Patera Hawkins-Steele
Kansas City,MO
Summary
Registered medical professional, skilled in patient care, clinical procedures, and medical documentation. Strong focus on collaboration and adaptability in fast-paced healthcare environments. Proficient in phlebotomy, IV placement, administering medications, and patient education. Known for reliability, compassion, and effective communication skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Medical Assistant
Arthritis Center of Texas
Dallas, TX
04.2016 - 10.2024
- Company Overview: Arthritis Center of Texas - 2016-2024 Registered Medical Assistant - Assist physician with patient care, venipuncture, office reception, pre-certifications, vital signs, injections, prescription call in, patient teaching and training of Biologic Medication, assist with prep and administer medication for IV Infusion
- Assist physician with patient care
- Venipuncture
- Office reception
- Pre-certifications
- Vital signs
- Injections
- Prescription call in
- Patient teaching and training of Biologic Medication
- Assist with prep and administer medication for IV Infusion
- Prepared and administered medications to alleviate patient symptoms.
Registered Medical Assistant - Internal Medicine
Lakewood Hills Internal Medicine
Ennis, TX
01.2010 - 12.2015
- Company Overview: Lakewood Hills Internal Medicine - 2010 - 2015 Registered Medical Assistant Internal Medicine Assist physician with patient care, accounts payable/receivable, urinalysis, venipuncture, prep & clean exam room, vital signs, injections, prescription call in, verify insurance, setting appointments, office reception, medical billing/coding
- Assist physician with patient care
- Accounts payable/receivable
- Urinalysis
- Venipuncture
- Prep & clean exam room
- Vital signs
- Injections
- Prescription call in
- Verify insurance
- Setting appointments
- Office reception
- Medical billing/coding
Patient Care Technician
Kindred Hospital
Mansfield, TX
01.2009 - 12.2009
- Company Overview: Kindred Hospital - 2009 Patient Care Technician Assist Registered Nurse, nurse patients back to health with activities of daily living, finger sticks, vital signs, charting using ProTouch in long-term hospital
- Assist Registered Nurse
- Nurse patients back to health with activities of daily living
- Finger sticks
- Vital signs
- Charting using ProTouch in long-term hospital
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Navarro College
Corsicana, TX05-2024
Vocational School Certificate - Medical Assistant
ATI Career Institution
Dallas, TX02.2006
Skills
- Medical terminology
- Immunization administration
- HIPAA compliance
- Laboratory specimen collection
- Clinical documentation
- Patient scheduling
- Medication administration
- Insurance verification
- First aid and CPR
- EMR / EHR
- Phlebotomy
Certification
- IV Therapy Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association.
- Registered Medical Assistant - National Association for Health Professionals
- CPR/AED Certification
Timeline
Registered Medical Assistant
Arthritis Center of Texas
04.2016 - 10.2024
Registered Medical Assistant - Internal Medicine
Lakewood Hills Internal Medicine
01.2010 - 12.2015
Patient Care Technician
Kindred Hospital
01.2009 - 12.2009
Vocational School Certificate - Medical Assistant
ATI Career Institution
Associate of Science - Nursing
Navarro College