Chelsea cornejo
Sterling,VA
Summary
Compassionate Nursing Student with a proven track record of high productivity and effective task management. Demonstrates specialized skills in patient care, medical terminology, and emergency response, contributing to enhanced patient outcomes. Strong communication and teamwork abilities foster supportive healthcare environments. Dedicated to continuous learning to excel in clinical practice.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrative Assistant and Optometric Technician
Dr Joanna Barnett and Associates INC
Sterling, VA
08.2020 - Current
- Assisted with scheduling appointments, verifying insurance coverage, collecting co-payments, and updating patient information in the electronic medical records system
- Responded to emails from patients inquiring about appointments or other matters related to their care.
- Transcribed recorded practitioners' diagnoses and recommendations into medical records.
- Processed medical claims using appropriate codes to ensure accurate reimbursement.
- Processed paperwork related to medical claims processing including authorizations, referrals, pre-certifications.
- Assisted with administrative tasks such as filing, faxing, copying documents.
- Managed office phone lines by checking voicemail, returning calls and directing messages to team members.
- Prepared charts for new patients prior to their appointment.
- Scheduled tests, lab work or x-rays for patients based on physician orders.
- Assisted with visual field testing, ocular photography, optical coherence tomography and pre-exam data collection.
- Educated patients on contact lens care, insertion, removal, and hygiene practices.
- Assisted optometrists with patient eye exams, ensuring accurate diagnosis and optimal patient care.
- Conducted comprehensive pre-test procedures, including visual acuity, color vision, pressure tests, and auto-refraction.
PRN ORAL SURGERY ADMIN AND SURGICAL ASSISTANT
Village Oral & Implant Surgery
Leesburg, VA
08.2023 - 02.2024
- Scheduled patient appointments, verifying accuracy of appointment times with providers.
- Arranged hospital admissions for patients as required.
- Answered incoming calls, responding to inquiries from patients and other medical offices.
- Prepared reports, invoices, letters, or medical records using word processing, spreadsheet, or other software applications.
- Scheduled and followed up on patient appointments, collected and processed patient payments and maintained patient files.
- Reviewed, investigated and processed medical claims for accuracy and completeness.
- Submitted and tracked medical claims to insurance companies via electronic or paper methods.
- Assisted in prepping operating room for surgery by sterilizing instruments and setting up equipment.
- Provided assistance to surgeons, circulating nurses, and anesthesiologists with patient positioning, draping, and preparation of operative sites.
- Observed patient's condition throughout procedure and reported any unusual findings or symptoms to the medical staff immediately.
- Assisted with post-operative wound care including packing, dressing changes, irrigation and debridement when needed.
- Educated patients on diagnoses, treatment plans and post-operative care by providing instructions on medication self-administration and home care.
LEAD INFANT TEACHER
La Petite Academy Inc.
STERLING , VA
12.2022 - 08.2023
- Updated detailed records for each child with information such as daily observations, meals served and medications administered.
- Provided infant care and supervision, including feeding, diapering, dressing, playing and comforting.
- Managed administrative program tasks such as taking attendance, updating logs and tracking supplies.
- Communicated with parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors and upcoming events.
- Identified signs of emotional or developmental problems in children to alert parents or guardians.
- Provided assistance with weaning from bottle-feeding to cup drinking as well as transitioning from purees to solid food items.
- Performed light housekeeping duties related to childcare such as laundry, cleaning toys and sterilizing bottles.
- Cared for multiple infants at once while providing individual attention when needed.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Sterling
Virginia 03-2027
HEALTH SCIENCE -
Northern Virginia Community College
Sterling, VA12-2024
GENERAL STUDIES -
Parkview High School
Sterling, VA06.2022
Skills
- Medical office administration
- Billing support
- Records management
- Appointment management
- EMR / EHR
- Insurance verification
- Patient scheduling
- Payment collection
- Insurance claims
- Medical terminology
- Medical office procedures
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
PRN ORAL SURGERY ADMIN AND SURGICAL ASSISTANT
Village Oral & Implant Surgery
08.2023 - 02.2024
LEAD INFANT TEACHER
La Petite Academy Inc.
12.2022 - 08.2023
Administrative Assistant and Optometric Technician
Dr Joanna Barnett and Associates INC
08.2020 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Sterling
HEALTH SCIENCE -
Northern Virginia Community College
GENERAL STUDIES -
Parkview High School
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