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Pamela Abernathy
Medical Assistant / Instructor-Coordinator
Career Objective
The skills and experience I possess within the medical field will enable me to make a significant contribution within any field of medicine. Ultimately, my professional and personal goal is to assist others to reach and maintain higher levels of contentment, wellness and knowledge. I demonstrate accomplishments in planning and coordinating activities for development projects. I possess detailed organizational skills, high reasoning ability, and exceptional communication skills with strong problem solving abilities.
Professional Experience
December 2006 to June 2010 Kaplan College
Externship Coordinator/Medical Assistant Instructor 111 West Pleasant St
Medical Assistant and Medical Specialty Department Milwaukee, WI 53212
Executive Director- Don Nebraske (414) 225-4607
Place students for externship assignment, conduct site visits, implement evaluation process. Maintain quality and quantities of extern sites to ensure the consistency with the objectives of the school. Assist the extern student in successfully completing all externship requirements. Supervise the student's performance in using the correct technique for procedures and treatments. Provide technical instruction and supervise clinical education classes in support of the Medical Assistant Program including development and maintenance of the curriculum, and preparing students for employment as Medical Assistants. Teach courses within the curriculum to prepare students for certification in the medical assisting profession as well as employment in this field. This includes CPT/ICD9 training. Maintain a daily record of student attendance and grades in accordance with school policy. Ensure the classroom atmosphere is conductive to maximum learning and retention of students. Prepare student performance evaluations.
March 2002 to March 2007 Urology Specialists
Medical Assistant/Receptionist 2350 West Villard Avenue Suite 301
Supervisor Julie Arndt Milwaukee, WI 53218
Dr. Mitchell Wiatrak (414) 527-3000
Assist in the preparation of patients for visit with physicians which does include but not limited to taking vitals, venipuncture, and microbiology - process of urines/cultures. Front desk duties to include scheduling appointments, switchboard, triage of patients and prescription refills. Assist in the 4 to 8 week rotation training of student medical assistants. Process prostatic specific antigens on a weekly basis. Order proof and verify patient insurance. Assist the physicians with various other procedures as needed.
June 2000 to January 2001 Greenfield Medical Clinic
Medical Assistant/Receptionist 1717 West Greenfield Avenue
Supervisor Carol Esaman Milwaukee, WI 53204
Dr. Joseph Kostrzewski (414) 671-1717
Assist in patient care, vitals, EKG, X-ray, venipuncture and various front desk duties such as schedule appointments, answer phone, triage, and such.
January 2000 to June 2000 St. Joseph's Hospital
Support Technician/Phlebotomist Franciscan Shared Labs
Supervisor: Janet Kreji 5500 West Chambers Street
Milwaukee, WI 53216
(414) 447-2373
Venipuncture, log and entry of specified tests in the computer mainframe. Various duties as dispatched throughout hospital.
June 1998 to January 2000 Charter Behavioral Health Systems
Mental Health Counselor Brown Deer and West Allis locations
Supervisor: Nancy Lucas 11101 West Lincoln Avenue
Supervisor: Dr. Bruce Nerenberg West Allis, WI 53227
(414) 328-3771
Interaction and counsel of patient behaviors. Institution and administration of Anger Management groups for the CORAL unit for the adolescent male sex offender long term residents. Assist in therapeutic interventions and restraint procedures when warranted. Chart behaviors for patient care plan review.
December 1997 to June 1998 St. Michael's Hospital
Dialysis Assistant 2400 West Villard Avenue
Supervisor Deb Rowe Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 527-8180
Process dialyzers, clean Renetron machine, order stock, inspection of Biocarb machine for patient runs, hold sticks and patient transport when needed.
May 1997 to December 1997 Medical College of Wisconsin
OB/GYN Medical Assistant 9200 West Wisconsin Avenue
Supervisor: Margaret Meyer Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 257-6337
Assist physicians with patient exams. Vitals, administer injections, order and schedule tests, assist with procedures such as; laporoscopy, colopscopy ultrasound, and stress tests. Routines duties as assigned. Assist with invitrofertilization procedures during off-hours on weekends.
Education
Ottawa University " June 2009 to current- Continuing Education BA in Healthcare Management
Alverno College " Psychology major. Attended in January 2000
Carroll College " Waukesha, WI. Vocal Music and Communication Major. Attended 1983 to 1984.
