Angela Lewallen
Germantown,OH
Summary
Experienced with surgical procedures, patient care, and maintaining sterile environments. Utilizes skills in instrument sterilization and efficient communication to support surgical teams. Track record of ensuring seamless operations and patient safety during surgeries.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Surgical Technologist
Kettering Health Network - Sycamore Hospital
Miamisburg, OH
01.2023 - Current
- Prepared surgical instruments and equipment for various procedures, ensuring readiness and compliance with safety standards.
- Assisted in positioning patients for surgeries, optimizing comfort and accessibility for surgical teams.
- Maintained sterile environments by adhering to aseptic techniques during procedures, minimizing infection risks.
- Collaborated with surgeons and nursing staff to facilitate seamless workflow during operations, enhancing team efficiency.
- Educated new staff on best practices and protocols, fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the team.
Patient Registration
Kettering Health Network
Miamisburg, OH
10.2021 - Current
- Streamlined patient registration processes, resulting in reduced wait times and improved patient experience.
- Promoted a positive work environment through active collaboration with colleagues on problem-solving initiatives related to patient registration processes.
- Managed patient registration process, confirming data accuracy and completeness.
- Demonstrated flexibility adapting quickly to changes in hospital policies or procedures relating to patient registration.
- Reduced errors in insurance billing by carefully verifying insurance details during patient registration.
Front Desk Specialist
Kettering Physician Network
Middletown, OH
10.2019 - 10.2021
- Scheduling Appointments
- Receive and make phone calls
- Scan Documentation into charts
- Telephone Encounters
- Speak with the Physicians and Nursing Staff
Front Desk Specialist
Kettering Physician Network
Miamisburg, OH
08.2018 - 10.2019
- Scheduling Appointments
- Receive and make phone calls
- Scan Documentation into charts
- Telephone Encounters
- Speak with the Physicians and Nursing Staff
Medical Billing Specialist
Drayer Physical Therapy
Kettering, OH
01.2018 - 07.2018
- Answer phones, take patient payments
- Scan documents and Medical Billing
- Electronic and Paper Medical Claim Forms
- Bank Deposit
- Posting patient payments
- Communicate with Patients, Clinics, Law Offices, Insurances
Customer Service Representative
Cornerstone Medical Services
Blue Ash, OH
05.2016 - 01.2018
- Take phone calls, place orders
- Review, complete and schedule delivery of DME
- Verify and get Authorizations through Insurance
- Take payments, troubleshoot equipment
- Call Doctor offices and Facilities and get correct documentation
- Notate accounts, send and receive faxes and emails, etc.
Education
Certified Surgical First Assist - Surgical Assisting
Meridian School of Surgical Assisting
Nashville04-2026
Associate of Science - Surgical Technology
Sinclair Community College
Dayton, OH05-2023
No Degree - Prerequisites
Cincinnati State Community College
Cincinnati, OH06-2007
High School Diploma -
Colerain Career Center
Cincinnati, OH06-2006
High School Diploma -
Colerain High School
Cincinnati, OH06-2006
Skills
- Pre- and post-surgical counts
- Safe sharps disposal
- Surgical equipment operation
- Professionalism and ethics
- Sterile technique mastery
- Infection control protocols
- Patient positioning expertise
- Patient confidentiality
- Wound dressing
- Suturing
- Surgical assistance
Certification
- CSFA - Certified Surgical First Assist, Meridian School of Assisting - Graduated April 2026
- CST - Certified Surgical Technologist, Graduated May 2023
Timeline
Certified Surgical Technologist
Kettering Health Network - Sycamore Hospital
01.2023 - Current
Patient Registration
Kettering Health Network
10.2021 - Current
Front Desk Specialist
Kettering Physician Network
10.2019 - 10.2021
Front Desk Specialist
Kettering Physician Network
08.2018 - 10.2019
Medical Billing Specialist
Drayer Physical Therapy
01.2018 - 07.2018
Customer Service Representative
Cornerstone Medical Services
05.2016 - 01.2018
Certified Surgical First Assist - Surgical Assisting
Meridian School of Surgical Assisting
Associate of Science - Surgical Technology
Sinclair Community College
No Degree - Prerequisites
Cincinnati State Community College
High School Diploma -
Colerain Career Center
High School Diploma -
Colerain High School