Medical Assistant Patient Care
Resume:
JESSICA KENNEDY
Cell: 847-***-****
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Professional Summary
Medical Assistant & Patient Care Technician Professionally trained with experience ensuring exacting standards of culturally competent care for a wide variety of patients with diverse needs. I have over 20yrs experience in the healthcare field. Worked for some of the top 100 hospitals; Evanston Hospital, Northwest Community, Highland Park to name a few in suburbs on the north shore of Illinois. Compassionate and love taking care of people & exemplary team member.
Skills
Work History
Kelly Services
(Contractor for Abbvie as a PCCIII)
Inbound call center Rep
Honor agency 2023 September to present
care pro:
I pick up atleast one shift a month
I pick clients to work with thru an app I go to clients home and also go to different retirement communities
I take clients to appointments give baths prepare meals medicine reminders etc
Advocate 8/2022 -Aug 2023
medical assistant :
refill medication
scheduled appointments room patients
gave injection tested patients for Covid strep flu
draw blood worked under a physician
Medical Assistant/PSA - Northshore Healthcare Systems, 8/21 to present
909 Davis Suite 200 - Evanston, IL 60201
Greeting patients when in PSA position
Take in copayments
Verify insurance
Scheduling appointments
Medical Assistant position
Explain treatment to patients
Answer phones
Collect Lab specimens
Draw Blood
Give injections intramuscular
Give EKGs height and weight
Vitals
Assist physician with procedures
Clean exam rooms
PCT for AMITA Health Holy Family Medical Center, 10/20 to 6/21
Anne Romani - Des Plaines, IL
Assist patients with everyday needs (personal hygiene, using the restroom, grooming, etc.)
Ensure rooms have adequate patient care supplies
Monitor vital signs, EKG signals, & patient condition
Took fluid samples for testing
Patient Caregiver for Lilly Howard, 01/18 to 12/20
Shelia Johnson Chicago, IL
Assist with daily living
Check blood sugar
Take vitals
Take on outings
Bathe and toilet
Prepare meals
Private Caregiver for Robert Ross, 01/2017 to 12/2017
Leeanne Pryor Chicago, IL
Collects patient specimens and data, including vital signs, input/output and other delegated measurements.
Reported any unusual circumstances in the patients' condition or environment.
Provided a comforting and soothing environment. Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure and pulse.
Changed sterile dressings.
Assisted patients with bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, feeding and elimination.
Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs and automobiles.
Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.
Private Caregiver for Mammie Edens, 03/2014 to 02/2017
Estelle Edens Evanston, IL
Cooked appetizing and satisfying meals and snacks.
Maintained a clean, healthy and safe environment.
Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress and concerns.
Responding appropriately to the physical, emotional and developmental needs of patients.
Obtained household supplies and ran daily errands.
Assisted patients with ambulation and crutch walking.
Provided a comforting and soothing environment.
Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure and pulse.
Assisted patients with bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, feeding and elimination.
Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs and automobiles.
Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.
Documents objective data and routine aspects of patient care.
Member in good standing with Nurse Aide Registry.
Private Caregiver for Gloria Paul, 02/2014 to 11/2015
Joyce Cougunour - Lincolnwood, IL
Maintained a clean, healthy and safe environment.
Responding appropriately to the physical, emotional and developmental needs of patients.
Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress and concerns.
Cooked appetizing and satisfying meals and snacks.
Obtained household supplies and ran daily errands.
Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.
Reported any unusual circumstances in the patients' condition or environment.
Provided a comforting and soothing environment.
Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure and pulse.
Assisted patients with bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, feeding and elimination.
Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs and automobiles.
Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.
Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.
Member in good standing with Nurse Aide Registry.
Patient Care Technician, 01/2011 to 03/2014
NCH Northwest Community Hospital Arlington Heights, IL
Skillfully performed suture removals for patients of all ages.
Ensured safety and well-being of patients.
Interviewed patients to obtain medical information, weight and height measurements and vital signs.
Trained new staff on quality control procedures.
Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer,
Alzheimer's and Paget's disease.
Monitored fluid intake and output levels.
Assisted patients with bathing, dressing, hygiene and grooming.
Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment, and maintained patient flow.
Took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure.
Assisted patients with daily functions.
Managed care for post-operative patients through discharge.
Followed infection control procedures.
Transported patients to and from different departments.
Completed all daily living tasks to enhance the quality of life of elderly patients.
Helped residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring.
Responding appropriately to the physical, emotional and developmental needs of patients.
Maintained sanitary residents' and program rooms.
Answered patient calls for care and feeding.
Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease, and muscular dystrophy.
Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress and concerns.
Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores, and surgical site wounds.
Helped residents programming goals and increased their independence.
Tested and recorded blood glucose levels.
Provided pre-and post-operative care.
Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.
Transported patients to other areas of the hospital in wheelchairs and gurneys.
Assisted in cleansing enemas, catheterization and bladder irrigations.
Assisted patients with ambulation and crutch walking.
Reported any unusual circumstances in the patients' condition or environment.
Collects patient specimens and data, including vital signs, input/output and other delegated measurements.
Provided a comforting and soothing environment.
Patient Care Technician, 02/09 to 12/10
Friendship Village Adult Daycare Center - Schaumburg, IL
Took vitals, check blood sugars
Prepared meals
Took seniors on outings
Created activities
Assisted with daily care
Education
Certification Medical Assistant, 2004
Olympia College Skokie, IL
Certification: Certification for Nursing Assistant, 1997
Oakton Community College - Skokie, IL
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