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Jessica K. Edwards

Savannah

Summary

To use the Skills, Schooling, and Training gained in the medical field align myself with an organization that promotes from within as well encourages self-personal growth. I feel that my Dedication, Eagerness to Learn, and Teamwork attitude would be a valuable asset to a growing company.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Medical Assistant

Progressive OBGYN St. Jospeh's/Candler
03.2024 - Current
  • Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
  • Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
  • Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
  • Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
  • Setting up and preparing for in office procedures, Cystoscope, Urodynamic Study Test, Endometrial Biopsy, Colposcopy, etc.
  • Point of care urinalysis.
  • Point of care hemoglobin testing.
  • Point of care glucose testing.
  • Administering IM injections, Depo-Provera, B-12.
  • Providing patients test results via phone.
  • e-scribing.

Primary Care Medical Assistant

Palmetto Medical Group
09.2023 - 03.2024
  • Assist healthcare professionals in providing patient care.
  • Assist with insurance verification and authorizations.
  • Schedule patient appointments and manage medical records.
  • Conduct triage assessment of patients prior to physician interaction.
  • Conduct patient procedures such as IM injections, EKGs, and blood pressure/temperature recordings.
  • Utilize various medical equipment, such as 02 Pulse Oximeter, a Stethoscope, and a Sphygmomanometer.
  • Conduct Urine/Stool samples.

Medical Assistant/Certified Podiatry Technician

St. Joseph's/Candler Podiatry
05.2021 - 09.2023
  • Prepare patients for examination and treatment such as vital signs, reviewing x-rays orders, and updating medical charts.
  • Prepared treatment rooms with necessary sterilized medical supplies and prepared steroid injections.
  • Order MRI's/CT's/X-ray orders and scheduling Pre-Operative appointments/surgeries.
  • Applying Post-Operative dressings.
  • Taking X-rays of foot and ankle (certified)
  • Removing sutures/staples
  • Maintained daily Doctor/Patient flow and Chart prep.
  • Prepare Medical supplies kits to be utilized for various travel locations. (Pooler, Ga/Bluffton, SC)
  • Engage Patients telephonically to discuss Pathology results

Front Desk Representative/Medical Assistant

Optim Orthopedics
06.2017 - 03.2021

Front Desk Representative


  • Provides Front Desk service to include greeting Patients, Visitors, and Vendors utilizing professionalism and courtesy.
  • Manages/Maintains patients check-in/check-out schedule.
  • Verify/Validate insurance policies and collect billing payments, surgery deposits, co-pays to be processed through the Billing department.
  • Verify patient x-rays and medical records IAW HIPAA of 1996.


Medical Assistant


  • Prepare patients for examination and treatment such as vital signs, reviewing x-rays, and updating medical charts.
  • Changing out post op dressings Removing sutures/staples
  • Prepared treatment rooms with necessary sterilized medical supplies and prepared steroid injections.
  • Order MRI's/CT's/X-ray orders and scheduling pre-operative visit and surgery dates.
  • Maintained daily Dr./Patient flow and Chart prep.


Patient Tech I

Memorial Health University
05.2008 - 10.2010
  • Safely transport patients to treatment units, testing units, operating room, or other areas in the hospital.
  • Assist technicians with verifying patient’s lab results.
  • Transport specimens, lab items, or pharmacy items to proper departments.
  • Assist with Medical Technician verifying all medical equipment is operational, i.e. beds, monitors.
  • Ensure proper documentation is notated in accordance with hospital guidelines.
  • Assist Nurses with day-to-day patient activities, i.e. drawing blood, reading labs.
  • Lift patients on/off beds, wheelchairs, examination/surgical tables.
  • Comfort/Counsel patients daily.
  • Prepare rooms for patients.
  • Verify Vitals with nurse tech.

Education

Associate Registered Nurse - Nursing

Technical College of The Low Country
Beaufort, SC
05-2027

Surgical Technology

Savannah Technology College
Savannah, GA

Skills

  • Microsoft Office Certified
  • Proficient Time Management/Complex Problem Solving skills
  • Exceptional Communication/Customer Service skills
  • Conduct 100% Inventories/Identify re-order points
  • Deliver Laboratory Results
  • Creating Training Programs
  • Patient Transportation
  • CPR Certified
  • User Friendly and Team Player
  • 100% Willing to Travel

Timeline

Medical Assistant

Progressive OBGYN St. Jospeh's/Candler
03.2024 - Current

Primary Care Medical Assistant

Palmetto Medical Group
09.2023 - 03.2024

Medical Assistant/Certified Podiatry Technician

St. Joseph's/Candler Podiatry
05.2021 - 09.2023

Front Desk Representative/Medical Assistant

Optim Orthopedics
06.2017 - 03.2021

Patient Tech I

Memorial Health University
05.2008 - 10.2010

Associate Registered Nurse - Nursing

Technical College of The Low Country

Surgical Technology

Savannah Technology College
Jessica K. Edwards