Hirut Abera
Boston, MA 02118
************@*****.***
Special knowledge
Clinical
• Medical Terminology
• Collecting Lab Specimens
• Changing Dressings
• Obtaining Vital Signs
Cleaning, sterilizing, stocking surgical tools
Performing EKG
Administrative
• Preparing Appointments
• Controlling Laboratory and Maintenance
• Record Keeping
• Chart Preparation
• Documenting Patient Information
• Taking Appropriate Messages
• Ordering Supplies
• Inventory management and stocking
Front Desk
• Greeting Patients
• Answering and forwarding telephone calls
OTHER SKILLS
• Proficient in computers and the Internet
• Excellent communication and organization skills
• Speak and write fluently in English, Arabic and Amharic
• Exceptional ability to work well under stress
Skills Summary
Certified Nursing and Medical Assistant
Epic Training
Trained in computer applications for the medical office (Med soft)
Medical Terminology
Extensive customer service experience in the health care industry
Administrative experience
Education
2010, Certificate, Billing and Coding, Boston Carrier institute, Boston, MA
2009, Certificate, Medical Assistant, Bunker Hill Community College, Charlestown, MA
2025 Certification NHA National Healthcare Association
Certifications
2009, CPR for Health Care Providers, American Red Cross Association, Boston, MA
2008, Massachusetts Certified Nursing Assistant, Red Cross Association, Boston, MA
2008, Home Health Aide, Bunker Hill Community College, Charlestown, MA
2003, Cambridge Biomedical Careers Program, Bunker Hill Community College, Charlestown, MA
2002, Computer Skills/Accounting, Action for Boston Community Development, Boston, MA
2011, Medical Terminology BIDMC Boston, MA
Internship Experience
Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA 04/2010
Medical Assistant Intern
Completed 3 months as a Medical Assistant Intern in the Family Medicine Department at Boston Medical Center to fulfill the requirements for certification and graduation.
Measured and recorded vital signs for adults, children, and babies.
Schedule patient appointments.
Phlebotomy Cross-training
Completed forty hours of phlebotomy training.
Healthcare Experience
Mount Auburn Hospital Cambridge, MA 03/2024- 12/2024
Verifies accurate chart preparation before patient visits.
Accurately records patient’s vital signs every four hours and blood sugar as needed.
Obtains EKGs and rhythm strips for every patient.
Performed all the assistants’ standard tasks; prepared patients for examinations, recorded test results and vital statistics, administered prescribed treatment and medication.
Kept medical history and interviewed patients to procure or verify information.
EKG as needed.
Kenmore Atreus health Sleep Medicine 03/2022-10/2023
Medical Assistant
Verifies accurate chart preparation before patient visit.
Made schedules of appointments and performed general front-desk tasks; recording, bookkeeping, writing summaries, answering calls, etc., as well as duties like infection.
Performed all the assistants’ standard tasks; prepared patients for examinations, recorded test results and vital statistics, administered prescribed treatment and medication.
Kept medical history and interviewed patients to procure or verify information.
Dona Farber yewei 10, Boston, MA 06/2021- 02/2022
Medical Assistant, yewei 10 department (Neurology, Thoracic)
Performed all the assistants’ standard tasks; prepared patients for examinations, recorded test results and vital statistics, administered prescribed treatment and medication.
Kept medical histories and interviewed patients to procure or verify information.
EKG as needed.
Took blood pressure, temperature, and weight as required before/after treatments and examinations.
Provided patients with any information they required about their treatment – Maintained, and when necessary initiated, sustained contact with patients.
Was responsible for explaining hospital procedures to patients and visitors and made sure the environment was safe and sanitary for admission and treatment.
Completed forty hours of phlebotomy training.
Medical Assistant
Mass General Hospital 08/2020 -04/2021
Verifies accurate chart preparation before patient visits.
Accurately records patient’s vital signs every four hours and blood sugar as needed.
Obtains EKGs and rhythm strips for every patient.
Performed all the assistants’ standard tasks; prepared patients for examinations, recorded test results and vital statistics, administered prescribed treatment and medication.
Kept medical history and interviewed patients to procure or verify information.
EKG as needed.
BIDMC Cardiovascular Department
Medical Assistant 04/10/2010-06/2020
Taking patient vitals assisting with examinations, administering medications under supervision
Maintain accurate medical records and document in the medical record system.
Prepare exam and treatment rooms managing equipment and supplies
Checking patient blood sugar and A1C
Perform and record patient vitals in the medical recording system (EPIC)
Performs initial review of medication lists in the electronic medical record for every patient
Prepare schedules, patients’ charts and other documents as needed for clinical activities
References
Available upon request