A medical assistant provides technical, clerical and patient care services under the supervision of medical practitioners. They work at hospitals, clinics, and doctor offices helping to get a patient’s medical history and taking their vital signs. The role and function of a medical assistant include collecting patient record and test result, coordinating daily administrative task, preparing treatment rooms, assisting practitioners during medical procedures, delivering compassionate support to patients and families, ensuring compliance with all health care regulation, preparing medication for patients, helping in performing office procedures, keeping patient information confidential, counseling patient about surgery, scheduling surgeries by making arrangements, maintaining safe secure and healthy working environment, keeping supplies ready by stocking inventory and placing order, performing preventive maintenance, updating knowledge by reading professional publication, facility policies and procedures, and enhancing practice reputation by accomplishing new request. The medical assistant needs to hold a bachelor’s degree with more than 1 year of experience in the relevant field. It is very important for them to have a basic understanding of patient care, medical terminology, coding procedures and appropriate clinical pharmacology for medical assistant practice scope.
Medical Assistant Resume
Name: Jeffery Morrison
Address: 18180 Collins Ranch, Chicago, IL
Phone: 506 – 322-706
Email: [email protected]
Current Job: Medical assistant, Merciful Samaritan Hospital, Chicago, IL
Objective:
A certified medical assistant with more than 7 years of experience in a fast-paced environment handling confidential files, administering medication and providing the best quality patient care. Created positive rapport with patients, family, and staff. Eager to provide special care to patients in an outpatient clinic by setting advanced medical and patient care techniques. Looking to apply in a managed healthcare center to help any medical assistant need.
Skills:
- Proficient with Meditech and EMR software
- Knowledge of HIPAA and OSHA Regulations
- Expertise in charting and understand medical procedures
- Trained handling respiratory equipment and expert in documentation procedures
- Quick problem solver and a team player
- Great knowledge about medical terminology
- Trained in grooming and bathing assistance
Work Experience
Medical assistant, Merciful Samaritan Hospital, Chicago, IL ( 2016 – present )
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Monitored and recorded details of an average of 45 patients per day
- Ordered various medical supplies as directed
- Assisted nurses and physician while treating and caring, patients
- Have sterilized various instrument as well as washed, dried and restocked laundry
Medical assistant, Mountain Vista Regional Hospital, Chicago, IL (2014 – 2016 )
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Monitored vital signs for than 50 patients per day
- Managed and updated patient information and medical histories as per HIPAA regulations
- Prepared patients for medical procedures
Medical assistant, Watanga Urgent Care Facility, Chicago, IL (2012 – 2014 )
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Communicated with patients and visitors
- Oversee patient medication and prepared 35 hospital beds
- Cleaned and sanitized various medical equipment and tools daily
- Dressed wound and administered medication as per physician instruction
Education:
PG in Applied Science – Colorado Mountain College, Edward, CO
Bachelor Degree in Applied Science – Kaplan University Bedrock, CO
High School: West End High School, Bedrock, CO
Reference:
Jeffery Morrison, Medical assistant, Mountain Vista Regional Hospital, Chicago, IL
Personal Information:
- Civil Status: Married
- Date of Birth: 17/8/1999
- Hobbies: Gardening, and driving
