Care Giving Medical Assistant
Resume:
Tamika Long
*********@*****.***
Career Profile:
A service-oriented, Certified Phlebotomist looking to acquire a full-time position at a medical facility.
Summary of Qualifications
• Certified Phlebotomist Technician (NHA, 2015)
• Proficiency in blood collection by venipuncture 2,500 draws and capillary techniques from patients of all age groups, urine drug screen collections, paternity collections, and throat culture testing
• Trained Medical Assistant, Over seven years of experience in the customer service industry
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
• Comprehensive understanding of OSHA and HIPAA compliance and safety
• CPR-certified (BLS, 2014)
Relevant Experience:
Team Lead Phlebotomist April 2019 – June 2022
Versiti Blood Center
• Initiate accurate medical screening
• Ensure donor and recipient safety
• Manage the registration process of participants and the flow of the screening event, including but not limited to educating and recommending medically appropriate screenings for individual participants
• Draw as many as 40 or more donors a day
• Cleaning of phlebotomist chairs and stands
• Blood Bag sealing
• Blood bag preparation (flex and non-flex bags)
• Blood bag processing
• Sample tube collecting
• Daily QC/ Automation QC
• Restocking of inventory
• Sealing of biohazards containers
• Explains/demonstrates procedures for registering autologous, directed, therapeutic and hereditary hemochromatosis donors
• Motivate/encourage team daily of the agenda/schedule of the day
• Assist donors with aftercare instructions
• Aid donors who have negative reactions to donations Phlebotomist/Medical Assistant April 2017 – April 2019 Docs Unltd.
• Opened and closed clinic, maintained cleanliness in clinic, appointment scheduling and checked their eligibilities, corrected patient identification, made sure patients are qualified for each clinic visit, revenue recycle, notified respective parties involve on any issues with patient’s insurance.
• Was responsible for making sure demographics, referrals, prescriptions, labs and diagnostic test and results for patients
• Performed blood draws and administer injections, venipuncture for geriatrics and pediatrics, cleaning and sterilizing instruments, preparing lab specimens, toxicology.
• Performed direct patient care by triaging patients, obtained patients medical histories, gathered pertinent information for charting, took and recorded vital signs, EKG, spirometry, pulse rate, finger punctures, HcG testing, urine dipsticks and created patients charts or updated patients existing charts within an EMR system.
• Performed miscellaneous delegated duties under the direction of physicians/providers such as explained directions and/or administered medications to patients and related lab results; daily cash report, prior to patients end of visits, made sure that patients signs, dates and receive summary of visit’s copy, Rx, labs, DME and followed up with patients afterward as needed, and reminded providers about orders.
Medical Examiner May 2018 - June 2019
APPS Portamedic
• Traveled to client’s home to perform exams for insurance companies, obtained blood, urine, and saliva samples, centrifuge and sent to lab for further processing. Driver June 2016 – January 2017
DLM Transportation
• Transported special needs children to school and back home safely.
• Understood and followed all safety, infection control, HIPPA guidelines, and OSHA Blood Borne Pathogens guidelines.
Caregiver December 2015 - July 2016
Aishling Companion Home Care
• Home care giving for people with Alzheimer’s, Dementia, and basic nutrition and hydration
• Companionship, meal preparation, administer medication
• Assisting with everyday daily tasks
• Light housekeeping, grooming
• Exercising, transportation
Independent Living Counselor September 2014 - December 2015 Trinity Services
• Acted as a counselor to individuals with physical, psychological and behavioral disabilities
• Assisted individuals with personal care, meal preparation and transportation
• Created a safe and therapeutic environment for clients
• Successfully managed a wide range of challenging behavior and incident prevention scenarios
• Advocated for client overall physical and psychological well being
• Worked effectively with other members of the counseling team as a functional unit
• Maintained a clean and safe environment in compliance with OSHA standards Bus Driver August 2009 - October 2014
American Bus Company
• Operated the school bus in a safe and efficient way in accordance with state and company regulations
• Transported special needs children and adults with disabilities on a set schedule or as required
• Instructed children and adults in safety precautions and practices
• Performed daily safety and maintenance checks
• Maintained order and discipline on the school bus
• Interacted with clients and provided moral support as necessary
• Received training and valuable experience in incident prevention and crisis management Education/Certifications
October 2015 – December 2015
Phlebotomist Technician Training Program
Healthcare Training Institute, Joliet, IL
May 2004
Medical Assistant/Phlebotomy
Illinois School of Health Careers, Chicago IL
June 1999
Calumet Career Prep Academy, IL
High School Diploma
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