Tara Snyder

Medical secretary and/or Medical assistant

Ambridge, PA

ad2a4v@r.postjobfree.com

+1-330-***-****

Willing to relocate: Anywhere

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

Medical Receptionist and Medical Assistant

AR Solutions Inc - Pittsburgh, PA

February 2022 to Present

Currently run the front office and also the MA position. Some days I do both by myself. I am a quick learner and very dependable. I can work weekends and fill in wherever needed. I can be an asset to your company as I enjoy hard work and like to stay busy and I enjoy helping and treating patients with kindness and respect that they deserve.

Personal Care Aide

Private Care - Pittsburgh, PA

January 2010 to September 2017

Read and recorded temperature, pulse and respiration. Massage patient and applied preparations and treatments, such as liniment, alcohol rubs and heat- lamp stimulation.

Completed and submitted clinical documentation in accordance with agency guidelines. Collected urine and fecal samples.

Assisted with adequate nutrition and fluid intake. Planned, prepared and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diet. Directed patient in prescribed range of motion exercises and in the use of braces or artificial limbs. Provided transportation, assistance and companionship to patient. Cleaned and organized patients' living quarters.

Performed household tasks such as laundry, dusting, washing dishes and vacuuming. Positioned resident for comfort and to prevent skin pressure problems. Assisted with transferring resident in and out of wheelchairs and adaptive equipment. Assisted in application of traction devices.

Performed routine tests such as urine dip stick, vision and hearing tests. Tended to patient with chronic illnesses.

Charted daily information on the residents such as mood changes, mobility activity, eating percentages, and daily inputs and outputs.

Assisted with ADLs.

Provided patient and family with emotional support. Exhibited compassionate care and communication with regard to issues of death and dying. Sensitive to the needs of geriatric patient.

Administered simple range of motion exercises.

Comforted patient and provided them with reassurance and encouragement. Glucose testing.

Surgical Technologist

UPMC - Oakland, PA

January 2006 to January 2009

Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records. Completed hours of clinical work in Surgical Technology. Aseptic Technique.

Setting up the operating room prior to surgery

Stocking surgical supplies

Sterilizing instruments, gowns, surfaces and other supplies Checking surgical machines and equipment

Preparing patients for surgery

Transporting patients to and from surgery

Passing instruments to surgeons during surgery

Monitoring patients' vital signs.

Minor medical procedures.

Pharmacy Technician

Phar Mor - Robinson, PA

January 1999 to January 2005

Received, reviewed, dispensed and labeled prescriptions daily with expert accuracy. Created new customer profiles and updated changes such as demographics, allergies and new medications in pharmacy computer systems.

Compiled customer demographic, allergy and medical history background. Prepared and submitted claims to insurance companies for payment. Managed inventories, rotated stock, removed expired or damaged drug products and resolved discrepancies in drug counts.

Received and verified incoming drug inventories and reported discrepancies to lead pharmacist. Adhered to regulatory guidelines for workplace safety and customer confidentiality. Efficiently processed cash register transactions for new and refilled prescription orders. Maintained clean and organized pharmacy shelving and work areas. Participated in prescription pharmaceutical and over-the-counter product inventory audits. Education

Associate of Arts in Travel and Hospitality Management in Travel and Hospitality Management in Travel and Hospitality Management BOYD School - Pittsburgh, PA

1995

High School Diploma in Medical

Montour Senior High School - McKees Rocks, PA

Skills

• Documentation

• Patient Care

• Medical Office Management

• Medical Office Experience

• Medical Billing

• HIPAA

• Experience Administering Injections

• Aseptic Technique (10+ years)

• Customer service (10+ years)

• Medical terminology

• Typing

• Pharmacy Technician Experience

• Medical Records

• Medical Scheduling

• Triage

• Accounting

• Insurance Verification

• Office experience (8 years)

• Vital signs

• Hospital Experience

• EMR Systems (3 years)

• Time management

• Documentation review

• Microsoft Office

• EHR systems

• Anatomy Knowledge

• Phone Etiquette

• Cleaning

• Medical receptionist

• Leadership

• Communication skills

• Organizational skills

Certifications and Licenses

Diploma in surgical technology

Present

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