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Doris Cruz

Lakewood,WA

Summary

Compassionate and detail-oriented Health Unit Coordinator/ Patient Services Representative with a strong background in patient care. Skilled in medical terminology, EMR software, appointment scheduling, patient education, and HIPAA/OSHA compliance. Proven ability to manage front desk operations, verify insurance, and support clinical staff in dynamic healthcare environments. Committed to providing high-quality, patient-centered care and ensuring a welcoming and efficient healthcare experience.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Office Manager

Acute Chiropractic
Lakewood, WA
07.2025 - Current
  • Reviewed files and records to obtain information and response
  • Administered payroll and maintained proper documentation of employee personnel.
  • Oversaw receiving and organizing correspondence, answering and forwarding calls and creating business letters and records.
  • Automated office operations for managing client correspondence, payment schedules and data communications.
  • Coded and entered daily invoices with in-house accounting software.
  • Filed and submitted insurance claims.
  • Assessed medical codes on patient records for accuracy.

Patient Service Representative

Community Health Care
Lakewood, WA
06.2023 - 12.2024

Women's health clinic

  • Generate Referral, Processing referral in house or outside
  • Scanned completed forms, identification and insurance cards, maintaining patient documents folder.
  • Answered patient questions and fielded complaints to resolve issues.
  • Obtained proper authorization and identification to release confidential medical records.
  • Scheduled patient appointments over phone and in person, maximizing productivity.
  • Obtained insurance verification and authorization to submit financial clearance of patient accounts.
  • Verified demographics and insurance information to register patients in computer system.
  • Coordinating with BCCHP and Authorization-Tracking pap results and follow up for womens exams

Administrative Medical Assistant

The Home Doctor
Lakewood, WA
10.2022 - 06.2023

Care coordinator/ Administrative MA

  • Schedule visit-virtually and in person
  • Insurance verification
  • Entering Vaccination, rerouting Faxes, scanning documents
  • Chronic Care Management -starting care plan/monthly reviews-addressing any concerns with PCP's
  • Medical assistance-office staff HIPPA Certification.
  • Contacted pharmacies to submit and refill patients' prescriptions.
  • Responded to patient callbacks and phone-in prescription refill requests.
  • Organized charts, documents and supplies to maintain team productivity.
  • Incorporated outside records into charts and EHR.
  • Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate treatment.
  • Interviewed and engaged patients to obtain medical history, chief complaints and vital signs.
  • Communicated with pharmacies for prescription refills on behalf of supervising physician.
  • Processed orders for medical supplies and lab equipment.
  • Investigated and reported issues relating to patient care and conditions which might hinder patient well-being.

Patient Access Representative

Conifer Health Solutions
Lakewood, WA
10.2021 - 09.2022
  • St Joseph Hospital ERHealth unit coordinator.

  • Transcribed physicians' orders to aid in medical care and minimize medical errors.
  • Provided administrative support to healthcare teams, including data entry, filing, and preparing reports.
  • Maintained unit supplies and equipment for medical staff and patient care needs.
  • Responded to emergency situations by following hospital protocols and assisting medical staff as needed.
  • Assisted in the preparation and maintenance of patient charts, ensuring all pertinent information was up-to-date.
  • Processed physician orders, including medication, laboratory tests, and diagnostic procedures, accurately and promptly.
  • transfer to ER st Clare for PSR
  • Obtained necessary signatures for privacy laws and consent for treatment.
  • Verified demographics and insurance information to register patients in computer system.
  • Utilized hospital systems to update patient records, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
  • Maintain medical records, coordinate patient admissions, transfers, and discharges, and triage incoming information.
  • Patient services representative- verified demographics of patient and insurance.
  • Scheduling patient for outpatient services. Walk in for ER or radiology.
  • Filing L&I Claim, mobile accidents
  • Tricare verification and sending claims
  • Epic EHR

Cashier/Customer Service

Safeway Inc./Albertson's Inc
Tacoma, WA
03.2021 - 08.2021
  • Cashier
  • Customer service
  • Helping customers with pumping gas
  • Answering phone , transferring calls

Cashier

Sun Pacific Gas Station
Lakewood, WA
03.2019 - 09.2019
  • Cashier for all shifts. Maintain store clean and stock the fridge and assist customer with pumping gas.

Cashier/Customer Service

McDonald's
Los Angeles, CA
06.2015 - 04.2016
  • Cashier in drive thru and front cashier. Help with customer orders packing them for them as well.
  • Customer service and providing translation as well for Hispanic customer.
  • Trained new employees and help mangers on the floor.

Education

Health Unit Coordinator - Healthcare

Clover Park Technical College
Lakewood, WA
09-2021

High School Diploma -

Clover Park Technical College
Lakewood, WA
12-2020

Skills

  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Task prioritization
  • FLUENT IN Spanish and English
  • Patient follow-up
  • Insurance verifying
  • Flexible and adaptable
  • Microsoft Word
  • Dependable and responsible
  • Remote office availability
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Patient education
  • Clear communication
  • Documentation proficiency
  • Patient advocacy
  • Medical terminology
  • Patient assessment
  • Case management
  • Scheduling
  • Problem-solving

Affiliations

  • First aid
  • Cpr Certification
  • Basic life support

Timeline

Office Manager

Acute Chiropractic
07.2025 - Current

Patient Service Representative

Community Health Care
06.2023 - 12.2024

Administrative Medical Assistant

The Home Doctor
10.2022 - 06.2023

Patient Access Representative

Conifer Health Solutions
10.2021 - 09.2022

Cashier/Customer Service

Safeway Inc./Albertson's Inc
03.2021 - 08.2021

Cashier

Sun Pacific Gas Station
03.2019 - 09.2019

Cashier/Customer Service

McDonald's
06.2015 - 04.2016

Health Unit Coordinator - Healthcare

Clover Park Technical College

High School Diploma -

Clover Park Technical College
Doris Cruz