Medical Assistant Health Aide
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CELESTE OBERMULLER
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Professional Summary
Skilled Medical Assistant with refined Administrative Skills, Laboratory skills, and clinical capabilities. Customer service oriented greeting patients, scheduling appointments and preparing patient charts.
Skills
l Knowledgeable in various applications including MS
Word, Excel, PowerPoint l Attentive to Detail
l NDC MEDISOFT proficient l Assertiveness
l Venipuncture/blood draw expert l Adaptable
l Seasoned in medical clinical procedures l Efficient and reliable team player
l Medical laboratory procedures talent l Injections.
l Electrocardiography (EKG)
Work History
Medical Assistant, 09/2022 to Current
Columbia Health – New York, NY
Ensure an efficient patient flow, room patients in a timely manner, complete vital signs, complete required screenings and medication reviews.
conduct routine quality control checks including infection control measures, equipment, and checks for expired medication and supplies and/or assist in maintaining center lab.
Assisting physicians and nurses in collection of specimens, as required, using appropriate protocols such as infection control; completes requisitions, labels and routes specimens according to standard procedure.
Performs electrocardiograms (EKG) and phlebotomy in accordance with provider orders.
Maintain the medical inventory and supplies of the office and ensure a clean, functional and professional work environment.
Maintains patient privacy as it relates to HIPPA standards.
Creates and maintains health record information, files and organizes as needed.
Patient Care Associated (PCA), 05/2021 to 09/2022
Coney Island NYC Health + Hospitals – Ocean Parkway, NY
Promotes a positive and pleasant attitude conductive to the workplace which enhances the Mission, Vision and Value Statement of the Hospital.
Reports and records information regarding patient’s status and responses, clearly and promptly to professional staff.
Assists in instructing patients how to obtain specimens for laboratory testing and performs basic specimen screening through dipstick and hemoccult.
Performs vision, hearing testing and simple urinalysis.
Performs simple emergency first aid, e.g., dressing changes, application of slings, cleansing and bandages of wounds and irrigation and cleansing of ears.
Obtains blood specimens for testing by performing venipuncture and/or finger stick testing, e.g., blood glucose monitoring.
Prepares examining room for examination, including cleaning and sterilizing instruments/equipment. Prepares patients for examinations.
Answers routine inquiries of patients in-person and via telephone and makes appropriate referrals.
Utilizes computerized system to appropriately retrieve charts from the Medical Records Department.
Operates electrocardiograph equipment to record EKG strip.
Transports/escorts patients to other departments and/or facilities, as needed.
Medical Assistant, 03/2012 to 04/2012
South Shore Family Medical – St Arverne, NY
l Greeted 45-50 patients per day.
l Measured and recorded vitals from 45-50 patients per day as well as prepped them for procedures.
l Obtained patients medical history and updated file Performed Phlebotomy on 20-25 patients per day and EKGs on 10-15 patients per day.
l Prepared examination rooms for patient examinations.
l Collected, labeled specimen, and completed requisition forms.
l Sterilized equipment and properly disposed of contaminated supplies.
l Acted as liaison between patients and staff to address and/or resolve problems, inquires and concerns including test results and topical prescription renewals.
l Administrative duties included answering the phones, filing, charting, scheduling, and confirming patient’s appointments.
Home Health Aide: 03/2009 to Current
Allen Health Care Service – Queens, NY
l Administer prescribed oral medications under written direction of physician or as directed by home care nurse.
l Check patient’s pulse, temperature, and respiration.
l Maintain records of patient’s care, condition, progress, and problem in order to report and discuss observation with a supervisor or case manager.
l Provide patients with help moving in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs, or automobiles and with dressing and grooming.
l Accompany clients to doctors' offices and other trips outside the home.
l Care for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease, and muscular dystrophy.
Education
Medical Assisting Certificate Program: 2011
Sanford-Brown Institute - New York, NY
Completed an intensive 900-hour program comprised of theoretical and practical applications of essential Medical
Assisting skills which included the following:
l Administrative Skills- Medical Offices Procedures, Health Insurance Claims Processing, etc.
l Clinical Skills- Taking Vital Signs, Assisting in Physical Examinations, Biomedical Waste Disposal, Electrocardiography, Clinical Asepsis, etc.
l Laboratory Skills- Phlebotomy (Finger Sticks and Venipuncture's), Smear Procedures, Urinalysis, and Specimen Collection.
l Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology, and Pharmacology.
High School Diploma: 2009
Franklin.K.Lane High School - Cypress Hill, Queens, NY
Borough of Manhattan Community College – New York, NY
Associate in Science (AS) Degree: 2017
HHA Certificate Program: 2009
Allen Health Care Services - Forest Hills, NY
Certifications
l Certified Medical Assistant
l BLS certified through American Heart Association
l Certified Home Health Aide
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