Brenda Letford

**** **** ** ******, ********, NY 11236 718-***-**** ad3ydf@r.postjobfree.com

Certified Medical Assistant/Administrative Professional

Responsive Certified Medical Assistant who thrives in delivering compassionate efficient care in a fast-paced environment. Outstanding ability to connect with patients, work collaboratively with care teams at all levels, and stay abreast of all current standards and best practices.

Work Experience

06/2019– Present

NYU Langone Ambulatory – Cobble Hill

Brooklyn, NY

Certified Medical Assistant/Phlebotomist

Assisting physicians and nurses in the care of patients and families by completing assigned patient care tasks

Assists with maintaining patient flow to and from exam rooms and treatment areas

Assists with training of nee Medical Assistants

Efficiently managing administrative duties; answering phones, scheduling appointments, patient processing; Knowledge of Epic System

Assures completion of patient charges as per policy

Stock exam rooms/treatment rooms with medical supplies, linen, and designated chart forms

Obtain vital signs, weights, and Electrocardiograms (EKG)

Assist with blood collection phlebotomy as needed

Ensure patient chart is available with relevant lab work and test reports

08/2016 – 06/2019

NYU Langone Borough Park

Brooklyn, NY

Certified Medical Assistant

Consistently praised for efficient handling of administrative duties (ex; answering phones, scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, patient processing) that allowed doctors and nursing staff to focus on health concerns

Demonstrated proficiency in taking patient medical histories and vital signs, as well as in performing venipunctures, and various diagnostic procedures and ancillary tests (ex, EKG’s, urinalysis)

Scribed for doctor

Maintained sterile environments of the medical facility, exam rooms and all equipment

05/2016-08/2016

Schulman Medical

Brooklyn, NY

Certified Medical Assistant

Provided clerical/administrative/secretarial support to doctors and nurses

Answered telephones promptly and courteously

Scheduled appointments

Maintained patient record

Obtained vital signs

Ensured exam rooms and treatment areas were prepared for each patient

Education

Star Career Academy - 2014

New York, NY

Medical Assistant Certification/Program

Skills

Administrative - Medical Office Procedures, Computer Usage, Patient Scheduling, Basic CPT, and ICD-9, Medisoft, HIPPA Guidelines, Epic System

Clinical – Assessing Vital Signs, Assisting in Physical Examinations, Electrocardiography, Clinical Asepsis, CPR, ABI, PFT, Ear Irrigation, Nebulizer, Assisting with Pap Smear

Laboratory – Phlebotomy (Capillary and Venipuncture) Urinalysis, Specimen Collection, Smear Procedures, Infectious Disease Control, OSHA Guidelines, Anatomy and Physiology, Medical Terminology, Basic Pharmacology