The skills and experience I possess within the medical field will enable me to make a significant contribution within any field of medicine. Ultimately, my professional and personal goal is to assist others to reach and maintain higher levels of contentment, wellness and knowledge. I demonstrate accomplishments in planning and coordinating activities for development projects. I possess detailed organizational skills, high reasoning ability, and exceptional communication skills with strong problem solving abilities.
Professional Experience
December 2006 to June 2010 Kaplan College
Externship Coordinator/Medical Assistant Instructor 111 West Pleasant St
Medical Assistant and Medical Specialty Department Milwaukee, WI 53212
Executive Director- Don Nebraske (414) 225-4607
Place students for externship assignment, conduct site visits, implement evaluation process. Maintain quality and quantities of extern sites to ensure the consistency with the objectives of the school. Assist the extern student in successfully completing all externship requirements. Supervise the student's performance in using the correct technique for procedures and treatments. Provide technical instruction and supervise clinical education classes in support of the Medical Assistant Program including development and maintenance of the curriculum, and preparing students for employment as Medical Assistants. Teach courses within the curriculum to prepare students for certification in the medical assisting profession as well as employment in this field. This includes CPT/ICD9 training. Maintain a daily record of student attendance and grades in accordance with school policy. Ensure the classroom atmosphere is conductive to maximum learning and retention of students. Prepare student performance evaluations.
March 2002 to March 2007 Urology Specialists
Medical Assistant/Receptionist 2350 West Villard Avenue Suite 301
Supervisor Julie Arndt Milwaukee, WI 53218
Dr. Mitchell Wiatrak (414) 527-3000
Assist in the preparation of patients for visit with physicians which does include but not limited to taking vitals, venipuncture, and microbiology - process of urines/cultures. Front desk duties to include scheduling appointments, switchboard, triage of patients and prescription refills. Assist in the 4 to 8 week rotation training of student medical assistants. Process prostatic specific antigens on a weekly basis. Order proof and verify patient insurance. Assist the physicians with various other procedures as needed.
June 2000 to January 2001 Greenfield Medical Clinic
Medical Assistant/Receptionist 1717 West Greenfield Avenue
Supervisor Carol Esaman Milwaukee, WI 53204
Dr. Joseph Kostrzewski (414) 671-1717
Assist in patient care, vitals, EKG, X-ray, venipuncture and various front desk duties such as schedule appointments, answer phone, triage, and such.
January 2000 to June 2000 St. Joseph's Hospital
Support Technician/Phlebotomist Franciscan Shared Labs
Supervisor: Janet Kreji 5500 West Chambers Street
Milwaukee, WI 53216
(414) 447-2373
Venipuncture, log and entry of specified tests in the computer mainframe. Various duties as dispatched throughout hospital.
June 1998 to January 2000 Charter Behavioral Health Systems
Mental Health Counselor Brown Deer and West Allis locations
Supervisor: Nancy Lucas 11101 West Lincoln Avenue
Supervisor: Dr. Bruce Nerenberg West Allis, WI 53227
(414) 328-3771
Interaction and counsel of patient behaviors. Institution and administration of Anger Management groups for the CORAL unit for the adolescent male sex offender long term residents. Assist in therapeutic interventions and restraint procedures when warranted. Chart behaviors for patient care plan review.
December 1997 to June 1998 St. Michael's Hospital
Dialysis Assistant 2400 West Villard Avenue
Supervisor Deb Rowe Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 527-8180
Process dialyzers, clean Renetron machine, order stock, inspection of Biocarb machine for patient runs, hold sticks and patient transport when needed.
May 1997 to December 1997 Medical College of Wisconsin
OB/GYN Medical Assistant 9200 West Wisconsin Avenue
Supervisor: Margaret Meyer Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 257-6337
Assist physicians with patient exams. Vitals, administer injections, order and schedule tests, assist with procedures such as; laporoscopy, colopscopy ultrasound, and stress tests. Routines duties as assigned. Assist with invitrofertilization procedures during off-hours on weekends.
Education
Ottawa University " June 2009 to current- Continuing Education BA in Healthcare Management
Alverno College " Psychology major. Attended in January 2000
Carroll College " Waukesha, WI. Vocal Music and Communication Major. Attended 1983 to 1984.