Summerrain King
Ganado
Summary
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
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Assistant
Tsehootsooi Medical Center
Fort Defiance, AZ
05.2025 - Current
- Assists with direct patient care procedures and related tasks; checks in patients, assists in obtaining patient histories, take vital signs, prepares charts, Electronic Health Record (EHR), Resource Patient Management System (RPMS), and assists with medical exams. Contributes to unit functioning by answering phones, delivering messages, directing and escorting patients and families to other departments.
- Provides care to assigned patients under the medical direction of a Licensed Independent Practitioner (LIP) and the administrative direction of the Nurse Executive or designee. Provides basic care to patients with a variety of conditions, illnesses and/or injuries.
- Monitors patients and shares in the responsibility for reporting changes in patients’ condition by observing the patient’s condition and reactions and by keeping the provider informed if conditions change. Responsible for obtaining and recording patient information as assigned per unit policy.
- Assists in examination of patients by explaining procedures, positioning, draping and assembling instrumentation and supplies. Assists in transfer of patients using correct body mechanics and lifting methods.
- Maintains a courteous and professional manner in all contact with patients, family and other customers. Assists in answering the phone and supplying routine information per established department guidelines.
- Shares responsibility for the maintenance of clinical records. Adheres to confidentiality polices, Health Insurance and Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and Privacy Act. Responsible for accurate data input into unit computer systems (e.g. ADT, EHR, immunization package, etc.)
- Assists in the arrangements of patient clinic appointments, discharges, and transfers between departments per hospital policy. Places patients in the appropriate beds/rooms to expedite and monitor patient flow to ensure timely service. Uses EHR system and RPMS system to enter and retrieve data needed for patient care, i.e., lab tests, immunizations, health status, scheduling appointments.
- Assists in clerical tasks such as making appointments, ensuring records have adequate forms. Obtains medical records, screens charts for possible implementation of other necessary forms that may be required for patient care.
- Educates and advises patients on specified medical issues within established parameters and documents as per hospital policy. Performs and assists with patient education and discharge instructions. This includes keeping written patient education pamphlets stocked. Documents patient education in the medical record. Enhances patient understanding through interpretation when indicated.
- Practices Infection Control/Safety and environmental surveillance principles to protect self, patients, family members, visitors of all ages and other employees.
- Assists with collection and proper care of specimens (labeling, handling and delivery), instructs patients in proper collections of urine samples. Draws blood specimens and prepares other specimens for analysis, e.g. labeling of specimen tubes, as ordered by the provider.
- Obtains bacteriologic specimens such as sputum, and topical cultures. Routes requisition forms to consultative services, dietary, laboratory and x-ray as needed.
- Performs Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)-waived testing (e.g. glucometer testing, hgbA1c, rapid streps, etc.) and records the results in compliance with regulations/standards. Complies with the laboratory requirements (CLIA, CMS, etc.) for quality control waived testing for accuracy and record keeping.
- Give injections such as immunizations or Depo Provera. Sets up for oxygen administration and assists the LIP with oxygen administration device to the patient.
- Performs general maintenance duties including, but not limited to, cleaning, arranging and restocking supply cabinets, cleaning and sorting supplies, instruments, and equipment, calling attention to deficiencies in supplies and equipment.
- Assists in inventory of unit equipment. Responsible for ordering supplies from pharmacy in an ongoing effort to keep the clinic stocked with necessary supplies. Stocks exam/procedure room with proper instruments, supplies and equipment. Assumes initiative in reporting equipment in need of repair. Assists in coordination of supply levels with General Services, adding or deleting supplies as necessary.
- Assists in orientation of new personnel.
- Arranges and assists with making appointments for patients.
- Participates in the relevant committees and meetings regarding the Family Practice and Internal Medicine Clinics.
- Completes all yearly Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) required training by the indicated due dates.
- Assists, promotes, and supports compliance with established CMS standards
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Medical Assistant
Presbyterian Medical Group
Albuquerque, NM
10.2021 - 05.2023
- Recording patients’ vital signs
- Conducting nasal swab covid tests
- Verifying patients personal information before conducting swab
- Collect and store specimens according to established procedures
- Contacted patients via phone, mail and epic to notify them of their results
- Complied with all designated safety policies and procedures, including the use of applicable protective equipment
Medical Assistant Intern
New Mexico Pain Associates
Albuquerque, NM
08.2021 - 09.2021
- Documenting patients’ medical information, including medical history and health insurance information
- Coordinating daily office activities, greeting patients’, and checking patients in and out of their appointments
- Recording patients’ vital signs and changes in medical conditions
- Prepping exam rooms for clinical procedures and assisting practitioners with patient care
- Preparing and administering medications under the direction of supervising physicians
- Preauthorizations
Education
No Degree - Medical Assistant
Brookline College
Albuquerque, NM08-2021
High School Diploma -
Ganado High School
Ganado, AZ05-2016
Skills
- Patient Care
- Medical Procedures
- Vital Signs Monitoring
- Electronic Health Records
- Medical Terminology
- Healthcare Communication
- Problem Solving
- Time Management
Certification
- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant - National Healthcareer Association
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Tsehootsooi Medical Center
05.2025 - Current
Medical Assistant
Presbyterian Medical Group
10.2021 - 05.2023
Medical Assistant Intern
New Mexico Pain Associates
08.2021 - 09.2021
No Degree - Medical Assistant
Brookline College
High School Diploma -
Ganado High School