La’Toya Ratchford
Charlotte, N.C. 28215
ad5sf0@r.postjobfree.com
Medical Assisting Coursework:
Administrative Laboratory Clinical
Appointments Finger Sticks EKG’S
Bookkeeping Hematology Injections
insurance OSHA Training Patient
Preparation
Telephone Screening Specimen Collections Vital
Signs
Medical Coding Urinalysis CPR &
First Aid
Word Processing Venipuncture
Sterilization
EXPERIENCE:
Atrium Health-cmc- SouthPark Internal Medicine
July 2019 -current
Certified Medical Assistant
Triage patients which is taking vitals manually and documenting in Electronic medical record system, medication reconciliations, administer and document vaccines including covid-19 vaccines, pneumovax and flu vaccines, and perform various injections such steroid/cortisone injections, testosterone injections and document, perform urinalysis, assist with Cologuard assessments, perform EKG’s, perform urinalysis, collect blood and process for A1c’s, assist with pap smears and enter orders per provider request, etc.
Atrium Health -Neuroscience-Charlotte
- Certified Medical Assistant
March 2017- July 2019
● triage patients, medication reconciliations, obtaining vitals, administering flu/pneumonical vaccines, keep rooms cleaned, supplies, setup for surgical procedures done interoffice such as skin punch biopsy, sleep downloads for patient with sleep apnea, set up for botulinum toxin injections, check nurse area for expired items, change sharp containers, sort faxes, set follow up appointments for special appointments such as single fiber emgs, etc.
Novant Heart & Vascular Matthews N.C. - Certified Medical Assistant
July/2012- February 2017
● administrative and clinical duties
● triage patients, getting vitals, weight, reviewing medications with patients and reconcillations, performing EKG, scheduling additional testing such as echocardiograms, Ultrasounds, and schedule follow up visits, collected copays and applied to patient accounts, was a floater utilizing clinical and clerical skills
Ballantyne Pediatric Associates Charlotte, N.C
May/2009-July/2012
● Patient Services Specialist III
● Certified Medical Assistant
Triaging patients, administering vaccines, answer incoming calls regarding concerns about children health and unexpected situations and returned called regarding medical records etc
Cigna Healthcare Charlotte NC - Senior Advisor
September/1999- May/2002
● Claims Research
● Process Claims
EDUCATION
Brookstone Business College Software Specialist
July 1996- June 1997
Kings College Charlotte NC Degree Medical Assisting
July 2008-April 2009
Honors & Achievements
Certified Medical Assistant (AAMA), BLS With AHA