Carolyn Cecchino
Kingsville,MD
Summary
Hardworking Medical Assistant brings top-notch abilities in reception and clerical work. Equipped to handle fast-paced office operations with continuous flow of patients and assignments. Meticulous in completing assignments and always ready to help team members. Friendly Medical Receptionist offering excellent skills in patient relations and office management. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Homeschool Teacher
Self-employed
11605 Belair Road Kingsville MD 21087
11.2016 - 06.2023
- Homeschooled son 6th grade through 12th grade
- Enhanced student comprehension by incorporating real-life examples and relatable scenarios into daily lessons.
- Developed students critical thinking skills with challenging assignments and thought-provoking discussion
- Increased student motivation by implementing engaging activities and interactive teaching techniques.
- Assessed student progress regularly, utilizing test results to adjust teaching strategies as needed.
- Implemented hands-on activities and experiential learning opportunities for improved understanding of complex concepts.
Certified Medical Assistant
Pulmonary and Critical Care
11.2010 - 04.2012
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing efficient and accurate medical assistance during appointments in both front and back office
- Reduced wait times for patients by maintaining an organized schedule and swiftly preparing examination rooms.
- Spirometry testing, exercise pulse oximetry testing, gave patients nebulizer treatments when needed, patient education on use of inhalers, Alpha 1 testing, ordering of lab work and radiology procedures for patients
- Appointment setting, answering multi line telephones, medical records, triaging patient telephone calls, coordinated home and portable oxygen,
- scheduled bronchoscopy as well as various testing at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center
- Enhanced clinic efficiency by thoroughly documenting patient information and updating electronic health records.
Surgical Coordinator
Sherman Podiatry
Pikesville, MD
06.2009 - 04.2010
- Coordinated with facilities to set up surgeries for Dr. Sherman at Mercy Medical Center and Johns Hopkins Hospital.
- Insurance verification and prior authorizations
- Instructed patients on pre and post operative instructions,
- Coordinated home health care, wound vacs, wheelchairs for patients
- Instrument sterilization,
- Appointment setting, triaging of telephone calls
Receptionist
The Maryland Center for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
03.2008 - 06.2009
- Performed all duties needed to maintain front office of fast paced multi doctor practice,
- Checked patients in and out of office
- Collected fees due at time of service,
- Appointment setting for five doctors, insurance verification, explaining treatment plans to patients, instructed patients on pre and post operative instructions
Certified Medical Assistant
Greenspring Internal Medicine
01.2007 - 02.2008
- Worked in both front and back of multi doctor office,
- Vitals, EKGS, injections, assisting with minor office surgical procedures, review of systems
- insurance verifications
Education
Medical Assistant -
Tesst College of Technology
Towson, MarylandSkills
- Injections
- Vitals
- Appointment setting
- Triaging patient phone calls
- Collecting copays and balances due
- Medical records
- Data Entry
- Paperwork Processing
- Call Management
- Insurance Verification
- Follow-up skills
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Medical billing knowledge
- Letter preparation
- Medical office administration
- HIPAA Compliance
- Patient Relations
- Paperwork coordination
Certification
- CMA - Certified Medical Assistant
Timeline
Homeschool Teacher
Self-employed
11.2016 - 06.2023
Certified Medical Assistant
Pulmonary and Critical Care
11.2010 - 04.2012
Surgical Coordinator
Sherman Podiatry
06.2009 - 04.2010
Receptionist
The Maryland Center for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
03.2008 - 06.2009
Certified Medical Assistant
Greenspring Internal Medicine
01.2007 - 02.2008
Medical Assistant -
Tesst College of Technology