Medical Assistant in General Surgery clinic where I was

responsible for checking patients in for visits,obtained vital signs

Worked hand-in hand with RN to maintain patient flow

Venipuncture on patients for Renal/Liver Transplant evaluations

Co-Chair on Shared Governance Committee-staff and management worked

together in order to insure that any issues that staff may have will be

addressed fairly and in a timely manner

Maxim Staffing Agency

Nashville, TN

05/07-10/07

Temporary to permanent position at local hospital

Check patient vitals including height, weight, blood pressures,

pulse, temperature, etc

Assisted physicians with procedures including: anal scopes, hemorrhoid

banding/cauterization

Summit Medical Associates

Hermitage, TN

11/05-8/06

Assisted physician with physical examinations, gynecologic

examinations including setting up sterile tray for pap smears

Performed EKGs on patients, Holter Monitor procedures, urinalysis

Administered vaccinations including: influenza, pneumovax,

tuberculosis skin test, tetanus/diphtheria, depo medrol, delestrogen,

estrogen, vitamin b-12

Patient charting including chief complaint and medication refills

Scheduled out of office procedures and referrals

Hayes Endocrinology and Diabetes Clinic

Nashville, TN

7/05-11/05

Worked with Physician and Nurse Practioner specializing in disease of

the Endocrine system and Cardiovascular disease

Prepared patient /assisted physician with Fine Needle Aspiration biopsy

procedure related to goiters in and around neck/thyroid area

Performed Ankle Brachial Indexes on Diabetic patients used to assess

proper blood flow of main arteries to rule out diabetic neuropathy

Performed venipuncture, blood collection, blood glucose monitoring,

demonstration on to properly use diabetic medicines, insulin, penlet

devices, lab results, medication refills, etc...

Internship/Externship

Family Practice Associates of Southern Hills Hospital

Nashville, TN

2/05-3/05

Assisted physician with gynecologic/physical examinations

Performed EKG on patients

Administered vaccinations

Patient charting including chief complaint/ medication refills

Performed urinalysis, influenza test, strep test, pregnancy test, etc...

United Neighborhood Health Services

Nashville, TN

8/99- 9/02

Front Office Receptionist

Meet and greet medical/ dental patients when entering clinic

Verify and check all insurance types

Register/ exit all patients using encounter form

File medical/ dental charts

Responsible for medical records request from patients, hospitals, and

other facilities

Medical billing- minimal

EDUCATION:

Cumberland University

Lebanon, Tn

8/2014- present

English Degree major

Draughons Junior College

Nashville, TN

5/2005- Medical Assistant Associate of Science Degree

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References Available Upon Request

References :

Sherrise Wright, LPN @ Vanderbilt Medical Center, Nashville, TN

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Mylinda Nichols, LPN-Clinical Coordinator @ Tennessee Pediatrics, Murfreesboro, TN

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Tonya Remington, LPN, Vanderbilt Medical Center, Nashville, TN

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