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Updated March 26, 2025

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Medical assistant externship resume

Madison Miller

(970) 555-6870 | mmiller@example.com

Orem, UT | 94365 S. Main Ln. - 47994

Work experience

2018 - Present
Medical Assistant Externship, D-R SERVICES - Orem, UT
- Provided clinical services to patients such as recording blood pressure, temperature, vital signs, and more as required.
- Prepared patients and exam rooms for each visit.
- Maintained lab, including specimen collection, purchasing of supplies, medications, and immunizations Assisted doctor with minor outpatient surgical procedures
2014 - 2018
Front Office Assistant, Veda Salon & Spa - Colorado Springs, CO
- Follow up with patients and insurance companies for status of remitting unpaid claims.
- Conduct Diabetes education classes for all Diabetic patient Assisted with patient care and procedures as needed
- Provide excellent patient care by assisting them both over the phone and in office, making their experience positive.
- Identify and coordinate discharge planning needs; communication with insurance companies.
2014 - 2014
Resident Care Assistant (Part-Time), CNA Financial - Colorado Springs, CO
- Assist elderly or disabled adults with daily living activities at the person's home or in a daytime non-residential facility.
- Assist resident's with turning and positioning in bed Assist resident's with ambulatory for a short distance in facility.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through a team nursing process covering 8-10 high acuity patients per shift.
- Measure and report vital signs: temperature, pulse, respirations and blood pressure.
- Visit clients at their home, provided caring companionship to elderly and developmentally disabled patients.
- Provided quality patient care and consistent delivery of empathetic care by monitoring.within a healthcare setting.

Skills

Office Supplies
Insurance Companies
Patience
CPR
Fedex
CNA
Medical Records
Patient Care
Daily Care
Blood Pressure

Education

Some College Courses, Medical Assisting Services (2014 - 2014)
Remington College
Colorado Springs,

Medical assistant externship resume

Randy Burns

(320) 555-8087 | rburns@example.com

Ashland, OH | 55875 W. Oak Ln. - 29762

Work experience

2020 - Present
Medical Assistant Externship, D-R SERVICES - Ashland, OH
- Perform on request from Dr. more complicated procedures such as EKG's & Immunizations.
- Communicate with clients concerning pet patient care and medical history.
2019 - 2020
Medical Assistant, D-R SERVICES - Washington, MI
- Answer Phones Schedule Patients Medical Billing/Insurance Filing Assist Dentist with Dental Procedures Maintain a Sterile Work Environment Payroll
- Preformed a broad scope of clinical procedures including venipuncture, effectively communicating and recording test results.
- Book patients in the rooms vitals,ekg's ect assist and all procedures.
- Maintain patient privacy in accordance with HIPPA regulations.
2019 - 2019
Resident Care Assistant (Part-Time), CNA Financial - Washington, MI
- Recorded and charted vital signs and blood sugar levels intake and out put and lab collection.
- Assisted with daily recreational activities.
- Provided quality patient care and consistent delivery of empathetic care by monitoring.within a healthcare setting.
- Bay Pointe Nursing Home, Virginia Beach, Virginia Provide basic patient care under direction of nursing staff.

Skills

Scheduling Appointments
CNA
Dementia
Patient Care
Office Procedures
Patient Check-In
CPR
Medical Supplies
Personal Care
Residents Laundry

Education

Some College Courses, Medical Assisting Services (2019 - 2019)
Baker College
Washington,

Medical assistant externship resume

Christina Price

(770) 555-3143 | cprice@example.com

Hughesville, PA | 74237 N. Second Ln. - 93634

Work experience

2020 - Present
Medical Assistant Externship, D-R SERVICES - Hughesville, PA
- Entered patient information from file to EHR.
- Performed general office procedures, filing, copying, faxing and billing.
- Performed venipuncture, EKG's, immunizations, injections, performed vitals, scheduled appointments, organization of patient files
- Scheduled patient diagnostic test appointments as well as referral appointment to other physicians to further patient care.
- Attended classroom instruction on: Urine Specimen Collection Process.
2019 - 2020
Medical Assistant Externship, D-R SERVICES - Ashland, OH
- Recorded patients medical history,vital statistics and test results in medical records.
- Performed ear draining Took vital signs Dealt with insurance companies.
- Assisted and/or observed physician with patient care procedures.
2017 - 2019
Resident Care Assistant, Mount Carmel East Hospital - Grove City, OH
- Obtain specimens, provide first aid, and check vital signs.
- Monitor patient vital signs, maintain safety, and assist with personal care.
- Take vital signs, baths patients, change linen, & assist patient with Activities of Daily Living as needed.

