Medical Assistant Care

BRENDAN FREEMAN

Greater St. Louis, Missouri

314-***-**** www.linkedin.com/in/brendan-freeman ***************@*****.*** BACHELOR OF HEALTH SCIENCE GRADUATE WITH MEDICAL CLINIC EXPERIENCE Dedicated and goal-oriented individual with medical assistant and U.S. Army National Guard experience seeking a medical sales position that challenges and empowers. Respected for character strength & discipline, coupled with leadership and communication skills. AREAS OF INTEREST / SKILLS

Phlebotomy Orthopedics Dermatology Patient Care Clinical Office Operations Medication Dispensing Leadership Communication Public Speaking Relationship Building Microsoft Office Suite Office Ally AdvancedRx EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, & EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES University of Missouri - Columbia – Columbia, Missouri Bachelor of Health Science (BHS) - Cum Laude (May 2018) Med-Pharma Sales Club (Spring to Fall 2016) Missouri Collegiate Scholars Honor Society (Fall 2014 to Present) Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity (Fall 2013 - Fall 2016) Intramural Sports Chairman & New Member Education Mentor (Fall 2014) Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) – State of Missouri – (Feb./Mar. 2019) Completed a 4-week phlebotomy course containing lecture, discussion, and practical instruction to learn a variety of types of blood drawing techniques, safety standards, basic anatomy, and physiology. Gained knowledge and experience in HIPAA; venipuncture with vacutainers, butterflies, and syringes; blood and blood components; finger and heel sticks; test tubes; medical laboratory terminology Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Training - Central Texas College (Online) – Camp As Sayliyah, Qatar (Jun. 2017) Completed three-month basic level course in medical and trauma care in a field environment; learned how to assess patient conditions, provide a multitude of care options including ventilation care, wound care, cardiac care and neurological assessment; prepared to care for injuries and conditions including HAZMAT incidents, motor vehicle crashes, respiratory and cardiac illnesses, shock and burn treatment. WORK EXPERIENCE

George Dermatology Jun. 2019 to Present

A dermatologic practice dedicated to providing exceptional, comprehensive medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatologic care to both children and adults in a compassionate and individualized manner Medical Assistant - Ladue, Missouri

Perform clerical duties and clinical assistance under supervision of board certified dermatologists Dr. Mary Noel George and Dr. Katherine Moritz

● Worked alongside doctors in a surgical setting to assist in the removal of a variety of skin diseases such as epidermal inclusion cysts, basal and squamous cell carcinomas, and melanoma

● Interacted with patients on a daily basis assisting them to their rooms, establishing patient history, and educating patients on a variety of skin conditions and diseases

● Offer care and treatment to patients, including wound care, drawing blood for PRP injections, administering local anesthesia to sites that were to be sampled and sent to the lab for analysis, and explaining procedures and diagnosis

● Scheduled patient appointments, gave biopsy results and explained their significance to patients, used EMR system to ePrescribe and refill patient medications, and handled patient questions and concerns pertaining to both medical and administrative issues

● Educated patients on our line of non-prescription products including benefits and cost and how it could enhance their overall quality of life

Agility Orthopaedics Jul. 2018 to Jun. 2019

An orthopedic practice providing a wide range of orthopedic services with personalized care plans to get patients back to optimum health. Medical Assistant – Creve Coeur, Missouri

Perform clerical duties, and clinical assistance under supervision of orthopedic surgeon Dr. Joshua Nadaud, a foot and ankle specialist.

● Completed six weeks of training in an unpaid internship (Jul./Aug. 2018) to learn office operations and observe procedures at the advanced ambulatory surgical care center; earned certification as a Surgical Technician.

● Assisted nurses at the surgery center prepping the room for surgery, and transferring patients from surgical bed to gurney.

● Interview patients, gather medical information to establish medical histories for the physician, and educate patients concerning musculoskeletal injuries, condition, and treatments.

● Offer care and treatment to patients, including taking vital signs, preparing lab samples for testing, preparing patients for X- rays and explaining the procedure; apply splints to limbs, bandage wounds, perform range of motion tests. United States Army National Guard Jul. 2014 to Present U.S. military arm which responds to domestic emergencies, overseas combat missions, counterdrug efforts, and reconstruction missions. Infantryman – Booneville, Missouri (Jul. 2014 to Jul. 2020) Enlisted into a 6-year commitment of military service to defend and serve the people of Missouri and of the United States.

● Completed the 10-week U.S. Army Basic Training program at Fort Benning, Georgia in Summer 2015, supplemented with an additional 4 weeks of advanced infantry training; assigned to current unit in Oct. 2015.

● Awarded 2019 Soldier of the Year for finishing in first place at the Missouri Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition, testing physical and mental limits, held at Camp Crowder in Neosho, Missouri in March 2019.

● Developed strong communication skills, and promoted to lead team members through various battlefield scenarios.

● Focused on overcoming mental and physical barriers to perform effectively as a good team member and as a United States Army Infantryman; excelled at various leadership and team building exercises; instilled professionalism and discipline.

● Maintained a high level of physical conditioning and achieved physical training score in top 10% of the entire 138th infantry.

● Deployed to Camp As Sayliyah, Qatar from Feb. to Nov. 2017; provided perimeter security through patrols and reconnaissance.

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