Meghan McCartney R.M.A, R. EEG. T
St Louis
Summary
Knowledgeable Neurodiagnostic Technologist with 16 years of healthcare experience. Dependable, compassionate and patient care focused. Recognized as a pro-active team player, motivated, and has a desire to learn more. Flexible and adaptive to changes that occur. Currently perusing Bachelors in Business Administration with healthcare emphasis at Lindenwood University. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Neurodiagnostics Technologist II
Missouri Baptist Medical Center
06.2015 - Current
- Prepares and ensures schedule is appropriate
- Independently maintains schedules appropriately (block schedules for non testing times, holidays, ensure appropriate appointment times)
- Completes reminder calls, no show calls for appointments
- Troubleshoots for department
- Go to person for inventory and supplies
- Prepares tech on-call schedule
- Imports NCS/EMG results to patient charts
- Performs NCS study and assist neurologist with EMG
- Performs EEG
- Communicates with neurologist with details regarding procedures (findings, medications needed, current status)
- Implements processes to be more efficient (calendar check list)
- Communicates with inpatient nurse regarding testing availability
- Provided solutions for better accommodating patients
- Liaison between physicians and leadership, communicating issues or ideas
Registered Medical Assistant
Missouri Baptist Medical Center
06.2012 - 06.2015
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Enhanced patient outcomes by providing knowledgeable education on procedures, medications and other physician instructions.
- Gathered forms and copied insurance cards to collect patient information for billing and insurance filing.
- Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Informed patients of testing prep
- Prepared patients future schedule of follow- ups, treatments, testing
- Obtain necessary blood work per physicians orders
- Communicated with MD or RN phone messages, results, and any pertinent information
- Obtained outside medical records and placed in patients chart
- Monitor and facilitate patient flow for clinical day
- Assist pathologist in bone marrow biopsies
- Check patients chart for documents needed for appointment (labs, notes, etc.)
Registered Medical Assistant
The Orthopedic Center Of St. Louis
07.2008 - 03.2012
- Assist in orientation and training of newly hired employees
- Obtained authorization for tests, surgeries from workman's comp or private insurance
- Schedule office visits, MRI, CT, surgeries
- Updated workman's comp information as necessary
- Communicated with pharmacies
- Communicate with MD/ANP regarding preoperative testing results
- Monitor and facilitate patient flow for clinic day
- Communicate on non-clinic days with MD regarding patient messages
- Casting and splinting
- Suture removal
- Obtained preoperative blood work from patients
- Wound care
- Assisted with cortisone injections
- Patient education
- Preoperative consultations
- Ensure access to EMR for physician prior to exam
- Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations.
Laboratory Assistant
Missouri Baptist Medical Center
01.2006 - 03.2008
- Obtained lab work from patients punctually
- Performed morning blood draws for patients prior to MD making rounds
- Verified orders for outpatients
- Verified correct information prior to lab draw
Education
Bachelors - Business Administration With Healthcare Emphasis
Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MOElectroneurodiagnostics Program - EEG
Institute of Health Sciences
Hunt Valley, MD2013
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assisting
Allied College
Fenton, Missouri2008
High School Diploma -
Rockwood Summit Sr. High School
Fenton, MO2003
Some College (No Degree) - General Education
St. Louis Community College
St. LouisSkills
- Attention to Detail
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Communicative
- EPIC software
- EMR software
- Microsoft Office (Work, PowerPoint, Excel)
Certification
- Registered Medical Assistant ID# 239959
- Registered EEG Technologist ID# 110719
- CPR
References
James M. Goldring M.D.
Neurologist at MBMC, Medical Director of Neurodiagnostics Department
(314) 550-5142
Debra Weinski M.D.
Oncologist at MBMC
(314)
Rhonda Hunter R.N.
oncology at MBMC
(314) 313-6522
Timeline
Neurodiagnostics Technologist II
Missouri Baptist Medical Center
06.2015 - Current
Registered Medical Assistant
Missouri Baptist Medical Center
06.2012 - 06.2015
Registered Medical Assistant
The Orthopedic Center Of St. Louis
07.2008 - 03.2012
Laboratory Assistant
Missouri Baptist Medical Center
01.2006 - 03.2008
Bachelors - Business Administration With Healthcare Emphasis
Lindenwood University
Electroneurodiagnostics Program - EEG
Institute of Health Sciences
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assisting
Allied College
High School Diploma -
Rockwood Summit Sr. High School
Some College (No Degree) - General Education
St. Louis Community College