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Dekesha P.

Dekesha P.

$20.00 / hr

Laurens, SC

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About Dekesha

Hello, My name is Kesha and I am a registered medical assistant. I have been in the medical field for 15+ years. I enjoy caring for people and helping people understand their medical history. I am caring, compassionate and personable. There is no other field for me besides healthcare and helping people understand their conditions. I was a certified nursing assistant before transitioning to a medical assistant. I also have completed a medical nail tech program online that I gained a lot knowledged in medical conditions and how it affects our feet and how to take care a patient w/feet issues as well.

Caregiving Services & Expertise

Services

  • Bathing
  • Dressing & Grooming
  • Toileting
  • Medication Reminders
  • Meal Prep
  • Groceries & Shopping
  • Transferring & Mobility
  • Exercise
  • Transportation
  • Housekeeping
  • Companionship

Job Interests

  • Full Time

Caregivers that work non-full-time jobs or irregular shifts can negotiate extra compensation in addition to their standard hourly wage.

Skills & Expertise

  • Alzheimer's Disease
  • Arthritis
  • Blood Disorders
  • Cardiovascular Disorders
  • COPD
  • Dementia
  • Depression
  • Diabetes
  • Gastrointestinal Disorders
  • Hearing Disorders
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Home Health Care
  • Hospice Care
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Neurological Disorders
  • Orthopedic Care
  • Palliative Care
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Post Surgery Recovery
  • Renal and Urological Disorders
  • Respiratory Disorders
  • Skin Disorders
  • Stroke
  • Vision and Eye Disorders
  • Senior Care
  • Elder Care
  • Home Care

Languages

  • English

Experience & Education

Medical Assistant

Jan 2022 - Present
LifeMD
Scheduling patient appointments and maintaining communication to confirm future appointments. Answering and responding to patient questions and concerns. Data entry tasks to document patient records within database and maintaining patient charts. Documenting patient medical information, vital signs and intake forms
Jan 2022 - Present

Life Insurance Agent

Feb 2021 - Dec 2021
Kemper Life Insurance
Provide good customer service to maintain, retain clients and advice to clients and recommendations insurance products. Interview prospective clients to gather data about them. Sell life policies that payout on death. Analyze the client's current portfolios and make recommendations. Assist clients during the claims process. Maintain electronic, paper records, process death claims and policy changes.
Feb 2021 - Dec 2021

Advanced Medical Assistant

Jul 2017 - May 2021
Keystone Family Medicine
Transcribe information during clinical visits in real time into electronic health records under physician supervision. Collected vital signs, patient medical history and updated any medical changes in chart. Prepared and clean treatment rooms, administer medications and/or injections under the supervision of a physician. Properly dispose of waste and contaminated materials, sterilize instruments, conduct routine lab tests. Worked with EMR and scheduled patients follow-up appointments and annual wellness exams.
Jul 2017 - May 2021

Register Medical Assistant

May 2019 - Feb 2021
Upstate Podiatry
Provide basic foot care, such as nail clipping & trimming, callus removal. Scheduled pickup for Quest and Labcorb or take samples to a pickup drop location. Schedule and pre-authorized radiological images and laboratory services. Clerical duties such as faxing, copy and uploading reports into EMR. Educate patients on post-surgical practices as directed by the podiatrist. Completed foot & ankle x-rays in office, assisting with in office surgical procedures and making castings. Fit patient for braces, boots and also custom-made orthotics for many different types of medical diagnosis.
May 2019 - Feb 2021

Medical Assistant

Jan 2016 - Jul 2017
Heritage Pediatrics and Internal Medicine
Works under direct supervision of the physicians. Handles prior authorizations, vaccinations, and immunization schedule. Assist physician with procedures, collect vital signs and medical history. Ordered office/clinical supplies through GHS Lab, Medline, McKesson. Performed basic laboratory tests, Used computer applications/EMR.
Jan 2016 - Jul 2017

Patient Service Representative/RMA

May 2014 - Dec 2016
The Family HealthCare
Receptionist, verify demographics, insurance information, enter data using EMR Scheduled procedures, answer multi-phone lines, greeted patients. Clerical duties such as copying, distribute mail, faxing, created patient accounts. Medical Assistant duties such as nurse visits and filled in the MA role when clinical area was short-staffed.
May 2014 - Dec 2016

Medical Assitant

Dec 2010 - Jan 2014
Upstate Medical Rehabilitation
Works under direct supervision of the physicians. Draws up medications for injections, uses X-ray machine for spinal procedures Completed routine drug screens and pill counts. Answer multi-phone lines, scheduled procedures, injections, and refill appointments. Created and updated patient's chart with demographic and insurance information. Updated patient's yearly information such as HIPPA, consent to treat, medical release forms.
Dec 2010 - Jan 2014

Virginia College - Birmingham

Jan 2008 - Jan 2010
Birmingham, AL
Jan 2008 - Jan 2010

Laurens District 55 High School

Jan 1996 - Jan 2000
Laurens, SC
Jan 1996 - Jan 2000
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