Cheryl Duran
Senior, Lead. CCMA
Fort Worth, TX *6108
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Attentive and detail oriented Medical Assistant with over 12 years of experience. A passionate MA that maintains integrity at all times. A self starter, team player that can perform exceptionally well within the scope of her job duties.
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
THPG - Fort Worth, TX
December 2019 to Present
• Welcome patients by greeting them in person or on the telephone
• Verify patient information by interviewing patient, recording medical history, confirming purpose of visit
• Prepare patients for the health care visit by directing and/or accompanying them to the examining room
• Perform preliminary physical tests; take blood pressure, weight and temperature; report patient history summary
• Secure patient information and maintain patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records; completing diagnostic coding and procedure coding; keeping patient information confidential
• Counsel patients by transmitting physician's orders and questions about surgery
• Educate patients by providing medication and diet information and instructions; answering questions
• Schedule surgeries by making arrangements with the surgical center, verifying times with patients and preparing charts, pre-admission and consent forms
• Maintain safe, secure and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations
• Keep supplies ready by inventorying stock, placing orders, verifying receipt
• Keep equipment operating by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, performing preventive maintenance and calling for repairs
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reading professional publications
• Enhance practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments
• Complete records by recording patient examination, treatment and test results
• Generate revenue by recording billing information of services rendered, completing insurance forms and responding to insurance and other third-party inquiries
• Maintain patient confidence and protect operations by keeping patient care information confidential
• Serve and protect the physician or healthcare provider practice by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state and local requirements and Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare
Organizations
(JCAHO) standards
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks and participating in professional organizations
• Enhance health care practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments Medical Assistant
Fort Worth Heart - Burleson, TX
April 2017 to October 2019
Strictly a cardiologist office. Was a primary MA and worked for several Doctors at one time. Roomed patients, took vitals, performed EKGS, ABIS, suture removal, and or staples. Answered phone calls, triage calls and or patients. Filled prescriptions electronically. Entered information into the EMR. Documented all patient information. This was a non-needle clinic, so no blood was taken. Scheduled patients including the surgeries at the hospital. Seen around 40 patients per day. Medical Assistant
Denver Manor Hospital - Wichita Falls, TX
June 2010 to April 2017
Assist in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician. Interview patients, measure vital signs
(i.e., pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight and height) and record information on patients' charts. Performed blood draws and collect blood samples from patients and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis. Prepare treatment rooms for examination of patients. Performed suture care, and assisted in procedures. Entered information into EMR. Did prescription refills, and triage calls.
Answer telephones, screen callers, relay messages and greet visitors. Education
Diploma in Medical Assisting in Medical
Remington College
July 2018
Skills
• Phlebotomy
• Charting
• Ekg
• Collection
• CPR
• EMR
• Epic
• Injections
• Microsoft Word
• Patient Care
• Receptionist
• Vital Signs
• Laboratory Experience
• Venipuncture
• Laboratory Procedures
• Medical Records Phlebotomy
• EKG
• Administration of Expert Injections and Medications
• Catheterization
• Patient Charting
• Office Procedure Tray Setup
• Specimen Collection
• Basic Lab Procedures
• Computers
• great listener
• self controlled compassionate
• Medical Scheduling
• Triage
• Transcription
• Medical Office Experience
• Anatomy Knowledge
• Clerical Experience
• Hospital Experience
• Medical Coding
• Medical Imaging
• Medical Terminology
• Phone Etiquette
Certifications and Licenses
Certified Medical Assistant CPR Certification CPR Certification