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Ann Marie Figurski

Ann Marie Figurski

Erie

Summary

Diligent with solid background in managing front desk operations and ensuring smooth visitor experiences. Successfully handled high-volume call management and appointment scheduling, contributing to efficient office operations. Demonstrated organizational and communication skills to foster welcoming environment.

Overview

41
41
years of professional experience

Work History

Receptionist

LECOM INSTITUTE OF SUCEESSFUL LIVING
09.2024 - Current
  • Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
  • Confirmed appointments, communicated with clients, and updated client records.
  • Efficient on using the Medent System
  • Collect co payments/print out cash report at end of shift
  • Answer all incoming calls, check office voicemail through out the day
  • Triage calls for issues patients are having or had, requests for prescription refills, testing results/lab results and route to the correct Medical Assistant
  • Complete new patient referrals(fax or in person) set up chart, include demographics, check insurance eligibility, call for previous records scan to chart making sure ready for patients appointment
  • Schedule follow up appointments at check out
  • Set recalls if the Provider schedule is not available in the

time frame patient needs a follow up

  • Always run eligibility and update patients insurance making sure Providers are in network
  • Sort fax machine
  • Set up luncheons with Drugs Reps and Providers
  • Notify proper person when office supplies are low, Providers appointment cards , toner , paper, etc
  • Report any phone issues to the appropriate person


Care Connect Remote

Highmark
06.2024 - 08.2024
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Scheduled diagnostic testing, office appointments, and procedures for AHN Saint Vincent Erie & Pittsburgh areas
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.

Appointment Scheduler/Check In/Out

Consultants In Cardiology
08.2017 - 06.2024
  • Schedules office visits for patients with Providers and Advanced Practice Providers using EPIC
  • Schedule outpatient testing/procedures to correlate with office visits if needed
  • Answer when calls for assigned Providers and Advanced Practitioners
  • Check in patients for office visits as well as check out patients
  • Scheduling office visits and testing if needed at time of check out
  • Mail out appointment cards and testing letters
  • Schedule hospital follow up appointments after procedures performed by Providers such as cardiac catheterization/stents etc.
  • Promotes positive attitude among peers
  • Maintains customer confidentiality
  • Provided excellent customer service through attentive listening, empathetic communication, and efficient problem-solving during the scheduling process.
  • Answered phone calls and answered questions from potential customers.

Centralized Scheduling

Saint Vincent Hospital
01.2000 - 01.2017
  • Schedules out-patient tests/procedures from physician offices, patients and SVHC departments
  • Performs accurate computer entry of demographics, physician name, location when indicated and test ordered
  • Identifies and questions obvious errors in ordered exams
  • Offers next available time between HC, WC and IC when specific location is not required
  • Contacts appropriate departments for STAT and next day appointments
  • Communicates effectively with coworkers, internal and external customers
  • Identifies self and department when answering the phone
  • Responds with a courteous manner in all interactions
  • Uses discretion in challenging situations
  • Promotes positive attitude among peers
  • Maintains customer confidentiality
  • Assist Registration to obtain appropriate information should the patient arrive with an improper order
  • Monitors all documentation for completeness prior to scheduled exam
  • Reviews all orders for completeness and accuracy including pre-certs, prescreening for information, medical necessity and pre-tests for the procedure
  • Contacts physician office for required information when order is incomplete or inaccurate
  • Reviews the next day’s schedule for accuracy contacting physician offices for missing orders
  • Performs effectively jobs as assigned
  • Performs outbound reminder calls
  • Reviews faxed orders for completeness and files appropriately
  • Monitors and completes order facilitator for incoming orders
  • Demonstrates organizational and time management skills
  • Prioritizes duties to meet customer and departmental needs, offers assistance to others when duties become overwhelming
  • Minimizes personal phone calls
  • Maintains average call per hour productivity monthly
  • Effectively utilizes phone system
  • Demonstrates proficient use of office equipment
  • Continues to develop professional skills while exhibiting a willingness to adapt to change
  • Maintains confidentiality
  • Exhibits respect, honesty, and professionalism
  • Identifies concerns within the department and offer potential solutions utilizing P=S
  • Wears and maintains appropriate attire as described by the SVHC dress policy
  • Arrives to work and is ready to start at beginning of designated shift
  • Adapts to change by supporting management and maintaining a positive attitude to achieve goals and objectives
  • Duties:

