Matthew Kowalczyk
Surgical Medical Assistant at Ramos Center for Interventional & Functional Pain Medicine- Claim this Profile
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Polish Professional working proficiency
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English -
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Bio
Credentials
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Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
National Healthcareer Association (NHA)Jan, 2019- Oct, 2024 -
EKG Technician
National Healthcareer Association (NHA)Jan, 2019- Oct, 2024 -
Phlebotomy Technician
National Healthcareer Association (NHA)Jan, 2019- Oct, 2024 -
American Red Cross First Aid, CPR, AED, BVM
American Red Cross Central Florida Region -
Google Applications
Google -
Standard First Aid, CPR and AED
American Heart Association -
Word, Excel, Powerpoint
Microsoft Office 365 Sign In
Experience
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Ramos Center for Interventional & Functional Pain Medicine
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United States
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Medical Practices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Surgical Medical Assistant
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Mar 2021 - Present
• Triage patients for surgical procedures, obtain vitals, confirm patient drug allergies, use of blood thinners and NPO for MAC patients• Prepare a sterile tray with all surgical supplies and medications for procedures• Position patients onto the operating table prepped and draped patients using sterile fashion. Explain and answer questions about the procedure• Operate C-Arm X-Ray Machine to provide fluoroscopic intraoperative imaging during surgical procedures for the surgical provider• Organized, prepared, and sterilized surgical equipment, and tools using the autoclave ensuring all instruments were cleaned, dated, and processed according to clinic standards
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Re3 Innovative Neuroscience Institute
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United States
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1 - 100 Employee
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Medical Assistant at Neurosurgery Office
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May 2020 - Mar 2021
• Proficient in triaging patients, obtain vitals, patient medical history, history of present illness, presenting patient to providers, scribing, maintain EMR, uploading radiology pre-op• Provided Wound dressing changes, suture/staple removal, blood draws, injections, brace fitting, handwritten/electronic prescriptions, generated specific orders (Imaging, Referrals), answered phone calls and messages from patients• Shadowed MD’s, NP’s during patient appointments, in-office injections and procedures
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AdventHealth
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Clinical Medical Assistant Student at Multispecialty Office
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Jul 2019 - Nov 2019
• Served as a key member of a healthcare team at a busy Multispecialty medical practice, assisted MD’s, PA and CMA team in ensuring optimal patient care and smooth office operations• Efficient in handling administrative duties (e.g, scheduling patients, answering phones, maintained EMR(Athena), processed patients, billing) that allowed medical staff to focus on patient health concerns • Demonstrated proficiency in taking a patient medical history, triage, vital signs, oral medications, venipunctures, injections (IM, ID, SC), urine testing• Ensured the cleanliness, sanitation, and maintenance of all exam rooms, lab, and equipment • Complied with HIPAA, CLIA, and OSHA regulations and improved patient satisfaction
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Florida Hospital
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Volunteer in Progressive Care Unit
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Apr 2018 - May 2019
• Assisted medical staff to help improve the comfort, care, and safety of patients• Displayed compassionate and friendly demeanor to improve patient mood • Visited patient rooms to ensure they are comfortable and provide them with water, blankets, pillows, and other needs• Coordinated with staff to stock basic medical supplies • Assisted medical staff to help improve the comfort, care, and safety of patients• Displayed compassionate and friendly demeanor to improve patient mood • Visited patient rooms to ensure they are comfortable and provide them with water, blankets, pillows, and other needs• Coordinated with staff to stock basic medical supplies
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SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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700 & Above Employee
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Deep Water Lifeguard
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Feb 2018 - Sep 2018
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Sarasota Medical Products In
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United States
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Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assembly/Manufacturing
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Dec 2014 - Aug 2017
• Developed and manufactured professional and consumer products for wound care, ostomy and infection control• Laboratory testing for current and future products (Absorption, Strength, Odor control)• Compounding (measuring quantities, mixing ingredients, updating records) • Worked on numerous machines on the production floor, troubleshoot machines maintained a clean work area • Developed and manufactured professional and consumer products for wound care, ostomy and infection control• Laboratory testing for current and future products (Absorption, Strength, Odor control)• Compounding (measuring quantities, mixing ingredients, updating records) • Worked on numerous machines on the production floor, troubleshoot machines maintained a clean work area
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Doctors Hospital of Sarasota
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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Volunteer in ER and Front Desk
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Sep 2014 - Jun 2017
250+ Volunteer Hours• Signed in visitors and directed them to the patient room• Fulfilled requests from nurses (take specimens to Lab, obtain blood the for patient from the blood bank, take prescriptions to pharmacy and deliver medicine to nurse station)• Lead trainer for new volunteers 250+ Volunteer Hours• Signed in visitors and directed them to the patient room• Fulfilled requests from nurses (take specimens to Lab, obtain blood the for patient from the blood bank, take prescriptions to pharmacy and deliver medicine to nurse station)• Lead trainer for new volunteers
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Asaro's Pizzeria Ristorante
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United States
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Restaurants
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Front Counter Attendant
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Jul 2016 - Nov 2016
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Education
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University of South Florida College of Arts and Sciences
Bachelor's degree, Biological Health Science -
Sarasota High School
Cambridge University AICE Diploma