Medical Assistant Va Hospital

OBJECTIVE:

Experienced medical professional seeks a full-time position with a Medical Office/Firm for a Certified Medical Assistant with over 20 years of medical experience to handle important clinical responsibilities in a medical office.

PROFILE:

●Certified medical/nurse assistant with more than 20 years experience in the medical field.

●Professional individual that has held various positions in a hospital and a medical office setting.

●Experience with medical reception desk and back office experience.

●Experienced with performing a variety of medical tasks, such as taking vital sign readings, venipuncture, injections, IV starts, spirometry, EKG testing, triage, scheduling and numerous other tasks as needed.

●Team player, detail oriented, dependable, with a professional attitude.

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE:

●Medical Assistant--Medical Associates - August 12, 2019--March 24, 2020

Duties: Routinely checked vitals, administered EkGs, gave injections, nebulizer treatments,

performed blood draws from patients, helped with medical exams, and made medical

appointments.

●Medical Assistant-Phoebe Putney Hospital / Phoebe Pulmonology – Albany, GA- February 28, 2017- March 27, 2019

Duties: Schedule referrals, perform pulmonology tests called biodesix and Alpha 1 Antitipsin, schedule CT scan, chest x-rays, venous Doppler, MRI’s, Prior Authorization and phlebotomy work in the lab, call patient with labs results, answer phones, schedule appointments, assists physician with procedures, Pulmonary Function and performs clerical duties as assigned.

●Medical Assistant-Phoebe Putney Hospital / Infectious Diseases – Albany, GA- January 31, 2016- February 28, 2017

Duties: Collected wound cultures, phlebotomy work in the lab, sent out specimens to CDC in Atlanta maintain charts on patient’s progress, order labs, assist doctors with examination, answer phones, schedule appointments, pulled PIC lines, Foley catheter insertions, change dressings, set up home infusions, give injections, give lab results, call in prescriptions, pull data from system for patient’s medical history.

●Medical Assistant / MRI / CT Scheduler and Precerter - Phoebe Putney Hospital/Phoebe Orthopedic Specialty Group- Albany, GA- February 2015- January 31, 2016

Duties: Schedule tests such as MRI, CT, Doppler, and Bone scans, obtain precertification through various insurances for these tests, answer phones, return telephone calls to address patient concerns, set up patient rooms for procedures, assist the doctor with procedures, give discharge instructions, remove staples and stitches, cast removal, bandaging limbs, dressing changes.

●Medical Assistant-Phoebe Putney Hospital / Infectious Diseases – Albany, GA- June 21,2011-February 18, 2015

Duties: Triage patients, maintain charts on patient’s progress, order labs, assist doctors with examination, phlebotomy work in the lab, answer phones, schedule appointments, pulled PIC lines, Foley catheter insertions, change dressings, set up home infusions, give injections, give lab results, call in prescriptions, pull data from system for patient’s medical history,

●Lab Technician/Certified Teleretinal Imager - Albany VA Clinic - Albany, GA - Oct. 1, 2008 – June 1, 2011

Duties: Triage patients, maintain charts on patient’s progress, order consults, gather diabetic info and provide diabetic education, order labs, assist doctors with Pap examinations, phlebotomy work in the lab, retinal exams, diabetic monitor teaching, EKG readings, PFT function test, answer phones, schedule patients, perform fasting labs, enter patients’ lab results into the Dublin Vista Program (VA hospital software), alert doctor of panic levels on patients, chart patients’ diabetic consultation, contact emergency personnel for unresponsive patients, pull data from medical system for patients medical history.

●Medical Assistant – Veterans Administration Clinic – Albany, GA – April 2003 – Sept. 30, 2008

Duties: Triage patients, maintain charts on patient’s progress, assist doctors with Pap examinations, phlebotomy work in the lab, retinal exams, diabetic monitor teaching, EKG readings, spirometry (PFT), answer phones, schedule patients, perform fasting labs, enter patients’ lab results into the Dublin Vista Program (VA hospital software), alert doctor of panic levels on patients, chart patients’ diabetic consultation, contact emergency personnel for unresponsive patients, pull data from medical system for patient’s medical history.

●Phlebotomist – Phoebe Putney Hospital – Albany, GA – March 2002 – March 2003

Duties: Labeled blood specimens, accessioned blood samples, procured blood samples from patients, drew blood from outpatient individuals, worked in histology (pathological studies) abnormal paps, worked in the blood bank by assisting the MT (medical technologist) with blood typing and cross matching blood samples, inventoried daily roster for new shipments of blood and plasma, transported blood as needed to the operating room.

●Nursing Assistant – Phoebe Putney Hospital – Albany, GA – June 5, 2000 – March 2002

Duties: Worked in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit assisting nurses with the babies and mothers, inserted foley catheters in mothers, took vital signs of mothers, assisted with C-sections, handled treatment with mothers and turned patients every two hours, inserted feeding tubes in neonate, provided nutrition for infants, heel sticks (PKU), car seat testing on babies under 36 weeks, prep mothers for tubal ligation, transported mothers from Mother Baby to labor and delivery.

OTHER SKILLS:

●Work with patients to teach them how to use their diabetic testing equipment

●Check diabetic ranges in patients for low or high levels

●Discuss nutritional options with patients concerning their diet and how to eat healthy

●Contact patients concerning their A1C and triglycerides levels and discuss results

EDUCATION:

South Georgia Technical College – Graduated December -1989 - Nurse’s Aid Technical Certification

Terrell High School – Graduated - June 1978 – Diploma

CERTIFICATIONS:

1. Georgia Nurse Aide Certified – Status is Current

Certification Number-CN0000020697 – Status – Current Renew – 12/29/09

2. American Heart Association– Status is Current

CPR & AED Program Certified - Issue Date: 7/15/07 - 7/15/2011

3. Breath Alcohol Technician – (BAT) Certified - 2002

4. HIPPA Certified– Status is Current

5. Certified Teleretinal Imager - Boston Ocular Telehealth Program - May 2011

REFERENCES: Available upon request

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