Medical Assistant Certified

Kristina Marie Garries

**** *** **** ***** · Land O Lakes, FL 34639

813-***-**** · ️ **********@*****.***

Professional Summary

Certified Medical Assistant with over 17 years of experience in both clinical and administrative healthcare settings. Proficient in patient care, phlebotomy, EMR systems, and office management. Known for delivering compassionate care, maintaining meticulous records, and thriving in high-volume environments. Experienced in specialized therapies including Hormone therapy, Pediatric GI, and PRP treatments, Primary Care and Physiatry.

Core Competencies

Clinical Skills: Vital signs, injections, venipuncture, capillary collection, EKGs, specimen collection, rapid drug screening, sterilization, first aid, Procedures.

Administrative Skills: EMR, Beginner medical billing & Extensive coding, ICD 9 and ICD 10, data entry, inventory management, filing systems, customer service.

Specialized Therapies: Hormone & thyroid therapy, pediatric GI therapy, PRP joint therapy, medical marijuana assistance, weight loss programs.

Office Experience: Front and back office operations, office management, cashiering.

Other Strengths: Detail-oriented, persuasive communicator, quick learner, thrives under pressure.

Education & Certifications

National CPR Certification – Recertified June 2025

Northwest Phlebotomy School, Tampa FL – Recertified 2024

Concord Career Institute, Tampa FL – Certified Medical Assistant w/Phlebotomy, CPR Certified (2008)

Harcourt/Penn Foster High School, Scranton PA – High School Diploma (2001)

Professional Experience

Commercial Risk Management – Workers Compensation Adjuster Assistant / Office Clerical Assistant Dec 2024 – May 2025

Setting Appointments

Emailing providers and Insurance companies

Working with the adjusters to keep day to day functions running with their open cases

Contacting the claimant on status of their Work Comp Cases

Mid Florida Physical Medicine – Dr. Asma Syed Front & Back Office Medical Assistant / Office Manager

Oct 2015 – Dec 2024

Managed daily clinic operations and staff coordination

Assisted with PRP therapy, hormone treatments, and patient exams

Maintained EMR records and handled billing

Pediatric GI, Hepatology & Nutrition – Dr. Winesett & Dr. Beltroy Back Office Medical Assistant Apr 2014 – Sep 2015

Supported pediatric GI procedures and therapies

Collected specimens and performed phlebotomy

West Coast Family Practice – Gail Sadler, ARNP- Back Office Medical Assistant / Phlebotomist Sep 2012 – Aug 2013

Bay Area Primary Care – Dr. Scott Judd- Back Office Medical Assistant Feb 2010 – Sep 2011

Rejuvenate Your Life – Dr. Gil Mejia- Medical Assistant / Phlebotomist Feb 2009 – Aug 2009

New Tampa Hematology & Oncology

(Temp) Office Assistant / Phlebotomist Jun 2008 – Dec 2008

Tampa Medical Group

Front & Back Office Medical Assistant / Phlebotomist Jan 2008 – May 2008

Stay-at-Home Mom Sep 2011 – Sep 2012

References Available upon request.

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