Tara Jackson

1019 W. 12th St. Russellville, AR 72801 | 479-518-8807 | tjskelton88@gmail.com

Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE | JUNE 2018-MAY 2022 | ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY
 Major: Emergency Management
 Minor: Communication
 Dean’s List (4.0)

R.M.A | OCT 2013-OCT 2014 | REMINGTON COLLEGE

 Certification: Registered Medical Assisting with Phlebotomy, Limited Scope X-Ray & EKG

DIPLOMA | AUG 2002-JUN 2006 | KADENA HIGH SCHOOL

 Course: High School Diploma

Skills & Abilities

 Phlebotomy  Medical Billing & Coding (ICD-10 & CPT)
 CPR & AED Certified  Patient Care
 BLS certified  Front Desk Reception
 HIPPA & OSHA guidelines  Data Entry
 Patient charting & scheduling  Customer Service
 EKG & Limited scope X-Ray  Information Security
 FEMA IS Certifications  Leadership
 Microsoft Office/Computer Efficient (80 WPM)  Written & oral communication

Experience
TO-GO SPECIALIST | CHILI’S | APR 2019-PRESENT
 Kelly’s Council Member  Sanitizes food & beverage stations
 Inputs, packages, & delivers orders  Performs closing & opening shift duties
 Handles cash & credit card transactions  Performs quality assurance food checks
 Oversees team members’ end of shift duties  Aids in organizing dry storage
 Performs end of shift register checkout

PHLEBOTOMIST I | QUEST DIAGNOSTICS | JUL 2015-JAN 2018

 Performed blood & other specimen collections
 Input test codes & patient data into database
 Performed daily billing report
 Worked front desk reception
 Aided in inventory ordering & stocking
 Performed DOT & employer drug screens
 Performed Biometric/Wellness screenings
 Responsible for nightly closing duties
 Traveled to different sites to perform blood
draws & other specimen collections
 Tara Jackson
1019 W. 12th St. Russellville, AR 72801 | 479-518-8807 | tjskelton88@gmail.com

Experience
SPECIMEN PROCESSOR I-II | QUEST DIAGNOSTICS | JUL 2015-JUL 2016
 Aided in opening company offices in LR & NLR  Delivered specimens to lab for testing
 Helped test database and system integration  Used problem solving & critical thinking
 Manually entered patient data  Reviewed pending & error logs
 Scanned orders into database  Completed daily billing report
 Prepared, labeled, & stored specimens for
testing

R.M.A | SHERWOOD FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER | AUG 2014-JULY 2015

 Worked in Family Practice, Lab & Pediatrics
 Took patients’ vital signs: blood pressure,
height, weight, temperature, etc.
 Handled charting & scheduling
 Administered vaccinations
 Performed EKGs & pulmonary testing
 Performed blood & other specimen collections
 Performed CBCs, A1Cs, leads, influenza, rapid
strep, pregnancy, urinalysis, etc. testing
 Prepared specimens for third-party pick ups
 Reported results to doctors
 Completed 160-hour externship with job offer

DIRECT SUPPORT | CENTRAL ARKANSAS DISABILITY SERVICES |OCT 2013-OCT 2014

 Assisted client at their home in their daily life
 Assisted in hygiene maintenance
 Performed medication & blood sugar checks
 Assisted in daily household duties such as
cleaning & cooking.
 Motivated client to maintain healthy diet &
exercise
 Provided client transportation to and from
doctor’s appointments, running errands, &
recreational activities
 Planned and scheduled various activities
 Filled out daily activity log and journal
 Reported to direct supervisor weekly
 Obtained defensive driver training &
certificate

Involvement Activities
 Health Fair in Denver, CO (Apr 2016)
 Health Fair in Little Rock, AR (Dec 2015 & 2016)
 160-hour Externship at Sherwood Family Medical Center (Jul 2014)
 St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital Campaign with Chili’s (Sept 1-30, 2019)
 JROTC Beach & community clean-ups (2002-2006)