Medical triage
Resume:
Stefanie G. Paladino
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Objective
Continuing my Education and Career in the Medical field, providing excellent service, quality care and compassion to my patients, their families, and my team.
Qualifications
Motivated, confident, outgoing, responsible, organized, a team player, and always ready to learn new things for self-improvement and believe that paying close attention to detail is crucial in the work place.
Experience
Dr. David Stoneking OB/Gyn 11/30/2015-11/18/2016 obtaining personal and family medical history including surgical history, current medications, drug allergies and vital signs. Operating multiple phone lines and faxes. Administration of injections including Rhogam, Lupron, depo-provera, Makana, Tdap, Gardasil, and Flu shots. Assisting Physician with in office procedures i.e Pap Smears, Colposcopies, Endometrial Biopsies, Skin Tag removals, Incision & Drainage procedures, and punch biopsies. Following and Documenting per ACOG regulation for Obstetrics patients. Hooking up obstetric patients to NST (non stress test) machine for further testing of fetus. Providing patient education. Use of Electronic Medical Records including prescribing medication electronically. Scheduling outpatient diagnostic radiology tests and obtaining authorizations for testing through insurance company. Reviewing labs and results of recent tests to discuss with ordering physician to come up with a treatment plan for that patient. Checking in patients for their appointments and checking out patients and making follow-up/future appointments. Filing charts/medical records.
SpecialtyCare 11/03/2014-11/18/2016 Independently manages laparoscopic, endoscopic, and arthroscopic procedures to include all towers functions, preoperative set up, knowledge and application of instrumentation at facility. Demonstrates knowledge and application of instrumentation at facility, trouble shooting, and technical support during procedures. Reads, understands, and implements all policies and procedure guidelines. Collects and reports quality improvement data as requested. Collects and reports quality indicator data as requested. Demonstrates quality improvement. Ensures that all required documentation is done according to protocol established by the customer. Notifies appropriate person(s)/ department(s) when problems develop with equipment and/or personnel as established in SpecialtyCares’ protocols and policies. Cleans equipment at end of each case, prepares equipment for next case and appropriately disposes of all refuse. Assists physician and other clinical staff members as requested. Establishes and maintains procedures to communicate and document potential or real equipment problems to all members of the clinical team. May Participate in appropriate hospital committees for demonstration of quality (e.g. blood management and process/outcome improvement).
Sacred Heart Hospital Cancer Center 08/2010-05/2012 Obtaining medical histories, medications, allergies, surgical history, and vital signs at time of check-in. Phlebotomy, administering injections, assisting RN with Port and PICC line draws, Blood banking preparation for patients in need of blood transfusions. Stocking supplies, checking all supplies for expiration dates, medical records data entry, operating CBC machine. Completing lab requisition forms for local and specialty (send outs) laboratories for Gene testing. Assisting nurses and physicians with patient flow. Discontinuing N's from patients undergoing chemotherapy. Patient education regarding bone marrow stimulation shots, medications, and/or chemotherapy.
Sacred Heart Hospital Medical Group, Internal Medicine & Family Practice 04/2006- 08/2010 Working closely under physician, checking in and obtaining medical history, medications, allergies, surgical history, and vital signs from sick and well patient. Phlebotomy, immunizations, Rocephin injections, nebulizer treatments, ear irrigations, vision tests, strep tests, urine analysis, urine cultures, suture/staple removal, repacking wounds, EKG's, diabetes and diet patient education. Assisting Physician with pap smears, pelvic exams, and office procedures. Prepping patients using sterile technique for office procedures, mole removals, skin biopsies, toenail removal, abscess drainage and packing, and assisting physician with sutures. Scheduling diagnostic tests, referrals to Specialists, insurance authorization and verification. Informing patients of laboratory and diagnostic test results. Medical records data entry, stocking supplies.
Landrum Staffing Agency 06/2003-02/2006 While working for Landrum Staffing I worked for numerous medical specialties including The Surgery Group, The Women's Group OB/GYN, Pediatric Associates, Gastroenterology Associates, and Center For High Risk Pregnancy. Duties and Responsibilities included Scheduling appointments, handing incoming and outgoing phone calls and referrals. Light filing and billing, chart prep, scheduling surgeries at local hospitals, explaining to patients and their families about upcoming surgeries and required prep for surgery. Obtaining authorizations for surgeries and treatments. Obtaining vital signs, immunizations, nebulizer treatments, hearing & vision testing, phlebotomy, urine analysis, and assisting with office procedures like mole removals, circumcisions, colposcopies and pap smears. Administration of injections, completing laboratory and pathology requisitions, autoclave operation. Scheduling outpatient diagnostic with Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, and Interventional Radiology.
Education
Medical Career Center 06/2002-12/2002 Diploma, Medical Assistant Program Escambia High School 1998-2002 Diploma, High School
Skills
Injections, EKG's, phlebotomy, vitals signs, lab testing, autoclave operation, :first aid, CP~ medical law and ethics, measuring and testing hearing and vision, surgical asepsis, reception, appointment scheduling, telephone techniques, light insurance, filing, electronic medical record data entry, word processing, assisting with procedures.
Certifications
2003-Present Registered Medical Assistant, American Medical Technologists (AMT) (renewed yearly) 2002-Present BLS-CPR/First Aid Certified, American Heart Association (renewed every two years)
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