Patient-focused and ambitious new grad registered nurse with 6+ years of experience in the healthcare field with a passion for learning and growing professionally within a dynamic healthcare environment. Seeking a position to improve the health and well-being of the people, patients, community, and world as an integral team member within an organization that provides the highest quality of care with respect, excellence, and innovation.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Case Management Assistant
CHOC Children’s
11.2019 - 06.2022
Assist Case Manager for discharge planning and coordination of patient’s health plan and care
Assist different care teams to achieve daily work such as coordination of patient’s discharge, both inpatient and outpatient, putting DME orders as well as verifying insurances.
Call Primary Care Physicians to schedule follow up appointments post discharge of hospital including telehealth appointments
Call PCP to followup on patient care post discharge of hospitalization
Input data on excel/ update excel spreadsheets
Input DME’s into Cerner
Familiar with different home health companies
Clear e-faxes using Covisint and forward to correct department or Tloor of hospital/ forward e-faxes to patient charts
Proficient with DME (durable medical equipment) orders
Call insurances to verify or verify through cerner system
Faxing/scanning/uploading orders, DME’s
Work with different inpatient teams and different outpatient teams in different areas of the medical field such as Pulmonary, Oncology, Endocrine, Cranial Facial as well as many other Tields, inputting data, clearing faxes, coordinate the plan of care post discharge, assist with any other areas listed above in the different fields.
Proficient with whole child model- Caloptima insurance
Proficient with inputting CCS request/auths through cerner
Attended regularly scheduled case management and staff meetings.
Medical Assistant
Center for Hypertension & Internal Medicine
08.2008 - 05.2012
Praised for efficient handling of administration duties such as patient RX refills, educating patients on new medication, educating patients on diabetic care, answering phones, scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, processing patients, billing, and medical coding.
Demonstrated proficiency in taking patient medical histories and vital signs as well as performing injections, diagnostic procedures, and ancillary tests such as EKGs, hematology, urinalysis, bone density exams, nerve conduction tests, Electric stimulation, and muscle re-education.
Ensured the cleanliness, sanitation, and maintenance of all facilities, exam rooms, and equipment.
Helped implement the practice’s quality assurance and control program. Improved patient satisfaction.
Reacted calmly and effectively in emergencies and added the personal and caring touch that immediately put patients at ease.
Medical Billing
Center for Hypertension & Internal Medicine
08.2007 - 08.2008
Utilized ICD-10 CM and HCPS codes for professional providers daily.
Processed prior authorizations, including physician referrals.
Ensured prior authorizations were covered and met guidelines.
Responsibilities included interacting with providers, office staff, medical directors, and health plan employees to ensure a seamless interface between managed care activities and providers.
Entered procedure codes and diagnosis codes into medical billing software.
Contacted insurance companies for patient medical billing operations.
Submitted patient statements and medical billing to insurance companies.
Maintained knowledge of standardized medical billing codes.
Supported patients in setting up payment plans and resolving medical billing disputes.
Obtained essential information from patients, medical records and previous exams for clinical correlation.
Resolved complex billing and payment issues for balanced, accurate accounts.
Optician
Eyemart Express
01.2005 - 07.2007
Scheduled appointments, updated system with most recent contact and insurance information
Performed initial prescreening test, assisted with frame and lens selection that best suited patient’s lifestyle and prescription needs.
Assisted patients with contact lens insertion and removal.
Prepared work order
Dispensed frames, verified prescriptions using automatic lensometer.
Gained proficiency in adjusting a wide variety of frames to maximize comfort and use.
Completed daily administrative tasks and maintained multiple eye wear displays.
Inventoried, reconciled and ordered frames/lenses.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Coast University
Ontario, CA
06.2025
AA - Communication, Media and Languages
Norco Community College
Norco, CA
06.2019
AA - Humanities, Philosophy and Arts
Norco Community College
Norco, CA
06.2019
Skills
MICROSOFT WORD
EXCEL, OUTLOOK, POWERPOINT
TYPES BETWEEN 38-40 WPM
Data entry
Medical terminology
Data management
Medical billing and code software
Electronic health Records
Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance claims
Insurance terminology
HIPAA/Patient confidentiality
Quality assurance
Interpersonal skills
Follow-up skills
Teamwork
Time management abilities
Decision-making
Interdisciplinary teamwork
Conflict resolution
Written communication
Multitasking
Attention to detail
Team collaboration
Customer service
Medical records review
Document management
Continuous improvement
Excellent communication
Self motivation
Life skills development
Documentation skills
Case coordination
Case file management
Data confidentiality
Data entry software
Leadership
Head Athletic Director for Jr All American Football the Eastvale Stallions 2019-2020. I have also been assistant Athletic Director previous years.
Lead Nurse (Medical Assistant)
Employee of the Year 2011
Certification
Registered Nurse: California, License #95429558 Expires December 2026