Medical Assistant Coding Specialist

Derek S. Frazier, MD

Piscataway, NJ *****

908-***-**** ***********@*****.***

SUMMARY

Medical educator with over 20 years of broad experience in providing leadership and clinical teaching within a post-secondary proprietary school system.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

St. Paul’s School of Nursing, Rego Park, NY 05/2022 - Present

Medical Assistant Program Director

Developing, planning and implementing the school's Medical Assistant programs

Assisting in the hiring and training of staff

Collaborating with staff to modify the curriculum, when appropriate, to ensure that the students’ academic and professional needs are congruent with current standards.

Conduct biweekly faculty meetings to assess quality of education and address any outstanding issues pertaining to conduct and issues with school policies

Maintain a positive relationship with students to encourage academic success

Supervising and providing coverage for staff to ensure that high quality excellence is consistent.

Conducted PAC meetings to assess the instructional needs of the students and make the necessary adjustments to the program.

Central Career School, South Plainfield, NJ 05/2019 – 4//2022

Lead Clinical Instructor

Responsibilities include promoting a collegiate atmosphere within the school that fosters professionalism, integrity and academic pursuits amongst the students and faculty.

Ensure that the staff’s academic preparation is in accordance with school protocol and curriculum.

Flexible in teaching the entire MA related courses along with being the initial contact person for new students/re-entry students to ensure that there is a smooth assimilation within the school system.

Serve as a liaison between the staff/students and administration.

E&S Academy Institute, South Plainfield, NJ 04/2017 - 04/2022

Clinical Instructor

Responsibilities included providing a comprehensive and interactive approach to assist students to master the fundamentals of electrocardiography.

Extensive hands-on approach to lead placements

Troubleshooting to determine if ECG findings were authentic vs artifacts.

Oversaw proper operation of the ECG machines and maintenance protocols

Grading assignments and preparations for exams

Maintained OSHA and HIPAA compliance

Prepared students for NHA ECG Certification examinations

Taught and conducted lectures on an interactive approach to the fundamentals of phlebotomy.

Maintained OSHA and HIPAA Compliance

Assisted students in learning a variety of venipuncture techniques which included the use of double-ended needles, butterfly needles, blood lancets, syringe method, centrifugation, proper use of sharps containers, order of draw and protocol to prepare the patient for venipuncture.

Grading assignments and preparation for exams

Prepared students for NHA Phlebotomy Certification examinations

Everest Institute, South Plainfield, NJ 05/2008 - 03/20017

Clinical Instructor

Provided comprehensive and thought provoking clinical/administrative lectures which challenged and developed the students’ critical thinking abilities.

Structured the laboratory to simulate true clinical experiences which enabled the students to effectively connect theory with practical clinical experience.

Attended both daily meetings and INSPIRED Sessions to enhance quality of communication among administration, faculty and students.

Successfully provided well-structured and motivated ATB and Certification preparatory study programs.

Actively work with administrative staff to effectively develop and implement strategies to encourage high student retention and completion of medical program.

NCCT/NHA examination coordinator responsible for preparing and scheduling students for the Medical Assisting, Phlebotomy, EKG, NCICS and NCMOA exams.

Taught HIPAA, OSHA and Blood Born Pathogenic classes

BLS Instructor (American Heart Association) [ 02/01/2019 – 03/2023]

Taught Insurance & Coding Specialist courses

Externship Site Evaluator

EDUCATION

University of Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 1996 – 2000

Certificate of Residence

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH 1988 – 1993

MD, Degree

Gannon University, Erie, PA 1984 – 1988

Bachelors of Biology

RESIDENCY

University of Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 06/1996 – 06/2000

Urology Resident

University of Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 07/1994 – 06/1996

Surgical Resident

Included 7 months (ICU) intensive care unit and 4 months of (CT) cardio thoracic service

Blodgett Memorial Medical, Grand Rapids, MI 06/1993 – 06/1994

Transitional Surgical Resident,

Center, Grand Rapids, MI; included (MICU) medical intensive care unit, (SICU) surgical intensive care unit, (CCU) cardiac care unit

REFERENCE: Will be made available upon request

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