Coraima Salmeron
Chula Vista
Summary
Compassionate and organized patient access representative with over 6 years of experience in high-volume healthcare environments. Expertise in accurate insurance verification, electronic health record (EHR) management, and strict HIPAA compliance. Proven ability to enhance patient satisfaction and streamline access processes. Committed to leveraging skills to improve operational efficiency in patient care.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Access Representative
Rady Children's Hospital Hematology/Oncology
San Diego
07.2021 - Current
- Facilitated patient registration and appointment scheduling for hematology/oncology services.
- Managed insurance verification and eligibility checks for patient accounts.
- Coordinated communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers.
- Created estimates for self-pay patients, and submitted CSS authorizations for qualifying diagnoses.
Medical Assistant/Receptionist
Work Partners Occupational Health
San Diego
09.2020 - 07.2021
- Facilitated patient registration and insurance eligibility, performed vital signs and assisted physician with procedures including EKG, venipuncture, audiograms, respirator fits, injections, covid testing, drug screens, and various physicals.
- Assisted healthcare providers with patient intake and medical history documentation.
- Processed insurance claims and verified patient coverage details.
Medical Assistant/Patient Service Representative
Family Health Centers of San Diego
San Diego
07.2017 - 08.2020
- Coordinated front and back-office duties including patient registration, prior authorizations for medications, insurance eligibility verification.
- Assisted healthcare providers with patient examinations and procedures.
- Managed patient records and ensured accurate documentation of information.
- Coordinated patient appointments and follow-up visits with efficiency.
Medical Assistant/Front Office
Jean Rizkallah MD, Inc.
Chula Vista
01.2017 - 07.2017
- Assisted physicians with front office duties, including managing phone calls, scheduling appointments, checking in/out patients, scanning consults, labs, and hospital records into patient charts, verifying insurance eligibility, maintaining EHR, processing prescription refills, and completing lab orders.
Medical Assistant Externship
Children's Health Care Associates
San Diego
06.2016 - 08.2016
- Assisted physicians with front and back-office duties, including filing, appointment scheduling, patient check-in, and performing vital signs, injections, hemoglobin checks, lead screenings, 02 meter checks, Snellen tests, and audiograms.
Education
Medical Assistant Program -
Pima Medical Institute
Chula Vista, CAGeneral Studies -
Cuyamaca Community College
El Cajon, CASkills
- Patient registration
- Eligibility verification
- Authorization submission
- Infusion scheduling
- Copayment processing
- Patient record management
- Medical terminology
- Bilingual communication skills
- Multitasking ability
- Adaptability in healthcare
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Patient Access Representative
Rady Children's Hospital Hematology/Oncology
07.2021 - Current
Medical Assistant/Receptionist
Work Partners Occupational Health
09.2020 - 07.2021
Medical Assistant/Patient Service Representative
Family Health Centers of San Diego
07.2017 - 08.2020
Medical Assistant/Front Office
Jean Rizkallah MD, Inc.
01.2017 - 07.2017
Medical Assistant Externship
Children's Health Care Associates
06.2016 - 08.2016
Medical Assistant Program -
Pima Medical Institute
General Studies -
Cuyamaca Community College