Medical Assistant Certified

TANGELA WILLIAMS

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OBJECTIVE

I am an experienced Medical Assistant with 20 years of experience working across various medical specialties and functions. I am seeking a role where I can continue to enhance my knowledge, leadership capabilities, and methodologies as I continue to grow my tenure in the medical field.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Effective communication, verbal and written

20+ years of experience medical administration and patient care

CPR Certified and Certified Medical Assistant Instructor

Proficient with Electronic Medical Records and systems

Strong attention to detail

Familiarity with medical terminology

Experienced in clinical and non-clinical back-office functions

Exceptional critical thinking/ decision making skills

EXPERIENCE

2018 – Present Cancer Treatment Centers of America Newnan, GA

Certified Medical Assistant

Recently transitioned to Bone Marrow Transplant department. Work with physicians to facilitate patient care in radiation oncology and pain management. Assisted physicians with common procedures. My day-to-day responsibilities include: placing patient medication orders, collecting specimen, coordinating/scheduling appointments and obtaining patient vitals. I also ensure clinical efficiency as to not exceed average patient wait time. During patient radiation treatment I facilitate nurse assessment and review side effect management. Establish pre-certification verification and authorization for procedures, medication supplies. Confirm verification for referrals. Make patient contact post treatment to inquire about symptom management. Provide as a support system for patients and their family members during treatment to ensure comfort. Collect data for insurance coding

2018 – 2018 First Georgia Physician Group Peachtree City, GA

Certified Medical Assistant

Made first contact with patients. Facilitated vitals, EKGs, and injections. Completed prior authorizations for specific patient care needs. Called in patient prescriptions and medication refills, and assisted physician with procedures and exams. Followed up with patients to relay test results.

2016 – 2018 Piedmont Physicians Newnan, GA

Certified Medical Assistant

Assisted physicians with patient care including immunizations, and updating medical history. Contacted local pharmacies to refill patient prescriptions, scheduled procedures and appointments.

2015 – 2016

Women’s Medical Center Newnan, GA

Certified Medical Assistant

Assisted physicians with procedures i.e. IUD, colposcopy, EMB, phlebotomy, vitals, NST (nonstress test), and immunizations. Additional responsibilities included ordering labs and processing electronic medical records through the following programs: Epic, Greenway, Alscripts.

2013 – 2015 Piedmont Dermatology Fayetteville, GA

Certified Medical Assistant

Assisting physicians with scribing and updating clinical history. Followed office cleanliness procedures to ensure patients received safe, sterile surgical procedures, injections. Responsible for helping patients with medication refills.

2004 – 2013 Southern OB/GYN Valdosta, GA

Medical Assistant

Prepped patients prior to physician entry. Assisted physicians with in office procedures including: colposcopy, pap smears, endometrial biopsy, breast exams. Performed NST, injections, vitals, updated electronic records, called in test results and medication refills. Provided as a support system for patients during their procedure to ensure comfort. Responsible for cleanliness of exam rooms after each patient procedure.

2001 – 2004 Virginia Spine Institute Reston, VA

Certified Medical Assistant

Took patient vitals. Cleaned exam rooms between each patient appointment. Prepped patient prior to physician entry. Assisted physicians with in office procedures. Provided injections, took and recorded patient vitals, called in medication refills

EDUCATION

1999 Allied Medical College St. Louis, MO

Medical Assistant Training & Certification

AFFILIATIONS

American Heart Association

National Center for Medical Assistants

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