Zara Nightingale

Certified Medical Assistant

Phone: (555) 847-2963
Address: Denver, CO 80202
Website: https://www.zaranightingale-cma.com
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  • Dedicated Certified Medical Assistant with 4+ years of experience in fast-paced clinical environments, specializing in both front-office operations and direct patient care
  • Proven track record of managing 45+ patient encounters daily while maintaining 97% patient satisfaction scores and ensuring seamless clinic workflow
  • Expert proficiency in Epic EHR systems, phlebotomy, EKG administration, and medical coding with ICD-10 familiarity
  • Bilingual professional (English/Spanish) with demonstrated cultural competency serving diverse patient populations
  • Strong clinical skills combined with exceptional administrative abilities, including insurance verification, appointment scheduling, and HIPAA compliance

Work Experience

Rocky Mountain Family Medicine

Senior Medical Assistant

March 2022 – Present
  • Accurately measured and recorded vital signs for 45+ patients daily, maintaining 100% accuracy rate and identifying 5 critical readings requiring immediate physician attention
  • Administered injections and performed EKGs while providing patient education and emotional support, achieving 97% patient satisfaction scores
  • Managed dual responsibilities including patient intake procedures and laboratory specimen processing, ensuring smooth clinic operations during high-volume periods
  • Processed insurance authorizations for 35+ patients daily while maintaining sterile technique during minor surgical procedures
  • Trained 3 new medical assistants on proper sterilization procedures and Epic EHR navigation, reducing onboarding time by 25%
  • Implemented new patient check-in system that reduced average wait times from 18 minutes to 12 minutes

Sunrise Medical Center

Medical Assistant

June 2020 – February 2022
  • Performed phlebotomy procedures on 25+ patients daily with 98% first-stick success rate, minimizing patient discomfort and procedure time
  • Coordinated care for multi-provider clinic serving 200+ patients weekly, managing complex scheduling and ensuring optimal provider utilization
  • Maintained electronic health records in Cerner system with 99.5% accuracy rate, supporting seamless care coordination between departments
  • Conducted patient education sessions on medication compliance and lifestyle modifications, contributing to 15% improvement in treatment adherence
  • Assisted physicians with minor surgical procedures and diagnostic tests while ensuring strict infection control protocols

Denver Community Health Clinic

Clinical Assistant

September 2019 – May 2020
  • Provided bilingual patient support services, serving as primary interpreter for Spanish-speaking patients during medical consultations
  • Managed front desk operations including appointment scheduling, insurance verification, and patient registration for busy community clinic
  • Processed medical billing and coding tasks using ICD-10 system, maintaining 95% accuracy rate and reducing claim denials by 20%
  • Coordinated referrals to specialists and follow-up appointments, ensuring continuity of care for underserved patient population

Education

Colorado Technical Institute

Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting

May 2019
Graduated: May 2019 | GPA: 3.8
Relevant Coursework: Clinical Procedures, Medical Terminology, Pharmacology, Medical Law and Ethics, Laboratory Techniques
Clinical Externship: 160 hours at Presbyterian/St. Joseph Hospital

Skills

Technical Skills
  • Electronic Health Records: Epic, Cerner, AllScripts
  • Clinical Procedures: Phlebotomy, EKG administration, vital signs measurement, injection techniques
  • Medical Coding: ICD-10 proficiency, CPT coding basics
  • Laboratory: Specimen collection, urinalysis, basic lab procedures
  • Medical Equipment: Autoclave operation, centrifuge, glucometer, pulse oximetry
Administrative Skills
  • Practice Management Software: NextGen, eClinicalWorks
  • Insurance Verification and Prior Authorization
  • Medical Billing and Claims Processing
  • Appointment Scheduling and Patient Registration
  • HIPAA Compliance and Medical Records Management
Interpersonal Skills
  • Patient Education and Counseling
  • Cultural Competency and Sensitivity
  • Crisis Communication and De-escalation
  • Team Collaboration and Leadership
  • Bilingual Communication (English/Spanish - Fluent)

Certifications

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)

2019-Present

CPR/BLS Certification

American Heart Association

Valid through 2024

Phlebotomy Technician Certification

National Phlebotomy Association

2019

HIPAA Privacy and Security Training

Annual Certification

Completed annually 2019-2023

Awards and Recognition

Patient Care Excellence Award

Rocky Mountain Family Medicine

2023
Recognized for maintaining 97% patient satisfaction scores while managing over 45 patient encounters daily

Employee of the Quarter

Sunrise Medical Center

Q4 2021
Acknowledged for implementing efficiency improvements that reduced patient wait times by 30%

Perfect Attendance Award

Denver Community Health Clinic

2020
Demonstrated reliability during critical staffing period

Dean's List Recognition

Colorado Technical Institute

Spring 2019
Academic excellence in medical assisting program

Professional Affiliations

American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)

Active Member

2019
Active Member since 2019

Colorado Society of Medical Assistants

Member

2020
Member since 2020

National Healthcare Association (NHA)

Continuing Education Participant

Continuing Education Participant

References

Dr. Elena Rodriguez, MD

Former Supervising Physician

Rocky Mountain Family Medicine
Contact information available upon request

Marcus Thompson

Practice Manager

Sunrise Medical Center
Contact information available upon request

Jennifer Walsh

Lead Medical Assistant

Denver Community Health Clinic
Contact information available upon request