Energetic Patient Care Coordinator dedicated to efficient and effective collaboration between care teams, patients and families. Outgoing professional with collaborative and flexible approach to reaching mutually beneficial resolutions.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Coordinator
Southwest Diagnostic Imaging Center
01.2023 - Current
Obtain a complete and accurate medical history from patients or family members, excellent communication and organizational skills, able to work independently as well as with team members in a fast-paced office environment.
Medical Assistant
Mind Path Health
01.2020 - 01.2023
Schedule appointments, register new patients, distribute pharmaceuticals as prescribed, troubleshoot with pharmacies and reconcile prescription discrepancies, communicate medication side effects and clinical questions to clinicians, patient de-escalation and crisis support, communicate lab results/vital signs, multiple phone line coverage for several clinics, complete medication prior authorizations, helped to establish a Medication Support pilot for the California clinics, provider support for providers out on leave/departed/transitioning to new clinic locations.
Utilization Management Analyst
El Hogar Community Services
01.2018 - 01.2021
Responsible for ensuring the proper completion and accuracy of chart documentation
Consistently and accurately assess for quality assurance of all consumer charts for all programs contracted with the County of Sacramento
Pull and review charts at each program to ensure charts reflect the current Quality Management requirements
Report findings to Program Directors and Clinical Director
Rectify issues by developing staff training tools and well as enhancing agency Policy and Procedure’s
Provide In-Services/Trainings to staff involved with consumer charting
Develop review/audit trackers
Assist providers in Prior Authorization for medications, assist patients is facilitating paperwork completion by providers, multiple phone line coverage.
Patient Service Representative
TriWest Healthcare Alliance
01.2017 - 01.2018
Inbound/Outbound calls
Direct interaction with a variety of customers
Processes complex authorizations for Veterans requiring specialty care
Ensures accurate data entry for medical documentation received
Provides back up by phone to facilitate patient transfers as requested by the VA
Works in a very detailed, multi-tasked fast-paced production environment.
Medical Documentation Representative III
Health Net
01.2015 - 01.2017
Identify, analyze and resolve a variety of processing issues from associates
Review request for organizational conflicts of interest
Ensure compliance with Client, State, Federal and URAC requirements
Assist a total of 296 associates; assist in developing and testing policies and procedures for the entire department
Schedule Peer to Peer calls for Physician/Nurse advisors
Request required medical documentation needed for data processing
Provide training and development to associates transitioning into new roles within the department
Resolve escalated Claims and Provider Relation issues
Assist other Departments in order to fulfill contractual agreements.
Lead Resident Medication Assistant, Supervisor
Eskaton Lodge
01.2014 - 01.2015
Follow written instructions to administer medications and document dosages as prescribed by physician
Observe, record, and report to nurse symptoms and conditions related to adverse drug reactions of medications side effects
Routinely inspect, clean and monitor equipment and supplies
Communicate changes in patient’s conditions to oncoming staff
Administer prescribed and over the counter medications
Wound care, vital signs, charting, and manage multiple phone lines
Supervise staff.
Placement Coordinator, Medical Assistant
The Surgical Staff Inc.
01.2012 - 01.2015
Terminal cleaning of operation rooms, preparation and set up for surgeries
Manage patient transportation throughout facility, Handle specimen collections, administer injections and medication
Provide medical administration to entire department
Prepare medical correspondence between medical providers and patients
Inform patients of test results as directed by medical provider
Schedule and coordinate appointments, multiple phone line coverage
Facilitate clinic flow, office inventory, referral coordination and insurance eligibility for patients
Hospital Assistant
UC Davis Medical Center
01.2006 - 01.2012
Scheduling in facility database to provide patient transportation and clinic flow
Managed incoming and outbound phone routing
Prepared patients for emergency Radiology testing and assist technicians in all modalities throughout department
Room preparations, stocking, medication administration and dispensing of medical equipment
Education
High school Diploma -
Valley High School
Associates of Science Degree in Healthcare Administration -
Carrington College
General Education requirements satisfied for vocational degree -
Sacramento City College
Skills
Critical Thinking Skills
HIPAA Compliance
Appointment Scheduling
Organizational Skills
Multitasking ability
Verbal and written communication
Patient Records Management
Proficient in EMR
Quality Assurance
Organizational standards
Reliability and Dedication
Conflict Resolution
Timeline
Patient Care Coordinator
Southwest Diagnostic Imaging Center
01.2023 - Current
Medical Assistant
Mind Path Health
01.2020 - 01.2023
Utilization Management Analyst
El Hogar Community Services
01.2018 - 01.2021
Patient Service Representative
TriWest Healthcare Alliance
01.2017 - 01.2018
Medical Documentation Representative III
Health Net
01.2015 - 01.2017
Lead Resident Medication Assistant, Supervisor
Eskaton Lodge
01.2014 - 01.2015
Placement Coordinator, Medical Assistant
The Surgical Staff Inc.
01.2012 - 01.2015
Hospital Assistant
UC Davis Medical Center
01.2006 - 01.2012
High school Diploma -
Valley High School
Associates of Science Degree in Healthcare Administration -
Carrington College
General Education requirements satisfied for vocational degree -
Sacramento City College
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