Dedicated administrative professional well-versed in communication and team building. Knowledgeable in medical terminology and scheduling. Ready to bring 18 years of relevant work experience to your team.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Services Team Coordinator
MedStar Health
12.2021 - Current
Organized training programs for new hires, expediting their integration into the team''s processes and culture.
Improved team collaboration with regular meetings, progress updates, and transparent communication.
Developed strong relationships with cross-functional teams, facilitating collaborative efforts towards shared goals.
Implemented process improvements by evaluating existing workflows, identifying inefficiencies, and proposing actionable solutions.
Increased team efficiency by streamlining communication channels and implementing task management software.
Addressed customer service overflow to reduce complaints.
Served as a liaison between management and team members to address concerns and facilitate problem-solving initiatives.
Patient Service Coordinator
MedStar Health
10.2020 - 12.2021
Provided patient with after-visit summary and scheduled next appointment to maintain continuous care and facilitate treatment plan.
Telephoned and interviewed patients and family members to obtain pre-registration information and confirm appointments.
Scheduled appointments to enter appointment date and time into computerized scheduler.
Collected patient co-pay and issued receipt to confirm payment.
Called patient to confirm appointment and prepared paperwork prior to visit to expedite check-in process.
Investigated, triaged and resolved patient issues to encourage positive experience during patient visit.
Collected forms, insurance card and co-pay to facilitate registration process and prepare patient for appointment.
Verified patient availability during appointment scheduling process to reduce reschedules and cancellations.
Medical Receptionist
Eye Associates of Washington DC
11.2018 - 03.2020
Addressed, documented, and responded to incoming and outgoing calls and correspondence
Managed front office activities, including customer service, patient appointment management, billing and collections, and office administration
Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments for diagnostic, surgical and consultation services in busy ophthalmology office with 5 providers
Called patients to schedule annual eye exam appointments, consistently double-checking information and availability
Updated patient financial information to ensure accuracy
Interviewed patients to collect medical information and insurance details
Verified and updated demographic and other personal information for clients with respect to personal boundaries when asking for important details.
Coordinated patient scheduling, check-in, check-out and payments for billing.
Obtained payments from patients and scanned identification and insurance cards.
Patient Care Coordinator
Washington Eye Physicians & Surgeons
09.2017 - 10.2018
Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private
Communicated with patients to ensure quality of care and develop care plans
Provided patients with treatment information, ensured comprehension
Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times
Solicited medical history information from patients to provide best and most effective medical advice
Submitted various medication requests electronically
Worked with specific ophthalmologist and coordinated all appointments and procedures
Reviewed each step of patient care and made proactive adjustments to avert issues.
Established rapport and relationships with patients and external partners to cross-train and support medical staff.
Patient Service Coordinator
Medstar Medical Group-Adams Morgan
05.2015 - 10.2016
Updated group medical records and technical library to support smooth office operations
Set up appointments for physician visits and procedures using calendar software
Pleasantly greeted each patient and offered desk sheet for easy sign-in
Answered multi-line phone system and directed callers to requested personnel and departments
Informed patients of financial responsibilities prior to rendering services
Took messages from patients and promptly relayed to appropriate staff
Entered patient information including insurance, demographic and health history into system to ensure that all records were up-to-date
Interviewed patients to collect medical information and insurance details
Ensured that phone was answered by second ring and enthusiastically greeted all callers
Compiled physical and digital paperwork to meet business and patient needs, including charts, reports and correspondence
Processed patient payments and scanned identification and insurance cards
Communicated with all partners throughout practice including physicians, nursing staff, technicians and medical assistants
Patient Service Coordinator
Medstar Medical Group-Chevy Chase
11.2014 - 05.2015
Set up appointments for physician visits and procedures using calendar software
Straightened up waiting room so that it remained neat and organized
Informed patients of financial responsibilities prior to rendering services
Updated group medical records and technical library to support smooth office operations
Interviewed patients to collect medical information and insurance details
Took messages from patients and promptly relayed to appropriate staff
Entered patient information including insurance, demographic and health history into system to ensure that all records were up-to-date.
