...OBJECTIVE: An experienced and skilled medical assistant with the sound knowledge of technical support, seeking a position in a setting of care and commitment for the needs of others. SKILLS: * Experience of more than 5 years as a Medical Assistant * Excellent knowledge EMR documentation and patient charting, possess knowledge of medical terminologies, clinical requirements and procedures * Proficient in handling medical tools, apparatus and equipments, required to conduct several medical tests and multiple office based procedures * Ability to multi-task and respond to the needs of the patient and provider promptly in stressful situations * Excellent ability to grasp new concepts; displays patience and the ability to ease patient anxiety * Capability to manage and coordinate several activities efficiently EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS * AAS Degree, Clark College, Vancouver, Washington; August 2013 * Certificate, Everest College, Vancouver, Washington; June 2010 * Certificate, Apollo College, Portland, Oregon; June 2002 * Current CPR, First Aid, AIDS Education WORK SUMMARY Clinical Medical Assistant Summit Specialists of Pain Rowlett, TX September 2013- Current Responsibilities: * Provide support to the physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants accurately and promptly * Provide support to physician with setting up office-based surgical procedures...
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...many physicians are protecting themselves by ordering multiple testing procedures, some of which might not be needed. In addition, many patients no longer want older, more conservative approaches to testing and diagnosis – and these newer tests are more expensive. All healthcare professionals need to pay attention to the wishes of their patients. And in the circumstances where the patients has given family members or others authority to make a healthcare decision on their behalf, healthcare professionals must respect the patient’s wishes. They also should use care not to place their own opinions ahead of the decisions of physicians or other healthcare professionals made in consultation with the patient. As with the case of Jerry McCall, his job is an Office Assistant and Medical assistants perform administrative and clinical tasks to keep the offices of physicians, podiatrists, chiropractors, and other health practitioners running smoothly. The duties of medical assistants vary from office to office, depending on the location and size of the practice and the practitioner's specialty. In small practices, medical assistants usually do many different kinds of tasks, handling both administrative and clinical duties and reporting directly to an office manager, physician, or other health practitioner. Those in large practices tend to specialize in a particular area, under the supervision of department administrators. Medical assistants should not be confused with physician assistants...
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...RESUMES WHAT IS A RESUME? A resume is a custom designed, written summary of your background. It provides a thumbnail sketch of your education, experience, and qualifications to a prospective employer. An effective resume targets a specific type of position and relates your skills and experience to that position. WHO WRITES A RESUME? A resume is written by anyone seeking employment, both part-time and full-time. Although there are companies that provide resume-writing services, the most effective resumes are written by the job seeker--after all, who else knows you, your qualifications, and your experiences better--someone you just met, or you? WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF A RESUME? A good resume (in combination with a cover letter) will provide you with an interview. The employer will select applicants on the basis of how well their skills match up with the job requirements. Sometimes, the difference between getting an interview and being placed in the “no” pile is a well put-together resume. GENERAL RESUME GUIDELINES: Length: • A one-page resume works for the recent graduate. If you have extensive work history, two pages are reasonable. Remember to limit pertinent to what is important to the current job objective. Appearance: • Developing a well organized, readable layout determines if it gets read! Direct the reader’s eyes to the format. • Avoid dense text appearance, which is difficult to read. • Use high-quality white or off-white paper--stay conservative...
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...you need money to actually start up a business on your own. So I did some thinking and have decided to get my degree in science and become a pharmacist. The reason I choose this field is because they get paid quite a bit annually, they are in demand as well as doctors and physicians assistants, so you wouldn’t have to worry about losing your job due to having too many of them. If I go through with becoming a Pharmacist, I would want to work at a big building of some sort, for example, a hospital, or somewhere besides a drugstore like Walgreens or CVS. The only thing as of now that I wouldn’t like about being a pharmacist is the fact they have to stand on their feet most of the day, which I wouldn’t mind if I could actually walk around to different areas of my workplace. Also the fact that what they do is going to be the same every day. If I decided not to become a pharmacist, I would probably think about being a physician’s assistant. My reason for that is because they also get paid well, you could learn and experience a variety of different things in that type of work, and their duties can change on certain days since they are assisting the actual physician. I don’t like the fact that a physician’s assistant will never be independent, and that they might actually have to operate on...
