Summary
Overview
Work History
Skills
Certification
Timeline
Generic

Akira Washington

Columbia,SC

Summary

Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sterile Processing Technician

Prisma Health Richland
2023.03 - 2024.03

Enhanced patient safety by ensuring proper sterilization and packaging of medical equipment.

  • Streamlined workflow for the department by organizing instruments and equipment in a systematic manner.
  • Reduced risk of infections by maintaining a clean and sterile environment within the processing area.
  • Ensured timely availability of surgical instruments by prioritizing urgent requests and efficiently managing workload.
  • Wrapped trays, instrument packs, and sets.
  • Achieved high levels of accuracy in record-keeping, logging important data related to sterilization cycles and equipment usage.
  • Recorded biologicals and test results.
  • Operated, adjusted, and monitored diagnostic equipment and other machines used during procedures.

Verbatim Hearing Reporter

StratComm
2023.01 - 2024.01
  • Enhanced transcript accuracy by diligently proofreading and editing verbatim records of hearings.
  • Maintained strict confidentiality and professional integrity, safeguarding sensitive information in legal proceedings.
  • Increased efficiency by utilizing advanced transcription software to expedite the reporting process.
  • Collaborated with court personnel, attorneys, and witnesses to ensure accurate identification of speakers and statements during hearings.
  • Assisted in training new reporters on company policies and best practices, fostering a supportive and inclusive work atmosphere.

Health Information Clerk

CIOX HEALTH, Health Information Management
2021.02 - 2022.12
  • Streamlined patient records management by implementing efficient filing and organizational systems.
  • Enhanced patient data confidentiality by adhering to strict privacy regulations and guidelines.
  • Maintained accurate medical records for timely retrieval, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment plans.
  • Collaborated with healthcare professionals to gather essential information, improving the quality of patient records.
  • Supported medical billing processes by accurately coding diagnoses and procedures for insurance claims submissions.

Emergency Department Registrar

Carlisle Regional Medical Center
2016.01 - 2021.01
  • Improved patient care by efficiently managing medical records and maintaining accurate documentation.
  • Streamlined clinic operations by implementing effective scheduling and appointment systems.
  • Facilitated timely referrals to specialists, optimizing patient access to appropriate care.
  • Improved patient registration accuracy by implementing thorough data verification processes.
  • Enhanced emergency department efficiency with streamlined patient intake procedures.
  • Ensured accurate medical records, diligently verifying insurance information and patient demographics.
  • Prioritized critical cases, swiftly assessing and triaging incoming patients to appropriate care providers.
  • Maintained strict confidentiality of sensitive patient information in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
  • Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
  • Performed various administrative tasks by filing, copying and faxing documents.
  • Obtained payments from patients and scanned identification and insurance cards.
  • Organized and maintained patient chart filing system to promote quick data finding for staff.

Skills

  • Recordkeeping abilities
  • Fraud understanding
  • Documentation abilities
  • Recordkeeping skills
  • Sterilization procedures
  • Diagnostic Testing
  • Recording biologicals
  • Audio Equipment Operation
  • Fast Typing Speed
  • Transcription Accuracy
  • Real-Time Reporting
  • Courtroom Etiquette

Certification

  • Commissioned Notary Public, (2021- )

Timeline

Sterile Processing Technician

Prisma Health Richland
2023.03 - 2024.03

Verbatim Hearing Reporter

StratComm
2023.01 - 2024.01

Health Information Clerk

CIOX HEALTH, Health Information Management
2021.02 - 2022.12

Emergency Department Registrar

Carlisle Regional Medical Center
2016.01 - 2021.01
  • Commissioned Notary Public, (2021- )
Akira Washington