Administrative professional with extensive experience at UPMC, specializing in patient scheduling and document management. Demonstrated success in enhancing workflow efficiency and providing exceptional customer service. Expertise in maintaining confidentiality and facilitating effective communication to support healthcare teams. Focused on optimizing processes to improve patient satisfaction.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Administrative Assistant- Intermediate
UPMC Dept of Orthopedics Spine Division
Pittsburgh, PA
08.2018 - Current
Act as a first point of contact for patients and other callers
Schedule surgeries at local hospitals
Performs routine clerical functions, such as copying, sorting, filing, and typing
Take patient messages and forward to the appropriate individual
Assist the Physician Assistant with daily tasks
Obtain authorizations for procedures and testing
Managed database systems containing customer contact information.
Organized and maintained filing systems for physical and electronic documents, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality of records.
Scheduled appointments between clients and customers and internal staff members.
Proofread content for typo-free emails and documentation.
Managed incoming calls while providing information or transferring callers to appropriate personnel.
Facilitated communication between different departments within the organization.
Responded to customer issues to provide immediate resolution and improve retention.
Handled confidential documents in an organized fashion according to established protocol.
Provided administrative support to the executive team, including scheduling meetings and managing calendars.
Directed customer inquiries to appropriate department personnel.
Answered phone calls and emails to provide information, resulting in effective business correspondence.
Administrative Assistant-Associate
UPMC Rooney Sports Complex
10.2006 - 08.2018
Act as a first point of contact for patients and other callers
Schedule surgeries at local hospitals
Performs routine clerical functions, such as copying, sorting, filing, and typing
Take patient messages and forward to the appropriate individual
Assist the Physician Assistant with daily tasks
Obtain authorizations for procedures and testing
Scanned documents into digital format using document management software tools.
Ensured compliance with applicable laws and regulations regarding personnel matters.
Responded to customer issues to provide immediate resolution and improve retention.
Organized and maintained filing systems, both paper and electronic.
Performed data entry tasks to update customer accounts or inventory records.
Medical Assistant
UPMC Center for Sports Medicine
01.2006 - 01.2009
Handled patient and medical related phone calls
Explained pre-operative scheduling and informational procedures
Prepared patient charts
Ordered, prepared, and assisted with injections
Scheduled and obtained insurance authorization for diagnostic testing
Assisted the medical records department
Daily usage of Epic, Mars, Spheris, Stentor, NaviNet
Patient Care Technician
UPMC Presbyterian
01.2004 - 01.2005
Maintained patient hygiene
Drew blood
Obtained vitals
Assisted with wound care
Application of dressings
Emptied drains
Resident Care Aide/Receptionist
Open Arms
01.2000 - 01.2002
Dispensed medications
Assisted clients with utility programs
Answered phones
Prepared company correspondence
Education
Medical Assistant Diploma - Medical
Western School of Health And Business
Pittsburgh, PA
01.2003
Diploma - General Studies
Wilkinsburg High School
Pittsburgh, PA
01.1996
Skills
Microsoft Office
Patient scheduling
Document management
Customer service
Office organization
Data entry
Confidentiality compliance
Effective communication
Problem solving
Attention to detail
Time management
Team collaboration
Workflow optimization
Administrative support
Documentation and recordkeeping
Records retrieval
Travel arrangements
Complex Problem-solving
Meeting arrangements
Certification
OSHA- Blood-borne Pathogen Training
HIPAA Compliance
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Administrative Assistant- Intermediate
UPMC Dept of Orthopedics Spine Division
08.2018 - Current
Administrative Assistant-Associate
UPMC Rooney Sports Complex
10.2006 - 08.2018
Medical Assistant
UPMC Center for Sports Medicine
01.2006 - 01.2009
Patient Care Technician
UPMC Presbyterian
01.2004 - 01.2005
Resident Care Aide/Receptionist
Open Arms
01.2000 - 01.2002
Medical Assistant Diploma - Medical
Western School of Health And Business
Diploma - General Studies
Wilkinsburg High School
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