Medical Assistant Certified

Hope Willensky 908-***-****

Certified Medical Assistant ***********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position as a Certified Medical Assistant where I may utilize my experience, clinical knowledge and interpersonal skills for exceptional patient care EXPERIENCE:

Primary Care Partners, Morristown, NJ March 2023 – Present Certified Medical Assistant

• Communicated clearly and effectively with patients to verify information, determine purpose of visit and record medical history

• Determine what is needed for the visit to ensure proper set up and time management to aid multiple providers

• Conducted over 20 intakes with vitals and ekgs when ordered

• Administered vaccines, rapid tests (strep, flu and covid), and urinalysis with the use of the five rights

• Triage calls and messages between patients and doctors

• Completed work, school, or forms patients needed and help with disability forms

• Aided physicians with examinations, labs and prescriptions

• Reviewed after summary visit with patients including labs, imaging and recommendations.

• Educated patients under provider guidelines on medication, testing and dietary needs

• Managed inventory by organizing and ordering

Contracted Employment, New Jersey April 2020 – March 2023 Certified Medical Assistant

Lifeline, Medcor – Bayer, Tri County, NJ Transit, St Barnabas, Navitas, Valley Health

• Obtain patients’ chief complaints, vital signs and weight

• Obtain prior authorizations for medications and procedures

• Disability and Workers comp forms completed and communicated with adjusters

• Triage calls and messages between patients and doctors

• Aided physicians with examinations, labs, xrays and prescriptions

• Applies braces, casts and removal

• Occupational health clinic triaged emergencies

• Responsible for all medical records

• Responsible for all new employees’ form and drug testing

• Assisted in all procedures – endo bx, colposcopy and hormone therapy

• Explained to patient procedures, labs and instructions given by physician

• Liaison between ambulatory facility and physician office

• Reviewing new hire forms and appropriate documentation

• Physicals for new hires, CDL-eye testing, PFTs, EKGs, phlebotomy and hearing

• Administering vaccines including COVID vaccine and ppd placement and reading

• Ensure all testing received prior to visit, Scribing visit

• Taking temperature, screening and Questions for surveillance

• Implemented employees' answers into data base

• Triaging employees providing education on COVID-19 according to CDC guidelines Advocare Pediatrics – Basking Ridge, NJ January 2019 – April 2020 Certified Medical Assistant

• Obtain patients’ chief complaints, vital signs and weight

• Obtain prior authorizations for medications and procedures

• Revamped clinical side of office to run more efficient

• In charge of ordering supplies and immunizations

• Prepared vaccinations and administered

• Responsible for all medical records

• Triage calls and messages between patients and doctors

• Aided physicians with examinations, labs and prescriptions

• Responsible for all CLIA testing and proficiency testing

• Performed UA, drug testing, rapid flu, rsv and strep tests and swab testing for genetic testing

Atlantic Health - Morristown, NJ March 2014 –

December 2018

Certified Medical Assistant (Autistic, Pulmonology and Gastroenterology departement)

• Obtain patients’ chief complaints, vital signs and weight

• Retrieve data for research studies, aide in explaining protocol, scheduling and testing

• Scheduling office visits and procedures

• Explain preparations for procedures, lab testing and orders

• Educate patients on diet, medication, treatment and testing including patients on treatment for ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s and hepatitisC

• Obtain prior authorizations for medications testing and

• Administered therapeutic injections, schedule infusions Proficient in spirometry, finger stick tests, and allergy testing

• Preparing prescriptions, lab and radiology orders electronically

• Assist with testing for neurological evaluations

• Abstracting charts to EMR

Atlantic Gastroenterology, Cedar Knolls, NJ September 2011 - February 2014 Certified Medical Assistant

• Obtain patients’ chief complaints, vital signs, weight and assist physicians

• Taught patients and assisted them in preparation for procedures

• Educated patients on diet, medication, treatment and testing to facilitate individual management of ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s Disease, GERD, and hepatitis C; including preparation of all lab work and ordering the medicine

• Obtain prior authorizations for medications and procedures including outpatient radiology Perform breath test for H-pylori and testing fecal occult blood

• Triage phone calls between doctor and patients

• Accessing biopsies, sending electronic prescriptions, refills and labs Primary Health and Wellness Center, Millburn, NJ May 2011 - February 2012 Certified Medical Assistant

• Obtained patients’ chief complaints, vital signs, basic and calculate BMI

• Performed phlebotomy, prepare specimens including PAP, perform EKG, urinalysis, blood glucose, spirometry, and oxygen saturation

• Assisted with pelvic exams and gastric band adjustments

• Prepared specimens for laboratory, administer vaccines, TB testing

• Assisted with Hepatitis C patients as treatment liaison and coordinator of the monthly support group.

• Educated patients on medications, treatments and dietary needs

• Responsible for patient scheduling, coding and billing; proficient with Medisoft Staten Island Urological, Staten Island, NY June 2011 - July 2012

• Certified Medical Assistant, Part-time

• Obtain vital signs, phlebotomy, and process PSA testing

• Confer with patient to explain treatment procedures and educate

• Phlebotomy and conducted testing and results in office lab Gastro Research Associates, Cedar Knolls, NJ April 2010 - June 2013 Assistant Research Coordinator, Part-time

• Assisted Clinical Research Coordinator and Investigator, Adhering to ICH-GCP guidelines and Reviewed Informed Consent Documents and managed the site master file

• Screening subjects as per inclusion, exclusion criteria

• Documenting vital signs, performing EKGs and phlebotomy and follow up with subjects

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE:

Glo’ Skin Medi Spa, Warren, NJ January 2007 - June 2009 Esthetician/Medical Assistant

• Performed medical graded chemical peels, facials, laser facials and waxing

• Assisted physician during procedures

EDUCATION:

John Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health COVID-19 Tracer, Certificate 2020

Raritan Valley Community College - Bridgewater, NJ - Clinical Research Coordinator Program, Certificate 2010

Warren County Community College - Washington, NJ - Medical Assistant Certificate Program, certified by AAMA 2009

European Academy of Cosmetology - Union, NJ - Esthetician 2004 Kingsborough Community College - Brooklyn, NY- AA in Fine Arts (AFA)1985 PROFESSIONAL LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:

COVID-19 Tracer, Certificate-John

Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health Certified Medical Assistant – Certificate # 2423172AAMA Certified BCLS Provider - The American Heart Association Skin Care Specialist- NJ License # 32WC00236100

EMR KNOWLEGE IN EPIC, ECLINICAL, ATHENA

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