Adavia Hendren

Perform basic diagnostic tests like EKGs, rapid strep, or glucose tests. Clean wounds, apply bandages, and remove sutures or staples. Greet patients, take medical histories, and record their primary complaints.

Certified Medical Assistant at Carespot Urgent Care (2025-08 – Present)

• Perform basic diagnostic tests like EKGs, rapid strep, or glucose tests.
• Clean wounds, apply bandages, and remove sutures or staples.
• Greet patients, take medical histories, and record their primary complaints.
• Answer patient questions, provide instructions, and call back patients with test results or other information.
• Schedule appointments and make reminder calls.
• Handle incoming phone calls, answer questions, and forward calls or take messages as needed.
• Calculate and process co-payments and other payments.
• Give injections or pre-measured medications.
• Perform drug tests accurately for occupational health.
• Draw Blood for testings.
• Give injections.
• Faxing and documentation for worker comp patients.

Certified Medical Assistant at Innovative Dermatology and Mohs Surgery (2025-04 – 2025-06)

• Procedure assistance: Prepare patients for procedures like biopsies, chemical peels, or laser treatments; assist the dermatologist by handing instruments and maintaining a sterile environment.
• Specimen handling: Collect and properly label skin samples for lab testing.
• Wound care: Assist with minor wound care, applying bandages, and providing aftercare instructions.
• Medication administration: Administer injections or apply ointments as directed by the dermatologist.

Certified Medical Assistant at Lee Convenient Care (2025-01 – 2025-03)

• Assisting patients with signing in upon arrival.
• Providing triage services to patients in order to determine the severity and scope of an illness or injury.
• Carefully documenting triage information.
• Preparing examination areas.
• Escorting patients to the examination area.
• Checking patient vital signs.
• Recording and updating medical histories and contact information in patient files.
• Performing standard care procedures like checking vitals, performing EKG's or collecting lab samples.
• Administering medications and injections.
• Performing minor medical procedures.
• Providing instructions to patients on follow-up care.

Certified Medical Assistant at Revitalize U Spa (2022-03 – 2024-12)

• Assist with non-invasive procedures such as injectables (Botox, filler), Sciton lasers, and PRP, Morpheus 8.
• Assist with facial plastic surgery documents & procedures in the OR such as rhinoplasty to face/neck lifts.
• Schedule patients for appointments.
• Explain procedures and perform after care.
• Recommend medical grade skin care products to patients.
• Give weight loss injections.
• Obtain vitals and stock rooms.
• Prepare a chart of the patient's medical history.
• Provide before and after photo documentation, as well as consent forms.
• Assist with inventory management.
• Prepare tools for sterilization.

CNA at Grape Tree (2023-09 – 2024-10)

• Assist patients in moving in and out of beds, and wheelchairs.
• Answer patients' call lights and determine how to assist them.
• Document patient information in point-click care.
• Monitor and report changes in a patient's health status to the nurse.

Pharmacy Tech Trainee at Walgreens (2021-01 – 2021-05)

• Fill prescriptions.
• Answer patients' questions over the phone regarding insurance/prescription updates.

Phlebotomist at BioLife (2019-10 – 2020-10)

• Perform venipuncture of donors.
• Programming of plasmapheresis machines.
• Monitor donors during the donation process and manage donor reactions.
• Perform all duties required for setup, verification, operation, and troubleshooting of plasmapheresis equipment per SOP, within the scope of training.

Seasonal Lifeguard at Williamsburg Iowa Recreation Area (2017 – 2019)

• Warn swimmers of improper activities or danger and enforce pool regulations and water safety policies.

CNA at Lantern Park (2021-06)

High School Diploma – Williamsburg High School (2019-05)

Certification in Healthcare MA Program – UIHC (2024-07)