Medical Assistant

KINITSHA RICHARD

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Houston TX, **083

Home 281-***-**** Cell 281-***-****

Summary: I have 10 years experience working in both the front and back offices in a clinic setting. I possess management, organization skills and have the ability to manage multiple tasks. I have experience working with all ages of patients and can empathize with their needs. Be assured that my hard work and dedication will be a positive and beneficial addition to your office.

Experience:

November 2007- Present Medicall Personal Staffing

 front and back office medical assistant duties

 traveling to multiple medical facilities to cover and relieve medical assistants

October 2007- Dec-2007 Carl Meisner M.D.

 collecting patient chief complaints, vital signs, referrals, medication refills, injections

 insurance billing and collections

March 2006 – July 2007 M. Sandra Scurria M.D, Houston, TX

Medical Assistant

 Electronic medical records (EMD’s)

 Duties include collecting patient chief complaints, vital signs, referrals, medication refills, injections and more

 Set up and assisting providers with well woman, complete physical and well child exams.

 Obtaining prior authorization for MRI’’s and CT’s

 Assisting the providers with in-office procedures and minor surgeries

 Performing in office procedures i.e.: Pulse ox, EKG’s, PFT’s, Tens unit set up and in office clinical testing.

April 2004 – August 2005 Westmar Medical Clinic, New Orleans, Louisiana

Medical Assistant

 Supervised and trained new MA’s and externs

 Obtained patients’ chief complaint, vital signs, medication review and refills

 Scheduled outpatient exams, lab tests, ultrasounds and x-rays

 Assisted the doctors with in-office procedures and minor surgeries

Dec. 1997 – March 2004 The Family Practice Clinic, New Orleans, Louisiana

Front Office and Medical Assistant

 Front Office/Receptionist duties:

 Answered phones, scheduled appointments, collected co-payments

 Insurance billing and collections with a focus on Medicare, Medicaid, BCBS and United Healthcare

 Electronic claims filing and claims posting

 Charted and documented patients medical history, chief complaints, vitals and other clinical procedures

Education: Eastern College of Health Vocation, Certification in Medical Assisting, Oct. 1997

Delgado Community College, New Orleans, Jan. 2003- Aug. 2005

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