Blanca Nolasco
Lancaster,CA
Summary
Safety-driven Opthalmic Tech/ Back Office assisting physicians with special procedures and performing difficult examinations. Polished individual successful at treating all patients with respect and compassion. Seek position with established hospital or other facility. Able to answer phones and schedule patients in a timely manner. Able verify insurance information such as HMO, PPO and other private insurances with rapport and efficiency. Collected Co-pays from patients and deductibles. Responsible key holder opening and closing business daily and making sure all closing statements were accurate.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Opthalmic Technician
White Memorial Hospital
, CA
07.2020 - Current
- Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, patient histories and preparing patients for examinations.
- Administered injections, medications and treatments as directed by the physician.
- Provided assistance to medical staff in performing minor surgical procedures.
- Prepared laboratory specimens for analysis and organized lab results for review by the physician.
- Answered phones, scheduled appointments, and managed patient flow while greeting visitors in a professional manner.
- Organized patient charts before each day's clinic sessions began.
- Registered new patients into practice management software program accurately entering demographic information. Spoke to pharmacies in regards to drop instructions.
Front Desk Associate
Cedars Sinai Hospital
Los Angeles, CA
07.2017 - 06.2023
- Assisted ophthalmologists with patient examinations and surgeries.
- Administered eye drops to patients as directed by physician.
- Maintained records of patient medical histories and test results.
- Operated diagnostic instruments such as optical coherence tomography and fundus cameras.
- Prepared patient charts prior to each visit including relevant past medical history.
- Verified insurance coverage for services provided at the practice.
- Scheduled appointments for patients based on their availability.
- Performed administrative tasks such as filing documents, answering phones.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - MRI Technologist
CBD College
Los Angeles, CA06.2024
Associate of Applied Science - Sociology
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Los Angeles, CA06.2018
Skills
- Patient Care
- Appointment Management
- Medication Administration
- Patient Relations
- Customer Service Abilities
- Medical History Documentation
- Electronic Medical Records
- Medical Terminology
- Attention to Detail
- Eligibility Determination
- Coverage and Authorizations
- Insurance Plan Verification
Languages
English
Spanish
Certification
- Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT)
- OSHAA/HIPAA Trained
- BSL/CPR Certified (American Heart Association)
Timeline
Opthalmic Technician
White Memorial Hospital
07.2020 - Current
Front Desk Associate
Cedars Sinai Hospital
07.2017 - 06.2023
Associate of Applied Science - MRI Technologist
CBD College
Associate of Applied Science - Sociology
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
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