LAUREN A. AKINS
Chicago
Summary
OBJECTIVE Strong planner and problem solver who readily adapts to change works independently and exceeds expectations. Able to juggle multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines without compromising quality.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Assistant
Advocate Medical Group
06.2022 - Current
- Assist physician and other clinicians with important clinical duties Including but not limited to taking medical history and assisting and physical examinations
- Act as a liaison between patient positions and other clinicians
- Measure patient’s vital signs
- Prepare an administer vaccines/medications
- Document patient information into the electronic health record
- Collect specimen for testing
- Assist physician during minor office surgeries and procedures
Medical Assistant
Duly Health and Care
03.2021 - 05.2022
- Greet patients and assist with registration, scheduling, measuring vital signs and collecting health history
- Provide support to physicians during examinations, minor office surgeries, dressing changes and other first aid procedures
- Assist patients with prescription requests, address pharmacy callbacks, provider orders, update charting and filing
- Conduct onsite lab testing to include: EKG, pulmonary function, blood glucose and urine pregnancy tests
- Maintains clean, warm and inviting examination rooms for patient visits
- Provide excellent customer service exemplifying Duly Health and Care CARE value
Special Recreational Leader
Chicago Park District
06.2012 - 11.2021
- Assists individuals with and without disabilities in therapeutic recreation programs
- Lead and participates in drills and agility exercises
- Accompany groups of children on field trips
- Assists in unorganized play and athletic activity
- Encourages and enforces safety standards.
Patient Care Tech, •Medical Care Support
Fresenius Medical Care
01.2019 - 05.2019
- Collaborated with RNs to provide dialysis treatment to several patients at a time while maintaining the functionality of the clinic
- Prepping and testing equipment, reviewing treatment sheets, and opening clinic at 4am for first shift
- Used my technical skills and genuine passion to develop deep relationships with patients and improve their quality of life
- Customer service, healthcare and direct patient care
Patient Care Technician
RML Specialty Hospital
09.2018 - 01.2019
- Obtains vital signs and other patient data collection, including blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration
- Measures and records patient intake and output
- Performs calorie counts
- Empties urinary drainage bags, linen hampers, etc
- Removes and replaces patient soft restraints according to policy after initial restraints have been applied by RN
- Provides timely and complete personal hygiene care and activities of daily living
- Provides post mortem care
- Supports the established respiratory care needs of patients
- Replaces tracheostomy mask, nasal cannula or ventilator tubing that has become disconnected or displaced, and notifies RN or RCP
- Assists other staff members in providing care to any patient on the unit
Education
Patient Care Tech Graduate -
Chicago Community Learning Center
Chicago, ILAssociate - Nursing
Rasmussen University
Mokena, IL2024
Skills
- Direct Patient Care
- Charting Expertise
- Restocking Lab Supplies
- Sterile Procedures and Techniques
- Clinical Applications
- Customer Service
- Assisting with Physical Exams
- EKG Set Up and Monitoring
- Vital Sign Monitoring
- Assisting with Procedures
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
- CMA - Certified Medical Assistant
- CET - EKG Technician
- CPCT/A - Patient Care Technician/Assistant
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Advocate Medical Group
06.2022 - Current
Medical Assistant
Duly Health and Care
03.2021 - 05.2022
Patient Care Tech, •Medical Care Support
Fresenius Medical Care
01.2019 - 05.2019
Patient Care Technician
RML Specialty Hospital
09.2018 - 01.2019
Special Recreational Leader
Chicago Park District
06.2012 - 11.2021
Patient Care Tech Graduate -
Chicago Community Learning Center
Associate - Nursing
Rasmussen University
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