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...the presence of a physician is difficult to assess without a previous experience or acknowledgement. When it comes to patients requests, you want to know what you are doing will not get you or the physician you work for into trouble (NET Industries, 2011). In Jerry’s case I will discuss how I would assess the situation, give jerry advice, and address future methods of how Jerry could handle these types of situations. With the facts on hand that Jerry is a certified license practical nurse (LPN) and a certified medical assistant I can easily assess that Jerry has no qualifications to write the patient who is requesting medication at such a short notice with the medication. He has not been given permission by the patients’ physician and does not know the ins and outs of the patient and physicians relationship. Jerry should inform the patient that they would need to call back after the time the physician would be back and have the physician call in the prescription to a location near them. Even if Jerry had the authority to call the medication in, the medication would not be ready in time for the patient to pick up and be on their flight. If the medication was not a narcotic it still would not be ok for Jerry to call in because as stated he has no authority to do so. If the medication was needed for life or death situations many emergency rooms will supply a patient with enough medication to cover the days you need in order to get with your physician to get a refill...
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...department medical records was a paper system. They invested in an emergency department (ED) specific technology. This technology was needed to improve care management and continuity, clinician collaboration, and physician alignment (Anderson, 2011). This essay will overview the business system at the departmental level for Great Plains Regional Medical Center. Additionally, an overview of information gathering technique used and design method used. Finally, the impact of the project in terms of success will be discussed. Information Gathering Techniques Used Information gathering by analysts can involve watching people who will be using the system or interviewing people who will be using the system. Information can also be gathered by reviewing documents; either from planning, policies, or existing systems (Satzinger, Jackson, & Burd, 2009). Information gathering technique for this study was not specifically revealed. However, there was pertinent information gathered and noted. When patients transferred from the ED department to the inpatient unit, tertiary facility, or sent home, their ED records were not easily accessible. “Staff had to hunt for charts, causing workflow inefficiencies for everyone. For example, a common practice was for referring physicians to request faxed records—a time-consuming and costly process” (Anderson, 2011). Technical information must also be gathered. Functional requirements in this case, were the ED information system (EDIS), needed...
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...Professional Regulation and Criminal Liability in Delaware Lorna J. Granston 05/26/14 HCS 430 Dr. J. Kaplan There are statutes that regulate health care professional on a federal level. It can be difficult to regulate professional on that level, therefore, there are also regulatory bodies on the State level. Regulatory statutes on the State level can offer specific policy and procedures for professional licensure, credentialing, certification and registration for those in health care. Each State in responsible for having specific regulation. Per the American Medical Association (AMA),” the process of obtaining a medical license--either initial licensure or a second or subsequent license in another state--can be a challenging process” (American Medical Association, 2014). The state statutes can be more complicated, but they ensure that professionals are properly prepared to perform health care services for a specific community. In Delaware there are state laws that are followed by state regulatory agency. The Registrar’s office which is part of Delaware’s General Assemble is responsible for the Administrative Code of Regulations and the Delaware On-line Statutory Code. This office is also the official repository of all regulations for the State of Delaware. Title 24 of this code of regulations is directed specifically to Professions and Occupations in the state of Delaware. Within Title 24, Chapter 17 is the Medical Practice Act. The Delaware agency that implements...
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...Having the opportunity to work with several PA’s, I experienced first-hand how they all worked closely with the patients, took the time to speak to them, listened to their complaints and symptoms, and consulted with the physicians regarding the patients’ course of treatment. I began to realize what an integral role a PA can have in both a hospital and private practice setting, and the relationships that they develop with their patients. There were many times that I witnessed the PA’s spending more time and being more involved in the care and treatment of the patients than the physician for some of their regular patients. During this time, several PA’s and physicians I had worked with suggested to me that I would make an excellent physicians assistant, and that was when I first became inspired to pursue a career as a PA. I further explored the field by spending time shadowing several PA’s in various fields, including plastic surgery, vascular surgery and OB/GYN. This has inspired me to take 36 credits of prerequisite courses in one year, while still working full time. I constantly strive to excel in what I do, and I commit myself fully to any endeavor that I become passionate about. I am going back to school after almost ten years since graduating college in order to pursue my dream of becoming a PA because I believe in what I am doing, and I am passionate about my goals. I look very forward to a rewarding profession that combines my interests in clinical science and...
