Medical Assistant
Resume:
Karen M. Tyson
Temple Hills, Maryland 20748
301-***-****-Mobile or 301-***-****
E-mail: **************@*****.***
Objective:
An experienced and skilled Medical Assistant with the sound knowledge of technical support, medical duties and many others. Excellent communication skills with very good customer service knowledge.
Professional Experience
Sisom Osia, M.D.
9628 Marlboro Pike
Upper Marlboro, MD. 20772
301-***-****-office
301-***-****-fax
Medical Assistant - May 2007-May 2008
Duties and Responsibilities
Performed a mixture of administrative and clinical tasks. Screened telephone calls and referred callers as needed. Scheduled appointments, greeted patients, sorted mail and typed physician's letters and memos. Submitted medical claim forms, updated patient files, scheduled medical tests and arranged for hospital admissions. Performed billing and coding and bookkeeping for the medical practice.
Prepared patients for examinations, medical histories and assisted the physician during the examination. Explained medical procedures to patients, called in prescriptions to pharmacies, collected laboratory specimens and sterilized medical instruments, draw blood, remove sutures and take electrocardiograms.
Responsible for preparing and maintaining examination rooms and equipment and ordering supplies. Prepared and administered medications and authorized refills.
JayCees Childcare Center
7624 Lanham Lane
Fort Washington, Md. 20744
Preschool Teacher - August 1998 - March 2003
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Developed and implemented a developmentally appropriate preschool program for young children.
Main Activities
Planned and implemented activities to meet the physical, emotional, intellectual and social needs of the children in the program. Provided nutritious snacks and lunches. Provided adequate equipment and activities. Ensured equipment and the facility are clean, well maintained and safe at all times. Provided weekly and monthly schedules of activities. Developed culturally appropriate programs and activities. Developed activities that introduce math and literacy concepts. Established policies and procedures including acceptable disciplinary policies. Be familiar with emergency procedures.
2. Supervise children in the preschool.
Main Activities
Ensured children are supervised at all times. Provided various experiences and activities for children including songs, games and storytelling, building on their esteem, comforting them and established routines with positive guidance.
Provided a safe and secured environment for children to feel comfortable, implemented positive discipline when required, clearly and effectively communicated in a manner that they understood, observed and noted their daily progress, integrated special needs children in a positive and respectful manner.
3. Communicated with parents and members of the community
Main Activities
Discussed weekly the children's development with parents. Identified problems and needs as appropriate and participated in community activities.
Promoted literacy and early education.
4. Maintained program administration
Kept parents abreast of program expectations, program activities and their child(s) progress. Developed and maintained current, accurate and confidential client files, developed activity plans and monitored the program budget.
5. Performed other related duties as required.
Technical Skills
Fax, Adding, Calculator, Scanner, Copier, Shredder
PC’s – HP, Dell, Compaq
Word Processing software – Microsoft - Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook
Medical Software - Quantim MED, Medical Manager, MediSoft, Medinotes, Lytec, MicroMD, Simclaim
Education
Herzing University - Online Campus
525 North 6th St.
Milwaukee, WI 53202
608-***-**** - admissions
608-***-**** - fax
Email: ****@***.*******.***
Major: Occupational Science - Medical Billing and Coding - July 2010 - present
Anticipated graduation date - September 2011 w/ A.S. degree in - Occupational Science - Medical Billing and Coding
Sanz School
1720 I St. N.W.
Washington, DC 20006
A.S., Occupational Science - Medical Assisting, 2009
Diploma - Clinician - Medical Assisting - 2007
Diploma - Administrative - Medical Office Specialist - 2006
Certifications/Awards
CPR Certification, updated July 2011
Registered Medical Assistant, updated December 2011
American Registry of Medical Assistants Certificates,
2007-2011
Phlebotomy Certification, completed 2007, Doctor's Help Medical Training Center, Oxon Hill, Md
Depression workshop, completed 2007, Sanz School, Washington, DC
Outstanding Achievement in Teaching certificate -JayCees Childcare Center, 2003
Teambuilding workshop completed - Hope Organization, 2000
Ninety-Hour Teaching Certification, Child Care Institute, 2000
Academic Dean’s List - 2010 - Herzing University Online Campus, Milwaukee, WI
Outstanding Academic Achievement Award - 2006 - Sanz School, Washington, DC
Recognition Award(s) - Allied Health Program - "Most Professional Student" - Module I, II, III, IV - 2006, 2005 -Sanz School, Washington, DC
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