Leigha M. Blish
Gulfport, MS 39503
*****.******@*****.***
Objective
To obtain a Medical Assisting position in a specialty clinic setting that will allow me to gain experience working with a diverse and challenging population of patients. I believe that my educational training, national certification, and hands-on externship experience will be an asset to your facility.
Certifications
American Medical Technologists, Mobile, AL
Certification: Registered Medical Assistant
Date of Certification: January 3, 2012
American Heart Association, Biloxi, MS
Certifications: First Aid and CPR
Date of Certifications: October 2011
Activities
2011-Volunteering for the Special Olympics
2011- Volunteering for the Humane Society
2011- The Buddy Walk
Education
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
01/12- Present Medical Billing
Blue Cliff College, Gulfport, MS
01/11-Present Medical Assisting Program
Simi Valley School of Cosmetology, Simi Valley, CA
01/04 - 01/05 Cosmetology Licenses
San Juan Community College, Farmington, NM
2002- GED
Coursework
•Medical Terminology I & II
•Medical Assisting Administrative Procedures
•Introduction to Medical Assisting •Medical Theory and Technique I, II, III, & IV
•Interpersonal Communications
•Principles of Pharmacology
•Medical Science I, & II •Medical Coding and Insurance
Externship Experience
Medical Assistant Extern
October 2011 – December 2011 Henson Medical Clinic, Long Beach, MS
Meet and greet patients upon arrival
Responsible for taking cash, credit card and insurance payments
Recorded patients’ histories, chief complaints and vital signs
Performed Urinalysis and Hemoglobin A1c tests
Assisted Provider with procedures in exam room
Patients chart updates daily
Maintained adequate supply levels in the exam room
Leigha M. Blish
Work Experience
Event Specialist
11/10-12/10 Crossmark, Gulfport, MS
Preparing food for guests
Setting up a variety of events at client location
Providing product samples in a timely manner to customers during each event
Server and Server Trainer
05/09-07/10 Buffalo Wild Wings, Del City, OK
Greeting and serving guests daily for lunch and dinner
Accept cash and credit card transactions while maintaining a balanced cash bank
Keeping restaurant clean and stocked
Customer Service Representative and Billing Specialist
09/08-02/09 Convergys, Moore, OK
Taking approximately 200 inbound calls daily from customers regarding billing inquiries and/or disputes
Changed packages and recorded services performed daily for customers
Cashier, Service Counter and Customer Service Manager
02/08-09/08 Wal-Mart, Pauls Valley, OK
Greet customers in a courteous and professional manner while providing quality customer service as a cashier and Customer Service Manager to approximately 250 + customers per day.
Accept cash payments, issued money grams and money orders
Responsibility of cleaning work area and finishing all tasks as Cashier and Customer Service Manager before end of shift
References Available Upon Request