Candice Meadows
Warwick,RI
Summary
Dynamic Surgical Coordinator at Eye Consultants of Rhode Island with expertise in surgery scheduling and insurance verification. Proven ability to enhance patient experiences through effective communication and meticulous records management. Recognized for optimizing appointment processes and ensuring compliance with HIPAA guidelines, contributing to seamless operations in a fast-paced medical environment.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Surgical Coordinator
Eye Consultants of Rhode Island
East Providence, Rhode Island
01.2025 - Current
- Managed scheduling of multiple surgeries on a daily basis, coordinating availability of surgeons and anesthesiologists.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments and consultations.
- Transcribed recorded practitioners' diagnoses and recommendations into medical records.
- Educated patients on pre-operative instructions such as fasting requirements prior to undergoing anesthesia.
Medical Receptionist/Medical Assistant
Private Practice
Warwick, RI
07.2022 - 01.2025
- Telephone Techniques for multiple lines Medical Insurances
- Medical Records
- Computer and Office Procedures
- Scheduling Appointment
- Insurance Authorizations
- Medical Billing
- Patient Preparation
- Filing
- TDI forms
- FMLA forms
- Work up on patients
- Vital Signs
- EKGs
Union Office Business Representative (Float)
Women and Infants Hospital
Providence, RI
12.2021 - 07.2022
- Telephone Techniques for multiple lines
- Patient Preparation
- Medical Records
- Sending and Receiving messages from Providers
- Computer and Office Procedures
- Referrals
- Insurance referrals
- Insurance Verification
- Scheduling Appointments
- Building Referrals
- Check in and check out
- Epic
Human Resources Specialist
CVS Health
Lincoln, RI
11.2019 - 06.2020
- Leave of absence application for employees
- Phone calls
- Process application for LOA
- Answer questions regarding LOA
Prior Authorization Specialist (Temp Position)
Rhode Island Medical Imaging
Warwick, RI
09.2019 - 11.2019
- Telephone Techniques for multiple lines
- Medical Insurances
- Medical Records
- Computer and Office Procedures
- Scheduling Appointment
- Insurance Authorizations
Administrative Assistant (Temp Position )
Ortho Rhode Island
Warwick , RI
03.2018 - 10.2018
- Telephone Techniques for multiple lines
- Medical Billing
- Patient Preparation
- Medical Records
- Filing
- Computer and Office Procedures
- Scheduling Appointments
- TDI forms
- FMLA forms
Medical Receptionist (Temp Position)
University Orthopedics
Providence , RI
05.2017 - 03.2018
- Telephone Techniques for multiple lines
- Medical Billing
- Patient Preparation
- Medical Record
- Filing
- Computer and Office Procedures
- Scheduling Appointments
Ophthalmic Technician/Receptionist
Janigian Retina & Associates
Providence , RI
02.2016 - 05.2017
- Work-up for preliminary vision and intraocular exam
- Pressure measurements
- OCT testing
- Fluorescein Angiography
- Fundus Photography
- B-Scan ultrasonography
- Preparation of patients for treatment such as intraocular injections and lasers.
Optical Technician/Receptionist
Dr Glaser & Associates
Warwick , RI
04.2015 - 02.2016
- Computer and Office procedures
- Electrical records
- Patient preparations
- Telephone Techniques for multiple lines
- Scheduling appointments
- Insurances
- Filing
- Pre testing patients
- GDX testing
- NCT testing
- Visual Field testing
- OPT testing
Optical Receptionist
Vision Works
Cranston , RI
10.2011 - 04.2015
- Computer and Office Procedures
- Medical Billing
- Medical Records
- Patient Preparations
- Telephone Techniques for multiple lines
- Scheduling Appointments
- Filing
- Insurance
Education
Certificate - Medical Assistance/Medical Receptionist
Sawyer School
Pawtucket, RI06.2010
High School Diploma - General
Cranston High School East
Cranston, RI06.2003
Skills
- Referral Verification
- HIPAA Guidelines
- Front Desk Operations
- Cleaning and Sterilizing
- Preparing Treatment Rooms
- Appointment Scheduling
- Epic Systems
- Invoice Preparation
- Detail-Oriented
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Records Maintenance
- Pre-operative instructions
- Surgery scheduling
- Insurance verification
- Medical records management
- Patient follow-up
- Insurance authorizations
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Problem solving
- Patient registration
- Document preparation
Timeline
Surgical Coordinator
Eye Consultants of Rhode Island
01.2025 - Current
Medical Receptionist/Medical Assistant
Private Practice
07.2022 - 01.2025
Union Office Business Representative (Float)
Women and Infants Hospital
12.2021 - 07.2022
Human Resources Specialist
CVS Health
11.2019 - 06.2020
Prior Authorization Specialist (Temp Position)
Rhode Island Medical Imaging
09.2019 - 11.2019
Administrative Assistant (Temp Position )
Ortho Rhode Island
03.2018 - 10.2018
Medical Receptionist (Temp Position)
University Orthopedics
05.2017 - 03.2018
Ophthalmic Technician/Receptionist
Janigian Retina & Associates
02.2016 - 05.2017
Optical Technician/Receptionist
Dr Glaser & Associates
04.2015 - 02.2016
Optical Receptionist
Vision Works
10.2011 - 04.2015
Certificate - Medical Assistance/Medical Receptionist
Sawyer School
High School Diploma - General
Cranston High School East
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