CHRISTY MURPHY

**** * **** ****** *** *, Burbank, IL 60459 H: 708-***-**** C: 708-***-**** ad4hoj@r.postjobfree.com Efficient Medical Assistant skilled in tackling administrative and patient-oriented tasks in a fast-paced medical office, who adapts easily to changing environments and demands. Professionally trained with experience ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for a wide variety of patients with diverse needs.

Diagnostic tools familiarity

Patient evaluation/intervention

Professional bedside manner

Patient-focused care

Adept at prioritizing/managing deadlines

Venipuncture/blood draw expert

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Medical Assistant, 10/2012 to Current

Michigan Avenue Internist – Chicago, IL

Interviewed patients to obtain medical information, weight and height measurements and vital signs. Documented patient information obtained from interviews. Authorized drug refills and provided detailed prescription information to pharmacies. Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing. Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients. Performed monthly inventory and maintained office and medical supply counts. Performed vitals/glucose testing and assisted in administering injections and urinalysis. Routinely retracted patient throat cultures and prepared them for lab submission. Scheduled appointments, registered patients and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed. Assisted in the maintenance of medical charts and/or electronic medical record (filing, Op Reports, test results, home care forms).

Professionally and courteously verified appointment times with patients. Entered orders into the EMR system efficiently and without errors. Triaged patient calls and questions.

Ensured diagnostic procedures occurred in a timely manner. Met clinical and organizational needs in a reliable and flexible manner. Used resources efficiently and practiced medicine in a cost-effective manner. Phlebotomist, 03/2012 to 10/2012

Quest Diagnostics – Chicago, IL

Obtained and coordinated medical history

Cared for patients in acute and chronic pain.

Referred to and consulted with physicians and other healthcare providers. Assessed and managed follow-up plans.

Obtained and analyzed laboratory results.

Educated patients on a variety of infectious diseases issues. Certificate: Phlebotomy-Medical Asstant, 2011

Turkendorf - Burbank, IL

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