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...HRM Project- Physician Assistant Sandy Matariyeh Rasmussen College Author Note: This research is being submitted on December 8, 2012, for Christopher McChesney’s B165 Introduction to Human Resource Management Course. Physician assistant is a job that I have been interested in for the past seven years. I was never aware of the position until I was hired as a medical assistant for a family practice of five physicians and one physician assistant. I always had a dream to become a physician, but it never seemed like it would ever work out, with all the required schooling, it seemed like it would take too long. Physician assistants practice medicine under the direction of a doctor. They are trained to examine, diagnose, and treat patients. From what I have seen they do almost everything a doctor does and it requires less schooling. This is a position I see myself working towards because I have a passion for helping people. Physician Assistant also known as a PA, typically work under the supervision of a physician or surgeon. PA’s provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive healthcare services (Physician Assistant, 2012). PAs perform physical examinations, diagnose and treat illnesses, order and interpret lab tests, perform procedures, assist in surgery, provide patient education and counseling and make rounds in hospitals and nursing homes (Quick Facts). There are several ways a PA can benefit the organization; due to their general medical background they...
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...Phoenix Prof. Keegan Physician’s assistants and medical assistants both perform vital acts in a physician’s office. However, both positions differ significantly in scope of practice, ethical and practical duties, responsibilities, and legally authorized extensions. Physician’s assistant duties, scope of practice and the laws applicable to each of these areas varies from state to state. While physician’s assistants perform their duties under the direct supervision of a licensed physician in any area of primary care including surgical and surgical subspecialties, family practice, obstetrics and gynecology, etc. Nevertheless, physician assistants in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands have authorization to prescribe medication (Hooker, 2010). Although this policy evolution occurred over the objections of some physician organizations about expanded prescription authority, the reality is that this change is codified (Hooker, 2010). Because of their intermediary placement within spheres of primary care and medicine itself, physician’s assistants are not immune from ethical dilemmas and/or malpractice, negligence and/or liability (PAC, 2011). Physician’s assistant share many duties, responsibilities as their supervising physician, based upon their training, their experience in the practice, ethical duties given the following case study situation. Although medical assistants perform complementary as administrative...
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...2013 Linda Hagler-Reid, MBA Introduction Jerry McCall is Dr. William’s office assistant. He has received professional training as both a medical assistant and a Licensed Practicing Nurse (LPN). He is handling all of the phone calls while the receptionist is at lunch. A patient calls and says he must have a prescription refill for Valium, an antidepressant medication, called in right away to his pharmacy, since he is leaving for the airport in thirty minutes. He says that Dr. William’s is a personal friend and always gives him a small supply of Valium when he has to fly. No one except Jerry is in the office at this time. Does Jerry’s medical training qualify him to issue this refill order? Why or why not? The American Association of Medical Assistants was established in 1955, a decade considered to be the golden age of medicine, as medical research blazed through the first half of the century. Its creed reflects this perception: “I believe in the principles and purposes of the profession of medical assisting. I endeavor to be more effective. I aspire to render greater service. I protect the confidence entrusted to me. I am dedicated to the care and well-being of all people. I am loyal to my employer. I am true to the ethics of my profession. I am strengthened by compassion, courage and faith.” Though medicine’s golden age may be behind it, its ethics remain firmly in place. Medical assistants serve the public with an ethical obligation to the needs of all. These obligations...
