Medical Assistant
Resume:
PHUONG NGUYEN
Carson, CA *****
***********@*****.***
Objectives:
Full-time past Medical Assistant at Family Practice in Westminster and recently Oncology clinic in Fountain Valley thriving for new opportunities to work at other organization. Treating clients evenly with all respect and care regardless of their background and cultural differences.
Experience:
September 2018 to now : Compassionate Cancer Care in Fountain Valley August 2007 : LOI LUU, MD_ Westminster
Job duties:
● To assist the physician with rooming patients, to record patients health and medication history
● Taking vital signs ( blood pressure, pulse, heart rate, oxygen saturation level, temperature), height, weight and the BMI accordingly.
● To perform EKG/ECG.
● Vaccines or drug administration
● To give TB( Tuberculosis) skin test.
● Excellent skills in venipuncture technique
● Knowledge of operating the centrifuge, knowing the time the blood sample should be spun to prevent them from spoilage and achieve the optimal results.
● Distinguish between test tube colors, coagulations, and additives
● To order lab requisition under the supervision of the physician
● To collect and put specimens in the appropriate lab boxes provided by common labs ( such as Lap Corp., Quest Diagnotics, CMB...) so that the drivers could pick up and deliver to near by lab test centers by the end of everyday
● To call for STAT specimens pick up if ordered by the physician
● To retain lab records to follow up
● To request for lab results by phone or online
● To order lab supplies
● Knowledge of safety in disposing bio-hazard specimens
● To maintain work place cleanliness follow OSHA regulation
● HIPPA
● To do ear lavage
● Vision and audiogram testing
● Pregnancy testing
● Pre-operative blood test clearance
● To keep samples of medication in place and to discard any expired medication appropriately followed by safety regulation
● To assist the physician with minor surgeries and suture removal
● To assist the physician with well women exam/PAP smear
● To order Hemoccult stool test
● To verify patients eligibilities
● Knowledge of the differences between Medical, Medicare, HMO ( medical groups), and PPO/EPO, HRA
● To book patients appointment
● To answer phone calls, to take notes about patient concerns, requests, or might be complaints for the physician to acknowledge.
● To assist patients with Radiology services covered by their health plans
● Knowledge of, but not limited to, do Prior Authorization for medication and to see specialists if necessary
● Rarely, but not limited to, collect copayment
Education and Training:
2007 Certificate: Medical Assistant
Maric College San Diego_ San Diego, CA, USA
2006 Associate Degree transferrable units to USD, UCSD Major Bio-Chem
San Diego Mesa College_ San Diego, CA, USA
2001 High School Diploma
Mac Dinh Chi High School_ Sai gon, VIETNAM
Activities:
Volunteer for 2 years at Sharp Memorial Hospital in San Diego
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