Patricia Richter
Howell, MI, 48843
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Hi My name is Patricia but you may also call me Patty and I would love for you to possibly take the time to read my resume over and see if I would make a great part of your team. I am a Registered Medical Assistant with a long career working in healthcare and very knowledgeable of medical terminology and HIPPA compliance. I am detail oriented and enthusiastic to learn new skills. I am technically savoy and learn very quickly. I am not afraid of a challenge and would love to learn as much as possible. I am currently looking for my new forever job. I have passion, drive and determination to advance myself to be the best in a career. I'm open to change and taking all my knowledge and skills to apply towards a new position or career. Along with my healthcare experience, I can also bring my great customer service skills and my positive attitude and my ability to learn quickly at a new skill. I am flexible and will always go the extra mile to help my team fulfill employers needs. I am looking for a new career and I am willing to take any courses and any training required. State of Michigan Department of corrections
Woodland Correctional Center
Medical Correction Office
12/2021 - 6/2022
● Monitor and maintain order in detention facilities, such as local jails, prisons, juvenile centers or other facilities.
● A corrections officer supervises inmates while they are eating, working, studying and engaged in recreational activities, enforcing rules constantly during their shifts.
● They are close observers and can detect behavioral and health problems in people and supervise large groups of detainees.
● Maintain safety to all inmates and staff in both custody and non-custody staff members
● Perform life saving duties for both inmates and staff.
● Perform cell searches and body searches on inmates as well as staff and visitors.
● Manage a 7 monitor security system with each monitor providing view inside and outside security measures.
● Track all safety devices given at each shift and maintain multiple logs of every tool or safety equipment given to all staff.
● Encourage Communication for Change for inmates that are returning to civilian life.
● They also can take inmates to court, hospitals or other facilities.
● Corrections officers undergo law enforcement training that is specific to their career and often go through psychological testing, background checks and drug tests before being hired.
ALL Medical
April 2021- present
● I am currently working with a contact job with Bio Reference and we are currently doing covid-19 testing at multiple MDOC.
● Travel
● Swab staff and inmates
● Reconcile all tests with lab reqs
NDSU Wellness Center - Novi, MI
March 2020 to Present
Lead Medical Assistant
● I am currently working on several projects ranging from in home covid-19 nasal swabs as well as vina puncture antibody testing.
● Recently became new lead RMA and have worked on our traveling mobile units for employee wellness visits. Our company was prior to COVID primarily focused on Wellness visits done from our mobile buses. We would preform Ekg’s
● Obtain medical insurance, medical records and obtaining new current medical information. Vitals, lipid testing with on site results, a1c and glucose test. We are also preforming raps covid-19 nasal test as well as antibody tests. We are making sure patient gets all vital information to improve there health needs.
● Trained on Tri-que and GLO charting system.
● I am able and willing to travel in state and out of state. Ascension Health
November 2019 to January 2021
Registered Medical Assistant
● Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height
● . Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean.
● Medication refill and reconciliation
● Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.
● Prepare and administer medications and immunization
● Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, or physicians' instructions to patients.
● Help physicians examine and treat patients, handing them instruments or materials or performing such tasks as giving injections or removing sutures.
● Contact medical facilities or departments to schedule patients for tests or admission.
● Perform electrocardiogram (EKG).Change dressings on wounds.
● RMA Registered Medical Assistant
● Michigan Medicine Urology - Brighton, MI
● May 2019 to October 2019
● Registered Medical Assistant
● Record pt vitals, run urinalysis, sent labs, performed bladder scans
● Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean.
● Medication refill and reconciliation
● Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.
● Set up for procedures such as cystoscopes, Botox injections including macro plastique, set up for prostate biopsy's, gold seeds.
● Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, or physicians' instructions to patients.
● Help physicians examine and treat patients, handing them instruments or materials.
● Perform electrocardiogram (EKG).Change dressings on wounds IHA Brighton Family Care
RMA Registered Medical Assistant
July 2011 to February 2019
● Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height.
● Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean.
● Medication refill and reconciliation
● Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.
● Prepare and administer medications and immunization
● Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, or physicians' instructions to patients.
● Help physicians examine and treat patients, handing them instruments or materials or performing such tasks as giving injections or removing sutures.
