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Asia L. Smith

Elmwood Park,NJ

Summary

Dedicated healthcare professional with extensive experience at Valley Hospital, excelling in patient care and administrative support. Proven ability to enhance patient satisfaction through effective communication and organizational skills. Skilled in EKGs and phlebotomy, while adept at managing confidential records and scheduling, ensuring seamless operations in fast-paced environments.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Patient Care Technician

Valley Hospital
Paramus, NJ
01.2024 - Current
  • Perform EKGs and phlebotomy laboratory tests as directed by physician orders.
  • Answer call lights promptly, and respond appropriately to requests from patients and families.
  • Obtain the patient's vital signs and report the results to the staff nurse.
  • Perform variety of delegated basic patient care services to support nursing functions and activities of daily living.
  • Turn and reposition bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.

Administrative Assistant

Valley Hospital
Ridgewood, NJ
11.2021 - 01.2024
  • Provide administrative support to the cardiac telemetry managers, including scheduling meetings and managing calendars.
  • Organize and maintain filing systems for physical and electronic documents, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality of records.
  • Order office supplies as needed , copy paper, toner etc.
  • Handle confidential documents in an organized fashion according to established protocol.
  • Use Microsoft Teams to compose and transcribe meeting minutes.

Emergency Registrar

Valley Hospital
Ridgewood, NJ
03.2020 - 10.2021
  • Organized paperwork related to admissions, discharges, transfers, and facility paperwork.
  • Demonstrated excellent customer service skills when interacting with patients and families.
  • Answered telephones and directed calls to appropriate medical or administrative staff.
  • Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
  • Compiled and coded patient information or data in appropriate computer system.

Registrar

Valley Hospital
Ridgewood, NJ
05.2019 - 03.2020
  • Registered patients for diagnostic appointments using electronic health record system (Meditech).
  • Processed patient medical records requests in compliance with HIPAA guidelines.
  • Pre-register patients for upcoming appointments
  • Organized paperwork related to the different diagnostic modalities
  • Demonstrated excellent customer service skills when interacting with patients and families.
  • Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
  • Call provider offices when ICD codes were not listed on patient prescriptions.

Front Desk Receptionist

Innovative Foot and Ankle
Little Ferry, NJ
09.2017 - 04.2019
  • Greeted patients warmly and made them feel welcome.
  • Maintained an organized reception area and ensured that all guests were attended to promptly.
  • Perform general office duties such as answering telephones, scheduling appointments, or completing insurance verifications.
  • Inventory and order medical , lab or office supplies or equipment.
  • Process co-pavements

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Rockland Community College
Suffern, NY
05-2026

High School Diploma -

Passaic High School
Passaic, NJ
06.2010

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Organizational abilities
  • Active listening
  • Time management
  • Patient care and positioning
  • ADL support

Certification

  • BLS Certified

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Patient Care Technician

Valley Hospital
01.2024 - Current

Administrative Assistant

Valley Hospital
11.2021 - 01.2024

Emergency Registrar

Valley Hospital
03.2020 - 10.2021

Registrar

Valley Hospital
05.2019 - 03.2020

Front Desk Receptionist

Innovative Foot and Ankle
09.2017 - 04.2019

Associate of Science - Nursing

Rockland Community College

High School Diploma -

Passaic High School

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