Senior Medical Assistant March 2013 - Present

Army | 68K | E-7 | Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Tx

• Obtained, compiled and recorded patient medical data, including health history, progress notes and results of physical examination.
• Provided information and commentary pertinent to patient care deliberations and recommended options and courses of action, while implementing physician directives.
• Instructed and counseled patients about prescribed therapeutic regimens, normal growth and development.

Training and Development Facilitator September 2009 - March 2013

Army | 68K | E-7 | Medical Education and Training Center, Fort Sam Houston, Tx

• Ensured learning standards were met and assessed during the course of instruction.
• Managed the learning environment to ensure it was conducive to adult learning.
• Adhered to adult learning principles and promoted active learning.

Staff Cytotechnologist March 2010 - November 2011

Clinical Pathology Laboratories San Antonio, TX, USA

• Microscopically examine and diagnose gynecologic and non-gynecologic slides for infectious, pre-malignant, and malignant disease processes
• Perform all duties as required by CLIA. These duties include, but are not limited to, the daily documenting of interpretations to include the total number of slides screened and the total number of hours spent screening
• Maintain specimen integrity and patient identification of all samples examined. Enter and/or report results into the laboratory information system, as applicable. Maintain confidentiality of patient test results in accordance with HIPAA regulations

Senior Medical Assistant August 2006 - September 2009

Army | 68K | E-6 | Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany

• Visited and observed patients on hospital rounds or house calls, updated charts, ordered therapy, and reported back to physician.
• Developed healthcare team staff by providing information, educational opportunities, and experiential growth opportunities.
• Determined patients’ abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests, such as x-rays, electrocardiograms, and laboratory studies and then interpreting test results.