Skills

Dementia
Staff Members
CPR
Dexterity
Clia
Company Policies
DR
Financial Statements
Prescription Information
Scheduling Appointments

Education

Some College Courses, Medical Assisting Services (2017 - 2017)
Harrison College - Columbus, OH
Grove City,

Medical assistant externship resume

Kyle Gomez

(640) 555-6203 | kgomez@example.com

Metairie, LA | 65643 E. Maple Rd. - 58555

Work experience

2016 - Present
Medical Assistant Externship, D-R SERVICES - Metairie, LA
- Prepared patients and exam rooms for each visit.
- Interview patients to obtain their medical information, prepare patients for examination and maintain accurate medical records.
- Documented patient care and related data into the medical record.
2012 - 2016
Medical Specialist, The Washington Hospital - Beltsville, MD
- Blood Pressure Pulse Rate Urinalysis EKG X-Ray Audio Gram (Ear)
- Assist doctor with in-office surgery/procedure Clean and sterilize instruments Inventory and order medical supplies and materials.
- Assist other staff members as needed.
- Performed housekeeping functions such as changing exam room supplies and ensuring all equipment is clean and presentable.
2010 - 2012
Animal Care Technician, USDA - Beltsville, MD
- Construct and fabricate parts, using hand tools and specifications.
- Developed Animal Care Facility guideline pertaining to time tables on cleaning procedures of cages and rooms.
- Involved in all management discussions regarding animal care.
- Start IV s for Echo Bubble Studies.
- Followed governmental rules and regulation regarding accurate recording and animal care measures.

Skills

Alat
Blood Pressure
Topical Medications
Patient Care
Exam Rooms
Obstetrics
Aaalac
Internal Medicine
Insurance Companies
Animal Care

Education

Some College Courses, Medical Assisting Services (2010 - 2010)
Miller-Motte College - Wilmington
Wilmington,

Medical assistant externship resume

Gabriel Reynolds

(950) 555-2877 | greynolds@example.com

Visalia, CA | 76024 E. Oak Ln. - 15111

Work experience

2016 - Present
Medical Assistant Externship, Sequoias - Visalia, CA
- Draft correspondence, conduct research, manage coalition email account, provide general office support.
- Assisted the surgeon in clinic two days per week Scheduled surgeries, emergency procedures, and diagnostic testing.
- Provide patient care reports and incident reports, as well as investigations.
2012 - 2016
Medic, Lowe's - Visalia, CA
- Fire, EMS, Hazmat.
- Back end: give vaccinations, EKG's, draw blood, enter Immtrak.
- Helped to research information for various needs related to medical records.
- Administered immunizations, triaged patient calls, took vitals, and stocked exam rooms.
- Deployed to Iraq with a forward line Cavalry Regiment providing emergency medical care during intense combat missions and patrols.
- Answered phone; made appointments; and called back patients with test results.
2012 - 2012
Cashier Associate (Part-Time), Lowe's - Visalia, CA
- Ensured customer service needs are met regularly and expeditiously resolve customer complaints to the customer's satisfaction in a professional manner.
- Operate store equipment including order picker, forklift truck, electric lifts, and pallet jack.

Skills

Sales Goals
Medical Supplies
Customer Service
Customer Complaints
Fire Apparatus
Patient Accounts
Positive Attitude
Exam Rooms
RMA
WIC

Education

Some College Courses, Medical Assisting Services (2012 - 2012)
San Joaquin Valley College
Visalia,

How to write a medical assistant externship resume

Craft a resume summary statement

Put a resume summary on the top of your resume to highlight your accomplishments. A resume summary sums up your experience and skills, making it easy for hiring managers to understand your qualifications at a glance. Here are some tips to write a strong, impressive resume summary:

Step 1: Mention your current job title or the role you're pursuing.

Step 2: Include your years of experience in medical assistant externship-related roles. Consider adding relevant company and industry experience as relevant to the job listing.

Step 3: Highlight your greatest accomplishments. Here is your chance to make sure your biggest wins aren't buried in your resume.

Step 4: Again, keep it short. Your goal is to summarize your experience and highlight your accomplishments, not write a paragraph.

These four steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some medical assistant externship interviews.

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List the right project manager skills

Many resumes are filtered out by hiring software before a human eye ever sees them. A robust Skills section can let recruiters (and bots) know you have the skills to do the job. Here is how to make the most of your skills section:

You often need to include the exact keywords from the job description in your resume. Look at the job listing and consider which of the listed skills you have experience with, along with related skills.
Include as many relevant hard skills and soft skills as possible from the listing.
Use the most up to date and accurate terms. Don't forget to be specific.

These five steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some medical assistant externship interviews.

