RESUME GUIDELINES:

RESUME CHECKLIST

 Pay close attention to Consistency in FORMAT and CONTENT:

• Use the same Font Type and Font Size throughout the resume
• Bold Employer, School and Externship/Internship Site names
• Italicize Job Titles
• Align Bullets
• Use only appropriate fonts (Times, Arial, Verdana, Garamond, etc)
• Keep font sizes 10, 11, or 12 pt. for text and 12, 14, or 16 pt. for headings and name
• Do NOT include pictures and/or graphics
• Do NOT include personal Information (Age, Weight, Children, etc.)
• Page Setup: Set margins to approximately 1 inch on all sides.
• Proofread your resume to make sure it is free of grammatical errors.
  Remember to run a Spell Check.
• Dates must be in the same format: Use either one below, not both
  • September 2012 – October 2014 OR      09/2012 – 10/2014
• Education, Externship/Internship and Experience must all be illustrated and formatted similarly

Examples:

• Name of Site,City, State              9/2012 – 10/2012

Title of the position

OR

• 9/2012 – 10/2012 ABC Medical, New York, NY

Receptionist

SECTION HEADINGS

 NAME/ADDRESS:

• Put your full name on the top line of the resume and include your certifications or credentials
  • FULL NAME, CNA
• Include complete mailing address
• Include telephone number with area code (be sure it is a number where you can be reached)
• Make sure your email address is professional. NO NICKNAMES!!!

OBJECTIVE:

Should be stated in a short sentence.

Do NOT use personal pronouns such as “I” or “me”

Examples: (Choose One ONLY)

• Medical Assistant position utilizing my compassionate nature and personal-care expertise to achieve the highest level of patient satisfaction.
• Highly enthusiastic Medical Assistant with contagious and positive work ethics seeking a position where my hands-on skills and knowledge can continue to develop.
• Medical Assistant position utilizing my training and certification, and a high degree of enthusiasm towards the well-being of residents
• Seeking a position as a Medical Assistant using well-honed skills in assisting residents to live a dignified life by helping them in all activities of daily living
• Looking for a Medical Assistant position where experience in providing personal care to residents will be fully utilized to orchestrate exceptional patient care
• Medical Assistant position providing assistance to residents with daily care using functional training and experience as a basis
• Medical Assistant position with a reputed clinic where my personal care expertise and special skills pertaining to basic nursing activities can contribute to the total well-being of patients
• Caring and responsible nursing professional seeking a Medical Assistant position offering my expertise in providing excellent bedside care to a diversity of patients to make a significant difference in the lives of residents

  PROFILE:

• Ability to multitask and manage busy patient flow
• Ability to proficiently manage front office responsibilities, including appointment setting, medical insurance and billing and medical records
• Ability to operate autoclaving units and perform instrument sterilization
• Working knowledge of universal precautions and infection control
• Extensive experience in the healthcare sector ranging from clinical care to administrative responsibilities
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills with superior accuracy in obtaining patient history, charting and other documents
• Adept at managing multiple and diverse tasks simultaneously
• Experienced healthcare personnel dedicated to providing excellence in patient care
• Confident and poised in interactions with individuals at all levels
• Self-motivated and focused; comfortable working independently with ability to balance priorities accurately while working under pressure
• Reliable under pressure, self-motivated, efficient and resourceful
• Solid administrative and referral experience including assessment, referral, treatment and healthcare education for patients
• Possess the ability to function effectively as a team player as well as work independently to achieve objectives

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY / EXTERNSHIP/INTERSHIP EXPERIENCE:

• List in chronological order
• Remove everything that starts with “Responsibilities included …” and replace it with action verbs and on-the-job accomplishments
• Indicate both month and year including seasonal jobs
  • example: “Spring 2014” OR “Summer 2014” OR “7/2009 – 9/2014”
• Depending on experience, a new section can be created for the externship

 ACTION VERBS

QUANTIFY YOUR EXPERIENCE:

• Number of Patients that you assist
• Number of phlebotomy sticks, EKGs and vital signs per day/week
• Using numbers and quantifying creates vivid images.

SKILLS:

• Bilingual: Fluent in English and (Spanish, Creole, French, Mandarin, Russian, Arabic, Hindi, Bengali)
• Vital Signs and Patient Monitoring
• Total number of phlebotomy sticks or EKGS (Optional)
• Typing: # WPM (Optional)
• Medication Administration
• Privacy / HIPAA Regulations
• Patient Advocacy and Support

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