LaToya Smith
CMA
Tucson, AZ
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Highly motivated certified medical assistant searching for a position in a medical setting to assist with patient care and office/hospital duties. Please contact via email. Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Patient Service Representative
El Rio Community Health Center-Tucson, AZ
June 2024 to Present
Scheduled appointments for all El Rio locations. Triaged patients to RN. Assisted with fulfilling patient refill requests for medications.
Retail Sales Associate
Fashion Q Clothing Store-Tucson, AZ
March 2024 to July 2024
Customer service, check out customers, assist with sales floor, and assist with fitting rooms. Certified Medical Assistant
COPE Community Services, Inc.-Tucson, AZ
September 2023 to February 2024
Worked back office obtaining vital signs, patient work up, rooming patients, administered injections, and called in prescriptions.
Precertification Representative
Tucson Radiology-Tucson, AZ
January 2023 to August 2023
Obtain authorizations for high tech imaging exams. Certified Medical Assistant
Premier Radiology-Hermitage, TN
January 2012 to November 2022
Began at this facility in the scheduling department. Scheduled for 13 locations at the central office for all high tech imaging exams. Crossed over to the Precertification Department where I obtained insurance authorizations for all high tech imaging studies. Became Lead Representative over both departments. Covered front desk on Saturdays.
Certified Medical Assistant
Dr. Carter and Richard's office-Nashville, TN
January 2005 to January 2012
I began at this facility doing my internship for my medical assisting program. After completion, I was hired to become a full-time employee and worked for this 2physician practice from 2007-2012. Education
Graduation from trade school. in Medical Assistant MedVance Institute - Nashville - Nashville, TN
January 2005 to December 2005
Skills
• Customer service (10+ years)
• Organizational skills (10+ years)
• Microsoft Office (5 years)
• Cashiering (10+ years)
• Leadership (10+ years)
• Communication skills (10+ years)
• Administrative experience (10+ years)
• Documentation review (8 years)
• Vital signs (10+ years)
• Medical terminology (10+ years)
• EMR systems (7 years)
• Blood sampling
• Medication administration (10+ years)
• Intake (10+ years)
• Patient care (10+ years)
• Anatomy knowledge
• Hospital experience
• Basic life support
• Medical office experience
• Phlebotomy
• EHR systems
• Primary care
• Care plans
• Patient monitoring
• Athenahealth
• Patient observation
• HIPAA
• eClinicalWorks
• Discharge planning
• Vital signs
• Medical terminology
• EMR systems
• Customer service
• Typing
• Front desk
• ICD-9
• Office management
• Anatomy knowledge
• Supervising experience
• HIPAA
• Clerical experience
• Hospital experience
• Computer skills
• Medical administrative support
• Phone etiquette
• Human resources
• Office experience
• Patient monitoring
• Filing
• Insurance verification
• Infant care
• Leadership
• Medical billing
• Medical records
• ICD-10
• Medical coding
• Medical office experience
• EHR systems
• Communication skills
• Data collection
• Medical Scheduling
Certifications and Licenses
CPR Certification
Driver's License
First Aid Certification
Certified Medical Assistant
January 2007 to Present
BLS Certification
AED Certification
ptcb certification
national certified medical assistant
February 2007 to Present
Additional Information
Certified Medical Assistant