Tanya Schmeltzer
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
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Experience
Community Health Systems: InterMountain Medical Group, Kingston, PA (May 2011-present)
Medical Assistant
• Assist physicians with GYN exams, EKGs, minor surgical procedures, change dressings
• Give injections and immunizations
• Interview patients, measure vital signs, such as pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height, and record information on patients' charts
• Telephone prescriptions to pharmacy, allow refills under the supervision of a physician
• Collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing
• Triage patients over the telephone using a protocol to determine the acuity of the visit and the visit-length for scheduling purposes
• Arrange examining room instruments and equipment, maintain supplies
• Perform administrative duties: schedule appointments, scan and key data into computer to maintain office and patient records, answering phones, greet patients, submit claim forms
Scranton Temple Residency Program: Wright Center, Jermyn, PA (January 2011-May 2011)
Medical Assistant Externship
• Administered injections: intradermal, subcutaneous and deltoid
• Conducted patient assessments: vitals, weight and height. Diabetic foot exams, glucose checks
• Worked with Medent: electronic computerized records and billing.
• Collected and organized data for triage and patient care
• Administered Snellen eye chart vision screening and hearing tests
• Basic concepts of EKG, Urinalysis, stool samples and throat cultures
Allegheny Valley School: Huntingdon Valley, PA (May 2006-May 2008)
House Manager Aide
• Cared for adults with disabilities in a home setting: showering, dressing and feeding
• Medication Certified: prepared and administered medication
• Assisted teachers at Program Center
Education
McCann School Of Business, Dickson City, PA
Associates: Medical Assistant, 2011
GPA: 3.9, Dean’s List and Perfect Attendance
Central Bucks West High School, Doylestown, PA
General Studies: June 1998