David Walker
Castle Rock
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills through all age groups. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Medical Assistant/ Preceptor
UCHealth
01.2024 - Current
- Room patients and record history for patient's presenting for care under a neurologist (headache, epilepsy or neuro-movement subspecialty), hepatologist, transplant hepatologist, gastroenterologist, dermatologist, nephrologist, electrophysiologist, cardiologist, or rheumatologist
- Assist providers during in-office procedures such as dermatologic shave biopsies, punch biopsies, muscle biopsies, botox injections and trigger point injections for migraine treatment/prevention, or rheumatologic joint injections/drainages
- Collect lab work as provider orders
- Preform electrocardiograms
- Conduct hydrogen breath testng to aide in diagnosing of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth
- Route and direct faxes to appropriate providers
- Send out reminder messages for upcoming gastroenterology scoping procedure (colonoscopy, endoscopy, etc...)
- Assist in leading mock codes to keep staff prepared for emergent situations in office
- Float to other units such as outpatient lab, infusion, oncology, orthopedics, podiatry, etc and precept new medical assistant staff when hired.
Urgent Care Technician
UCHealth
07.2023 - 01.2024
- Room patient while accurately obtaining vital signs, history (including current medications, allergies, personal history, familial history, surgical history and social history) and history of present illness
- Administer medications as directed by the attending provider (including steroids, injectable medications, antibiotics (PO and IM), inhaled medications, and high-alert medications such as epinephrine)
- Insert peripheral intravenous lines as directed by provider
- Preform point of care testing such as blood glucose levels, electrocardiograms, viral testing, urinalysis and strep testing
- Collect lab work for sendout testing (including blood work, genital swabs, wound cultures, etc...)
- Assist provider in procedures such as incision and drainages, suturing and orthopedic reductions
- Apply various orthoglass splints per providers order including leg splints, arm splints, hand splints and wrist splints
- Distribute orthopedic products such as slings, crutches, and walking boots while educating patient on use and confirming understanding
- Assist providers in emergent treatment of chief complaints of chest pain, traumatic orthopedic injury, shortness of breath, etc..
- Lead mock codes for other techs and staff to maintain regulatory readiness for emergent situations
- Float between 7 urgent care locations in the Denver Metro area as needed for staffing.
Medical Assistant
Pediatrics At The Meadows
06.2022 - 10.2023
- Room pediatric patients (birth to 19yrs) for either well child exams or same day sick appointments
- Obtain and accurately chart vital signs of patient
- Accurately chart patient history including allergies, current medications, familial history and HPI
- Verify patient vaccination status and administer needed vaccines per CDC and school district guidelines
- Collect patient lab specimens via nasal swab, throat swab, urine collection, etc.
- Assist provider in any procedures done in office (i.e., suturing, splinting)
- Administer medications in office as needed including nebulizer breathing treatments, racemic epinephrine, steroids (PO and IM), intramuscular antibiotics, etc..
Emergency Medical Scribe
St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Assist doctor in writing patient chart for specific ER encounter
- Record HPI, ROS, and Physical Exam findings accurately in the patient chart
- Write procedure notes for an extensive list of procedures include traumas, brain attacks, code critical, suturing, splinting, cardioversion, intubation, code blue, etc
- Alert doctor of any abnormal radiological imaging findings or laboratory findings
- Accurately timestamp and record any consultations made on the patient's behalf, as well as any admissions decisions (if needed)
- Prepare and print discharge information, and patient education materials.
Patient Access Concierge
St. Alphonsus
09.2021 - 04.2022
- Verify patient demographics in room
- Check in new patients in the ER Waiting room or those brought in by Ambulance/Helicopter
- Obtain consent to medically treat patient
- Verify patient medical insurance coverage
- Collect patient coinsurance or copay if necessary
- Help patient fill out auto liability and workman's compensation liability if needed
- Educate patient on procedures to follow should they be admitted or observed in patient.
Shift Lead
Dutch Bros Coffee
03.2020 - 08.2021
- Assist store management in day-to-day shift operations
- Making and serving drinks
- Customer Service
- Placing stock orders
- Processing and completing daily cash deposits
- Coaching and encouraging Baristas
- Provides customer service in front-of-house positions
- Helps train newly hired team members in all front-of-house positions
- Helps directors run shift smoothly and efficiently
- Validates processes to make sure all operations are running smoothly
- Process mobile carry-out orders and catering orders
- Approach directors with ideas for changing or improving processes that aren't running smoothly.
Operational Excellence Leader
Chick-fil-A
01.2016 - 03.2020
- Assist store management in day-to-day shift operations
- Making and serving drinks
- Customer Service
- Placing stock orders
- Processing and completing daily cash deposits
- Coaching and encouraging Baristas
- Provides customer service in front-of-house positions
- Helps train newly hired team members in all front-of-house positions
- Helps directors run shift smoothly and efficiently
- Validates processes to make sure all operations are running smoothly
- Process mobile carry-out orders and catering orders
- Approach directors with ideas for changing or improving processes that aren't running smoothly.
Education
B.S - Health Studies with a Science Emphasis -
Boise State University, Honors College
Boise, ID05.2022
Skills
- Anatomy and Physiology knowledge
- EMR Systems - Kareo, Cerner, EPIC
- HIPAA Compliance
- Medical Office Experience
- Medical Terminology
- Microsoft Excel
- Medical Coding
- Shift Management
- Customer Service
- Team Collaboration
- Coordinating Drug Refills
- Diagnostic Testing
- Phlebotomy
- Medical Procedures
Certification
- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), National Healthcareer Association, 03/2023
- Basic Life Saving, American Heart Association, 02/2023
Accomplishments
Eagle Scout - 2017
References
- Michael Milobsky, MD, Owener, Pediatrics at the Meadows, (303)957-8676
- Danielle Jordan, Manager of Clinic Operations, UCHealth Urgent Care, (719)210-2217
- Shannon Tjechma, Nursing Supervisor, UCHealth, (720)982-5261
Timeline
Lead Medical Assistant/ Preceptor
UCHealth
01.2024 - Current
Urgent Care Technician
UCHealth
07.2023 - 01.2024
Medical Assistant
Pediatrics At The Meadows
06.2022 - 10.2023
Emergency Medical Scribe
St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center
09.2021 - 05.2022
Patient Access Concierge
St. Alphonsus
09.2021 - 04.2022
Shift Lead
Dutch Bros Coffee
03.2020 - 08.2021
Operational Excellence Leader
Chick-fil-A
01.2016 - 03.2020
B.S - Health Studies with a Science Emphasis -
Boise State University, Honors College
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