Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Intern

Cinnitha Rohlfing

Summary

Capable Senior Medical Secretary adept at handling all medical administrative needs for busy Cardiology practice. Knowledgeable about managing charts, forms and payments. Well-organized and proactive with good judgment and multitasking skills.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Medical Secretary

SSM Heart & Vascular
St. Louis , MO
05.2005 - Current
  • Kept information confidential and followed HIPAA guidelines to maintain patient trust.
  • Organized paperwork such as charts and reports for office and patient needs.
  • Maintained current and accurate medical records for patients.
  • Prioritized calls through screening process and transferred calls and recorded messages for appropriate personnel.
  • Registered new patients in electronic medical records prior to appointment scheduling.
  • Maintained office supplies inventory by checking stock, anticipating department needs and placing and expediting orders.
  • Supported office staff and operational requirements with administrative tasks.
  • Managed master calendar and scheduled appointments for providers based on optimal patient loads and clinician availability.
  • Enhanced office productivity by handling high volume of callers per day.
  • Used knowledge of medical terminology to transcribe patient information from written copy, electronic equipment or verbal direction.
  • Documented patient medical information, case histories and insurance details to facilitate smooth appointments and payment processing.
  • Coordinated customer service, patient scheduling and billing.
  • Located, checked in and pulled medical records for patient appointments and incomplete charts.
  • Reviewed, screened and distributed daily mail correspondence to appropriate personnel.
  • Facilitated new patient prescriptions, refills, and prescription pre-authorizations.
  • Entered orders and e-prescribe information and created clinical visit summaries.
  • Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions and direct calls to staff.
  • Received, recorded and addressed incoming and outgoing communication via telephone and email.
  • Scheduled patient appointments in respective doctors' calendars and followed up with reminder phone calls.
  • Carried out front office duties utilizing data entry skills in framework of medical database.
  • Organized and maintained patient chart filing system to promote quick data finding for staff.
  • Obtained payments from patients and scanned identification and insurance cards.
  • Organized patient files and streamlined operations to improve efficiency.
  • Completed administrative patient intakes with case histories, insurance information and mandated forms.
  • Frequently double-checked patient histories and current information while scheduling follow-ups and other appointments.
  • Registered and verified patient records before triage with most up-to-date information.
  • Coordinated referrals through insurance and other medical specialists and documented details in patient charts.
  • Managed office logistics by scheduling appointments, maintaining files and collecting payments.
  • Greeted visitors and initiated triage processes for clients to streamline patient flow.
  • Accurately completed insurance and Medicaid billing and OASIS documentation for patient visits.
  • Facilitated organized record retrieval and access by maintaining filing system for both in-house and discharged residents.
  • Managed office bookkeeping with insurance billing and patient payments.
  • Contacted hospitals to confirm patients medical histories and prevent inaccurate diagnoses and treatments.

Education

Associate of Science -

Juddy Schneider Coding Course, CPC
St. Louis MO
04.2010

High School Diploma -

Piggott High School
Piggott, AR
05.1980

Skills

  • Medical Terminology
  • Taking Client Histories
  • Office Supplies and Inventory
  • Electronic Health Records Systems
  • Information Assistance
  • Patient Health Information Access
  • Patient Referral
  • HIPAA Guidelines
  • Referral Arrangements
  • Insurance Authorizations
  • Patient Medical Histories
  • Prescription Refills
  • Office Administration
  • Payment Processing
  • Medical Records Verification
  • Medical Information Collection
  • Scheduling Tests and Procedures
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Referral Verification

References:

Sara Laposa (636)-542-2392 Registered Medical Assistant



Keli Blumenthal (314)-960-1364 Medical Secretary


Timeline

Senior Medical Secretary

SSM Heart & Vascular
05.2005 - Current

Associate of Science -

Juddy Schneider Coding Course, CPC

High School Diploma -

Piggott High School