LORI JO RUSSINI

3349 Lexington Avenue, Mohegan Lake, NY 10547 Phone a" 914-309-2450

OBJECTIVE
To obtain a Medical Assistant position in a medical office or ambulatory surger
y setting, where my experience will promote excellent health care.
EXPERIENCE
2007-Present WestMed Medical Group White Plains, NY
Senior Medical Assistant a" Orthopedic Surgery
(R) Prepare examination rooms before each appointment.
(R) Chart patientas history and chief complaint.
(R) Measure and record vital signs and prepare lab specimens for testing.
(R) Prepare patients for X-rays and MRIs.
(R) Provide patients education with regards to surgery, medications and home tre
atments.
(R) Assist in outpatient surgical procedures as directed by a physician.
(R) Instruct patients on how to use crutches, canes and walkers.
(R) Apply and remove casts, splints and braces on patientas arms and legs.
(R) Change dressings; apply bandages and other first aid procedures.
(R) Minor surgical procedures a" suture and staple removal.
(R) Manage and schedule surgery for patients.
(R) Obtain surgery authorization from insurance carriers.
(R) Coordinate with the hospital boarding, insurance, pre-surgical testing and p
atient in the scheduling process.
(R) Instruct patient on preoperative procedures and obtain surgical consent.
(R) Complete patient disability and leave of absence forms.
(R) Manage the Surgeonas phone message and prescription requests.
(R) File and maintain medical records using Centricity Business and Electronic M
edical Records.
(R) Order, unpack, and restock supplies.
(R) Dispose of biohazard waste according to OSHA standards.
(R) Practice OSHA safety standards.

1987a"2007 New York-Westchester Square Medical Center Bro

nx, NY
Nursing Assistant
(R) Administer medications and treatments, such as catherizations, suppositories
, irrigations, enemas, massages, and douches, as directed by a physician o
r nurse.
(R) Answer patient call signals.
(R) Bathe, groom, shave, dress, and/or drape patients to prepare them for surger
y, treatment, or examination.
(R) Clean rooms and change linens.
(R) Feed patients who are unable to feed themselves.
(R) Prepare, serve, and collect food trays.
(R) Provide patient care by supplying and emptying bed pans, applying dressings
and supervising exercise routines.
(R) Provide patients with help walking, exercising, and moving in and out of bed
.
(R) Transport patients to treatment units, using a wheelchair or stretcher.
(R) Turn and re-position bedridden patients, alone or with assistance to prevent
bedsores.
(R) Answer phones and direct visitors.
(R) Collect specimens such as urine, feces, or sputum when needed.
(R) Deliver messages, documents and specimens to appropriate parties.
(R) Explain medical instructions to patients and family members.
(R) Maintain inventory by storing, preparing, sterilizing, and issuing supplies
such as dressing packs and treatment trays.
(R) Observe patientas conditions, measuring and recording food and liquid intake
 and output and vital signs, and report changes to professional staff.
(R) Update and file patientas medical records.

EDUCATION
January 2006-May 2006 Southern Westchester Boces Valhalla, NY
(R) Certified Medical Assistant Program- Trained in the following:
Venipuncture, EKGas, Minor surgical procedures (suture removal), Change Dressing
s, Taking of Medical Histories, Recording Vital Signs, Explaining Treatment Proc
edures to Patients, Prepare Patients for Examinations and X-Rays, Assisting Phys
ician during Examinations, Collect and Prepare Laboratory Specimens, Perform Bas
ic Laboratory Tests, Disposal of Contaminated Supplies, Sterilization of Medical
Instruments, Update and Filing of Patientas Medical Records.
Proficient in GE Centricity Electronic Medical Records
CERTIFICATIONS
American Society of Orthopedic
Professional Casting Workshop
CPR and First Aid
In House Training Programs: Inf
ectious Disease Control & Fire Safety
Nurses Assistant Award (1998)