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Trena Ward

Hampton

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate nursing student with progressive career history with over 10 years in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in various clinical settings. Thorough team contributor with strong organizational capabilities. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude, and excellent customer service.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Medical Assistant

Sentara Family Medicine Physicians - Manhattan Square
2024.06 - Current
  • Assisted in patient intake, ensuring accurate collection of medical history and vital signs
  • Supported physicians during examinations, facilitating a streamlined workflow and improved patient care
  • Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing operating room and sterilizing instruments.
  • Performed EKGs and other diagnostic tests, contributing to accurate and timely diagnoses.
  • Administered medications and injections as prescribed, adhering strictly to protocols for patient safety.

Research Assistant/Clinical Research Coordinator

Quality Clinical Research
2023.05 - 2024.03
  • Collected and processed blood, and other bodily fluid specimens complying with 100% of OSHA regulations and lab protocols
  • Performed research tasks, such as data collection, drug administration, and quality assurance
  • Led the coordination and execution of Phase 3 clinical trials for investigational drugs and surveillance, ensuring adherence to protocol and regulatory compliance

Hospital Corpsman Second Class

Naval Medical Center San Diego - Ambulatory Procedure Unit
2020.02 - 2023.02
  • Preoperative Front Desk Supervisor - Greeted and screened patients, answered phones, addressed concerns, coordinated with interdisciplinary teams and providers under direction of RN, patient registration

• Proficient in MHS Genesis (electronic health system)

• Supply Representative (ordered supplies for department, DMLSS program, inventory, budget)

• Secretary to Director of Surgical Services (scheduling, tracking directorate level requests)

• Tactical Combat Casualty Care Course Oct 2021

• Pacific Partnership mission USNS Mercy (deployment) 05/2022-09/2022)- Guam, Vietnam, Palau, Philippines, Solomon Islands; Worked Medical Surgical Ward providing care to perioperative patients

Hospital Corpsman Third Class

Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune- Internal Medicine Clinic
2016.08 - 2019.10

• Work Center Supervisor – Oversaw and evaluated the daily duties of 2 certified nurse assistants and 4 corpsmen under direction of 3 internists, and 2 registered nurses

  • Scheduling, booking, checking results, ordering labs, placing referrals, insurance verification

• Scribe in Joint Commission inspection 2018

• Training Representative (maintain/ track staff training records for department)

• MWR Representative (planning, organizing both on and off-site functions for department, booking, renting, decorating) (baby showers, going aways, holiday parties)

• Tracked, recorded, contributed to HEDIS measures – process improvement

• Patient Relations Representative

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Bryant & Stratton College
Hampton, VA
2026-08

Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Administration

Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN
2024-10

Associate of Science - Health Sciences

Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN
2023-09

Skills

  • HIPAA compliance
  • Patient scheduling
  • Customer service
  • Medical terminology knowledge
  • Direct patient care
  • CPR
  • Immunization administration
  • Patient assessments
  • Phlebotomy
  • Professionalism and ethics

Certification

  • Registered Medical Assistant - American Registry of Medical Assistants
  • BLS Provider - American Heart Association Feb 2025
  • Nurse Assistant - Department of Labor
  • Medical Secretary Department of Labor

Timeline

Medical Assistant

Sentara Family Medicine Physicians - Manhattan Square
2024.06 - Current

Research Assistant/Clinical Research Coordinator

Quality Clinical Research
2023.05 - 2024.03

Hospital Corpsman Second Class

Naval Medical Center San Diego - Ambulatory Procedure Unit
2020.02 - 2023.02

Hospital Corpsman Third Class

Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune- Internal Medicine Clinic
2016.08 - 2019.10

Associate of Science - Nursing

Bryant & Stratton College

Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Administration

Purdue University

Associate of Science - Health Sciences

Purdue University
Trena Ward