What experience should I include? Need Help please!!!
I have 12 years of clinical experience as a medical assistant. In those 12 years, I've performed skills that I feel are pertinent to nursing and management. I thought it might be important to include this in my resume but that doesn't leave me with much room to include information about the skills obtained through my nursing education.
Perhaps what I feel is pertinent, isn't really. So my question is, is it more important to do what i've heard other GNs do; include information regarding each of my clinical rotations and the skills I got to utilize during each rotation? Or, is it more important to include the skills i've obtained over 12 years of working as an MA.
This is what I have so far and I believe it appears a little too wordy. Any advice would be greatly appreciated:
Profile
Compassionate medical professional with more than twelve (12) years of experience in the healthcare field. Team player with strong problem solving and decision making skills. Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment. Exceeds expectations in time management, prioritizing tasks, communication, and exercising sound judgment required to promote safety and quality patient care.
Employment History
[institution name/ city, state]: Clinical Lead/ Medical Assistant
December 2009-January 2017
Obtained medical histories, performed problem focused assessments, and documented findings.
Performed casting, splinting, venipuncture, wound care, bracing, and staple/suture removal.
Provided patients with education about their orthopedic conditions, precautions, and treatments.
Advised patients on the proper use and maintenance of ambulatory devices, home aides, braces, splints, and casts.
Viewed and interpreted imaging studies in order to anticipate diagnoses of orthopedic conditions and facilitate providers in developing a treatment plan prior to their evaluation of the patient.
Prepared patients for and coordinated studies such as: X-rays, CT scans, MRI, EMG/NCS, bone scans and other diagnostic studies.
Facilitated direct hospital admissions and referrals to outside physician offices, home health agencies, and skilled nursing facilities.
Completed forms such as: FMLA, short term disability, DWC-25, Face- to Face Encounter, and certifications of medical necessity. Wrote letters of medical necessity, insurance appeals for coverage of medical services, and narratives of patients' care for attorney offices; allowing providers to focus on direct patient care.
Implemented budgets for purchasing medical and clerical supplies and equipment. Handled all purchasing of supplies and equipment used in the office.
Developed Excel spread sheets for the Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) and submitted documentation to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Ensured smooth operation of the clinic and provide supervision and training of all new clinical staff members.
[institution name/ city, state]: Front Desk Shift Lead/Medical Assistant
June 2013- November 2009
Completed patient medical histories and vital signs. Performed venipunctures, injections, various diagnostic procedures, and ancillary tests such as: EKGs, Spirometry, exercise stress test, and urinalysis.
Ensured the cleanliness, sanitation and maintenance of exam rooms and equipment.
Reacted calmly and effectively in emergency situations; adding personal, caring, touch which immediately put patients at ease.
Handled administrative duties such as: answering phones, scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, patient check-in/ check-out, insurance verification, scanning, faxing, and copying.
Education
Associate of Science in Nursing, [XYZ State college], Graduated May 1, 2017
Associate in Arts in General Education, [XYZ State College] Anticipated completion December 2017
High School Diploma, [XYZ High School]
Certifications and Affiliations
Certified in Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers
NCLEX-RN eligible, May 2017
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, XYZ State College
Other Skills
Conversational Spanish
Proficient in the use of: Powerchart, Inteleviewer, NetPractice, NextGen, NextGen EMR, Orthopad EMR, and MS Office Suite.
Experienced with Webpage development and Google advertising/ SEO
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I have 12 years of clinical experience as a medical assistant. In those 12 years, I've performed skills that I feel are pertinent to nursing and management. I thought it might be important to include this in my resume but that doesn't leave me with much room to include information about the skills obtained through my nursing education.
Perhaps what I feel is pertinent, isn't really. So my question is, is it more important to do what i've heard other GNs do; include information regarding each of my clinical rotations and the skills I got to utilize during each rotation? Or, is it more important to include the skills i've obtained over 12 years of working as an MA.
This is what I have so far and I believe it appears a little too wordy. Any advice would be greatly appreciated:
Profile
Compassionate medical professional with more than twelve (12) years of experience in the healthcare field. Team player with strong problem solving and decision making skills. Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment. Exceeds expectations in time management, prioritizing tasks, communication, and exercising sound judgment required to promote safety and quality patient care.
Employment History
[institution name/ city, state]: Clinical Lead/ Medical Assistant
December 2009-January 2017
[institution name/ city, state]: Front Desk Shift Lead/Medical Assistant
June 2013- November 2009
Education
Certifications and Affiliations
Other Skills