Medical Assistant

***** ***** *** ** • CHANNAHON, IL • *****

717-***-**** • **********@*****.***

KRISTEN A. LAFFERTY

OBJECTIVE

Seeking a Medical Assistant position that challenges my skills, will better me as a person, and help me achieve my goal to become an RN.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Experienced medical assistant in a fast-paced multi-physician family practice:

Proficient in clinical and clerical duties of a medical assistant.

Self-motivated, work well independently or as a part of a team.

Excellent knowledge and computer skills(Word, Excel, Outlook, and EMR).

Exceptional listener and communicator who effectively conveys information verbally and in writing.

Always have a open mind and willing to learn new things.

WORK OF EXPERIENCE

December 2010-January 2011 Pro-Motion Physical Therapy

Minooka, IL Administrative Assistant Part-time

Greet patients as soon as they come in the door.

Call different insurance companies to verify patients were in network.

Schedule appointments

Answer telephones

Collect payments

File charts/paperwork

Clean the beds after each patient and did multiple loads of laundry.

Maintained cleanliness of overall office.

April 2009-May 2010 Mountville Family Practice

Mountville, PA Medical Assistant Full-time

Prepare patients/rooms for physical exams; interview patients to obtain medical history and record their vital signs.

Perform routine laboratory tests, EKG’s, give immunizations and injections as directed by the physician.

Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.

Call patients with their laboratory results.

Assist physicians with minor in office procedures, suture removal, lacerations and change dressings.

Stocked and cleaned the rooms throughout the day.

Schedule appointments and update patient information in the computer.

Electronically send or call in prescriptions as directed by the physician.

EDUCATION

January 2007-April 2009 York Technical Institute

Centerville, PA Associate‘s Degree/Medical Assistant

August 2002-June 2006 Penn Manor High School

Millersville, PA

CERTIFICATIONS

BLS

EKG Technician

Phlebotomy Technician

REFERENCES

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