Executive Secretary of the Board of Directors

Sunflower Club
01.2011 - 01.2014
  • Taking minutes at Board Meetings as well as typing up the meetings
  • Making copies of all the minutes and distributing to all Board Members
  • Make reservations for Federation Dinner Meetings
  • Type up monthly newsletters and meal calendars for the club members
  • Responsible for all club membership correspondences, problems and or issues
  • Type labels
  • Deactivate and activate entry cards
  • Create & send out invitations for club functions
  • Purchase supplies
  • Faxing
  • Filing
  • Constant contact with the public
  • Used Microsoft Word & Excel computer programs
  • Duties:

Cardio Tech Receptionist & Scheduler

St. Vincent Health Center
01.1996 - 01.2000
  • Schedule all Cardiac Testing (Stress Tests, Echocardiograms, Vascular Testing)
  • Checked in & Discharged Outpatients having Diagnostic Testing
  • Charged & Credited procedures
  • Entered orders for procedures using MIS
  • Completed Cardiologist’s Reports & mailed or faxed reports to Ordering Physicians
  • Used Microsoft Word & Excel computer programs
  • Filing
  • Faxing
  • Duties:

Radiology Scheduler

St. Vincent Health Center
01.1987 - 01.1996
  • Scheduled all Radiology Procedures (FLUORO, SONO, CTT, MRI, Special Procedures)
  • Schedule Special Procedures with appropriate Radiologist’s & Technician’s
  • Typed schedules for Outpatient & Inpatient
  • Pulled Radiology Films for Outpatient Schedules
  • Filed
  • Ordered office supplies
  • Used multi-line phones
  • Faxing
  • Duties:
  • Developed a strong understanding of various radiology procedures and their prerequisites, allowing for accurate scheduling and patient education.
  • Coordinated radiology appointments for multiple departments, ensuring optimal resource utilization.

Radiology Receptionist

St. Vincent Health Center
01.1984 - 01.1987
  • Checked in Outpatients in for Radiology procedures
  • Directed patients to changing areas & upon completion of testing gave appropriate discharge information
  • Entered orders for procedures using MIS
  • Charged & Credited procedures
  • Filing, multi-line phones, retrieved x-rays films & reports for Physician Offices & retrieved films for Physicians coming into the department to review films
  • Signed out films and completed Radiology Repots
  • Faxing
  • Duties:

Education

Diploma - 12th

Villa Maria Academy High School
Erie, PA
06-1984

Skills

  • Organization skills
  • Time management
  • Scheduling
  • Telephone skills
  • Documentation
  • Computer proficiency
  • Courteous and professional
  • Team collaboration
  • Call answering and routing
  • Punctual and reliable
  • Problem-solving
  • Attention to detail
  • Multitasking and prioritization
  • Meticulous and organized
  • PC proficient
  • Multi-line telephone skills
  • Front desk operations

Timeline

Receptionist

LECOM INSTITUTE OF SUCEESSFUL LIVING
09.2024 - Current

Care Connect Remote

Highmark
06.2024 - 08.2024

Appointment Scheduler/Check In/Out

Consultants In Cardiology
08.2017 - 06.2024

Executive Secretary of the Board of Directors

Sunflower Club
01.2011 - 01.2014

Centralized Scheduling

Saint Vincent Hospital
01.2000 - 01.2017

Cardio Tech Receptionist & Scheduler

St. Vincent Health Center
01.1996 - 01.2000

Radiology Scheduler

St. Vincent Health Center
01.1987 - 01.1996

Radiology Receptionist

St. Vincent Health Center
01.1984 - 01.1987

Diploma - 12th

Villa Maria Academy High School