Years of experience in the medical field. My employers increased my responsibility and promote me to take on more challenging work. My work required me to handle confidential information, handle patients and staff with professionalism and respect.
Dr. Enrique Espinosa-Melendez
Internal Medicine and Nephrology
855 3rd Ave., Suite 2230 Chula Vista, California 91911
01/2015 - 05/23/2023
*Dr. EEM passed away
Referrals Coordinator: Responsible for processing authorizations for MPMG/Optum Care, our practice consisted of multiple IPA's. I was in charge 375 members enrolled under Mercy Physicians Medical Group IPA. All referrals were processed online, our practice used ECW eclinicalworks. Patients assigned MPMG we used Nammnet/Optum Care. Processed referrals daily for specialist visits Cardiology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Podiatrist DM foot care, Ophthalmology DM eye exam and annual eye visits, Pulmonology sleep apnea, Urology PSA incontinence, radiology studies included mammograms, dexa scans, xrays, MRI's, CT Scans with and without contrast for DME wheelchairs, walkers, walking canes etc
Administrative Assistant: Responsible for completing new contracts for IPA's (independent physician associate). Maintaining and updating licenses for the practice CAQH (consul for Affordable Quality Healthcare), renewed Medical License, DEA License, certificates of Insurance The Doctors Company, City of Chula Vista license, CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments) California state and San Diego county, renewed Hospital certifications for Sharp Memorial Hospital Chula Vista, Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista, Paradise Valley Hospital National City and Alvarado Hospital San Diego. Supervised staff including two other referral coordinator employees, delegated task, resolved conflicts, employee reviews, new hires and termination of employment.
During my employment with Dr. Espinosa-Melendez, I worked remote access while we lived New Delhi, India and Brunswick, Georgia.
Dr. Robert M. Averille, Orthopedic Surgery
Dr. Christopher Behr, Orthopedic Surgery El Centro
San Diego Orthopaedic Associates Medical Group
4060 Fourth Avenue, 7th floor
San Diego, California 92103
1998-202R1
Receptionist hired to work in scheduling moved to medical records and was promoted to front desk reception. Worked with Dr. Averill as his receptionist. Daily responsibilities included, scheduled appointments private insurance and workers compensation. Prepared clinic daily (paper charts) before EMR was implemented, answered calls, covered other receptionist desks in a practice of seven Orthopedic doctors . Also worked in medical records department filed/pulled charts answered calls etc.
Dr. Geoffrey A. Smith Otolaryngology and Plastic Surgery
7910 Frost Street, Suite 209
San Diego, California 92123
1995 - 1997
Receptionist: Responsible for answering phones, schedule and confirmed appointments, prepared clinic daily (paper charts). Worked with attorneys, scheduled appointments for workers compensation, personal injury and medical malpractice, also coordinated doctor/attorney phone conferences, depositions and trial testimony.