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...facilities no longer have the cold feeling and distinctive smell that the use to. The building looks more like the community that their located in and they also cater more to the community. Patients expect to receive the best care possible and physicians want to provide the best care to their patients. Physicians strive on ensuring their patients are satisfied and comfortable with their services from the minute they walk into the facility. In order to provide excellent care physicians should have the right tools and area to perform care or service to their patients. Physician should decide on where to serve, who to serve and what is need to provide service. One important step begins with finding the right facility to run their business. This paper will describe the location of Downriver Medical Associates and services they provide to the community along with their future plans. Downriver Medical Associates is an internal medicine and family practice located in Wyandotte, Michigan. DMA focuses on treatment and wellness, the also focus on the quality of life, care management & prevention. DMA services over 10 communities in downriver area of Detroit currently DMA has three physicians who work out of three locations. The physician plans to open facility where everyone can work out of. DMA has three physician’s one named Ghazwan Atto, M.D. – Dr. Atto is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Laura G. Grima, M.D. – Dr. Grima is board certified by the...
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...Bangor Family Physicians Case Study Executive Summary & Stakeholders Bangor Family Physicians is a partner based medical group practice located in Maine. The practice consists of four family practice physicians, and a medical support staff. The medical support staff is made up of a practice manager, two receptionists, four nurses, two medical assistants, two billing clerks, and a laboratory technician. Additionally, Bangor Family Physicians employs a CPA to assist with taxes and financial advising. The key stakeholders are the four family physician partners, in which each physician holds an equal stake in the practice. Bangor Family Physicians Reimbursement There are two determinants to reimbursement for Bangor Family Physicians: a monthly salary and yearly profits after accounting for reinvestments into the company. Since the foundation of Bangor Family Physicians in 1986, the practice has used an equal pay compensation model as the reimbursement scheme of choice. Profits that are above overhead costs at the end of the year are portioned out equally to each partner, thus determining the overall amount the physician receives for the year. While this type of compensation model discourages overutilization and allocates risk among all physicians, it negatively affects productivity and does not reward efforts to improve quality. Such a system can only work on the basis that all physicians have the same skill and productivity levels and are equally motivated to contribute...
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...is Dr. Williams’s office assistant. He has received professional training as both a medical assistant and a LPN. He is handling all the phone calls while the receptionist is at lunch. A patient calls and says he must have a prescription refill for Valium, an antidepressant medication, called in right away to his pharmacy, since he is leaving for the airport in thirty minutes. He says that Dr. Williams is a personal friend and always gives him a small supply of Valium when he has to fly. No one except Jerry is in the office at this time” (Fremgen, Chapter 4, 2009). A prescription can be prepared by a nurse, secretary, or any other agent in the office for the physician’s signature but cannot be called in or dispensed by no one other than the physician. There are certain rules and regulations that control issues like the one Jerry is faced with. The United States along with each state individual have set for rules and regulations for situations as this. By not following the guidelines it could cause many risks and it also goes against the code of ethics. There are code of ethics set forth not only for doctors but also nurses, physician assistants, and even medical assistants. If I were Jerry I would tell the patient that legally I cannot call in any prescriptions or medications without the authority of Dr. Williams. Calling in the prescription would put me at great risk for many legally issues because I do not have the permission of the physician to call in the valium for...
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...The Scope of Practice of a Physician Assistant The term scope of practice has been defined as “The definition of the rules, the regulations, and the boundaries within which a fully qualified practitioner with substantial and appropriate training, knowledge, and experience may practice in a field of medicine or surgery, or other specifically defined field. Such practice is also governed by requirements for continuing education and professional accountability” (Defining Scope of Practice, n.d.). Physicians, nurses and all other medical professionals are required to know what their particular scope of practice includes and to adhere to those guidelines at all times. Many different types of healthcare professionals are found in an Emergency Room facility, and they will all have a scope of practice that they must adhere to. One such healthcare professional would be a PA or a Physician Assistant. A PA must work under the supervision of a Physician who is ultimately responsible for the PA’s performance and professional conduct with the patient. Any medical procedures that the supervising Physician performs in his scope of practice may be delegated to the PA, as long as the PA has had the necessary training and competency to successfully perform the procedure (Rogers, 2007). In an Emergency room setting a PA may be responsible for such patient care activities as evaluating incoming patients through the process of obtaining a complete and accurate health history, conducting physical...
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