Jennifer Richards
Bedford
Summary
I feel I am a very hard worker and will not hesitate to jump in and help in any way I can. I have worked hard to be successful in my skills and am always eager to learn more.
Detail-oriented Medical Assistant proficient in triaging patients and performing essential tests. Known for strong communication skills and ability to thrive in high-pressure situations, ready to support healthcare teams in delivering exceptional patient care.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Medical Assistant
UPMC Everett Primary Care
Everett
10.2024 - Current
- Triaging patients
- Rooming patients
- EKG and POCT testing
- Working inbox (i.e. prescriptions, patient inquiries) along with internal faxes
Certified Medical Assistant (AAMA)
Central PA Physicians Group
Everett
05.2017 - 01.2023
- Triaging patients
- IV insertion for echocardiograms
- Performing EKGs
- Applying and reading holter monitors
- Headed patient care calls
- Worked call center inbox (i.e. prescriptions, questions and INR management
- Performed POCT testing
Emergency/Trauma Technician
UPMC
Altoona
03.2014 - 05.2017
- EKG testing, IV access, splinting, Foley catheter and phlebotomy are just a few of my duties I perform in a fast paced ER/Trauma setting.
- I also monitor vitals and perform patient care.
- Before becoming an ER/Trauma technician, I was a clinical secretary in the ER where paging doctors, setting off trauma alerts and answering phones and placing lab and radiology orders were my duties.
- Working level 1, 2 and 3 traumas
Education
Medical assistance -
YTI Career Institute
Altoona, PASkills
- Training & development
- Communication skills
- EMR systems
- Patient Care
- Phlebotomy
- Intake
- Blood sampling
- Hospital and Trauma Experience
- Vital signs
- Customer service
- Computer skills
- Emergency paging
- Care plans
- Medical terminology
- Anatomy knowledge
- OSHA
- Teaching
- Documentation review
- Laboratory Experience
- Cardiology
- Urinalysis
- Medical records
- Phones
- Triage
- CPR administration
- Medical Scheduling
- ICD-10
- IV access
- Ordering labs/Radiology
- Data collection
- Supervising experience
- Experience Administering Injections
- Trauma Assistance
- EKG
- Medication administration
- Cultures (throat and wound)
- Team management
- Venipuncture
- Wound Care
- Electronic Medical Records
- Medical Office Experience
- Customer support
- Splinting/Temporary casting
Certification
- CPR Certification, 04/01/23, 04/01/28
- Certified Medical Assistant (AAMA), 03/01/14, 04/01/28
- NRCMA
- OSHA 10
- Driver's License
- CCMA Certification
Additional Information
I feel I am a very hard worker and will not hesitate to jump in and help in any way I can. I have worked hard to be successful in my skills and am always eager to learn more.
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
Certified Medical Assistant
UPMC Everett Primary Care
10.2024 - Current
Certified Medical Assistant (AAMA)
Central PA Physicians Group
05.2017 - 01.2023
Emergency/Trauma Technician
UPMC
03.2014 - 05.2017
Medical assistance -
YTI Career Institute