Ensured that phone was answered by second ring and enthusiastically greeted all callers
Answered multi-line phone system and directed callers to requested personnel and departments
Delivered high-quality administrative and customer service to sustain patient and work flows
Scheduled and followed up on patient appointments, collected and processed patient payments and maintained patient files
Spanish Medical Interpreter
Medstar Washington Hospital Center
08.2007 - 04.2013
Interpreted conference calls and other workplace communications in real-time
Cross-referenced specialized dictionaries and thesauruses for slang and nuanced terminology
Reviewed and analyzed briefing materials before starting translations
Sat in on meetings to provide members with oral translations of conversations and information
Delivered real-time, accurate oral translations and interpretations for clients
Followed ethical codes to protect confidentiality of patient medical information.
Streamlined patient and provider interaction by providing channel of effective communication.
Equipped healthcare providers with cultural information to promote appropriate provision of health services.
Translated procedural information to facilitate understanding between doctors and patients.
Explained hospital policies and procedures to provide assistance to patients with limited English proficiency.
Verified understood medical information for patients by simplifying any jargon.
Served as medical interpreter for patients and staff clinical encounters by delivering accurate, skilled interpretations to facilitate effective communications.
Explained hospital policies and procedures to provide assistance to patients with limited English proficiency
Followed ethical codes to protect confidentiality of patient medical information
Translated documents about treatment directions and helped non-English speaking patients fill out medical forms
Interpreted services to families during process of scheduling initial visit and coordination of ongoing treatment
Served as medical interpreter for patients and staff clinical encounters by delivering accurate, skilled interpretations to facilitate effective communications
Health Information Assistant
Medstar Georgetown University Hospital-Medical Records Dept
01.2006 - 01.2007
In charge of picking up all patient discharges from every unit within the hospital on a daily basis. Assembled charts and prepared them for coding. Retrieved charts for doctors to dictate their medical reports. Answered a multi-line phone and processed internal customer requests that needed copies of their medical charts.
Pulled patient charts for upcoming appointments
Maintained 100% compliance with all hospital and government regulations
Observed confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information
Consolidated diverse medical records
Updated daily logs to track information movements
Scanned incoming documentation
Maintained complete confidentiality in accordance with organization and legal requirements
Determined and implemented techniques to improve medical records retrieval process
Entered patient insurance, demographic and health information into software and confirmed records
Pulled patient records and transferred information to appropriate parties
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Clinical Psychology
Indiana University of Pen
Indiana, PA
High School Diploma - High School Studies
Woodrow Wilson HS
Washington DC
1999
Skills
Strong medical ethic
Patient-oriented
Medical terminology knowledge
Scheduling
Interpreting
Patient-focused care
Telephone Skills
General Office Duties
Patient greeting
Appointment Scheduling
Insurance verifying
Spanish fluency
Certification
BLS Certified, American Red Cross - 2/5/2023-2/5/2025
Medical Interpreter Training, Multicultural Services, 70 hrs completed.
Timeline
Patient Services Team Coordinator
MedStar Health
12.2021 - Current
Patient Service Coordinator
MedStar Health
10.2020 - 12.2021
Medical Receptionist
Eye Associates of Washington DC
11.2018 - 03.2020
Patient Care Coordinator
Washington Eye Physicians & Surgeons
09.2017 - 10.2018
Patient Service Coordinator
Medstar Medical Group-Adams Morgan
05.2015 - 10.2016
Patient Service Coordinator
Medstar Medical Group-Chevy Chase
11.2014 - 05.2015
Spanish Medical Interpreter
Medstar Washington Hospital Center
08.2007 - 04.2013
Health Information Assistant
Medstar Georgetown University Hospital-Medical Records Dept