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SHERELL WORTHEY

SHERELL WORTHEY

Office Assistant
Newport News,VA

Summary

Hardworking Office Assistant brings top-notch abilities as a dedicated, resourceful and well organized individual with 7 years of experience. Equipped to handle fast-paced office operations with continuous flow of patients and assignments. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude and always ready to help team members.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Office Assistant

Cullom And Farah Eye And Laser Center, RMG
08.2018 - Current
  • Coordinated patient scheduling, check-in, check-out and payments for billing.
  • Adhered to strict HIPAA guidelines to protect patient privacy.
  • Gathered forms and copied insurance cards to collect patient information for billing and insurance filing.
  • Received, recorded and filed medical payments by check, cash and credit card.
  • Used Epic system to schedule appointments for doctor visits and procedures.
  • Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions and direct calls to staff.
  • Kept medical office supplies adequately stocked by anticipating inventory needs, placing orders and monitoring office equipment.
  • Verified patient information by interviewing patient, recording medical history and confirming purpose of visit.
  • Registered new patients and updated existing patient demographics by collecting detailed patient information.
  • Greeted patients and doctors professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance when needed.
  • Triaged patients in-person and via telephone to help optimize clinical resources.
  • Created new patient charts and scanned documentation before and after appointments into Epic system.
  • Scheduled patient appointments from referrals in timely fashion prior to date of service and updating patient chart records with necessary referral information.

Office Assistant, Staffing Support

Riverside Medical Group
01.2017 - 08.2018
  • Worked under direct supervision of office manager which assigns different office assignment locations.
  • Assisted Human Resources department and operations team as needed.
  • Accurately entered patients medical record data into abstraction software/system.
  • Managed administrative tasks such as copying, filing and faxing documents.
  • Managed multiple tasks and met time-sensitive deadlines.
  • Directed incoming calls to internal personnel and departments, routing to best-qualified department.
  • Coordinated patient scheduling, check-in, check-out and payments for billing.
  • Ensured that all patients' registration, insurance and demographics information is correct and updated as needed.
  • Scheduled and rescheduled patients' appointments when necessary.
  • Helped patients complete necessary medical forms and documentation.

Education

Centura College, Newport News, VA
08.2013
  • Associate Degree of Occupational Science in Medical Assisting with a Clinical Concentration
  • Magna Cum Laude
  • 3.7 GPA

Skills

  • Time Management
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Cleaning and Sanitizing front desk area
  • Medical Software Applications
  • EMR Software
  • Well organized and able to multitask while maintaining high levels of professionalism and attention to detail
  • Verbal and Written Communication

Timeline

Office Assistant - Cullom And Farah Eye And Laser Center, RMG
08.2018 - Current
Office Assistant, Staffing Support - Riverside Medical Group
01.2017 - 08.2018
Centura College - ,
SHERELL WORTHEYOffice Assistant