Amber Ruth
Ridgecrest,CA
Summary
Versatile medical assistant with 15 years of experience in medical and administrative support. Robust history of accurately documenting patient health information and collecting vital signs. Efficiently schedules appointments and records patient insurance information. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Front Office Coordinator/Medical Assistant
China Lake Surgery Center
Ridgecrest, CA
05.2020 - 12.2021
- Answering telephones
- Greeting patients
- Verifying Insurance and Prior Authorization
- Chart Prepping
- Updating Medical Records
- Communication with physician offices to set up procedures
- Assisted nurses in pre op with vital signs
- Assisted nurses in post op to help patients get dressed, and wheel patients down after their procedures
Medical Assistant
Huy David Nguyen, DPM
Ridgecrest, CA
09.2006 - 12.2021
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations.
- Promoted office efficiency, coordinating charts, completing insurance forms and helping patients with diverse needs.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Arranged surgeries with surgical center, confirming times with patients and preparing admission and consent forms.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms and allergies.
- Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Gathered forms and copied insurance cards to collect patient information for billing and insurance filing.
- Adhered to strict HIPAA guidelines to protect patient privacy.
- Triaged incoming calls for provider to determine callers' needs for immediate appointments or scheduled visits.
- Communicated clearly and effectively with patients to verify information, determine purpose of visit and record medical history.
Education
Certificate in Medical Assistant & EKG Technician - Medical Assisting
Career Care Institute - Lancaster
Lancaster, CA05.2004
High School Diploma -
SHERMAN E BURROUGHS HIGH SCHOOL
Ridgecrest, CA06.2001
Skills
- Patient Care
- Medical Office Experience
- Clerical Experience
- Phone Etiquette
- Appointment and Surgery Scheduling
- EMR Systems
- Insurance verification and Precertification
- ICD 10
- CPT Coding
- Medical Records
- Medical Terminology
- Quality Assurance
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
Certification
BLS for Healthcare Providers (CPR and AED)
May 2020-May 2022
Timeline
Front Office Coordinator/Medical Assistant
China Lake Surgery Center
05.2020 - 12.2021
Medical Assistant
Huy David Nguyen, DPM
09.2006 - 12.2021
Certificate in Medical Assistant & EKG Technician - Medical Assisting
Career Care Institute - Lancaster
High School Diploma -
SHERMAN E BURROUGHS HIGH SCHOOL