Medical Assistant/Phlebotomist

Kimberly M. Ellis

***** ******* **. ● Hampton, Georgia 30228 ● 770-***-****

***********@*****.***

Objective: To secure a position as a Medical Assistant/Phlebotomist in a private practice

Summary of Qualifications: Attentive to detail, organized, dedicated, dependable, empathy towards patients and a team player.

Experience:

Emory University Hospital Midtown , Atlanta, Ga.

Phlebotomist - 2008-Present

• Obtain blood specimens on inpatients via venipuncture for testing.

• Provide excellent customer service

• Explanation to patient on what will be done.

• Obtain specimens in a timely fashion..

• Use of correct order of draw

• Strict verification of patient to be drawn.

• Maintain safety for patient/myself by following Universal Precautions Guidelines.

Cardiology Associates of Atlanta , Atlanta, Ga.

Medical Assistant – 2005-2009

• Answered phones, screened and routed all incoming calls.

• Scheduled, rescheduled or canceled appointments.

• Verified insurance information on new and established patients.

• Performed posting of payments to patients accounts.

• Prioritize patient daily care according to acuity and scheduled patient procedures

• Take vital signs, prep for procedures, draw blood, and obtain specimens

• Maintain and set up patient rooms

• Assist with Nuclear/Adenosine Stress Tests as well as Stress Echos

• Assist with patient and family education

• Schedule Hospital Procedures

• Perform EKGs

• Obtain precertification authorizations for procedures

• Utilize PC to enter and retrieve patient data in EMR system

• Hook up and instruct patient on use of Holter/Event Monitor

• Maintain weekly Coumadin/INR Clinic

• Prescription call in to Pharmacy

• Schedule direct admit to hospital

Atlanta Medical Center Family Practice, Morrow, Ga.

Medical Assistant- 2002-2005

• Greet and schedule patients, answer phones

• Take vital signs, prep for procedures

• Generate Referrals to Specialist

• Obtain Precertifications

• Administer injections to patients ranging from infants to elderly

• Perform EKG’s

• Assist with sigmoidoscopy, minor gynecological procedures and minor surgeries

• Assist with Stress Test

• Instrument sterilization

Education:

DM Therrell High School Graduated – 1989

Georgia Medical Institute- Graduated- 1997

Georgia Perimeter College

References furnished upon request.

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