TAMMY SHOWN

Telephone: 517-***-**** (Cell)

Email: adp0et@r.postjobfree.com

MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Compassionate leader and highly skilled Medical Assistant. Strong ability to communicate clearly and effectively with patients and staff. Known for dedication in providing premium patient care. Skills include:

— Medical Office Management

— Medical Billing & Coding

— Medical Records Management

— Medical and Office Computer

Software

— Bookkeeping & Filing

— Taking Patient Vitals

— Phone Triage

— Injections

— Suture Removal

__ Staple Removal

— Wound Care

— Orthopaedic splinting and

fiberglass casting

— Patient Scheduling

— Ancillary Testing

— Patient Education

—Stocking and Ordering Supplies

—Sterile set up and assistance

with surgical procedures

—Sterilization of instruments

—Blood draws

— Coordinate daily work

assignments and clinical flow

Education

University of Michigan, The Edge Foundation for successful leadership- 2012

Safety Liason classes Completed,OSHA

American Society of Orthopaedic Professionals/Master Caster- 2008

Jackson County Community College, 2002-2004

Ross Medical Education, 1993

Certified in First Aid & CPR, 1993-Present

AAMA, Certified Medical Assistant, 11/2016

Professional Experience

Henry Ford Allegiance Health Systems

Certified Medical Assistant, 05/2016 to 4/2017

Orthopedic Surgery-Patient care, vitals, medical history, write medication prescriptions, wound care and wound care teaching, suture removal, casting, splinting, diagnostic prescriptions, billing office procedures, scheduling appointments, stock patients room, order bone stimulator, wound vacs, write referrals, take orders from physicians, fit patient for pneumatic boot to include teaching patient to walk, place boot on correctly and recently part of the Soar Team.

Medical Assistant, 05/2016 to 10/2016

Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery-Patient vital, medical history, medication authorization, diagnostic authorization schedule appointment, assist doctor in patient care. Call in prescriptions, wrote diagnostic prescriptions, instruct patients on diagnostic testing preps, patient education and time studies for patients having heart surgery.

University of Michigan, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2098 S. Main Orthopaedic Surgery Clinic Ann Arbor, MI 48103

Lead Medical Assistant, 12/2002 – 05/2016

As a Lead Medical Assistant I work with a highly skilled surgical outpatient unit ensuring optimal patient care and smooth daily functioning of a very busy orthopedic surgery practice. Key Results:

Supervise and schedule daily workflow for 7 Medical Assistants.

Clinic liaison for fire safety, infection control and JACHO preparation.

Maintained patient flow by rooming patients to open examination rooms and prepared them for physician exam.

Interviewed patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, height and pain levels.

Pre-operative and post-operative wound care, suture removal, splinting/casting, sterile set up for injections and minor surgery.

Set up and assistant in minor surgical procedures.

Orthopedic fitting of crutches, arm slings, knee immobilizers, pneumatic boots and knee walkers.

Applied plaster splints and fiberglass casting (short arm, long arm, Ulna Gutter, Munster and short and long leg) and Total casts for diabetic patients with Charcot foot.

Assisted surgeon with joint aspirations, culture preparation and lab form completion.

Ensured the cleanliness, sanitation and maintenance of exam rooms and equipment.

In an effort to keep my resume brief, I have not listed an additional 8 years of work history as a medical assistant. The expanded work history and professional references are available upon request.

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