Elizabeth Starks
Scranton,PA
Summary
Over 25 years of experience in the medical field, with deep knowledge of medical terminology and HIPAA compliance. Skilled in performing medical office tasks, assisting with minor procedures, and managing staff schedules. Exceptional communication abilities enhance collaboration with patients and healthcare teams. Capable of maintaining professionalism and efficiency in high-pressure environments.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrative Imaging Assistant/Biopsy Coordinator/Diagnostic Testing Specialist
Moses Taylor Hospital/Advanced Imaging
Dunmore, PA
09.2007 - Current
- Daily office duties
- Transcribing meeting minutes from department meeting
- Scheduling all types of biopsies such as breast, thyroids and lymph node, etc. as well as other procedures that are performed by a Radiologist and obtaining prior authorizations if needed.
- Meeting with patients and their family members to schedule procedure as requested by Radiologist.
- Relaying pertinent information to all appropriate healthcare providers/staff members
- Scheduling patient for post procedure appointments as well as surgical consults as needed
- Compiling data for MQSA audit
Surgical Scheduling Supervisor/Scheduler for Orthopaedic Division
Cooper University Hospital
Camden, NJ
09.2004 - 08.2007
- Responsible for overseeing fellow schedulers in my division
- Interviewing patients and family members to obtain pertinent past and present medical history as well as scheduling any pre-admission testing and obtaining any medical clearances required for procedure.
- Obtaining prior authorization/referrals for procedure
- Collection of any co-pays for surgeon services prior to procedure
- Scheduling post-op appointments
- Obtaining and filing of surgical pathology reports
- Assisting surgeon in office as needed
Unit Secretary/Surgical Scheduler
Mercy Hospital
Scranton, PA
05.1992 - 08.2004
- Transcribing physician's orders
- Ordering, obtaining, reporting and filing test results
- Preparing medical charts for transfer or discharge status
- Scheduling services as outpatient status upon discharge
- Scheduling of surgical procedures for over a hundred surgeons in a nine room surgical suite.
Education
Medical Administrative Assistant -
Allied Medical And Technical Institute
Scranton, PA05-1992
Diploma -
Mt. View Jr/Sr High School
Kingsley, PA06-1988
Skills
- Patient scheduling
- Medical record management
- Prior authorization
- Data compilation
- Transcription services
- Healthcare communication
- Team collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Conflict resolution
- Time management
- Documentation accuracy
- Multidisciplinary coordination
- Efficient workflow management
- Patient documentation
- Collaborative teamwork
- Strong communication skills
- Supply management
- Direct patient care
Timeline
Administrative Imaging Assistant/Biopsy Coordinator/Diagnostic Testing Specialist
Moses Taylor Hospital/Advanced Imaging
09.2007 - Current
Surgical Scheduling Supervisor/Scheduler for Orthopaedic Division
Cooper University Hospital
09.2004 - 08.2007
Unit Secretary/Surgical Scheduler
Mercy Hospital
05.1992 - 08.2004
Medical Administrative Assistant -
Allied Medical And Technical Institute
Diploma -
Mt. View Jr/Sr High School
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