Sheila Johnston
Smiths Grove
Summary
I have been working in the healthcare field for a while. I enjoy my profession and enjoying been with people.
Compassionate Medical Assistant with background in providing support to physicians, handling patient care tasks, and managing administrative duties. Skilled in recording vital signs, preparing patients for examination, and maintaining medical records with confidentiality and accuracy. Demonstrated ability to improve patient satisfaction through effective communication and empathy. Contributed to streamlining clinical processes resulting in more efficient patient flow and enhanced care delivery.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Medical Assistant
LC Rheumatology
Bowling Green
06.2024 - 08.2025
- Clinical: Speaking with patients prior to seeing provider, including covering symptoms, concerns and issues patient may have.
- Taking vitals signs, such as blood pressure, weight, and temperature.
- Assisting Provider with patient exams if needed.
- Performing lab tests such as blood draw or finger sticks, urinalysis.
- Performing basic wound care, such as cleaning and applying bandages.
- Giving patients injections as directed from Doctor or health care provider.
- Calling pt with test results and any questions they have called about.
- Sending refill request.
- Chart prepping for future appointments.
Registered Medical Assistant
GRAVES GILBERT CLINIC
Bowling Green
07.2017 - 08.2024
- Rooming pts and taking there vitals and getting pt ready for exam.
- Scheduled surgery or any outside procedures.
- Assisting Doctor with in house surgery, or in office procedures.
- Sterilization of medical equipment.
- Ordering supplies and stocking rooms.
- Getting insurance permission on surgery and testing.
- Call pt with test results and any questions they may have called about.
Registered Medical Assistant
Bluegrass womens health
Tennessee
07.2017 - 04.2019
- Up with patients regarding tests and procedures
- Working with insurance companies for billing, prior authorizations, and more
- Answering phone calls from patients, other physicians, and medical facilities
- Checking patients in for appointments
- Clinical duties
- Speaking with patients prior to seeing the doctor, including covering symptoms, concerns, and issues
- Taking vital signs, such as blood pressure, weight, and temperature
- Assisting with or performing lab tests, like taking bloodwork
- Assisting doctors with patient exams, if needed
- Performing basic wound care, such as cleaning and applying bandages
- Giving patients medication or injections as directed by the doctor
Registered Medical Assistant
TriStar Centennial Medical center
Nashville
04.2014 - 11.2017
- Working with insurance companies for billing, prior authorizations, and more
- Answering phone calls from patients, other physicians, and medical facilities
- Checking patients in for appointments
- Speaking with patients prior to seeing the doctor, including covering symptoms, concerns, and issues
- Taking vital signs, such as blood pressure, weight, and temperature
- Assisting with or performing lab tests, like taking bloodwork
- Assisting doctors with patient exams, if needed
- Performing basic wound care, such as cleaning and applying bandages
- Giving patients medication or injections as directed by the doctor
Registered Medical Assistant
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville
03.2012 - 09.2014
- Rooming patients, take vitals signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate and oxygen levels.
- Go over medication lists and history with parents.
Education
Registered Medical Assistant -
Nashville College of Medical Careers
Nashville, TN 09.1996 - 09.1996
Standard Curriculum
Edmonson County High School
Brownsville , Kentucky 06.1973 - 09.1977
Skills
- EMR systems
- Pediatrics
- Anatomy knowledge
- Computer literacy
- Time management
- Medical receptionist
- Medical records
- HIPAA
- CPT coding
- Care plans
- ICD-10
- Epic
- Blood sampling
- Organizational skills
- Phone triage
- Patient monitoring
- Experience administering injections
- Patient care
- Vital signs
- Medical terminology
- Intake
- Basic life support
- Physiology knowledge
- ICD coding
- Patient service
- Phone etiquette
- Documentation review
- Computer skills
- Primary care
- Venipuncture
- Patient observation
- Medication administration
- Office experience
- Triage
- Word processing
- Typing
- EHR systems
- Phlebotomy
- Medical office experience
Certification
- Registered Medical Assistant 01/01/18, 01/31/27, 231090
- Certificate in Nursing
- CPR Certification, 10/01/24, 11/30/26
- BLS Certification, 10/01/24, 11/30/26
Additional Information
I’m a very hard worker that takes my job seriously. I’m dependable, and compassionate person.
Timeline
Registered Medical Assistant
LC Rheumatology
06.2024 - 08.2025
Registered Medical Assistant
GRAVES GILBERT CLINIC
07.2017 - 08.2024
Registered Medical Assistant
Bluegrass womens health
07.2017 - 04.2019
Registered Medical Assistant
TriStar Centennial Medical center
04.2014 - 11.2017
Registered Medical Assistant
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
03.2012 - 09.2014
Registered Medical Assistant -
Nashville College of Medical Careers
09.1996 - 09.1996
Standard Curriculum
Edmonson County High School
06.1973 - 09.1977