Brenda Thornton
Sanger,TX
Summary
Reliable Medical Records Clerk with 6 years of experience receiving, routing, filing and delivering wide range of medical documentation. Adept at enhancing patient care through meticulous health information management, I significantly improved record-keeping accuracy at Sante Center for Healing. My knowledge in HIPAA compliance and exceptional organizational skills streamlined interdepartmental communications, fostering a culture of professionalism and efficiency.
I am a disciplined individual skilled in collecting and verifying patient demographic and preparing and maintaining medical records. Dedicated to providing highest quality care to patients.
Energetic and focused with strong organizational skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Records and Health Information Technician
Sante Center for Healing
08.2017 - Current
- Managed the release of information process, safeguarding sensitive patient data while adhering to legal requirements.
- Enhanced patient care by accurately organizing and maintaining medical records and health information.
- Acted as a liaison between departments, coordinating efforts to achieve efficient interdepartmental communication concerning health information management.
- Implemented quality control measures within the department, resulting in improved accuracy rates in medical record keeping.
- Ensured compliance with HIPAA regulations through diligent management of confidential patient data.
- Assisted healthcare providers with timely access to accurate medical records, contributing to better patient outcomes.
Administrative Assistant/MHT Supervisor
Sante Center for Healing
07.2008 - 05.2014
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information by adhering to strict privacy policies and implementing secure filing systems.
- Delivered excellent customer service through prompt responses to client inquiries, addressing concerns effectively, and building strong relationships.
- Ensured accurate record-keeping with diligent data entry and database management for vital company information.
- Promoted a positive work environment through effective communication skills and fostering professional relationships among colleagues.
- Improved document organization with thorough file maintenance, archiving outdated records as necessary for efficient retrieval when needed.
- Coordinated office supply inventory management, proactively ordering necessary items before depletion to avoid workflow disruptions.
- Supported executive staff through scheduling meetings, coordinating travel arrangements, and preparing crucial documents.
- Assisted in onboarding new employees, providing training materials, and coordinating orientation schedules to ensure a smooth integration into the team.
- Collaborated on special projects as assigned by leadership, contributing research findings or coordinating event logistics as needed for success.
- Maintained inventory of office supplies and placed orders.
- Improved document processing speed by introducing automated templates for routine correspondence.
- Coordinated travel arrangements for staff, ensuring cost-effective and timely accommodations and transportation.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information, adhering strictly to data protection regulations.
- Contributed to policy updates, researching regulations to ensure company compliance.
- Monitored office supplies inventory, ensuring availability of essential items without overstocking.
- Developed filing system for historical documents, preserving important company records and improving access to information.
- Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.
- Continually sought methods for improving daily operations, communications with clients, recordkeeping, and data entry for increased efficiency.
Education
No Degree -
American InterContinental University
Schaumburg, ILSkills
- Quality assurance checks
- HIPAA compliance
- Patient confidentiality
- Clinical documentation
- Customer service
- HIPAA regulations
- Written and verbal communication
- File organization
- Data entry
- Document scanning
- Records management
- EMR / EHR
- Report generation
- Medical records audits
- Work well independently
- Electronic medical records handling
- Information retrieval
- Teamwork
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking Abilities
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
- Critical thinking
- Organizational skills
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Verbal and written communication
- Detail-oriented
- Microsoft Excel
- Computer proficiency
- Self motivation
- Professionalism
Timeline
Medical Records and Health Information Technician
Sante Center for Healing
08.2017 - Current
Administrative Assistant/MHT Supervisor
Sante Center for Healing
07.2008 - 05.2014
No Degree -
American InterContinental University
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