Senior Medical Assistant March 2004 - September 2010

Army | 68W | E-5 | National Guard San Diego, CA, USA

• Provided continuity of care by developing and implementing patient management plans.
• Performed therapeutic procedures, such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care, and infection management.
• Interviewed and examine patients, took their temperature, pulse and blood pressure to obtain information about their physical condition.

Senior Medical Assistant March 2004 - September 2010

Army | 68W | E-5 | National Guard San Diego, CA, USA

• Made tentative diagnoses and decisions about management and treatment of patients and prescribed therapy or medication with physician approval.
• Visited and observed patients on hospital rounds or house calls, updated charts, ordered therapy, and reported back to physician.
• Interviewed and examine patients, took their temperature, pulse and blood pressure to obtain information about their physical condition.

Senior Medical Assistant February 2003 - June 2004

Army | 68W | E-5 | National Guard San Diego, CA, USA

• Provided information and commentary pertinent to patient care deliberations and recommended options and courses of action, while implementing physician directives.
• Contributed to physician's effectiveness by identifying short-term and long-range patient care issues that must be addressed
• Provided physicians with assistance during surgery or complicated medical procedures.