LENA MEYER
Acworth,GEORGIA
Summary
Certified Medical Assistant with a strong dedication to patient care and clinical support. Demonstrates excellent attention to detail in administering medications, accurately recording vital signs, and efficiently managing patient records. Known for reliability, adaptability, and effective teamwork. Thrives in collaborative environments and works closely with healthcare professionals to achieve positive outcomes.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Medical Assistant
Wellstar East Cobb Urgent Care
01.2023 - Current
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Provided compassionate care for patients, addressing their concerns and ensuring a positive experience.
- Assisted physicians with various procedures, ensuring comfort and accuracy for optimal patient outcomes.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Prepared and administered medications to alleviate patient symptoms.
- Enhanced clinic efficiency by thoroughly documenting patient information and updating electronic health records.
Certified Medical Assistant
Northside Hospital Urgent Care
08.2017 - Current
- Performed preliminary physical tests to accurately record results in patient history summary.
- Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate treatment.
- Scheduled appointments for patients via phone and in person.
- Prepared treatment rooms for patients by cleaning surfaces and restocking supplies.
- Educated patients about medications, procedures and physician's instructions.
- Interviewed patients to verify information, record medical history and confirm purpose of visit.
- Contacted pharmacies to submit and refill patients' prescriptions.
- Secured patient information and maintained patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records.
- Assessed, documented and monitored vital signs for patients within outpatient setting.
- Assisted with diagnostic testing by collecting and packaging biological specimens for internal and laboratory analysis.
- Administered rapid tests for COVID and strep to help clinical staff assess conditions.
- Contributed to office operations by triaging patients by severity of medical complaint.
- Completed basic physical assessments of clinic patients to provide optimal care.
- Interviewed and engaged patients to obtain medical history, chief complaints and vital signs.
- Maintained inventory, vaccination and product expiration logs to record updated documentation for tracking purposes.
- Collaborated with local pharmacies to resolve and clarify issues with patient medication.
- Followed principles of asepsis and infection control to meet patient safety guidelines.
- Responded to patient callbacks and phone-in prescription refill requests.
- Cleaned and maintained medical equipment following procedures and standards.
- Measured vital signs and took medical histories to prepare patients for examination.
- Labeled and completed lab requisitions using ICD and CPT coding.
- Documented notes during patient visits.
- Participated in team meetings to improve workflows and contribute to improving patient population outcomes.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
Certified Medical Assistant
Piedmont Physicians Group
01.2018 - 03.2020
- Medical Terminology knowledge
- Rooming patients, taking vital signs, gave injections/vaccines, I am responsible for patient's referrals, prior authorizations on medications
- Calling in prescriptions into the pharmacy, faxing/receiving medical records to other doctor's offices
- Assisting the doctor with pap smears, scheduling appointments, and answering triage calls and emails from patients
- Charting Experience
- Documentation Procedures Expert
- Reliable transportation
- Performed preliminary physical tests to accurately record results in patient history summary.
- Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate treatment.
- Scheduled appointments for patients via phone and in person.
- Prepared treatment rooms for patients by cleaning surfaces and restocking supplies.
- Educated patients about medications, procedures and physician's instructions.
- Organized charts, documents and supplies to maintain team productivity.
- Interviewed patients to verify information, record medical history and confirm purpose of visit.
- Contacted pharmacies to submit and refill patients' prescriptions.
- Secured patient information and maintained patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records.
- Collected forms, copied insurance cards and coordinated patient information for billing and insurance processing.
- Administered rapid tests for COVID and strep to help clinical staff assess conditions.
- Assisted with diagnostic testing by collecting and packaging biological specimens for internal and laboratory analysis.
- Contributed to office operations by triaging patients by severity of medical complaint.
- Interviewed and engaged patients to obtain medical history, chief complaints and vital signs.
- Maintained inventory, vaccination and product expiration logs to record updated documentation for tracking purposes.
- Collaborated with local pharmacies to resolve and clarify issues with patient medication.
- Responded to patient callbacks and phone-in prescription refill requests.
