Andrea Edmond

Medical Assistant - Midlands Orthopedics PA-C

Columbia, SC 29210

adzvsn@r.postjobfree.com

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Willing to relocate to: Augusta, GA

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

Back office clinical coordinator

Piedmont Augusta - Augusta, GA

April 2022 to Present

Lead certified medical assistant for Cardiologist

Work along side office manager to coordinator clinical changes and duties Train all new hires

Assist staff in any clinical issues

Super user for transitioning of new EPIC system.

Point person reconcil all patient complaints and concerns and be sure to have positive outcome/solutions Provide/ coordinate appropriate staffing for providers coverage daily Patient triage to include vitals, EKG and obtaining medical/surgical/family history. Medication reconciliation and refills

Placing procedure orders under providers direction. Procedural and appt scheduling

Complete FMLA and disability forms for patients.

Patient education

Meet with sample reps for new medication and learn new avenues for patients to afford these new medication.

Enrolling Patient into patient assistance programs to be able to afford medications Prior authorizations for procedures and medications Administration of injections

Organize sample drug dispensary

Patient phones calls and messages

Certified Medical Assistant

University Hospitals - Augusta, GA

October 2019 to Present

Patient triage to include vitals, EKG and obtaining medical/surgical/family history. Medication reconciliation and refills

Placing procedure orders under providers direction. Procedural and appt scheduling

Patient education

Enrolling Patient into patient assistance programs to be able to afford medications Prior authorizations for procedures and medications Administration of injections

Organize sample drug dispensary

Patient phones calls and messages.

Medical Assistant

Midlands Orthopedics PA-C - Columbia, SC

July 2012 to October 2019

REPONSIBILITIES:

Room and triage patients with evaluating the pain score, medication reconciliation, allergies, etc. Unwrap/remove and dressing/wound vacs patient may have Suture/staples removal.

Dressing changes.

Assistant physician with drain placements

Assistant physician with biopsy

Future appt/surgery ordering

Future test/lab ordering for medication continuation Completing workman's Comp forms.

Completing return to work forms

Knowledge of patient data system ( Athena and Microsoft ) Handling patient phone calls.

Calling in prescriptions for patients under direction of provider Surgical scheduling

Preoperative testing scheduling

Drawing up cortisone injections for physicians administration Medical Assistant

Cleveland Clinic Foundation - Cleveland, OH

June 2010 to July 2012

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Room and triage patients with evaluating the pain score, medication reconciliation and allergies. Unwrap/remove and dressing patient may have

Suture/staples removal.

Dressing changes.

Assistant physician with drain placements

Assistant physician with biopsy

Future appt ordering

Future test/lab ordering

Cast removable.

Assistant physician with cast application

Completing workman's Comp forms.

Completing return to work forms

Knowledge of patient data system (epic, Microsoft, syngo- xray, ) Assist with Epic training new employees and physicians Assist in opening new Orthopedic Institute at South Pointe Hospital Handling patient phone calls.

Calling in prescriptions for patients

Surgical scheduling

Preoperative testing scheduling

Assisting in surgery (bilateral knee replacement, hip disarticulation etc.) Drawing up single dose injections for physicians

Inventory of medication that needs reordering for department Medical Assistant

Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cardiovascular Medicine December 2006 to June 2010

Room and triage patients with vitals including ( height, weight, temperature, Bp and pulse) Obtain EKG, past/present pertinent medical, social, and surgical history. Also obtain outside record from previous physicians

Assist physicians in patient examinations

Administer injections (flu shots) for staff physicians, fellows, residents and patients. Charge in ordering merchandise for two departments Cleaning and restocking examination rooms

Knowledge of patient data system (epic, echo database, and muse) Transporting patients

Sales Associate

Burlington Coat Factory - Middleburg Heights, OH

September 2004 to February 2007

Assisting customers with finding the correct items desired. Merchandize departments with new merchandise that we received daily. Shop and transfer items to different stores as well as states. Housekeeping

UPH Division - Kāne‘ohe Bay, HI

July 2003 to June 2004

Environmental Services

Maintenance and upkeep of military facility. Delivered prompt and friendly customer services to military personnel and their visiting families.

Education

Diploma/Certification in Medical

Sanford Brown Institute - Middleburg Heights, OH

2005 to 2006

Skills

• Injections

• EMR

• Receptionist

• Patient Care

• Vital Signs

Certifications and Licenses

Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)

Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) driver's license

Additional Information

Skills:

Vital Signs

Injections

Coding

Stocking and maintaining exam rooms

Procedure prep

Procedure assist

File chart, write referrals for patients

EKG's

Skills Profile

Patient Assessment

Vitals (temperature, blood pressure, pulse, EKG's) Phlebotomy (veinipuncture and capillaries)

Knowledge of Microsoft word and power point and ICD9/CPT coding Typing 45+ words per minute

Throat cultures, collecting specimens

Complete patient insurance forms and obtain patient information including medical history and any other data

Route multi-line telephone calls and schedule appointments Medication refills/call in under direction of provider Scheduling (appts and surgeries)

Ordering merchandise for department

Sterilize and disinfect instruments.

Suture removal

Dressing change

Wound packing

Uploading EMR

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