Ja'mell Ballard
Wilkes-Barre
Summary
Dynamic medical professional with extensive experience at Commonwealth Health, excelling in patient monitoring and care. Proven ability to enhance patient safety and comfort through effective communication and teamwork. Skilled in EMR systems and vital signs assessment, ensuring compliance with health regulations while fostering a supportive environment for patients.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Monitor
Commonwealth Health
Wilkes-Barre
12.2022 - Current
- Assisted in maintaining a safe and clean patient environment.
- Collaborated with thehealthcare team to ensure quality patient care.
- Responded promptly to patient calls and requests for assistance.
- Participated in training sessions to enhance monitoring skills and knowledge.
- Observed patient behavior for potential signs of distress or discomfort.
- Identified potential safety hazards within the patient environment.
Medical Assistant
Internal medicine
West Wyoming
08.2020 - 11.2021
- Room patients, check vitals, give injections, and sometimes help doc with procedures
- Scheduled patient appointments and managed daily office calendar efficiently.
- Assisted physicians with patient examinations and procedures in internal medicine clinic.
- Prepared and maintained medical equipment for use during patient visits.
- Collected and recorded patient vital signs and medical histories accurately.
- Facilitated communication between patients and healthcare providers effectively.
- Educated patients on medication instructions and follow-up care procedures.
- Ensured compliance with health regulations and maintained a clean, organized workspace.
- Administered injections, medications and treatments as directed by the physician.
- Adhered to HIPAA regulations regarding safeguarding confidential patient information at all times.
- Documented notes during patient visits.
- Answered phones, scheduled appointments and managed patient flow while greeting visitors in a professional manner.
- Maintained accurate medical records through filing, charting, transcription and data entry into electronic health record system.
- Organized charts, documents and supplies to maintain team productivity.
- Ordered medical supplies, maintained inventory logs and restocked exam rooms when needed.
Education
Medical assistant - Medical assistant
Fortis Institute
Forty Fort, PA11.2019
High school diploma or GED -
Elmer l meyers High School
Wilkes-Barre, PA06.2017
Skills
- Computer operation
- Medical assisting
- Medical Records
- Senior Care
- Triage
- Clerical Experience
- Writing skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Medical office experience
- Dementia Care
- Clinic experience
- Alzheimer's Care
- EMR systems
- Patient monitoring
- Organizational skills
- Patient Care
- Intake
- Phlebotomy
- Hospital Experience
- Behavioral health hospital experience
- Caregiving
- Productivity software
- Medication Administration
- Addiction counseling
- Home Care
- Laboratory Experience
- Teamwork
- Anatomy knowledge
- Computer skills
- Experience Administering Injections
- Personal Assistant Experience
- Customer service
- Conflict management
- Behavioral health
- Electronic health records (EHR) management
- Medical-surgical
- Vital Signs
Certification
- Medical Assistant, 01/01/19, Present
- BLS Certification
- First Aid Certification
- American Red Cross CPR Certification
Additional Information
Worked at Internal medicine.
Timeline
Patient Monitor
Commonwealth Health
12.2022 - Current
Medical Assistant
Internal medicine
08.2020 - 11.2021
Medical assistant - Medical assistant
Fortis Institute
High school diploma or GED -
Elmer l meyers High School