- Cleaned and maintained medical equipment following procedures and standards.
- Measured vital signs and took medical histories to prepare patients for examination.
- Documented notes during patient visits.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
Certified Medical Assistant
Women's Health Associates
08.2009 - 12.2017
- I worked with patients who we're pregnant or in need of women's health care
- Performed preliminary physical tests to accurately record results in patient history summary.
- Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate treatment.
- Prepared treatment rooms for patients by cleaning surfaces and restocking supplies.
- Educated patients about medications, procedures and physician's instructions.
- Contacted pharmacies to submit and refill patients' prescriptions.
- Assessed, documented and monitored vital signs for patients within outpatient setting.
- Contributed to office operations by triaging patients by severity of medical complaint.
- Interviewed and engaged patients to obtain medical history, chief complaints and vital signs.
- Maintained inventory, vaccination and product expiration logs to record updated documentation for tracking purposes.
- Collaborated with local pharmacies to resolve and clarify issues with patient medication.
- Followed principles of asepsis and infection control to meet patient safety guidelines.
- Responded to patient callbacks and phone-in prescription refill requests.
- Cleaned and maintained medical equipment following procedures and standards.
- Measured vital signs and took medical histories to prepare patients for examination.
- Labeled and completed lab requisitions using ICD and CPT coding.
- Documented notes during patient visits.
- Placing pregnant patients on a non-stress test machine for observation of the baby and measuring their contractions
- Setting up patients for hormone therapy options such as testosterone pellets, estrogen creams, patches, and pills
- Setting up for yearly pap smears and varies blood work
- Schedule patients surgeries, check benefits, and correspond assistance (if needed) for the doctor's surgeries
- Knowledge of various procedures such as colposcopy, endometrial biopsies, sonohysterograms, hysteroscopy D&C
- ESSURE, and LEEP
- Administrating and removing catheters
- Assisting in IUD insertions and removals
- Calling to verify insurance approval on IUDs
- Observed and documented patient status and reported patient complaints to the case manager
- Completed and submitted clinical documentation in accordance with agency guidelines
- Prepared patient rooms prior to their arrival
- Collected urine samples
- Support duties for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures, such as setting up and operating special medical equipment and apparatus
- Kept facility stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration: Business
Strayer University
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assistant
Sanford Brown College
08.2009
Skills
- HIPAA compliance
- Inventory and supply management
- Medical terminology
- billing and coding
- Clinical applications
- Specimens collection and processing
- Patient scheduling
- Wound care and irrigation
- Venipuncture and phlebotomy
- Proper sterilization techniques
- Catheter change and preparation
- Charting expertise
- Advanced anatomy knowledge
- Documentation procedures expert
- Understands medical procedures
- Professional bedside manner
- Crutch fitting
- Team management and supervision
- Vital sign monitors
- Restocking lab supplies
- Phlebotomy
- Sterile technique
- Valid Georgia driver's license
- STD counseling
- Pulmonary function tests (PFTs)
- General housekeeping ability
- Data entry
- Calm and level-headed under duress
- Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS)
- EKG set up and monitoring
- Preparing specimens and samples
- Quick problem solver
- Obstetrics and fetal development sonography
- Diagnostic procedures
- Doppler proficiency
- Electrocardiography (EKG)
- Communicating with patient families
- First aid
- Lab equipment calibration
- Reliable transportation
- Patient care
- Clinical documentation
- Medication administration
- Electronic health records
- Vital sign monitoring
- Sterilization techniques
- Patient assessments
- Problem-solving
- Triage assessment
- Basic life support
- Phlebotomy techniques
Certification
- Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
Education and Training
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Timeline
Certified Medical Assistant
Wellstar East Cobb Urgent Care
01.2023 - Current
Certified Medical Assistant
Piedmont Physicians Group
01.2018 - 03.2020
Certified Medical Assistant
Northside Hospital Urgent Care
08.2017 - Current
Certified Medical Assistant
Women's Health Associates
08.2009 - 12.2017
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration: Business
Strayer University
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assistant
Sanford Brown College
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