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GRACE MCCLUSKEY

Hattiesburg

Summary

Hardworking, highly motivated professional eager to lend combined knowledge and skills to enhance business performance. Operates well in both individual and team capacities, leveraging seasoned work ethic to quickly adapt to different processes and drive company objectives. Resourceful and results-driven with a passion for growth and efficiency to meet company needs and increase service value.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Medical Assistant/Phlebotomist/LPN

Merit Health Wesley
08.2024 - Current

Assist in performing and interpreting electrocardiograms (EKGs) to monitor the heart’s electrical activity. Prepare patients for inpatient and outpatient procedures, explaining the procedure and ensuring patient comfort and safety throughout the test. Schedule patient appointments for follow-up visits, diagnostic tests, and procedures specific to cardiology care. Maintain and sterilize cardiology equipment and instruments, ensuring all are in proper working condition for patient diagnostics and procedures. Educate patients on heart-healthy lifestyle choices, including diet, exercise, and smoking cessation, tailored to their specific cardiac conditions. Document patient medical history, vital signs, and test results in electronic health records Athena with precision for cardiologist review. Coordinate with cardiac rehabilitation teams to develop and implement personalized rehabilitation plans for patients recovering from heart surgery or cardiac event. Answer patient questions about medications, lab results, and test results. Use proper Phlebotomy techniques to draw blood safely and comfortably.

RECEPTIONIST

Southern Bone and Joint
05.2023 - Current
  • Answers telephone and assists the caller
  • Greets patients/family upon arrival
  • Checks patients into the practice management software and provides the patient with any necessary paperwork to complete
  • Collect copays for services provided and check patient account balance
  • Prepares cash deposit at the end of the day
  • Communicates with other business office staff or nursing staff regarding patients
  • Straighten up the waiting room (discard trash and straighten magazines)
  • Refill coffee and supplies as needed
  • Participates in pertinent educational programs and facility meetings
  • Performs other office functions as directed by Office Manager

OPTOMETRIST MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Eye Centers of Hattiesburg
07.2021 - 03.2023
  • Check in and register patients on EHR and Eye Finity
  • Update patient medical history
  • Answer multi-line telephone
  • Recorded and delivered messages
  • Verify and pre-certify insurance coverage
  • Verify insurance information
  • Maintain scheduling of appointments and sending out referrals
  • Take patients eye pressures using NCT machine and perform visual acuities
  • Run OCT and Visual Field machines
  • Took Fundus photos and External photos of glaucoma patients
  • I retrieved and prepared patient records for the physicians before, during and after the visits
  • I documented medical interactions and helped with prescriptions
  • I Performed cashier duties
  • Filed insurance claims including medical and vision insurances
  • Computer related tasks
  • Counseled patients' accounts and complaints regarding patients' bills
  • Stocked trial contacts as well as ordered boxes of contacts for patients
  • I worked closely with our doctors to provide excellent care to our patients

FRONT DESK RECEPTIONIST

Courtesy Ford
11.2020 - 06.2021
  • I handled all paperwork including titles, deals and payroll
  • I answered all incoming calls on a12 line phone, interacted with customers, scanned in important files, handled all Mail, would occasionally float to other departments

LIFE INSURANCE AGENT

Liberty National
08.2020 - 10.2020
  • Assist clients during the claims process, Maintain client records, Providing insurance purchasing advice to clients, Customize programs to cover client risks, Identify client needs, Interview prospective clients, Monitor insurance claims, Process all insurance policy requests, Completes requirements and submits to underwriters, Expand customer base, Fulfill all policy requirements, Maintain electronic and paper records, Make cold calls and develop leads, Market life insurance and annuity products, Meeting with clients

TEACHER

Creative Kids
12.2019 - 08.2020
  • I taught ages0-13, Monitored and supervised children during outdoor recess periods
  • Planned activities for children including arts and crafts, counting numbers, writing alphabet letters, and dance lessons
  • Prepared meals for all ages0-13 years
  • Greeted parents and engaged in friendly conversation
  • Cleaned and sanitized indoor and outdoor facilities before opening and after closing the daycare grounds

CASHIER/CUSTOMER SERVICE

Rameys
09.2018 - 06.2019
  • Provides a positive customer experience with fair, friendly, and courteous service
  • Registers sales on a cash register by scanning items, itemizing and totaling customers' purchases
  • Resolves customer issues and answers questions
  • Bags purchases if needed
  • Processes return transactions
  • Itemizes and totals purchases by recording prices, departments, taxable and nontaxable items; and operating a cash register
  • Enters price changes by referring to price sheets and special sale bulletins
  • Discounts purchases by redeeming coupons
  • Collects payments by accepting cash, check, or charge payments from customers and makes change for cash customers
  • Verifies credit acceptance by reviewing and recording driver's license number; and operating credit card authorization systems
  • Balances cash drawer by counting cash at beginning and end of work shift
  • Provides pricing information by answering questions
  • Maintains checkout operations by following policies and procedures and reporting needed changes
  • Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
  • Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed

Education

Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing

Pearl River Community College
Hattiesburg, MS

LPN - Nursing

Pearl River Community College
Hattiesburg, MS
12.2024

High School Diploma -

Sumrall High School
Sumrall
05.2019

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Cash handling
  • Cleaning experience
  • Mail
  • Medical terminology
  • Sales
  • Teaching
  • Data entry
  • Phlebotomy license
  • Nursing
  • Food service
  • Cashiering
  • Dealership experience
  • Filing
  • Typing
  • Child care
  • Front desk
  • Nannying
  • Medical Assistant License
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Patient scheduling
  • Medical terminology knowledge
  • Vital sign monitoring
  • Direct patient care
  • Clinical documentation
  • Patient-focused care
  • CPR
  • Immunization administration
  • Specimens collection and processing
  • Laboratory specimen collection
  • Simple dressings
  • Professional bedside manner

Certification

  • Certified Phlebotomy Technician
  • Certified Clinical Medical Assistant

Timeline

Medical Assistant/Phlebotomist/LPN

Merit Health Wesley
08.2024 - Current

RECEPTIONIST

Southern Bone and Joint
05.2023 - Current

OPTOMETRIST MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Eye Centers of Hattiesburg
07.2021 - 03.2023

FRONT DESK RECEPTIONIST

Courtesy Ford
11.2020 - 06.2021

LIFE INSURANCE AGENT

Liberty National
08.2020 - 10.2020

TEACHER

Creative Kids
12.2019 - 08.2020

CASHIER/CUSTOMER SERVICE

Rameys
09.2018 - 06.2019

Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing

Pearl River Community College

LPN - Nursing

Pearl River Community College

High School Diploma -

Sumrall High School
GRACE MCCLUSKEY