Meagan Matthews, LPN38430 Duplessis Rd

Prairieville, LA 70769(225) 715-7144

meaganmatthews2@gmail.commeagan.matthews@cox.net

EDUCATION: 2011-2013 Delta College of Arts & TechnologyDiploma of Practical Nursing, LPN 3.4 GPA

❖ IV Certification❖ 4.0 GPA Pharmacology

2010-2011 South Central Louisiana Technical CollegeCertificate of Patient Care Technician, NRCPCT 4.0 GPA

❖ Certified Nursing Assistant❖ Phlebotomist❖ Electrocardiography Technician

1999-2000 Baton Rouge General School of RadiologyRadiologic Technology

1995-1999 St. Amant High SchoolHigh School Diploma with Emphasis in Allied Health

❖ Allied Health Program

WORKEXPERIENCE: July 2013-Jan 2016 Louisiana Women’s Healthcare (LWHA)

LPN (Woman’s Hospital) OB/GYN❖ Patient registration, insurance, billing & coding❖ Prior Authorizations and Pre Cert❖ Vitals, triage and patient care in a timely & effective manner❖ ICD 9 & ICD 10 training❖ Maintain and order clinical & office supplies❖ Obtain pt history and communicate between physicians and patient❖ Assess labs, documentation of labs and charting❖ Order labs, imaging and other vital testing❖ Supervise MA’s and delegate responsibilities❖ Assist procedures (colposcopy, IUD insertion/removal, vaginal

cultures/STD screenings, catheter insertion/removal, biopsy, Implanon/Nexplanon, IUI (intrauterine insemination) etc.

❖ Urine Analysis, Urine Drug Screenings & UPT’s❖ Pre Op & Post Op Care for all OB/GYN surgical procedures❖ EMR Training❖ Marketing / Managing Sales Reps❖ Prescription Refills

❖ Maintain and communicate positive rapport with patients❖ Clinical skills and critical thinking

Aug 2014- Dec 2015 South Central LA Technical CollegeMA Instructor (Department Head)

❖ Recruitment / Marketing / Campus Tours❖ Instruct Medical Assistant Class❖ Pharmacology, Billing & Coding, Advanced Billing & Coding,

Fundamental Procedures I & II, Medical Transcription, Medical Terminology, Customer Service, Professionalism, Introduction to Medical Assisting

❖ Hands on Instruction (Injections, Phlebotomy, EKG, etc.)❖ 160 Hours of Externship per Student❖ Board Advisory Meetings❖ Assist Campus Coordinator (Asst. Dean)❖ COE Audits❖ Monthly Workshops❖ Administrative / Clerical Duties❖ Proctor Night Class (Speech 1015)

Jan – July 2013 The Neuromedical CenterLPN Neurology Dr. Kidder / Dr. Calegan

❖ Assist Neurologist❖ Check patients in, take and assess vital signs❖ Triage phone calls❖ Prescription Refills❖ EMR & Group-Cast Computer Programs❖ Schedule appointments, prior authorizations❖ Patient Education & Teaching❖ Draw up Botox/Xeomin❖ Marketing for the center❖ Discharge Instructions

Feb 2008-Dec 2010 National Hansen’s Disease ProgramMedical Assistant

❖ Charted daily vital signs, ordered supplies, medical supplies & equipment inventory, created patient charts, updated charts, medical records

❖ Assisted the Director of Nursing❖ Created employee schedules, timekeeping, staffing requisitions &

supply requisitions, created & maintained relationships with staffing agencies, created policies & procedures manuals, staff meetings

❖ Changed oxygen tanks for patients, transported patients ❖ Created patient care notes / scrapbook albums❖ Interacted with patients

❖ Researched special procedures/surgeries that affected patients❖ Assisted doctors, scheduled orientations of RN’s, LPN’s & CNA’s,

comprised orientation packets, communicated with Pharmacy in ordering medications/ supplies

❖ Marketing

Jan 2006-Jan 2007 Woman’s Hospital Breast CenterMedical Assistant

❖ Greeted patients, registered patients, phones❖ Processed radiological films❖ Assist with mammography procedures❖ Computer literacy training❖ Customer Service

Sept 2004-Jan 2006 Woman’s Hospital Woman’s ClinicMedical Assistant

❖ Attended several procedures, filing, phones❖ Researched daily activities of OB/GYN❖ Administrative procedures❖ Customer Service❖ Scheduling❖ Take & assess vital signs❖ Coordinate patient care

Jan 2002-Sept 2004 Edgen Corp / Thomas PipePurchasing Specialist & Sales Rep

❖ Scanned MTR’s, answered phones, took sales orders, vendor/mill relations, created purchase orders & transfer orders,

❖ Oracle training, Oracle implementation throughout sister companies

❖ Management of Customer Service❖ Several other Office / Management Responsibilities❖ Marketing / Sales

Aug 2000-Jan 2002 Lisa Bailey, D.D.SDental / Medical Assistant

❖ Sterilized equipment❖ Assisted with appointments, phones❖ Took X-rays, assisted with dental procedures

CLINICALEXPERIENCE: Over 6,000 Hours

❖ Geriatric I and II❖ Med-Surg I,II, III and IV❖ IV Therapy & Med Pass❖ Mental Health & Pharmacology

❖ OBGYN/ Neonatal / Pediatrics/ Neurology❖ Clinical Educator in Classroom / Hospitals

SPECIALSKILLS:

* Word Perfect * Power Point * Access* Corel * Excel * Oracle* ABC Flowcharter * Helios * SAP* HRSA training * Telnet * JCAHO* Greenway

CERTIFICATIONS:❖ Licensed Practical Nurse ❖ CPR Certified❖ Nationally Registered Certified Patient Care Technician❖ Certified Nursing Assistant❖ EKG Technician❖ Phlebotomy❖ IV Certified