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⦁ • Full time Medical Assistant at a very busy urgent care. Duties included: • Triaged patients which included taking vital signs, obtained chief complaints • Obtained samples for laboratory testing to be completed in-house such as strep, influenza, mononucleosis, Hcg, and urinalysis • Prepared appropriate samples to be sent out to labs according to the test ordered • Performed venipuncture to gather samples for testing adhering to Universal Precautions • Assisted the provider with pelvic exams, and simple procedures in the clinic to include laceration repair, cauterizations, I&D of abscesses while using proper sterile procedure. • Removed sutures unsupervised.• Prepared and administered injections. Administered and read PPD skin test. • Administered testing such as EKG and Pulmonary Function Testing on patients and relayed the results to the provider • Performed aspects of physicals for work, school, sports and DOT exams to include drug testing, hearing and vision, vitals, urinalysis, and other appropriate lab testing• Educated patient on discharge about medications, side effects, and follow up instructions • Facilitated coordination of care for the patient in regards to referrals to outside facilities • Communicated with the patients regarding their lab results and provider provided education • Maintained office supplies, stocked and cleaned rooms accordingly • Sterilized instruments using the autoclave • Welcomed patients to the clinic and helped sign them in to the system • Verified insurances and collected payments • Monitored equipment to run daily controls and monthly quality controls • Documented daily medication counts and monitored the in stock medications• Nasopharyngeal Swabs for curbside COVID-19 testing• Assisted with telemedicine visits

Full time Medical Assistant at a very busy urgent care. Duties included: • Triaged patients which included taking vital signs, obtained chief complaints • Obtained samples for laboratory testing to be completed in-house such as strep, influenza, mononucleosis, HCG, and urinalysis • Prepared appropriate samples to be sent out to labs according to the test ordered • Performed venipuncture to gather samples for testing adhering to Universal Precautions • Assisted the provider with pelvic exams, and simple procedures in the clinic to include laceration repair, cauterizations, I&D of abscesses while using proper sterile procedure. • Removed sutures unsupervised.• Prepared and administered injections. Administered and read PPD skin test. • Administered testing such as EKG and Pulmonary Function Testing on patients and relayed the results to the provider • Performed aspects of physicals for work, school, sports and DOT exams to include drug testing, hearing and vision, vitals, urinalysis, and other appropriate lab testing o• Educated patient on discharge about medications, side effects, and follow up instructions • Facilitated coordination of care for the patient in regards to referrals to outside facilities • Communicated with the patients regarding their lab results and provider provided education • Maintained office supplies, stocked and cleaned rooms accordingly • Sterilized instruments using the autoclave • Welcomed patients to the clinic and helped sign them in to the system • Verified insurances and collected payments • Monitored equipment to run daily controls and monthly quality controls • Documented daily medication counts and monitored the in stock medications