As with any technical field, the medical assistant should be able to highlight both educational qualifications and work experience in the resume. You may also have to mention any clerical and administrative work you have done.
When indicating your objectives as a medical assistant, you should bear in mind that you are expressing a deep interest and motivation to work in this line of job.
Highlight your summary of qualifications. Enumerate here your main qualifications impressively because this section always invites attention. Choose your words in order to present them in a more business-like way. Include technical skills you may have. Make sure to mention any license you may have. Terms such as “patient care”, “medicine”, “nutrition”, “therapy” and “treatment” may also attract the attention of the hiring employer. Of course, try to only include relevant skills and abilities.
Under the history your work experience, include your accomplishments as a medical assistant, and how it has helped your company.
It is also important to arrange the contents of your resume so that it can easily impress the person who will read it. It is best to keep relevant information easy to find.
Medical Resume Format
and Example
Jerry K. Ludwig
4664 Moonlight Drive
Hopewell (mercer), NJ 08525
Phone: 609-667-9309
Email Address: JerryKLudwig@signed-first-edition.com
EXPERIENCE
TRENTON PUBLIC HOSPITAL, Trenton, NJ
Senior Medical Assistant, Emergency Psychiatric Services (8/03-Present)
- Responsible for coordinating day-to-day activities of psych services.
- Directly coordinated with 20 medical assistants
- Help manage the budget planning process, revising as necessary throughout the year.
- Prepared an emergency-preparedness plan and disaster recovery plan.
Senior Medical Assistant, General Services (9/99-8/03)
- Supervise a team of 10 medical assistants in emergency services, outpatient services, the children’s program and a drug-rehabilitation therapy program.
- Manage a $5 Million Operating Budget and approve all capital expenses.
- Provide mental health facility care of 200 active patients.
- Supervise 10 clinical, administrative, and staff employees.
CHANCELLOR’S HOSPITAL, Trenton, NJ
Senior Medical Assistant (8/93 -9/99)
- Supervise a team of medical assistants for emergency services, outpatient services, the children’s program and a drug-rehabilitation therapy program.
- Manage a $5 Million Operating Budget and approve all capital expenses.
- Provide mental health facility care of 200 active patients.
- Supervise 40 clinical, administrative, and staff employees.
Medical Assistant, Psychiatric Ward (1/88 – 8/93)
- Responsible for coordinating day-to-day activities of psych services.
- Help managed the budget planning process, revising as necessary throughout the year.
- Prepared an emergency-preparedness plan and disaster recovery plan.
- Assistant to Dr. Thordeau
Medical Assistant, Pediatrics Ward (3/86 – 1/88)
- Oversee treatment activities for 50 terminally ill children housed in the inpatient ward.
- Coordinated specialist treatment and scheduled operations.
- Responsible for hiring staff and determining compensation.
EDUCATION
- The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ
- Master’s Degree In Counseling 1985
- The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ
- Bachelors Degree in Psychology, 1983
- Graduated Phi Beta Kappa
PERSONAL
Enjoy running, painting and the New Jersey Nets
REFERENCES
Available upon request.
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