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Candice Meadows

Warwick

Summary

Accomplished Surgical Coordinator with comprehensive background in medical reception, surgery scheduling, and insurance verification. Celebrated for enhancing patient engagement and preserving meticulous records while ensuring unwavering compliance with HIPAA standards.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Surgical Coordinator

Eye Consultants of Rhode Island
01.2025 - 04.2025
  • 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
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
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
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
09.2019 - 11.2019
  • Telephone Techniques for multiple lines
  • Medical Insurances
  • Medical Records
  • Computer and Office Procedures
  • Scheduling Appointment
  • Insurance Authorizations

Ophthalmic Technician/Receptionist

Janigian Retina & Associates
02.2016 - 09.2019
  • 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 Receptionist

Vision Works
10.2011 - 02.2016
  • 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, RI
06.2010

High School Diploma - General

Cranston High School East
Cranston, RI
06.2003

Skills

  • Referral management and insurance verification
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Front desk operations
  • Sterilization and cleaning
  • Treatment room preparation
  • Appointment scheduling with Epic
  • Invoice preparation and records management
  • Detail-oriented approach
  • Effective communication skills
  • Patient registration and follow-up
  • Team collaboration for problem resolution

Timeline

Surgical Coordinator

Eye Consultants of Rhode Island
01.2025 - 04.2025

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

Ophthalmic Technician/Receptionist

Janigian Retina & Associates
02.2016 - 09.2019

Optical Receptionist

Vision Works
10.2011 - 02.2016

Certificate - Medical Assistance/Medical Receptionist

Sawyer School

High School Diploma - General

Cranston High School East