Medical Assistant Patient Care

Tamala Smith

Medical Assistant

Fort Worth, TX

Administrative & Clinical Summary:

• Experienced acting as first line of customer contact with responsibility for performing basic clerical functions.

• Knowledge of basic CPT, ICD-9-CM and HCPCS coding procedures.

• Skilled in managing admissions, appointments, and the coordination/monitoring of patient schedules.

• Certified with AED in basic AHA CPR for healthcare providers.

• Experienced the preparation and administration of medications and immunizations.

• Skilled in venipuncture procedures and in the collection of basic laboratory specimens.

• Demonstrated ability to recognize and respond to common medical situations and emergencies.

• Knowledge and understanding of HIPAA laws, regulations, and compliance standards.

• Exceptional patient interaction skills with the compassion and dedication vital in-patient care, education, and preparation for medical procedures.

• Ability to obtain and review patient medical history and to coordinate patient care information with other healthcare providers.

• Proven ability to triage patients and vitals, assist with basic medical procedures, and apply aseptic techniques and infection control.

Technical Skills:

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• Aseptic

• Aseptic Techniques

• Clerical

• Coding

• Collection

• CPR

• CPT

• First line

• Healthcare

• HIPAA

• ICD

• ICD-9

• ICD-10

• Infection control

• Laboratory

• Venipuncture

• Vital Signs

• Phlebotomy

• Experience Administering Injections

• Patient Care

• Intake Experience

• EMR Systems

• Medication Administration

• Insurance Verification

• Anatomy Knowledge

• Laundry

• Medical Billing

• Medical Records

• Transcription

• Triage

Certifications:

Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)

Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA)

Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

CPR Certification First Aid Certification

Experience:

American Radiology and Associate~ Dallas, Tx

2021- present

Application Support Analyst

•Que incoming exams for the Radiologist and the referring Physician

Invicta Healthcare ~ Fort Worth, TX 2020 ~ 2021

Medical Assistant/Office Manager

• Making sure the patient is schedule for appointments.

• Check in and check out

• Patient referrals and procedures

• Collecting payments

• Verifying Insurance

Mesa Springs Behavioral Health Hospital ~ Fort Worth, TX Apr 2017 ~ 2020

PCA

• Make sure patients are safe

• Overseeing medication distribution

• Overseeing group meeting attendance for the patients

• Overseeing patient’s meal intake

• Overseeing patient’s hygiene

Arlington Occupational & Weight Loss Clinic ~ Arlington, TX Oct 2016 ~ Apr 2017

Medical Assistant/Office Manager

• Scheduling appointments

• Patient referraals

• Administering vitals

• Checking patient history

• Lads

• Strept and flu testing

• Calling/Faxing medication for the patients

• Zerona for weight loss patients as well as cool scultping laser

Citi Trend ~ Fort Worth, TX Aug 2015 ~ Jan 2017

Sales Associate

Silverback Care Management ~ Fort Worth, TX Nov 2014 ~ Aug 2015

Intake Specialist

• Correcting and submitting referrals

• Precepts to the specialists

• Covering insurance and making sure it’s within network with the specialists

Health E Care ~ Fort Worth, TX Oct 2013 ~ Nov 2014

Medical Assistant

• Doing labs

• Injections

• Strept and flu testing

• Calling in medication

• Referrals to specialists

Talecris Plasma Resources ~ Dallas, TX May 2012 ~ Oct 2013

Donor Processor

• Meet and greet the patients

• Administering vitals

• Documenting medical history into the computer database

Bright Star Healthcare ~ Fort Worth, TX Mar 2009 ~ Oct 2010

Medical Assistant

• Home health aide

• Feeding, bathing

• Cleaning

• Administering meds to patients

• Providing companionship

New Breed Logistics ~ For Worth, TX Feb 2008 ~ Apr 2009

Phone Tester

Family & Internal Medicine ~ Virginia Beach, VA 2005 ~ 2006

Medical Assistant

Children’s Health Associates of Tidewater ~ Tidewater, VA 2005 ~ 2005

Medical Assistant (Externship)

Education:

Virginia School of Technology ~ Virginia Beach, VA

Diploma in Certified Medical Assistant

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