Kourtney Brown
Clinic Assistant at Grady Memorial Hospital- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Certified Medical Assistant
National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)Sep, 2015- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Grady Memorial Hospital, Oklahoma
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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200 - 300 Employee
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Clinic Assistant
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Jun 2015 - Present
Receives, screens, interviews, and registers patients or clinical research subjects; takes and records vital signs, as appropriate to clinic operations; may assist with routine medical procedures, as appropriate to training and/or certification. Answers telephone inquiries from patients and others; screens calls to determine nature and urgency of inquiry, refers calls as appropriate, and/or schedules appointments with practitioners; instructs patients as needed regarding administrative and/or logistical procedures. Obtains patient histories, and insurance approvals as appropriate; prepares and updates medical charts and associated records, and enters patient data into files and automated databases. Arranges for prescribed laboratory tests, specialist referrals, and/or diagnostic procedures; orders, and may transport, drugs and/or other prescribed patient care aids as directed; performs or assists in the performance of basic clinical and/or laboratory procedures, as appropriate to the activities of the unit. Collects, verifies, records, and maintains data on clinical activity and/or research; prepares associated reports as required. Orders and maintains inventories of supplies, as required to support day-to-day unit clinical and administrative operations. Provides day-to-day staff support for the unit, to include preparing documents and reports, providing office services, scheduling and facilitating meetings and travel arrangements, and/or providing dictation or transcription services. Obtains and verifies patient billing information, as appropriate to the activities of the unit; processes patient accounts, and maintains records. Assists in maintaining the cleanliness and serviceability of unit facilities and equipment; arranges for maintenance and repair as needed. May supervise and/or lead lower graded staff and/or student employees. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned. Show less
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Emergency Department Technician
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Dec 2012 - Mar 2015
Obtained vital signs Phlebotomy Point of Care testing & accu checks Performed EKG's Assisted physicians with simple exams and minor procedures Collected specimens and prepared them for lab Bedside direct care Call center Assisted in triaging patients. contributed in providing urgent care Obtained vital signs Phlebotomy Point of Care testing & accu checks Performed EKG's Assisted physicians with simple exams and minor procedures Collected specimens and prepared them for lab Bedside direct care Call center Assisted in triaging patients. contributed in providing urgent care
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Medical Assistant
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Oct 2008 - Aug 2012
Interviewed patients to obtain medical information and measured their vital signs, weight, and height. Showed patients to examination rooms and prepared them for the physician. Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and information such as test results in medical records. Prepared and administered medications as directed by a physician. Collected blood, tissue or other laboratory specimens, logged the specimens, and prepared them for testing.(phlebotomy) Explained treatment procedures, medications, diets and physicians' instructions to patients. assisted physicians in examining and treating patients, handing them instruments and materials or performing such tasks as giving injections and removing sutures. Educated/counsel patients Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean. Check-out desk Scheduled appointments Show less
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Education
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2013 - 2017
Strayer University
Currently attending, Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
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