Assistant Medical

Dear Hiring Manager:

I was interested in employment with your company and feel that I have

qualifying assets that would enhance your practice.

I am a Certified Ophthalmology Assistant with extensive experience in

assisting Ophthalmologist in screening, refracting, scribing for

medical conditions, refractive laser surgery, cataract surgery for

Beach Eye Care, Neatrour Institute and Tylock Eye Care and Laser

Center. I have 10 years of experience as a certified ophthalmology

assistant, and 6 years in certified contact lens assistant. In this

role, I screen, refract, scribe, preparing patients for lasik surgery,

assist with SLT/YAG medical laser surgery, glaucoma management,

diabetic management, pediatric exams, also 5 years with corneal

specialist Dr. Jain at Beach Eye Care and 5 years experience with

pediatric optometrist Dr. Dunn. Experience for 15 years in electronic

medical records.

I feel that my skills and experience working in a large

general/refractive/cataract ophthalmology practice would be an asset in

this role.

Thank you for your time and consideration. I hope to have the

opportunity to discuss the opening with you in person. See resume

attached.

April L. Barnett

5101 Karen Drive

North Richland Hills, Texas 76180

Email: *********@***.***

Cell Phone: 757-***-****

Home Phone: 817-***-****

Is to find a growing practice and utilize my various skills to

compliment and educate patients.

PREVIOUS EMPLOYER:

11-26-2007 to 2/28/11: Certified Ophthalmology Assistant

Tylock Eye Care and Laser Center

3100 N. MacArthur Blvd

Irving, TX 75062 972-***-****

Supervisor: Pat Estes

8-28-2007-10-12-2007: Certified Ophthalmology Assistant

Texas Eye and Laser Center

1872 Norwood Drive

Hurst, TX 76054 817-***-****

Supervisor: Debra Dudley

10-14-2002 to 7-31-2007: Certified Ophthalmology Assistant

Beach Eye Care

1201 First Colonial Road

Virginia Beach, Virginia 23454 757-***-****

Supervisor: Patricia Stauffer

4-9-1995 to 10-12-2002: Veterinary Assistant

Animal Medical Center

1556 Mill Dam Road

Virginia Beach, Virginia 23454 757-***-****

Supervisor: Denise Williams

4-1-1991 to 4-1-1995: Culinary Assistant/ Crew Leader

Golden Coral Kempsville

1301 Kempsville Road

Virginia Beach, Virginia 23455 757-***-****

Supervisor: Ken Jones

1/1989 To 3/1991: Temporary Worker

Abacus Temporary agency

9812 Kemps River Drive

Virginia Beach, Virginia 23452 757-***-****

Supervisor: Janet Smith

SKILLS:

Certified ophthalmology assistant, Certified Contact Lens Assistant and

working in the following areas: Screening patients ocular & medical

history, refracting patients for glasses , contact lenses, scribing for

doctor imputing information into Med Flow, Office mate, Med-informatix

(ERM) computer charting, preparing & faxing patient referral letters to

primary medical doctors physicians to obtain referrals, preparing and

instructing patients for lasik surgery, assisting with SLT/YAG medical

Laser surgery, operating Intralasik laser equipment, assisting doctor

in room with minor medical procedures like growth removal, punctal

occlusion by cautery or plugs, probe and irrigation, ect. Instructing

and educating patient on various eye health issues like dry eyes,

cataracts, glaucoma, and diabetes. Using various equipment and tools

for diagnosing disorders or preparing for lasik surgery : fundus

photos, endocell photos, ocular coherence tomography, corneal

topography, pachymeter, retinometer, pentacam, waveprint, contrast

sensitivity, visual fields sitafast testing, schirmers tear testing,

pupilometer, orbscan, iol master. Assisting Optometrist with contact

lenses, and optical. Worked with corneal specialist for 5 years

assessing keratoconus, Fuchs dystrophy and many other corneal

dystrophies. Worked with Pediatric optometrist for 4 years. Worked for

Dr. Tylock and 2 optometrists for 3+ years. Experience as a veterinary

assistant for 8+ years in surgical and clinical aspects as well as

pharmaceutical aspects. Experience as medical/dental assistant for 4+

years as a volunteer for Naval Medical and Dental Hospital in Naples

Italy in all capacities of clinical settings, pharmaceutical and

receptionist duties. Experience as a chef, prep cook and baker at

restaurant for 4 years. Temporary agency with multiple duties,

clinical, transcription, receptionist, medical coding for 2+ years.

EDUCATION:

8/2006 - 5/2007 JACHPO Home Study Course- Contact Lenses Certification

Virginia Beach - Virginia - US

10/2002 - 12/2003 JACHPO Home Study Course Certification

Virginia Beach - Virginia - US

11/2000 - 11/2001 - Harcourt Learning Direct - Veterinary Assistant

Diploma - Cambridge - Massachusetts - US

9/1999 - 10/2000 Harcourt Learning Direct - Pharmacy Technician Diploma

- Cambridge - Massachusetts - US

8/1987 - 6/1988 Kee Business College - Medical Assistant Diploma -

Norfolk - Virginia - US

8/1984 - 6/1985 Mid Plains Community College - Dental Assistant

Diploma - North Platte - Nebraska - US

REFERENCES:

Reference Name: Kim Marston

Reference Company: Rental Properties Associations

Reference Title: Manager

Phone: 757-***-****

Email: ***************@*****.***

Reference Name: Patricia Stauffer

Reference Company: Beach Eye Care

Reference Title: Clinic Coordinator

Phone: 757-***-****

Email: *********@************.***

Reference Name: Peggy Spielvogel

Reference Company: Food Lion Grocery

Reference Title: Cashier

Phone: 757-***-****

Email: *******@***.***

Reference Name: Cindy Crowe

Reference Company: Tylock Eye Care and Laser Center

Reference Title: Certified Ophthalmic Assistant

Phone: 972-***-****

Email: *****@******.***

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