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Christina Espinoza

Yuma,AZ

Summary

Securing a long-term career with a company that will utilize and enhance the skills I already possess as well as provide the opportunity for personal and professional growth.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Technician Team Lead

Southwestern Eye Center
Yuma, Arizona
06.2015 - Current
  • Welcomes patients and visitors with positive, warm disposition
  • Obtains patient histories through intake assessments, making note of findings in EHR.
  • Performs Visual acuity, autorefraction, manual and automated lensometry, Goldmann and Tonopen tonometry tests and keratometry on patients.
  • Check pupils, extra-ocular muscles,confrontational fields and insert eye drops for dilation.
  • Run diagnostic test such as Immersion, A-scan, OCT's and Visual fields
  • Administers color vision, depth perception and Schirmer's test testing as needed.
  • Educate patients on Ophthalmic conditions and consent for procedures and surgery.
  • Monitor E-faxes and ERX's to ensure failed attempts are managed timely.
  • Maintain exam rooms, including cleaning/sterilization as necessary.
  • Scribe for provider(s) when able, to help the flow and minimize clinic delays.
  • In conjunction with clinic manager: sets, monitors and evaluate goals, assists in preparation and documentation of reviews, interviews, hires, supervises counsels, appraises, and recommend salary increase for back office personnel.
  • Assist with scheduling back office staff assignments and oversees efficient patient flow.
  • Meet with the clinc manager on a regular basis to discuss operational needs.
  • Assist with training back office employees to include, but not limited to, navigation in EHR,MIPS, coding/documentation requirements, provider preferences in the technician work-up and Patient Treatment Center policies and procedures.
  • Conduct technician quarterly chart audits, and in conjunction with the Cinic Manager , review findings with staff and help in the development of a plan of action when coding/documentation is not meeting standard.
  • Knowledgeable in the providers schedules/templates and able to identify potential concerns.
  • Perform othr duties as assigned.

Opthalmic Assistant

Chaman Luthra M.D.
Yuma, Arizona
01.2009 - 01.2015
  • Assist physicians in performing ophthalmic procedures and surgeries
  • Take and document all medical histories and all meaningful use measures in the EMR
  • Conduct eye angiogram using fluorescein dye and camera to evaluate the blood flow through the vessels in the back of the eye (retina)
  • Operate ophthalmic equipment, such as auto refractors, VisuPack, Pachymetry, Specular microscopy (cell density) and Tomography (OCT)
  • Conduct Ultrasound A&B for lens implants or other disorders, to assess retina detachments, tumors
  • Cover all office positions when instructed
  • Mapping the surface curvature using topographers
  • Adjust or make minor repairs to spectacles or eyeglasses
  • Conduct PAM
  • Schedule outpatient surgeries, conduct pre-op
  • Conduct Visual field test to measure field vision
  • Manage authorization and /or referrals to sub-specialist
  • Assist in collection accounts
  • Cover office / clerical positions
  • Entry level billing and coding experience
  • Medical billing and coding.

File clerk/ Receptionist

Ambulatory Surgery Center of Yuma
Yuma, Arizona
01.2005 - 01.2007
  • Received, directed and relayed telephone/ fax messages
  • Prepared packets for new patients
  • Maintained the common filling system and file all letters
  • Translated for physicians
  • Scheduled patients for surgeries and pain management treatments
  • Answered all incoming calls and handled caller's inquiries
  • Provided word-processing and clerical support.

Education

Arizona Western College
01.2008

Cibola High School

Skills

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced changing environment
  • 16 years' experience as a medical assistant
  • Attention to detail
  • Proficient with EMR (Electronic Medical Records)
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish)

References

  • Chaman L. Luthra M.D. Ophthalmologist, (928) 782-4319
  • Joseph Donaldson M.D. Ophthalmologist, (928-580-5898)

Timeline

Technician Team Lead

Southwestern Eye Center
06.2015 - Current

Opthalmic Assistant

Chaman Luthra M.D.
01.2009 - 01.2015

File clerk/ Receptionist

Ambulatory Surgery Center of Yuma
01.2005 - 01.2007

Arizona Western College

Cibola High School

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