Medical Assistant
Resume:
Valerie Watkins ****
Alger Road
Falls
Church, VA 22042
abhjp6@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a challenging position that utilizes my education and skills, as
well as, to learn and grow in my position to become a valued employee.
EDUCATION
The College Network/Indiana State University Indianapolis, IN
04/2009 - Present
Medical Careers Institute/ Manassas, VA
01/2007 - 08/2008
ECPI School of Health Science
. Health Science Diploma in Practical Nursing
Gibbs College Vienna, VA
10/2001 - 04/2003
. Associates Degree in Business Administration
PRECEPTORSHIP
Virginia Department of Health
Duties included: Phlebotomy, vaccinations, allergy injections, TB testing,
pregnancy testing, urinalysis, vitals, home health visits, assisting Nurse
Practitioner and patient education.
CLINICAL TRAINING
2007 - 2008
Virginia Hospital Center
Cardiac, OB, Labor & Delivery, ER, Psychiatric care
Reston Hospital Center
Oncology
Gainesville Nursing and Rehabilitation
Long Term Care, Dementia
and Alzheimer's Ward
AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
Infection Control Managing Interventions
Foley Catheter Care
Records and Reporting Labs and Testing Labor &
Delivery
Intravenous Fluids Postpartum Sterile
Technique
Activities of Daily Living Insulin Injections
Oxygen Therapy
Wound & Burn Care Private Duty Nursing
Assessment Skills
EKG 12 Lead Diagnostic Testing Dressing
Changes
Patient/Family Education Geriatric Care
Phlebotomy
Pre/Post Operative Care Administer Medication
Pain Management
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Bacon & Thomas, PLLC 10/2010 -
Present
Legal Patent Secretary
. File U.S. National Phase Applications for both 371 and Non-
Provisional's
. Timely filing of responses to Office Actions, Missing
Parts/Requirements, IDS, RCE's, Notice of Allowance, Payment of
Issue Fee and Publication Fees and all other patent prosecution
related matters
. Report all correspondence from the USPTO to client
. Organization and prioritization of all cases on the docket
. Daily docketing
. Daily invoicing
. Proficient in e-filing of USPTO matters
Virginia Cardiovascular Associates
07/2010 - 10/2010
Licensed Practical Nurse
. Nurse visits to include PT/INR testing, cholesterol testing and
placing holter monitors
. Intake patients, update patient information in EMR, vital signs
and administer EKG's
. Assist with exercise treadmill stress test and nuclear stress test
Prince William OB/Gyn
05/2009 -
7/2010
Clinical Nurse Supervisor/Licensed Practical Nurse
. Monitor and supervise clinical staff ensuring quality of care
and productivity
. Coordinate and provide orientation and training to all new
clinical staff
. Provide direct services to patients, assist in problem solving,
coordinate treatment planning with patients and physicians,
mediation of client complaints.
. Provide performance feedback to clinical staff when needed,
complete yearly performance evaluations, take corrective action as
needed.
. Attend monthly OBH meetings and monthly manager meetings,
participate in program developments.
. Assist providers with sterile in-office surgeries such as
sterilization and ablation.
. Assist providers with medical procedures such as endometrial
biopsies, vulva biopsies, colposcopys,
fetal non-stress tests, pessary fittings, implanon, as well as
regular office visits
. Nurse visits to include injections, BP checks, staple removal and
urine checks.
. Call patients with lab results and help set up any appointments
if needed
. Serve as back-up for all clinical staff to include triage, floor
and intake.
. Perform other related tasks and duties assigned by Practice
Administrator
Volentine & Whitt, P.L.L.C.
06/2002 - 02/2009
Legal Patent Secretary
. Prepare client reporting letters
. Prepare and file new patent applications, divisionals,
amendments, RCE's as
well as other patent prosecution related documents
. Take dictation
. Filing, copying, processing incoming and outgoing client
correspondence
. Prepare daily courier runs of sensitive and confidential
information
. Special Projects Leader for presentations
. Perform research for out-of-state partners
. Track patent-granted cases
. Set up and manage vendor accounts
. Negotiate contracts with vendors
. Track and inventory supplies
. Order office supplies
. Organize and update law library
. Receive visitors and incoming calls
Fair Oaks Women's Clinic
08/2001 - 06/2002
Front Office Assistant
. Receive and triage patients
. Schedule appointments, sonograms and surgeries
. Precertification for patients upcoming procedures
. Complete all aspects of medical billing to include posting of
surgeries, filing to insurance companies, resolution of insurance
discrepancies, coding and collection concerns for the office
. Assist doctor with medical procedures
. Process lab work
Georgetown University Hospital
03/2001 - 08/ 2001
Patient Triage/Medical Assistant
. Assisted nurses in answering medical and emergency questions for
patients
. Medical Assistant for doctors
. Duties included: patient triage, assisting with medical procedures,
processing lab work, documentation in medical files
. Filing medical records, copying and supplying information
Dr's Andersen & Maanavi
01/1999 - 09/2000
OB/GYN & Infertility Patient Coordinator
. Pre-certification of patients for obstetric and infertility
procedures
. Provided important emotional support for anxious patients through
difficult situations
. Explained infertility procedures to patients
. Schedule appointments and procedures
. Acted as liaison between the doctor and the patient and the patient
and the insurance companies to include the settlement of pre-
certification discrepancies with insurance, prepare necessary
paperwork and forms with accurate completion of all documents
. Posting to patient accounts
TECHNOLOGY SKILLS
Proficient in EMR (Electronic Medical Records), Microsoft Office Suite 2007
- Work, Excel, PowerPoint and Publisher, MediSoft, and IP Legal Forms
LICENSE & CERTIFICATIONS
License in Practical Nursing - Multi State
exp. 09/2010
Bloodborne Pathogens Training: PDT
exp. 03/2011
American Red Cross CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer
exp. 03/2012
Standard First Aid
exp. 03/2013
MEMBERSHIPS
National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses
2007
HONORS AND AWARDS
Gibbs College
. Dean's List - 4 Semesters
. Honor's List - 1 Semester
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Prince William Free Clinic
2008 - Present
Member of Medical Reserve Corp
2008 - Present
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