Clinical Skills,

Saada Ibrahim

**** *. **** **. ***.**, Anaheim, CA 92804

Residence 714-***-**** ~ Cell 714-***-****

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SUMMARY

Organized and detail- oriented Medical Assistant with extensive experience in front and back office. Familiar with all aspects of checking in patients, taking vital signs and obtaining medical history. In depth experience in record keeping and knowledge of processing basic lab work. AHA CPR Certified as well as compliant of HIPAA and OSHA Guidelines. Work well with people at all levels with a strong background in customer service. Able to take directions well, follow through and prioritize workflow.

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

UC Irvine Medical Center – Irvine, CA 09/10 – Present

General Office Clerk – Volunteer

• Operate office machines, such as photocopiers and scanners, facsimile machines, voice mail systems, and personal computers.

• Answer telephones, direct calls, and take messages.

• Maintain and update filing, inventory, mailing, and database systems, either manually or using a computer.

• Communicate with patients, employees, and other individuals to answer questions.

• Compile, copy, sort, and file records of office activities, business transactions, and other activities.

• Review files, records, and other documents to obtain information to respond to requests.

La Palma Urgent and Family Care – La Palma, CA 2010 – 2010

Medical Assistant – Externship

• Prepared treatment rooms for patient examinations, kept the rooms neat and clean.

• Showed patients to examination rooms and prepared them for the physician.

• Recorded patients' medical history, and vital statistics.

• Interviewed patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height.

• Assist with EKG, collect blood, tissue or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens and prepared for testing. Administer injections when instructed.

• Cleaned and sterilized instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.

• Explained treatment procedures, medications, diets and physicians' instructions to patients.

• Scheduled and confirmed patient diagnostic appointments and medical consultations.

• Compiled and recorded medical charts, reports, and correspondence, using typewriter or personal computer.

• Answered telephones, and directed calls to appropriate staff.

• Received and routed messages and documents such as laboratory results to appropriate staff.

• Maintained medical records, and correspondence files.

Department of Social Services Agency, Orange County, CA 2003 – 2004

Care Giver

• Provided patients with moving in and out of bed, bath and wheelchair.

• Care for patient by changing bed linens, maintaining home clean and assisting with their personal care, such as, dressing and grooming.

• Prepared and served meals according to prescribed diet.

• Provided patient with emotional support and instruction in areas such as adapting to disability.

EDUCATION

American Career College – Anaheim, CA July 2010

Medical Assistance Diploma Honor Roll & Perfect Attendance Awards

Medehanalem Secondary School – Harar, Ethiopia High School

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