Vontese Crawford
Thousand Oaks
Summary
Dedicated and empathetic Medical Assistant offering experience in direct patient care and medical office management experience. Committed to obtaining highest level of patient satisfaction. Dedicated to complying with regulatory and practice standards. Cultivates trust and rapport with patients through excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Medical Assistant
Cedar Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles
04.2024 - Current
- Greets patients, take appropriate vital signs, review current medications and record in medical record.
- Assists with tracking and monitoring department specific data.
- Explains policies, procedures, or services to patients using clinical or administrative knowledge, based on scope of practice
- Manages patient care flow and assist with monitoring CS-Link message pools and standard work.
- Sets up exam room/procedure rooms appropriately based on patient visit needs.
- Sweeps clinical areas to monitor inventory based on standard work.
- Cleans/re-processes equipment and supplies based on standard work and department guidelines.
- Addresses patient, physician, and staff concerns and escalate accordingly.
- Provides assistance in QA measures for suites, including recording QC testing on designated equipment.
- Monitors workflow to identify opportunities for improvement.
- participates in daily huddles and staff meetings.
Lead Medical Assistant
Moy-Fincher Mohs and Cosmetic Surgery
Los Angeles
02.2014 - 04.2024
- Triage patients to obtain medical information, and measure and record their vital signs
- Assist physician during examination and minor office surgery, change dressings, and remove sutures
- Collect/prepare lab specimens and perform basic laboratory tests and phlebotomy
- Prepare and administrate medication(s) orally and vial injection(s) with physician’s authorization
- Provide patient education with regard to medications, management of diseases, home treatments and special diets
- Authorize drug refills as directed and schedule patient’s referrals
- Perform EKGs,first aid, and other basic office procedures
- Perform administrative duties: insurance billing and coding, scheduling appointments, checking in patients, managing patients’ medical records, filing charts and paperwork
- Set up and assist Cosmetic procedures
- Botox, Juverderm, Multiple fillers, sclera vein and tattoo removal treatments.
- Filled in at the front desk if needed
- Assist in Cosmetic and Dermatology procedures
- Prepare, measure,clean, and prep Mohs surgery sites.
- In charge of patient follow ups: providing wound care and information regarding scarring procedures if needed
Admitting Representative/Certified Medical Assistant
Torrance Memorial Medical Center
Torrance
10.2005 - 01.2014
- Triage patients to obtain medical information, measure and record their vital signs
- Provide patient education
- EKG’s, nebulizer treatments, spirometry’s
- Authorize drug refills as directed
- Assist physician during examination and minor office surgery, change dressings, and remove sutures
- Prepare and administrate medication(s) orally and vial injection(s) with physician’s authorization
- Call patients and advise them of any labs, x-ray’s or any testing once reviewed by the physician’s
- Collect/prepare lab specimens and perform basic laboratory tests and phlebotomy
- ABI’s
- PT/INR’s
Education
Associate of Arts - Nursing
West Los Angeles College
Culver City, CA 10.2022 - 10.2025
United Education Institute
Los Angeles, CA 07.1996 - 10.1997
Skills
- Perform various diagnostic procedures and tests;
- EKG, spirometry, wound cultures, remove sutures and changing dressing on wounds
- Provide patient information and instructions
- Prepare and administer medication as direct by the physician
- Perform various lab procedures: phlebotomy, capillary sticks, injections, sterile tray set-ups, specimen collection, urinalysis, sterilization, preparing patient for examinations, obtain and record vital signs and medical history
- working knowledge of medical terminology, proficient medical documentation with training in HIPAA guidelines and excellent clerical and computer skills
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Cedar Sinai Medical Center
04.2024 - Current
Associate of Arts - Nursing
West Los Angeles College
10.2022 - 10.2025
Lead Medical Assistant
Moy-Fincher Mohs and Cosmetic Surgery
02.2014 - 04.2024
Admitting Representative/Certified Medical Assistant
Torrance Memorial Medical Center
10.2005 - 01.2014
United Education Institute
07.1996 - 10.1997