Tataneisha Henry

Medical Assistant with specific skills including checking patient vital signs, administering medications, performing injections, completing blood draws, collecting specimens (urine, blood, etc.), performing EKGs/EEGs, and utilizing electronic medical and health records. Have working knowledge in CLIA waived laboratory procedures such as infection control, sterilization processes, phlebotomy, pharmacology. Seeking position as a Medical Assistant in a growing healthcare organization.

Medical Assistant: Community Testing at Rush University Medical Center (Rumc) (2026-02 – Present)

• Assisted doctors and nurses with patient care in the Community Screenings
• Checked patient vital signs including blood pressure, temperature, height, and weight
• Helped with community health screenings and wellness checks
• Administered vaccines during outbreaks and community vaccination events
• Educated patients on vaccines, preventive care, and healthy living
• Scheduled appointments and updated patient information in medical records
• Assisted with lab work and specimen collection

Medical Assistant: Pediatrics at Cook County Health (2025-12 – 2026-02)

• Taking medical histories
• Giving immunizations
• Preparing patients for examinations
• Assisting the physician during examinations
• Collecting and preparing laboratory specimens
• Taking patients' vitals

Medical Assistant: Pediatrics or Geriatrics at Howard Brown Health Care (2022-12 – 2024-09)

• Taking medical histories
• Giving immunizations
• Preparing patients for examinations
• Assisting the physician during examinations
• Collecting and preparing laboratory specimens
• Taking patients' vitals
• Preparing and performing an EKG

Medical Assistant: (Ma) – Pediatrics or Geriatrics at First Step Foot Care (2022-06 – 2022-12)

• Taking medical histories
• Explaining treatment procedures to patients
• Preparing patients for examinations
• Taking patients vitals
• Collecting and performing laboratory specimens

Direct Support Professional: (Dsp) at Envision Unlimited (2017-04 – 2021-10)

• Provides direct care to those with intellectual and developmental disabilities
• Performs personal care tasks, including assistance with basic personal hygiene and grooming, feeding, and ambulation, medical monitoring, and health care related tasks
• Documents services provided
• Performs home management functions such as light housekeeping, laundry, bed making, and cleaning
• Accompanies clients to scheduled appointments and transports clients or running errands for clients
• Assists with toileting, including bedpans, urinals, and commode chairs as necessary
• Other duties as assigned

Diploma in Medical Assistant – Midwestern Career College (2020-11)

Certification in Medical Assistant Certification NHA (2024)

High School Diploma – Michele Clark Magnet High School (2018-06)