Marissa Howard
West Lafayette
Summary
Dedicated kinesiology graduate with hands-on clinical experience as a Medical Assistant and Therapy Technician, actively pursuing admission into a Physician Assistant program. Proficient in direct patient care, including rooming patients, assisting providers with procedures and medication preparation, and supporting rehabilitation therapy sessions. Strong ability to collaborate within teams in fast paced clinical and rehabilitation environments. Committed to delivering high quality patient care while continuously seeking opportunities for professional growth and development in the healthcare field.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Assistant
UNITY HEALTH CARE INC.
Lafayette, IN
01.2025 - 07.2026
- Roomed patients, recorded vital signs, and gathered medical histories
- Assisted healthcare providers with patient intake and medical history documentation.
- Administered injections with supervision of licensed practitioners.
- Managed incoming phone calls to ensure effective communication and customer service.
- Managed electronic health records, maintaining accuracy and confidentiality standards.
- Prepared Botox and injectable medications for provider administration.
- Managed prescription refill requests through the electronic medical record system for provider review and approval.
Therapy Tech
Lafayette Regional Rehabilitation Hospital
Lafayette, IN
06.2022 - 01.2024
- Transported patients safely to and from therapy sessions while monitoring mobility needs and ensuring patient comfort.
- Assisted physical and occupational therapists with therapeutic exercises, mobility training, and activities of daily living.
- Assisted occupational therapists with feeding interventions and patient care activities during meal times.
- Maintained a clean, organized, and safe therapy environment by sanitizing equipment and treatment areas
- Monitored and documented patient therapy hours to ensure compliance with treatment plans.
Server
The Bryant
West Lafayette, IN
06.2024 - 07.2026
- Delivered exceptional customer service in fast-paced dining environment.
- Managed multiple tables efficiently, ensuring timely order delivery and guest satisfaction.
- Trained new staff on menu offerings and best practices for service excellence.
- Collaborated with kitchen team to streamline communication and improve order accuracy.
Bag Drop/Carts
Sandy Pines Golf Course
Demotte, IN
03.2021 - 08.2022
- Greeted customers and carried customer’s clubs to cart, then escorted customers to the Pro shop
- Filled divots around course
- Washed golf carts after use and stored carts into parking garage and cleaned golf range and parking lots
- Organized events/golf outings
Voting Poll Judge
Tri-County Bible Church
Rensselaer, IN
05.2022 - 05.2022
- Welcomed voters and prepared voter’s ballets for candidate selection
- Submitted voter’s ballets
Concession Stand Worker
Little League Baseball Fields
Demotte, IN
06.2021 - 06.2021
- Acknowledged customers, supplied/cooked food, counted and organized money
Concession Stand Worker
Shady Hill Speedway
Monon, IN
06.2020 - 08.2020
- Greeted customers, prepared food, counted and organized money.
Outside Planter
Henning’s Greenhouse
Demotte, IN
06.2020 - 07.2020
- Planted mums, watered mums, organized sections of mums
Employee
Fireworks Supermarket
Rensselaer, IN
06.2022 - 08.2023
- Interact Club
- Helped customers understand and elaborate on our firework products
- Organize the products and the hardware house and assist with unloading shipments into hardware house
- Count and organize money
Education
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology with Sports Medicine Concentration
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN05-2026
High School Diploma -
Kankakee Valley High School
Wheatfield, IN06-2022
Skills
- First Aid/CPR/AED
- Trained in patient safety and handling
- HIPAA compliance
- Effective communication
- Customer service
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Vital sign monitoring
- Direct patient care
- Procedure assistance
Certification
- Adult & Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED Certified
- Naloxone Training Certified
Timeline
Medical Assistant
UNITY HEALTH CARE INC.
01.2025 - 07.2026
Server
The Bryant
06.2024 - 07.2026
Therapy Tech
Lafayette Regional Rehabilitation Hospital
06.2022 - 01.2024
Employee
Fireworks Supermarket
06.2022 - 08.2023
Voting Poll Judge
Tri-County Bible Church
05.2022 - 05.2022
Concession Stand Worker
Little League Baseball Fields
06.2021 - 06.2021
Bag Drop/Carts
Sandy Pines Golf Course
03.2021 - 08.2022
Concession Stand Worker
Shady Hill Speedway
06.2020 - 08.2020
Outside Planter
Henning’s Greenhouse
06.2020 - 07.2020
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology with Sports Medicine Concentration
Purdue University
High School Diploma -
Kankakee Valley High School