Highly motivated and committed Medical Assistant with proven history of superior performance at individual, team, and organizational levels. Multitasks and prioritizes workloads with little or no supervision. Detail-oriented professional looking to bring medical background and team-building skills to deadline-driven environment.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Assistant/Surgery Scheduler
Advocate Medical Group
Chicago
09.2022 - Current
Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, patient histories and preparing patients for examinations.
Scheduled surgical procedures with precision and attention to detail.
Verified insurance information and obtained necessary authorizations diligently.
Educated patients on pre-operative instructions and post-operative care requirements.
Ensured that all required documents were obtained prior to scheduled procedures.
Managed high-volume inbound calls with professionalism and courtesy.
Accurately completed patients FMLA paperwork
Cleaned and maintained medical equipment following procedures and standards.
Ordered medical supplies, maintained inventory logs and restocked exam rooms when needed.
Determined appropriate codes for services rendered using ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS and other coding conventions.
Medical Assistant (Contract)
Cook County Health- Specialty Care clinic
Chicago
05.2022 - 09.2022
Worked in neurology, cardiology, gastroenterology, gynecology, and podiatry
Contacted patients for appointment reminders
Performed numerous administrative duties
Updated care plans
Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations
Handle billing process
Prepare patients for examination, take vitals, and record patients' health history
Set-up EKG machines, administer injections and medications, and perform routine specimen collection and tests
Prepare equipment and examination rooms, and clean instruments
Assist physician with medical treatments, procedures, and exams
Manage inventory of medical supplies and equip exam rooms with appropriate supplies
Check-out patients, assist with referral processing, and arrange laboratory services
Tested and recorded blood glucose levels
Medical Assistant (Contract)
AMITA Health
Park Ridge
11.2021 - 04.2022
Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations
Handle billing process
Prepare patients for examination, take vitals, and record patients' health history
Set-up EKG machines, administer injections and medications, and perform routine specimen collection and tests
Prepare equipment and examination rooms, and clean instruments
Assist physician with medical treatments, procedures, and exams
Manage inventory of medical supplies and equip exam rooms with appropriate supplies
Check-out patients, assist with referral processing, and arrange laboratory services
Tested and recorded blood glucose levels
Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills
COVID-19 Screener
World Back to Work
Chicago
07.2021 - 11.2021
Performs screening and assists with flow of patients, staff, and visitors
Screens all visitors, staff, and patients as they enter designated hospital or clinic entrances for risks, symptoms, and signs of COVID-19.
Requests information from all visitors/ patients based on list of questions; Ensures individuals entering site are following proper precautionary measures.
Fills out log to track.
Utilizes Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), infection control protocols, and screening tools as appropriate
Ensures understanding of underlying rationale for infection-control protocols, and applies as appropriate for facility
Complied with all federal, state, and local regulations as well as company rules
Completed projects and work assignments despite tight deadlines
Medical Assistant OB/GYN
Chicago Women's Health Group
Chicago
04.2019 - 04.2021
Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations
Assist MD, PA, NP by taking vitals, medical and demographic information
Manage and oversaw medical care for 500+ patients on monthly basis including scheduling appoints and addressing concerns
Document appropriately
Abide confidentiality and HIPAA guidelines
Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height
Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies
Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping rooms neat and clean
Perform phlebotomy services.
Medical Assistant Student Extern
A Better Weigh
Chicago
02.2019 - 04.2019
Answered telephones and gave information to callers, took messages, or transferred calls to appropriate individuals
Cleaned and sterilized instruments and disposed of contaminated supplies
Interviewed patients to obtain medical information and measured their vital signs, weight, and height
Prepared treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping rooms neat and clean
Greeted and logged in patients arriving at office
Performed vitamin B12 injections and lipo-ignite injections