Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
References
Languages
Additional Information
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CLARIBEL MEJIA

Boston,MA

Summary

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY SKILLS Administrative Assistant with over 24+ years of experience in fast-paced office settings. Hardworking team-player with expertise completing various administrative tasks and offering staff support. Responsible, punctual, and productive professional when working with little to no supervision. Looking to leverage my wealth of knowledge and experience.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Office Coordinator/Surgical Coordinator M

New England Baptist Hospital
Boston, MA
05.2023 - Current
  • Created and maintained filing systems, both paper and electronic.
  • Coordinated office operations and procedures to ensure organizational effectiveness and efficiency.
  • Maintained office supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; evaluating new office products; placing and expediting orders for supplies.
  • Managed daily mail distribution including sorting out incoming and outgoing mail.
  • Followed up with customer inquiries via phone or email promptly.
  • Organized workloads to streamline tasks and efficiently oversee day-to-day operations under tight deadlines.
  • Instructed new hires on administrative procedures and company policies, closely checking work to verify performance.
  • Managed office inventory and placed new supply orders.
  • Reviewed files and records to obtain information and respond to requests.
  • Request all interpreters via email/phone when needed.
  • Request recycle bin disposable weekly , per HIPPAA guidelines
  • Used judgment and initiative in handling confidential matters and requests.
  • Oversaw receiving and organizing correspondence, answering and forwarding calls and creating records.
  • Implemented and maintained company protocols to facilitate smooth daily activities.
  • Elevated customer satisfaction ratings by promptly resolving client and case issues.
  • Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
  • Resolved customer complaints or answered customers questions.
  • Coordinated with other supervisors, combining group efforts to achieve goals.
  • Consulted with managers to resolve problems relating to employee performance, office equipment and work schedules.
  • Recruited, interviewed and selected employees to fill vacant roles.
  • Organized patient charts for surgical procedures and ensured accuracy of all documents.
  • Scheduled pre-operative appointments with patients, obtained consent forms and collected necessary insurance information..
  • Verify all insurances, get referrals,prep charts for new patients,and for surgery patients.
  • Ensured compliance with HIPAA regulations by keeping confidential records secure at all times.
  • Manages offices schedules and vacations
  • Managed scheduling of multiple surgeries on a daily basis, coordinating availability of surgeons and anesthesiologists.
  • Acted as liaison between physicians, vendors, insurance companies, patients and their families regarding surgical procedures.
  • Provided assistance with post-operative care plans according to physician's orders.
  • Verified patient eligibility for particular types of surgeries based on health plan guidelines or coverage limitations.
  • Answered phone calls from patients inquiring about upcoming scheduled surgeries or follow up visits.
  • Coordinate Authorizations and PA for Surgery and all Radiology testing.
  • Booked surgeries according to physician volume and maintained prompt turnaround times.
  • Prepare Authorizations and Prior Auth. for all Surgeries/ Radiology testings.
  • Maintain/stock weekly doctors conference room.
  • Educated patients on pre-operative instructions such as fasting requirements prior to undergoing anesthesia..
  • Checked patient insurance and collected pre-authorizations from providers.
  • Worked with operating facilities to schedule procedures on behalf of five surgeons.
  • Managed patient check-in and check-out procedures and processed payments.
  • Adhered to HIPAA requirements to safeguard patient confidentiality.
  • Transmitted medical records and other correspondence by mail, e-mail, or fax.
  • Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
  • Scheduled tests, lab work or x-rays for patients based on physician orders.
  • Managed front office customer service, appointment management, billing and administration tasks to streamline workflow.
  • Answered busy telephone and directed calls to appropriate medical or administrative staff.
  • Prepare monthly on call/weekend care schedules for different providers/departments.
  • Maintain/organize/stock doctors conference room weekly.

Jewish Vocational Service, Medical Office
Boston, MA
01.1999 - 05.1999
  • Lenox Hotel 12/04/2003 The Art of Actice Listening Meaningful Training, HIPPA, passageway, Critical Thinking, April 2017 Ergonomics Training, Boston, MA Brigham’s & Women' s Hospital
  • Designing the workplace keeping in mind the capabilities and Limitations of the worker
  • Apply science concerned with designing and arranging things people use so that the people and things interact most efficiently
  • Prevent soft tissues injuries and musculoskeletal disorder.

