Dynamic and results-driven Procedural Medical Assistant with extensive experience at Brigham and Women's Hospital. Proven expertise in surgical assistance and patient care, complemented by strong organizational skills. Adept at managing clinic operations and training staff, ensuring high-quality service and compliance with safety standards. Committed to enhancing patient experiences and outcomes.
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Danessa Grinkley
Allston
Summary
Overview
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Brigham And Woman's HospitalBoston
Procedural Medical Assistant/Lead Med. Asst. 2/Practice Coordinator
01.2008 - Current
Job overview
- Greet and seat our patients in the Ambulatory OB/GYN Department in preparation for their exam, vital signs, cultures, and/or lab tests.
- Assisted with minor surgery, colposcopy/biopsy, and hysteroscopy/endometrial biopsies.
- Experienced Surgical Technician In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) and Family Planning (FPC).
- Assisting with embryo transfer and egg retrievals.
- Assisted with minor surgical interventions in the OR while maintaining a strict aseptic technique.
- Maintain an accurate record of patient care, condition, progress, and concerns.
- Schedule appointments.
- Maintain a clean, healthy, and safe environment.
- Assists with catheterization and bladder irrigations.
- Performs voiding trials and Foley catheter removal as delegated by a licensed professional.
- Help supports diagnostic procedures, including hysteroscopy, colposcopy, urodynamics, and ultrasound (vaginal/abdominal).
- Provided a comforting and soothing environment.
- Monitors the expiration of medical supplies and medications.
- Trains new medical assistants.
- Subject Matter Expert.
- Order supplies for the clinic.
- Managed day-to-day operations of the department including scheduling tasks and assigning duties.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Managed time effectively to ensure tasks were completed on schedule and deadlines were met.
- Collaborated closely with team members to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines.
- Coordinates all registration and visit-related activities for IVF patients to the procedural unit.
Keyserling Cancer CenterPort Royal
Medical Assistant
05.2006 - 08.2007
Job overview
- Escorted the scheduled patient to the clinical area and performed initial assessments: vital signs, blood pressure, weight, and medication review.
- Transferred information to the medical record, retrieved patient test results from Meditech.
- Scheduled CT, PET, MRI scans, and ordering medical and office supplies.
- Obtained information about clients' medical history, drug history, complaints, and allergies.
- Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.
- Followed safe lifting techniques and individual lifting instructions.
Dr. Richard Krikorian's Obstetric and Gynecology OfficeCambridge
Medical Assistant
12.2004 - 04.2006
Job overview
- Assisted with medical procedures, which included pap smears, POCT, cultures, and minor surgery.
- Vital signs.
- Autoclaved instruments.
- Prepared patient rooms.
Brigham and Woman's HospitalBoston
Medical Assistant
07.2002 - 09.2004
Job overview
- Assisted with patient care in the OB/GYN department, vital signs, procedure assistance, culture collection, hysteroscope assistance, and sterile tray set-up.
Education
Bryman InstituteBrighton, MA
Certified Medical Assistant Diploma from Medical Assistant
12.2002
University Overview
Honor Roll Student
Skills
- Phlebotomy
- Vital Signs
- Sterile Procedures
- Procedural Tray set up
- Injections
- CPR
- Cultures
- EKG
- Bandaging
- Procedure Assistance
- Hysteroscope Assistance
- Urinalysis
- Throat Cultures
- Microsoft Word
- EMR Patient Charting
- Telephone Procedures
- File Management
- Data Entry
- EPIC Super User
- Capillary Puncture
- First Aid
- Colposcopy Procedures
- Preparing IUI and TDI's Specimens
- Suture Removal Assistance
- Endometrial and Karmen Biopsy Assistance
- Cross trained in all the OB/GYN Practices
- Ordering Supplies
- Surgical Assistance
- Minor in office procedures
- Customer service
- CPR
- Patient care
- Appointment scheduling
- Data entry
- Medical terminology
- Task prioritization
- Administrative leadership
- Multitasking and organization
- Schedule coordination
- Inventory management
- Equipment sterilization
- Aseptic technique
- HIPAA/ OSHA Knowledge
- IUD placement/removal Assistance
- Nexapolon placement/removal Assistance
- POCT
Awards And Nominations
Awards And Nominations
- Medical Assistant of the Year, 2012
- The Wendy Jeffery -O'Flavin C.A.R.E Award, 2013
- Partners In Excellence Team Award, 2014
Timeline
Procedural Medical Assistant/Lead Med. Asst. 2/Practice Coordinator
Brigham And Woman's Hospital
01.2008 - Current
Medical Assistant
Keyserling Cancer Center
05.2006 - 08.2007
Medical Assistant
Dr. Richard Krikorian's Obstetric and Gynecology Office
12.2004 - 04.2006
Medical Assistant
Brigham and Woman's Hospital
07.2002 - 09.2004
Bryman Institute
Certified Medical Assistant Diploma from Medical Assistant
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