Medical Assistant

JARRETT ZICKAFOOSE

**** ***** **. • Snellville, Georgia 30039 678-***-**** *******.**********@*******.****.***

OBJECTIVE

To use my medical knowledge and clinical experience to provide dedicated assistance to medical professionals at Emory Saint Josephs as a Medical Assistant

EXPERIENCE

Resurgens Orthopaedics- Atlanta, Ga

Medical Assistant August 2021 – Present

-Delivering quality patient care through checking vital signs, assisting orthopedic surgeons with procedures, attaining patient medical/family histories to conduct triage and determine urgency of illnesses, removing sutures, staples and splints, and prepping injections for Physicians

-Authorizing drug refills and providing detailed prescription information to pharmacies

-Protecting patients through ensuring cleanliness, sanitation, and maintenance of all facilities, exam rooms, and equipment amidst the COVID-19 pandemic

-Organizing and conducting surgeries for an Orthopedic Spinal Surgeon. Making sure that every detail related to the surgery is in line, and that everything goes as fluidly as possibly before, and after the procedure

Serenity Physical Therapy- Baldwin county, Ga

Shadowing/intern January 2021, - May 2021

-Delivered quality patient care through assisting the Physical Therapists as well as the Physical Therapist Techs with ambulatory movements to help restore function and lessen pain in patients

-Helped protect patients through cleanliness and sanitation of all medical equipment, facilities and machines amidst the COVID-19 pandemic

-Greeted and directed patients, as well as informed them of their daily procedures

The concussion institute at Gwinnett Medical Center- Duluth, Ga

intern January 2015-May 2015

-Assisted physician with patient care by guiding patients through neurological examinations and cognitive testing

-Collaborated with physician to ensure the best plan for treatment for concussed patients

-Learned valuable and interesting information in reference to traumatic brain injuries, symptoms, causes, risk factors, neurological examinations, cognitive testing, imaging tests, preventions and treatments

-Better educated myself on the proper precautions to take with concussed patients, as well as patients with severe head trauma

Morgan county hospital- Madison, GA

Intern May 2014- July 2014

-Learned exciting Physical Therapy procedures used for upper and lower body musculoskeletal orthopedics injuries or impairments that can help improve issues of range of motion, strength, endurance and mobility

-Worked with patients ranging from geriatric adults to children with intellectual disabilities and other developmental conditions

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science: Exercise Science

August 2016- Present

Georgia College & State University

-Emphasis in Physician’s Assistant

-Coursework in kinesiology, Health sciences and psychology

High School Diploma

Grayson High School

August 2012- May 2016

AWARDS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Adult and pediatric First Aid, CPR, and AED certified

-Issued January 28th, 2021

PI Kappa Phi – Secretary

December 2016- December 2017

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-Planned and cohesively organized philanthropic events with other organizations in Greek life and the community as a whole

-Managed all chapter records, managed the chapter calendar, and was the primary contact for the National Headquarters

-Handled the official tabulation of votes for the chapter, including elections

Brave Meadows Therapeutic Riding Center

November 2016- November 2020

-A therapeutic riding to provide social, educational, and sport opportunities in recreational horseback riding sessions adapted to individuals with disabilities

-Volunteered annually to help build fences, chicken coops, horseback riding paths and helped maintain the facility to be at its best ability for the individuals occupying it

Life Care Center of Gwinnett Assisted Living Facility

December 2014

-Collected, wrapped and delivered gifts and care packages to Senior citizens during Christmas 2014

-Shared stories, conversations, and sang Christmas carols

Member of Health Organization Students of America (HOSA)

August 2015- May 2016

-Placed 9th in regional competition for Physical Therapy, advancing to State Leadership Conference competition

-Placed in top 15 in Physical Therapy competition at the State Leadership Conference 2015. Competition consisted of two rounds. Round one, a written multiple choice test of knowledge, and understanding. Round two, a timed skills performance test that involved advanced knowledge, hands on demonstrations and critical thinking

DECA

August 2013- May 2013

-Collected food for canned food drive

-Provided food and beverages at High School sporting events

-Collected and donated shoes and other articles of clothing for local homeless shelters

-Raised monetary donations from local businesses and donated to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

EMR

August 2021- present

-Can properly navigate and use EMR, Cerner, PowerChart and AthenaHealth to access patient records, locate prescriptions as well as X-rays etc.

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