ALLYSON PEREDDO
Fort Lauderdale,FL
Summary
Bilingual healthcare professional with over 15 years of customer service experience, including 12 years as a Medical Assistant and 4 years as a Senior Credentialing Specialist. Fluent in both Spanish and English, with a comprehensive understanding of medical operations, provider credentialing, and clinical support. Skilled in managing end-to-end credentialing processes, ensuring regulatory compliance, and maintaining accurate provider records. Adept at bridging communication between providers, patients, and administrative teams. Strong background in EMR systems, payer enrollment, and medical staffing, with a proven ability to thrive in fast-paced, detail-oriented healthcare environments. Committed to delivering exceptional service with professionalism, accuracy, and cultural sensitivity.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
MEDICAL ASSISTANT
Optum Rx
07.2024 - Current
- Manage patient scheduling and appointment coordination, optimizing workflow for timely care delivery.
- Maintain and update patient records in the electronic health record (EHR) system, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Support administrative functions such as insurance verification, processing medication orders, and coordinating with healthcare providers.
- Patient education as well as provide instructions regarding medications, procedures, and follow-up care.
- Oversee and optimize patient intake workflows, ensuring all necessary documentation is accurately completed and entered into the system.
- Collect and label blood, urine, and other specimens. Follow proper infection control protocols. Give injections or vaccines as directed by the physician.
- Answer phones and respond to patient messages.
- Relay physician instructions to patients and follow up as directed.
SENIOR CREDENTIALING SPECIALIST
MedPro Healthcare Staffing
08.2020 - 07.2024
- Developed and maintained credentialing policies to ensure compliance with Joint Commission standards and industry best practices.
- Ensure Compliance and assist in audits to ensure documentation readiness.
- Trained and mentored junior credentialing staff, promoting best practices and compliance within the team.
- Manage and update credentialing databases for healthcare professionals, ensuring compliance with regulatory and Joint commission standards. Enter and update information in credentialing software(Salesforce, VMS systems)
- Generate and provide status updates and detailed reports to leadership or compliance teams.
- Conduct Background Checks including criminal history, sanctions, and DEA registrations.(Check against exclusion lists like OIG, SAM,OFAC and NSO)
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and organizational regulations.
- Coordinate credentialing timelines with onboarding and HR departments.Provide updates to ensure smooth provider start dates.
MEDICAL ASSISTANT
Z Urology
12.2018 - 07.2020
- Assist physicians and other healthcare providers during examinations, minor surgical procedures, and diagnostic tests such as Rezum, Cystoscopies with bladder biopsies, Urodynamics, Prostate biopsies, Vasectomies, Circumcisions and botox.
- Collect and process specimens for laboratory tests, including blood draws, urine samples, and cultures, following all safety and hygiene protocols.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records, including electronic health records (EHR) and paper files, ensuring confidentiality.
MEDICAL ASSISTANT
Memorial Hospital West - L&D
04.2018 - 12.2018
- Supported physicians and nurses during deliveries, medical exams, and surgical procedures, providing hands-on assistance.
- Performed EKGs on patients, accurately recording and interpreting results for diagnostic purposes.
- Maintained and managed department inventory, ensuring availability of essential medical supplies and tracking stock levels.
- Coordinate patient scheduling and follow-ups, ensuring efficient use of resources and accurate record-keeping.
MEDICAL ASSISTANT
DaVita Medical Group
12.2013 - 05.2018
- Managed documentation, scheduling, and ensured all pre-surgical requirements were met for outpatient and inpatient procedures.
- Accurately recorded patient symptoms, medical history, and medications to support effective treatment planning.
- Assisted in the setup, monitoring, and maintenance of dialysis machines, ensuring patient comfort and safety during treatments.
- Assist with maintaining patient treatment records, ensuring accurate and up-to-date information for clinical teams and regulatory compliance.
Education
No Degree - Medical Assistant
MedVance Institute
05-2012
High School Diploma -
North University High School
Lauderhill, FL05-2010
Skills
- Strong understanding of Medical Terminology
- Team Collaboration
- Regulatory compliance
- Joint commission proficient
- Willingness to learn
- Leadership and Supervision
- Audit Preparation
- Patient and Vital Sign Assessment
- Venipuncture & Capillary Blood Draws
- Healthcare Regulations
- HIPAA compliance
- Provider enrollment
- Background checks
- Data management
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
MEDICAL ASSISTANT
Optum Rx
07.2024 - Current
SENIOR CREDENTIALING SPECIALIST
MedPro Healthcare Staffing
08.2020 - 07.2024
MEDICAL ASSISTANT
Z Urology
12.2018 - 07.2020
MEDICAL ASSISTANT
Memorial Hospital West - L&D
04.2018 - 12.2018
MEDICAL ASSISTANT
DaVita Medical Group
12.2013 - 05.2018
No Degree - Medical Assistant
MedVance Institute
High School Diploma -
North University High School
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