Lenox Hotel
, MA
04.2017
  • The Art of Actice Listening:
  • Meaningful Training, HIPPA, passageway, Critical thinking
  • Epic screening Tools: 5-20-20 Brigham's & Women's Hospital
  • Ergonomics Trainings:, Brigham's & Women's Hospital
  • Designing the workplace keeping in mind the capabilities and limitations of the worker
  • Prevent soft tissues injuries and musculoskeletal disorder
  • Training: April 2011 E-Mail Writing and Etiquette: Brigham's & Women's Hospital
  • Security Training Neo, Fire Safety Infection Control/OSHA, Writing Skills Workshop, Communication Skills
  • Safety/Environmental Health BPOT Existing Employee's Workshop
  • P.F.S.Front Line Excellence, Time Recording, Pauline Hule Consulting
  • Kara Todeschini Consulting, Critical Thinking
  • Civility in the workplace: 2019 Brigham's & Women's Hospital
  • Breaking down communication in the work place, conflict resolution
  • Manage busy daily Dar in Epic, flip appoitments call patient make virtual/tele-Med appointments
  • Make sure all patients are confirmed or no showed and all visits/test are done daily
  • Triage urgent care patients make live appointments or do phone encounter in Epic and route to nurses pool
  • Book urgent care patients Covid precautions and make all necessary arrangement
  • Other duties as assigned.

Practice Assistant II

Brigham & Women's Hospital
Boston, MA
04.2002 - Nov.2022

* Make on-line appointments, as well urgent care appointments,

* Answer multiple busy phone lines in timely manner and using standard greeting,

* Assist the call center with high volume of calls

* Assisted with the preparation of patient charts for upcoming appointments.

  • Provided administrative support to physicians and other healthcare staff.
  • Maintained accurate records of patient information in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
  • Greeted patients upon arrival, collected medical history, and verified insurance coverage.
  • Scheduled appointments, answered phones, and responded to emails in a timely manner.
  • Facilitated communication between patients, physicians, and other healthcare professionals.
  • Answered questions from patients regarding their treatment plans or medications prescribed by physicians.
  • Maintained confidentiality when handling sensitive medical information or discussing patient cases with colleagues.
  • Responded to client calls and inquiries to deliver applicable information.

Education

Awarded Certified Nurse Assistant Certified Home Health Aid C.P.R. & Standard First Aid CLARIBEL MEJIA E: Clarymejia -

American Red Cross
Boston, MA
03-2024

Associates Degree - Arts, Health Care business Management

Southern New Hampshire University
06.2022

High School Diploma -

01.1996

Nurse Assistant Certified Home Health Aid C.P.R. & Standard First Aid Arrange interpreters -

American Red Cross

A -

Skills

  • eClinical Works, BICS, LMR, CAS, ICD-9, ICD-10
  • Epic Cadence Scheduling, Storyboard
  • Excel, Coding, Microsoft Word, Surgical Booking
  • Case Coordination, Windows 10, Sorians Financial, Web Exchange, HST Pathway
  • Medical Billing, Zoom, Web-EX
  • Excellent communication, Proofreading
  • One Notes, MS Office,Microsoft teams
  • Outlook Calendar/Mail, EXCEL,
  • Problem Solving, Teamwork

Certification

American Heart Association Jan. 2020 Certificate of Appreciation Brigham & Women’s Hospital Nov. 2022

References

References: AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

Languages

  • Bilingual English/Spanish, English/Spanish
  • Additional Information

    • Certificate in Appreciation Special License: , Dec. 2015 Boston, MA Notary Public of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Brigham’s & Women’s Hospital Care Team Award Certificate of Recognition from Primary Care June 2021 The Brigham Way: July 2013 Awards & Honors Boston, MA Nominated by the President of the Hospital The Schwartz Center Nov. 2010 Boston, MA Award for Compassionate Health Caregiver Brigham’s & Women’s Hospital Dec. 2009 Boston, MA Partners in Excellence Award Brigham’s & Women’s Hospital 2022 23 years of Award Ceremony

    Timeline

    Office Coordinator/Surgical Coordinator M

    New England Baptist Hospital
    05.2023 - Current

    Lenox Hotel
    04.2017

    Practice Assistant II

    Brigham & Women's Hospital
    04.2002 - Nov.2022

    Jewish Vocational Service, Medical Office
    01.1999 - 05.1999

    Awarded Certified Nurse Assistant Certified Home Health Aid C.P.R. & Standard First Aid CLARIBEL MEJIA E: Clarymejia -

    American Red Cross

    Associates Degree - Arts, Health Care business Management

    Southern New Hampshire University

    High School Diploma -

    Nurse Assistant Certified Home Health Aid C.P.R. & Standard First Aid Arrange interpreters -

    American Red Cross

    A -

    CLARIBEL MEJIA