Tamekia Garrison
Cordova
Summary
Phlebotomy Certified, over 10+ years of healthcare experience in internal/family medicine, pediatrics, cardiology, endocrinology, and diabetes.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RMA
Methodist Medical Group
04.2024 - Current
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Greet and assist patients upon arrival, gather medical history, and measure vital signs.
- Assist physicians with patient exams and medical procedures, including drawing blood and performing lab tests.
- Schedule and confirm patient appointments, manage medical records, and ensure accuracy in documentation.
- Ensure medical equipment is properly maintained and ready for use.
- Drawing and collecting blood samples from patients and preparing specimens for laboratory analysis when needed.
- EMR systems (ECW and EPIC)
Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)
Endocrinology and Diabetes Specialist
03.2023 - Current
- Phlebotomist/Back Office Support
Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)
Dignity Health Norton Thoracic institute
01.2023 - Current
- 1. Assistant physician doing clinic
- 2. Prepping for clinic
- 3. Scheduling follow ups and testing
- 4. EKGs when requested
- 5. Vitals
- 6. Chart building
- 7. Requesting Records
- 8. Patient education
- 9. EMR systems (Cerner and Athena)
Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)
Endocrinology and Diabetes Clinic
05.2019 - 12.2022
- 1. Assisting physician
- 2. Prime Suite (EMR)
- 3. Vitals
- 4. Glucose Testing
- 5. Setting up Ultrasound machine
- 6. Refills and PA’s
- 7. Injections
- 8. Downloading meters and Pumps
- 9. Education on insulin and GPL1’s
- 10. Mailing lab letters
- 11. Calling patient with results of testing
Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)
ProActive Heart & Vascular
09.2016 - 05.2019
- 1. Nexgen (EMR)
- 2. Ekg’s
- 3. Sclerlo Therapy injections
- 4. vitals
- 5. chart building
- 6. refills
- 7. 24 hour monitors
- 8. ABI’s
- 10. Measuring for compression stocking
- 11. Treadmills
- 12. Lead medical assistant coordinator
Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)
Piedmont Advance Heart Failure
07.2015 - 09.2016
- Assisting Physician
Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)
Piedmont Hospital
03.2013 - 06.2015
- Assisting physician
- 12. Assistant with thyroid biopsy
- 13. Lab tech (venipuntures)
- 14. Scheduling Coordinator
- 15. INR’s testing and adjusting
- 16. COVID-19 Testing
CMA
The Light Clinic
08.2005 - 03.2013
- Caring for patient's daily living needs
- Cleaning exam and hospital rooms
- Reporting patient symptoms to the medical team supervisors
- Triaging patients
- Taking vital signs
- Assisting with every area of patient care
- Assisting patients with walking, transfer, exam prep, and all other needs
- Collecting and documenting patient data, including vital signs, medical history, and test results
- Administering medications and injections, as well as assisting with medical treatments
- Providing patient education and answering questions regarding medical treatments and procedures
- Interviewing patients
- Measuring vital signs (i.e., pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height) and recording information on patients' charts
- Drawing and collecting blood samples from patients and preparing specimens for laboratory analysis
- Performing administrative duties such as answering phones, scheduling appointments, and maintaining medical records
CMA
The Hutchinson Clinic
10.2000 - 08.2005
- Caring for patient's daily living needs
- Cleaning exam
- Reporting patient symptoms to the medical team supervisors
- Triaging patients
- Taking vital signs
- Assisting with every area of patient care
- Assisting patients with walking, transfer, exam prep, and all other needs
- Collecting and documenting patient data, including vital signs, medical history, and test results
- Administering medications and injections, as well as assisting with medical treatments
- Providing patient education and answering questions regarding medical treatments and procedures
- Interviewing patients
- Measuring vital signs (i.e., pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height) and recording information on patients' charts
- Drawing and collecting blood samples from patients and preparing specimens for laboratory analysis
- Performing administrative duties such as answering phones, scheduling appointments, and maintaining medical records
Education
Cert in Medical Assistant -
Concorde Career College
Memphis, TN10.2000
Diploma - General
05.1996
Skills
- Injections
- Vital Signs
- Epic
- Phlebotomy
- Scheduling
- CPR Certified
- EKG
- Laboratory Experience
- Medical Office Experience
- Computer Skills
- Anatomy Knowledge
- Triage (10 years)
- Insurance Verification
- Hospital Experience
- EHR
- Intake
- Patient service
- Medication administration
- Medical terminology
- ICD coding
- Telehealth
- Microsoft Office
- Computer skills
- Vital signs
- EMR systems
- Customer service
- Anatomy knowledge
- Documentation review
- Pediatrics
- Communication skills
Certification
- RMA
- CPR Certification
- BLS Certification
- Certified Medical Assistant
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician October 2000 to Present
- CCMA Certification October 2000 to Present
Timeline
RMA
Methodist Medical Group
04.2024 - Current
Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)
Endocrinology and Diabetes Specialist
03.2023 - Current
Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)
Dignity Health Norton Thoracic institute
01.2023 - Current
Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)
Endocrinology and Diabetes Clinic
05.2019 - 12.2022
Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)
ProActive Heart & Vascular
09.2016 - 05.2019
Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)
Piedmont Advance Heart Failure
07.2015 - 09.2016
Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)
Piedmont Hospital
03.2013 - 06.2015
CMA
The Light Clinic
08.2005 - 03.2013
CMA
The Hutchinson Clinic
10.2000 - 08.2005
Diploma - General
Cert in Medical Assistant -
Concorde Career College
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