Amanda DeJesus-Turner
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Skilled administrative professional with strong background in medical office environments. Handles data entry responsibilities. Strong knowledge of medical reception tasks, medical terminology, paperwork processing requirements. billing, insurance, and recordkeeping requirements with meticulous attention to detail .Communicates clearly in person and on telephone. Always ready to learn new processes and better serve patient and provider needs.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Front Office Medical Assistant
ASM Orthoprdic
Las Vegas, NV
04.2022 - Current
- Greeted and checked in patients, collected necessary paperwork, and updated patient information.
- Prepared patient charts with demographic data prior to each visit.
- Answered telephones and directed calls to appropriate medical or administrative staff.
- Incorporated outside records into charts and EHR.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments and consultations.
- Verified insurance coverage and obtained authorizations for services.
Front Desk Medical Assistant
Clinical Research of South Nevada
Las Vegas, NV
04.2020 - 05.2021
- Helped patients by telephone and in-person to resolve various billing and scheduling issues.
- Printed patient forms and reviewed charts to prepare for upcoming appointments.
- Gathered information from patients, processed registration paperwork, and collected payments.
- Verified patients' insurance coverage and followed up on missing and incorrect information to help streamline billing.
- Protected patient data through strict compliance with HIPAA requirements.
- Filled out patient forms such as FMLA and DMV forms,
Front Office Medical Assistant
Dr Morton Hyson
Las Vegas, NV
02.2020 - 03.2020
- Setup appointments for cat scans MRI's and any other testing or referrals ordered
- Prepared patient charts with demographic data prior to each visit.
- Answered telephones and directed calls to appropriate medical or administrative staff.
- Greeted and checked in and out of appointments and gave them any prescriptions, lab and x-ray forms
- Received, answered and responded to telephone calls.
- Scheduled x-rays and lab work for patients.
- Relayed messages and transferred records between staff and offices to facilitate effective patient care.
Medical Assistant
University Medical center of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas, NV
12.2004 - 07.2019
- Protected patient data through strict compliance with HIPAA requirements.
- Verify patient demographics
- Verify Insurance eligibility/benefits
- Obtain signatures on consent to treat, non-physician's observer forms and financial agreement forms
- scanned or made copies of ID and insurance cards
- obtained co-pay, deductibles, deposit or previous balance
- Translate in Spanish when needed
Education
MBA - Master of Business Administration Concentrations(s
Colorado Technical University
Colorado Springs, CO01-2023
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Science, BSBA-Business Administration
Colorado Technical University
Colorado Springs, CO01-2022
Certificate of Completion - Medical Coding
Allied Schools
Laguna Hills, CA02-2017
Certificate of Completion - Medical Assisting
University of Reno
Reno, NV09-1993
High School Diploma -
Area Technical Trade Center
Las Vegas, NV06-1991
High School Diploma -
Las Vegas High School
Las Vegas, NV06-1991
Skills
- Reconciling Co-Payments
- Paperwork Management
- Billing Support
- Insurance Form Processing
- Scheduling Appointments
- Preparing Patients for Exams
- Outstanding Telephone Etiquette
- HIPAA Compliance
- Phlebotomy
- Data Entry
- Medical Terminology
- Procedure Assistance
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Compassionate
- Proper Sterilization Techniques
- Equipment Sterilization
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Front Office Medical Assistant
ASM Orthoprdic
04.2022 - Current
Front Desk Medical Assistant
Clinical Research of South Nevada
04.2020 - 05.2021
Front Office Medical Assistant
Dr Morton Hyson
02.2020 - 03.2020
Medical Assistant
University Medical center of Southern Nevada
12.2004 - 07.2019
MBA - Master of Business Administration Concentrations(s
Colorado Technical University
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Science, BSBA-Business Administration
Colorado Technical University
Certificate of Completion - Medical Coding
Allied Schools
Certificate of Completion - Medical Assisting
University of Reno
High School Diploma -
Area Technical Trade Center
High School Diploma -
Las Vegas High School
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