Medical Assistant Victim Advocate
Resume:
Karen Lussier
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Education:
Mass College of Liberal Arts: Psychology Program
Westfield State University, Westfield, MA: BS Criminal Justice Program BLS certification/First Aid certified
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)
Mc Cann Tech: Surgical Technology program
Smith Technical School: Phlebotomy
Skills: EKG's, vitals, injections, obtaining and screening urine / throat cultures, lab work, A1C testing, phlebotomy, holter monitor installing, updating & maintaining patient charts, POC testing, proficient in both medical and surgical terminology, pediatrics, geriatrics, excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, attention to detail,, Mental Health & Crisis background, MAT Current:
Cooley Dickinson Infectious Diseases and Oxbow Family Medicine Position: medical Assistant
● Rooming patients/vitals/update patient information,
● Performing POC testing(ekg,injections,glucose A1C testing, ekg’s, entering doctor’s orders into EMR, obtaining cultures for labs: culturesm UA, set up in-office procedures using sterile technique
7/6/22 - 4/15/23 Baystate Health Northampton
Position: Medical Assistant
● Rooming patients/vitals
● Documenting updated patient information into EMR system
● Performing POC testing(ekg,injections,glucose A1C testing, ekg’s, entering doctor’s orders into EMR, obtaining cultures for lab tests, update medication list 3/5/22 - 5/2022 - Meadows Podiatry East Longmeadow Position Medical/surgical assistant
● Rooming patients/vitals/injections,
● Update current medication list
● Setting up exam room for surgical procedures
● Assist doctor in diabetic surgical procedures
● Sterilizing surgical instrumentation
8/10/2018-6/20/ 2021 Hampden County Sheriff’s Department: Location: Ludlow Men’s Correctional Facility, Women’s Correctional Facility, and Mill St Men’s Facility
Position: Medication Assisted Treatment Coordinator Methadone, suboxone, sublocade treatment program
● perform assessments and intakes on inmates requesting to be put on; methadone, sublocade, suboxone, vivitrol, as alternative to opioid street drugs
● monitor mediations and status of inmates engaged in the program, coordinate treatment with Nurse Practitioner, medical director, nursing /medical staff
● Provide aftercare services to inmates upon release to continue medication assisted treatment plan with clinics, housing, and outreach services 8/4/2021 -Renal Transplant Assoc
Position: Medical assistant
● Rooming patients/vitals/weight, height
● Documenting updated patient information into EMR system
● Performing POC testing: ekg,injections,glucose A1C testing, injections, obtaining cultures for lab tests, printing out pt labels, chart prep
● Documentation of lab results into patient’s charts 10/12/2007-3/21/2009 St Elizabeth’s Medical Center Utica,NY Position: Surgical Tech
● Collect appropriate instrumentation(pick the case) for each assigned procedure
● Scrub in and set up OR with appropriate instrumentation, maintaining sterile field at all times,
● Assist surgeon in procedure, handing him appropriate instrumentation as required
● Break down OR and dispose of contaminated instrumentation properly 5/19/2006 - 6/23/2008 Berkshire Nurse Practitioners Pittsfield, MA Position: Medical Assistant for 2 NP's
● Room patients/ obtain vitals, Ekg’s,Phlebotomy
● Injections, urine screening/testing, obtaining throat cultures, A1C,
● Assist NP’s in small in-office procedures
● Updating patient charts
● Clean rooms, order supplies
● Order MRI’s. CT scan
9/10/2004-6/5/2005 North Adams, MA Regional Hospital (while student at McCann Tech for surg technology)
Position: Surgical Tech
● Collect appropriate instrumentation for each procedure assigned to me
● Scrub in and set up OR with appropriate instrumentation maintaining sterile field at all times
● Gown and glove surgeon
● Assist surgeon in procedure, handing him appropriate instrumentation as required
● Break down OR and dispose of contaminated instrumentation properly 4/15/2013-8/12/2016 Westfield District Court Westfield, MA & Berkshire County District Courts Position: SAFEPLAN Victim Advocate: Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault
● Prepare and file legal paperwork, explain Orders of Protections and the court procedure
● Accompany and support clients in front of judge when requesting 209A’s be granted
● Explain legal process once Order is obtained
● Enter weekly and monthly stats to funders (MOVA/VAWA)
● Maintain client files and updates
● Work with local and state police, and DA offices
● Work with Special Victims Unit
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