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Buffy Harris
Administration
Huntington Beach,CA
Summary
Highly dependable Medical Records Manager with 34+ years of experience overseeing the daily administrative and operational activities for a busy radiology practice. Organized and detail-oriented, effectively managing a high volume of tasks while striving to improve accuracy, productivity, efficiency and service quality. Seeking an opportunity to apply my skills in a new environment that values dedication and a strong work ethic.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Office Manager / Medical Records Manager
Newport Diagnostic Center
Newport Beach, CA
02.1992 - Current
- Directed daily administrative and operational functions for a high-volume radiology practice while ensuring accurate, compliant medical records management.
- Collaborated with the IT department during system migration, assisting with data transfer, testing, and end user transition to a new system.
- Led the creation and streamlining of all patient forms for successful migration and compliance during new system rollout.
- Assumed responsibility for a range of facilities management functions.
Medical Records Clerk
- Responded to patient, referring physician, insurance, and legal records requests with accuracy, professionalism, and strict adherence to turnaround times.
- Designed and implemented Medical Records workflows and tracking systems, increasing efficiency and ensuring timely, compliant fulfillment of patient and physician requests.
- Managed Radiology Information Systems (RIS), providing technical support and cross-departmental assistance.
- Coordinated the secure exchange of medical records using multiple image-sharing platforms.
- Recruited, hired, trained, and supervised medical records staff to ensure HIPAA-compliant and efficient records management.
- Performed transcription, report editing, and data entry with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Created, maintained, and standardized radiology and medical records forms.
- Managed and coordinated radiologists’ workflows to support efficient patient care and reporting.
- Provided administrative support to radiologists, including physician scheduling and credentialing.
- Built and maintained strong relationships with healthcare providers, contributing to increased referrals and provider retention.
- Performed QA monitoring to ensure adherence to established standards and to maintain accuracy and efficiency.
Marketing Assistant
- Created and delivered Welcome Packets to new referring physicians.
- Prepared detailed statistical reports and spreadsheets to track physician referrals.
- Created and distributed flyers, brochures, postcards, and newsletters to promote company products and services.
- Event planning.
Education
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, CACertificate - Ornamental Horticulture
Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, CASkills
- Focused patient care and customer service
- Team player with a positive attitude
- Strong work ethic and attention to detail
- Strong problem-solving ability
- Excellent communication skills
- Efficient and able to multitask
- Focused and well organized
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and other industry-standard software programs
- Data entry, strong typing skills
Certification
- CPR/First-Aid/AED
- Stop the Bleed
- CERT (Community Response Team) and CMAP (County Mutual Aid Program)
Interests
Additional Coursework
Medical Terminology, various software programs (MS Excel, MS Access)
Timeline
Office Manager / Medical Records Manager
Newport Diagnostic Center
02.1992 - Current
Medical Records Clerk
Marketing Assistant
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Orange Coast College
Certificate - Ornamental Horticulture
Orange Coast College