Christina Mcinerney
Hawthorne
Summary
Highly motivated and committed Medical Assistant with proven history of superior performance at individual, team and organizational levels. Multitasks and prioritizes workloads with little or no supervision. Detail-oriented professional looking to bring medical background and team-building skills to deadline-driven environment.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Medical Assistant
Dr. Sherri Kaplan Dermatology
01.2021 - Current
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
- Prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Expedited insurance claims processing.
- Contributed to a welcoming atmosphere at the practice.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Assisted physicians with minor surgeries.
- Obtained and documented patient medical history, vital signs and current complaints at intake.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
Front Desk Receptionist
Advanced Medical and Skin Care
08.2015 - 12.2021
- Checked patient insurance, demographic, and health history to keep information current.
- Obtained payments from patients and scanned identification and insurance cards.
- Managed multi-line phone system and pleasantly greeted patients.
- Coordinated patient scheduling, check-in, check-out and payments for billing.
- Improved office efficiency by organizing and maintaining accurate patient files and records.
- Coordinated appointment reminders for patients via phone calls or email notifications, reducing no-show rates.
- Assisted with insurance verification tasks, expediting the billing process for both patients and providers.
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Ridgewood EMS
07.2015 - 12.2021
- Triaged patients in emergency situations based on life-threatening needs.
- Advanced patient comfort during transport.
- Ensured accurate documentation of patient information, assessment findings, interventions performed, and overall condition.
- Dispensed medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Controlled wounds and injuries en-route to hospitals.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and status.
- Administered CPR, oxygen and other life-saving medical treatments.
- Enhanced patient survival rates by promptly providing life-saving interventions during critical emergencies.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English
William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ05.2015
Associate of Arts - Literature
Bergen Community College
Paramus, NJ05.2013
Skills
- Patient scheduling
- Data entry
- Procedure assistance
- Insurance Verification
- Vital Signs
- Laboratory specimen collection
- Patient care coordination
- Sterilization techniques
- Inventory management
- Medical billing and coding
- EMR / EHR
- Medical terminology
- Prescription refills
- Patient check-in and check-out
- Communication skills
- Computer proficiency
Certification
- Certified Medical Assistant, 08/21, 08/26
- BLS Certification, 02/26
- CPR Certification, 02/15, 02/26
- EMT Certification, 06/15, 06/26
Assessments
- Administrative assistant/receptionist, Proficient, 02/23
- Attention to detail, Proficient, 04/24
- Work style: Reliability, Proficient, 02/23
- Filing & organization, Proficient, 02/23
- Medical receptionist skills, Proficient, 02/23
- Medical terminology, Proficient, 04/24
- Customer focus & orientation, Proficient, 03/23
- Communication, Proficient, 11/22/24
- Medical Knowledge, Proficient 11/23/24
- Medical Coding (ICD-10), Proficient, 11/23/24
- HIPPA Compliance, Proficient, 11/23/24
- Medical Billing - Standard, Proficient, 11/29/24
- Medical Records Administrator, Proficient, 11/29/24
- Patient Care, Proficient, 11/29/24
- Performing Clinical Procedures, Proficient, 11/29/24
- Maintaining Medical Records, Proficient, 12/02/24
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Certified Medical Assistant
Dr. Sherri Kaplan Dermatology
01.2021 - Current
Front Desk Receptionist
Advanced Medical and Skin Care
08.2015 - 12.2021
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Ridgewood EMS
07.2015 - 12.2021
Associate of Arts - Literature
Bergen Community College
- Certified Medical Assistant, 08/21, 08/26
- BLS Certification, 02/26
- CPR Certification, 02/15, 02/26
- EMT Certification, 06/15, 06/26
Bachelor of Arts - English
William Paterson University of New Jersey
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