● Contact medical facilities or departments to schedule patients for tests or admission.
● Perform electrocardiogram (EKG).Change dressings on wounds. Answer telephones, verify insurance forms. File incoming faxes from fax servers, knowledge of copiers, fax machines, postal systems machines, scanner machines. St Joseph Mercy - Ann Arbor, MI
July 2010 to April 2011
Patient Care Technician.
● Provide physical support to patients to assist them to perform daily living activities, such as getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, using the toilet, standing, walking, or exercising.
● Obtain blood specimens and other bodily fluids for testing
● Respond to emergency situations, such as emergency medical calls, security calls, or fire alarms.
● Take and record vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate, or respiration rate, as directed by medical or nursing staff.
● Turn or reposition bedridden patients, alone or with assistance.
● Lift or assist others to lift patients to move them on or off beds, examination tables, surgical tables, or stretchers
Dr. Mo Pediatrics - Brighton, MI
Medical Assistant
July 2009 to July 2010
● Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height
● Prepare and administer medications and immunization
● Help physicians examine and treat patients, handing them instruments or materials or performing such tasks as giving injections or removing sutures
● Preform hearing and vision screening.
● Fill out sports forms.
● Order immunization and office medications.
● Answer telephones, verify insurance forms
● Clean and stock rooms
Cartel Inns of Brighton - Brighton, MI
January 2007 to February 2009
Directed by Medical or Nursing Staff CNA
● Respond to emergency situations, such as emergency medical calls, security calls, or fire alarms.
● Take and record vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate, or respiration rate, as directed by medical or nursing staff.
● Turn or reposition bedridden patients, alone or with assistance.
● Lift or assist others to lift patients to move them on or off beds, examination tables, surgical tables, or stretchers.
● Assist Pt's with everyday ADL's
● Education
Ross Medical Education Center Brighton - Brighton, MI November 2008
Medical Assistant Certificate
Washtenaw Community College
2007
Basic studies, medical terminology
University of Phoenix - Remote
2006 to 2007
Criminal Justice
Morgan County High School - West Liberty, KY
June 1997 to 2000
GED
Basic Life Saver, First Aid and bloodborne pathogen certifications Diversity and Cultural exclusion
Excellent Customer and Personal Service skills
Electronic Medical Records
Time Management
Clerical Skills
Complex Problem Solving
Public and Patience safety
Microsoft Office, word and outlook
Assistant Management skills
Multiple phone lines
Epic, Nextgen, and Athena all EHR training complete. Fast, efficient learner
Receptionist skills
Office skills
Experience with most copiers, fax machines,
scanners and postal machines
Experience with fax server systems
Insurance Verification
Medical Scheduling for pcp appointment as well as specialist and diagnostic testing Obtaining Referral and Authorizations from insurance companies. Patient Care
Immunization administration and documentation with MICR Excellent Phlebotomy skills
Vital Signs
Laser hair removal exsperiance
Covid-19 screening
Covid-19 rapid antibody tests
Both nasalpharyngeal test and intra nostril rapid Covid test from Abbott PTT / INR - testing in office and also informing pt of doctors directive as well as obtaining Pertinent information from the patient regarding how they are taking dosage and any other concerning factors.
Urine Drug screening
Urinalysis both by machine and by urine chart
Training new hires
Medication management
Anatomy Knowledge
Triage emergency calls with directives from doctor HIPAA Compliance
Medical Terminology
Phone Etiquette
Office Management
Medical Coding
Medical Billing
Employee Orientation
Computer SkillS
Michart
Cerner
Citrix
Epic EMR system
NextGen
Tri-arcq
Practice Manager
Athena EMR
Front desk
English
Data entry
Customer service
Management
Driving / travel jobs
Courier
Medication administration
Home care duties, meal prep, light house keeping, medication administration, bathing and helping with all other ADL’s
Certifications / Licenses
BLS/CPR
July 2020-JULY 2022
RMA
May 2020 to May 2023
I have my RMA and I am willing to get my CMA If the RMA is not sufficient enough for this position. During my internship I worked at a company by the name of Beautiful You. I have experience in laser hair removal, Botox injections, and teeth whitening. I also worked for the U of M Urology department and we did sterilized procedures in office. I am very proficient with sterilization process.