Professional Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline

Bethlehem DeFersha

Northside Hospital Atlanta
Lilburn,GA
27
years of professional experience

Dynamic and detail-oriented professional with extensive experience at Northside Hospital Atlanta, excelling in patient scheduling and appointment coordination. Proven ability to enhance customer satisfaction through effective communication and problem-solving. Skilled in data entry and calendar management, consistently meeting deadlines while maintaining accuracy and precision in a fast-paced environment.

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Work History

Front Office/Appointment Scheduler

16 Years 5 Months
Northside Hospital Atlanta | 03.2010 - Current
  • Greeting patients professionally both in person and on the phone
  • Check in scheduled patient fo procedure.
  • Verifying ordering MD for proper procedure
  • ensures all patient data is entered into information system completely and accurately.
  • Communicated effectively with patients and healthcare providers to confirm appointments and address inquiries.
  • Coordinated patient appointments to optimize scheduling efficiency and reduce wait times.
  • 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.
  • Managed high call volume while maintaining professionalism and accuracy when gathering client information for appointment bookings.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction with timely and accurate appointment confirmations and reminders.

Reading Room Assistant/Circulator/Imaging Support Specialist

16 Years 5 Months
Northside Hospital Atlanta | 03.2010 - Current
  • Assist MD in all aspects needed to enhance productive workflow.
  • Relay accurate critical results in an efficient and effective manner to expedite save patient care.
  • Address Questions and requests from referring MD and Radiologist
  • Sending requests and reports to referring MD
  • Manage all phone calls coming through the physician-to-physician call center line.
  • Communicate messages from physician to referring MD, Nurses, Technologies, employees, and customers.
  • Efficiently managed time while working independently or as part of a team, consistently completing tasks within required deadlines.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay updated computer based learning.
  • interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written and verbal.
  • excellent communication skills.

Medical Office Assistant

1 Year 6 Months
New Snellville Clinic | 01.2010 - 07.2011
  • Applied Knowledge of billing and coding procedures to assist with front office duties.
  • Utilized Med ISFT applications to bill patients, denied claims, and also set clinic appointment.
  • Assisted in maintaining accurate electronic health records using EHR systems.
  • Facilitated communication between patients and healthcare providers to enhance service delivery.
  • Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
  • Prepared patient charts by gathering and organizing medical records ahead of appointments.
  • Maintained strict compliance with HIPAA regulations, ensuring the confidentiality of sensitive patient information.
  • Promoted excellent customer service experience through prompt responses to voicemails and emails, addressing patient inquiries or concerns.

Health Information Technician I and II

6 Years 5 Months
Spectrum Health Hospital | 04.1999 - 09.2005
  • Managed electronic health records to ensure accuracy and compliance with industry standards.
  • Facilitated data entry and retrieval processes for patient information systems.
  • Collaborated with healthcare providers to streamline information flow and improve patient care coordination.
  • Conducted audits of health data to maintain integrity and confidentiality protocols.
  • Demonstrated commitment to ethical practices in handling sensitive patient information as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
  • Ensured timely billing of services through accurate coding of diagnoses, treatments, and procedures.
  • Assembled and analyzed patient chars and provice to physicians for completion.
  • Receive lab and results to inform doctors for signature.

Education

No Degree - Medical Office Expert - Administrative

Javelin Techical Training Center | Tucker, GA | 06-2010
  • Completed Honored Student
  • Awarded Student of the Month
  • Professional Development: Medical Terminology
  • 3.5 GPA

Associate of Arts - Business Administration And Management

Grand Rapids Community College | Grand Rapids, MI | 06-1997

Awarded Perfect Attendance, Honor Student

GPA 3.5

Skills

Remote work capabilities
Accuracy and precision
Follow-up skills
Calendar management
Meeting deadlines
Schedule coordination
Appointment confirmation
Email management
Scheduling expertise
Patient scheduling
Patient registration
Computer skills
Critical thinking
Teamwork and collaboration
Document management
Data entry
Problem-solving
Account management
Timesheet management
Phone etiquette
Payment processing
Account updates
Patient Access

Timeline

Front Office/Appointment Scheduler

Northside Hospital Atlanta
03.2010 - CurrentRead More

Reading Room Assistant/Circulator/Imaging Support Specialist

Northside Hospital Atlanta
03.2010 - CurrentRead More

Medical Office Assistant

New Snellville Clinic
01.2010 - 07.2011Read More

Health Information Technician I and II

Spectrum Health Hospital
04.1999 - 09.2005Read More

Javelin Techical Training Center

No Degree from Medical Office Expert - Administrative
Read More

Grand Rapids Community College

Associate of Arts from Business Administration And Management
Read More
Bethlehem DeFersha