Dawna Kahler
Summary
Actively seeking a remote position with a clinic or business in need of a qualified individual with demonstrated background and skills in all aspects of patient care, nursing procedures, healthcare administration policies, and clinical management, directing multiple priorities and generating innovative strategies to meet and exceed patient objectives. Surgical coding, Medical billing, Procedure pre certification, Dynamic, friendly and highly motivated professional with demonstrated office nursing and medical assistance experience and success in developing and optimizing efficiency. Reputation as a self-directed professional with superior problem solving, communication, and management skills. Successful in managing time, prioritizing tasks, and organizing projects to improve the Quality of Patient Care. Proven record of developing solutions that improve efficiency of medical operations. Strong ability to accomplish objectives by focusing on essential activities. Ability to build strong rapport with personnel, patients and associates based on knowledge, professionalism, and integrity. Enhance knowledge and skills through continuing education opportunities. In-depth knowledge and experience in strategic patient management, and implementation contributing significantly to efficiency and profitability. Experienced in close interactions with key medical staff and management. Effective interpersonal and relationship-building skills. Areas of Expertise includes but not limited to: Patient Care/ direct and remote Supervision and Leadership Regulatory Standards Cost Controls/Effectiveness Policy and Procedures Development Records Control/Progress Reports Patient and Family Communications Employee and Physician Relations Education and Training Risk Assessment Management Project Coordination/Management.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Medical Assistant
Arlington Orthopedic Associates
Arlington, US
02.2016 - Current
- Surgery /procedure coding
- Surgery / procedure preauth
- Chart review/MIPS
- Chart forensics
- Medical office visit and coding
- ICD10 and CPT proficient
- All back office duties
- Patient triage, all test scheduling and insurance authorization
- Patient referrals
- Exam room stocking and ordering of supplies
- Surgery scheduling, H&P 's and counseling
- Prescription refills and authorizations
- Extensive EMR experience and knowledge
- Pre and post op counseling
- Assistance with minor office surgery and procedures
- EMR in room scribe, knowledge in meaningful use and application, dictation proof reading and correction
- Training and supervision of new back office staff
- Ability to multitask for three providers and up to 50 to 70 patients daily
- Various skills on a continuous basis
- Heavy volume of patients
- High call volume
Medical Assistant
Texas Healthcare Otolaryngology
Fort Worth, US
08.2012 - 10.2016
- Medical assistant with all back office duties to include patient triage, surgery scheduling, chair side assistance and surgery pre auth
- Extreme high patient load with 70-80 patients daily
Back Office Assistant to James Leffingwell, MD
CrossTimbers ENT
Arlington, US
10.2008 - 02.2011
- Room patients and prepare charts
- Set up, maintain, clean and stock exam rooms
- Take and record patient vitals signs, patient interviews and histories
- Provide information and education to patients
- Pre-Op counseling and physicals
- Scheduling surgical procedures
- Routine lab duties
- Injections and assisting in minor office procedures and surgeries
- Scheduling and preauthorizing patient testing and imaging
- Monitoring hospital inpatients and consults
- Preparing surgical charts
- Phone triage and patient medication refills
- Post-op follow and care on surgical procedures in clinic and hospital or outpatient facility
- Performing and maintaining in office CT imaging on IlumaCT scanner
- Assisting Allergy department when needed
- Supervision of all office safety issues according to CLIA and OSHA standards
- Supervision of all medication samples and controlled substances
Education
Registered Medical Assistant - Medical Assisting
Bryan Institute
Arlington, TX01.1989
Skills
- Referrals and test scheduling
- In room EMR scribe
- Surgery scheduling
- Patient Care
- Triage
- Exam room stocking and ordering
- Phone Triage
- Prescription call ins and prior approvals
- Radiology scheduling and preauthorizations
- Basic life support
- Intake
- Patient service
- Vital signs
- Medication administration
- ICD coding
Professional Reference
- Physician Recommendations upon request
- Dr James Pollifrone
- Dr Jeff Carter
- Dr David Graybill
- Dr Ricardo Cristobal
Accomplishments
- Recognized for outstanding dedication to patient care.
- Recognized for going above and beyond the call of duty.
Certification
- Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Medical Technologists (AMT).
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association.
- CPR/AED Certification
- First Aid Certification
Timeline
Lead Medical Assistant
Arlington Orthopedic Associates
02.2016 - Current
Medical Assistant
Texas Healthcare Otolaryngology
08.2012 - 10.2016
Back Office Assistant to James Leffingwell, MD
CrossTimbers ENT
10.2008 - 02.2011
Registered Medical Assistant - Medical Assisting
Bryan Institute