Latavia O. Searles
Lawrenceville
Summary
Attentive and a detail-oriented medical assistant with over 8 years of experience. 4 years back-office leadership. A Certified Medical Assistant since 2016, I have experience in both administrative and clinical duties and a true passion for helping individuals in the health profession. Dedicated Nursing student on track to obtain ASN by 12/2025.Passionate about delivering evidenced based , patient centered care in acute or chronic Healthcare settings. Preparing for NCLEX Licensure with a focus on Labor and delivery, critical care, pediatrics, or community health.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Medical Assistant
Dermatology Associates of Ga.
10.2022 - 12.2023
- Takes and documents patient HPI.
- Updates all patient medical/surgical/family history, medications and allergies.
- Preps and assists numerous surgical procedures such as ED&Cs, shave/punch biopsies, ILK, I&D and others.
- Preps and assists numerous cosmetic procedures such as botox, lasers and others.
- Preps and assists with excisions or other surgical procedures as needed.
- Numbs treatment areas as directed.
- Removes sutures as needed.
- Logs pathology and transmits pathology orders to appropriate lab.
- Prepare patients for Mohs surgery.
- Assistant the surgeon during Mohs surgery by handing instruments, maintaining sterile technique , and providing tissue specimens in the lab.
- Assist with suturing, electrocautery, and other surgical task as directed.
Triage Nurse
Atlanta OBGYN
03.2022 - 10.2022
- Provide appropriate medical advice to the patient depending on the outcome of the call.
- Evaluate a patient's medical symptoms and needs over the phone before assisting them in the next steps of care.
- Responsible for answering incoming calls from patients, families, and other healthcare providers.
- Provide compassionate support while assessing the needs of each caller.
- Determine the urgency of care needed and scheduling appointments based on patients circumstances.
- Chart and document all conversation.
MEDICAL ASSISTANT
Gwinnett OBGYN
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Record & update patient information into office database, as well as manage appointment scheduling and follow-up.
- Administer patient, injections, blood and urine samples, and prepare for lab processing, set up equipment and sample analyses.
- Reported test results to patients via phone and web portal.
- Assisted OBGYN with Procedures such as SIS, Colposcopy’s, Endometrial biopsies, and IUD Insertions.
- Maintained and cleaned exam room and all medical equipment.
- Assist with putting Ob patients on the NST machine.
- Took and recorded patient’s vital signs and biopsies, including blood pressure and heart rate.
- Managed prescription calls to the pharmacy on behalf of the physicians.
- Managed preparation of referrals.
Medical Assistant
Complete Women’s Healthcare
01.2016 - 01.2020
- Oversaw all supply inventory including ordering and stocking medical supplies.
- Prepared and organized patient’s specimens for testing.
- Assisted physicians in exam rooms and with procedures.
- Measured vital signs on all patients.
- Team lead over back-office staff.
Education
Certified Medical Assistant -
Sanford Brown College
Atlanta, Georgia01.2016
No Degree - Nursing Student
South College
Atlanta, GA12-2025
Skills
- Cover (4) Physician’s
- Cover (1) Nurse Practitioner
- Supervise (4) CMA’s
- Train New Hires
- Interpersonal communication skills
- Problem solving skills
- Self-Directed
- Crisis Intervention
- EMR: Aprima, Centricity, Allscripts, and Intergy, Nextgen, Ema
- HIPPA Compliance
- ICD-10 & CPT Designations
- Use of Microsoft Windows, E-mail, Internet
Certification
- BLS/ CPR renew by 01/27
- CMA renew by 08/2025
Timeline
Certified Medical Assistant
Dermatology Associates of Ga.
10.2022 - 12.2023
Triage Nurse
Atlanta OBGYN
03.2022 - 10.2022
MEDICAL ASSISTANT
Gwinnett OBGYN
01.2020 - 01.2022
Medical Assistant
Complete Women’s Healthcare
01.2016 - 01.2020
Certified Medical Assistant -
Sanford Brown College
No Degree - Nursing Student
South College
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