Here are example skills to include in your “Area of Expertise” on a medical assistant externship resume:

Patients
Vital Signs
EKG
Office Procedures
Exam Rooms
Laboratory Specimens
Phlebotomy
Medical History
Venipuncture
Blood Pressure

Appointment Scheduling
Triage
Patient Charts
Patient Care
Patient History
Insurance Verification
Front Desk
Patient Vitals
Test Results
Drawing Blood

Patient Appointments
Treatment Rooms
Patient Examinations
Patient Education
Patient Rooms
EHR
PAP Smears
Specimen Collection
Insurance Forms
HIPAA

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How to structure your work experience

Next you should include your work experience. Structure your work experience section by listing your most recent experience first, followed by earlier roles in reverse chronological order.

Start with your job title, company name, city, and state on the left. Align dates in month and year format on the right-hand side.

Include only recent, relevant jobs. Avoid including work experience over 20 years to avoid ageism.

Beneath each job, you should have bullet points to emphasize why you're the perfect fit for the medical assistant externship.

How to write medical assistant externship experience bullet points

Remember, your resume is not a list of responsibilities or a job description. This is your chance to show why you're good at your job and what you accomplished.

Use the XYZ formula for your work experience bullet points. Here's how it works:

Use strong action verbs like Led, Built, or Optimized.
Follow up with numbers when possible to support your results. How much did performance improve? How much revenue did you drive?
Wrap it up by explaining the actions you took to achieve the result and how you made an impact.

This creates bullet points that read Achieved X, measured by Y, by doing Z.

Here are examples from great medical assistant externship resumes:

Work history example #1

Nurses' Aide

Camilia Rose Care Center

Certified Nursing Assistant/PCA Assist with daily activities: bathing, dressing, toileting, transfers and ambulation.
Cared for patients in a nursing home setting, earned CNA certification while working this job.-
worked as a PCA until I got my CNA license then I worked as a CNA
Assisted all residents with ADL's as needed and per request
Exhibited care and communication geriatric patients, comforted them with reassurance and encouragement.

Work history example #2

Medical Assistant Externship

Kaiser Permanente

Assisted with EKG's, observed bone marrow biopsy and Fine Needle Aspirations.
Operated electrocardiogram (EKG).
Performed phlebotomy functions within blood donor center as well as mobile blood-bank units.
Provided inventory management in accordance with HIPAA, Joint Commission, and departmental regulations.
Performed vital signs on patients Made sure examinations rooms were clean / restocked supplies if needed Performed EKGS on patients

Work history example #3

Medical Assistant Externship

Primary Care Partners

Answered inbound calls using a multi-line telephone Responsible for Patient Check-in and Check-out Accountable for injecting medications and some phlebotomy procedures
Performed ECG's, urinalysis, A1C, INR and glucose testing.
Triaged patients, manual blood pressure checks, updated medical history in medical records.
Restocked rooms and drawers, always kept rooms clean Documentation entry onto EHR Next Gen
Performed Ekg's, ear irrigation and orthostatic BP.

Work history example #4

Medical Assistant Externship

Concentra

Performed Phlebotomy Key data into computer to maintain office and patient records.
treated all different types of urgent care Wound care EKG Vital signs Visual & auditor acuity Injections & vaccinations Venipuncture/phlebotomy
Performed venipuncture and capillary puncture.
Certified in American Red Cross Adult and Infant CPR/AED, First Responder and Oxygen Administration.
Obtained all pertinent patient information prior to exams.

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Add an education section to your resume

The education section should display your highest degree first.

Place your education section appropriately on your resume. If you graduated over 5 years ago, this section should be at the bottom of your resume. If you just graduated and lack relevant work experience, the education section should go to the top.

If you have a bachelor's or master's degree, do not list your high school education. If your graduation year is more than 15-20 years ago, it's better not to include dates in this section.

Here are some examples of good education entries from medical assistant externship resumes:

Some College Courses in medical assisting services

Remington College, Colorado Springs, CO

2014 - 2014

Some College Courses in medical assisting services

Baker College, Washington, MI

2019 - 2019

Highlight your medical assistant externship certifications on your resume

Certifications are a great way to showcase special expertise or niche skills. Some jobs even require certifications to be hired.

To list, use the full name of the certification and the organization that issued it, along with the date of achievement.

If you have any of these certifications, be sure to include them on your medical assistant externship resume:

Medical Assistant
Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (NHA)
Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT)
Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA)
Registered Medical Assistant
Nationally Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA)
HIPAA Professional (HIPAAP)
Nationally Certified Medical Office Assistant (NCMOA)
Certified EKG Technician (CET)

Updated March 26, 2025

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