RENEE JEAN ESSINGTON
Roanoke, Virginia 24018
262-***-**** (cell) ad0g2k@r.postjobfree.com (email)
Experienced Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) with over 20 years of management of day-to-day operations at various hospitals and clinics.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
CMA performing duties such as: Assisting physicians performing various procedures which to include: surgeries, dressing changes, injections, suture/staple removal, administering injections, medication refills, ordering supplies, training new staff, and maintaining JACHO compliance.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS/AWARDS
Currently taking college courses to obtain a Bachelor of Science-Nursing.
Received numerous military awards.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Certified Medical Assistant (2/2022 to present)
Lewis Gale-Salem General Surgery-Bariatrics
-Assist physicians with all medical procedures.
-ECW charting
-Schedule patients for surgical procedures in OR.
-Maintain clinic supply inventory.
-JCHAO rounding tool.
-Schedule patient appointments and tests.
-Trained new staff members as required.
Certified Medical Assistant (12/2012-2/2022)
Carilion Clinic-Dermatology/MOHs Surgery Clinic
-Assist physicians with all medical procedures.
-EMR charting.
-Respond to Triage phone calls.
-Order supplies and maintain clinic inventory.
-Train new staff members as required.
Certified Medical Assistant (9/2011-12/2012)
Wheaton Franciscan-All Saints Pain/Neurology Clinic
-Assisted physician with medical procedures.
-Scheduled patient appointments and tests.
-Prepared medical charts to include patient vitals and EMR charting.
-Responded to Triage phone calls.
-Trained new staff members as required.
Certified Medical Assistant (3/2008-9/2011)
Advanced Pain Management Clinic
-Scheduled patients for appointments and tests.
-Maintained patient medical history records and EMR charts.
-Assisted in medical procedures as required.
-Verified insurance plans.
-Trained new staff members as required.
Clinic Medical Assistant (11/2006-3/2008)
Junith Thompson, MD, OB/GYN
-Scheduled appointments and procedures.
-Prepared medical charts.
-Maintained inventory and sterilization of all medical equipment.
-Verified insurance plans and received co-payments.
-Trained new staff members as required.
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Administrative Assistant (3/2006-6/2006)
Oakwood Clinical Associates
-Confirmed insurance plans, prepared medical billings and received co-payments; and, prepared letters of consultations to be distributed to appropriate medical facilities.
Certified Nursing Assistant (CAN) and AA (12/1999-3/2006)
Children’s Hospital
-Assisted in the solicitation and review of contractor bids for the construction of a new Child Advocacy Center and Specialty Clinic.
-Made sure all equipment and supplies were ordered.
-Scheduled appointments.
-Prepared billing and insurance forms.
-Performed all duties associated with the position.
Certified Nursing Assistant (11/1993-12/1999)
St. Catherine’s Hospital (Rehabilitation Unit)
-Performed all duties associated with the position.
Supply Technician, U.S. Navy (6/1989-6/1993)
-Managed Purchasing Division’s $10,000 Impress Fund.
-Prepared purchase orders.
-Performed duties as Clothing Division Records Keeper with assets over $6,000,000.
-Performed other clerical duties as assigned.
CERTIFICATIONS:
-Certified Medical Assistant Degree
-Certified Phlebotomist
-CPR/First Aid Certification
-Certified Nursing Assistant
SOCIEITES:
-Member of the Moose Lodge
-Member of the American Legion