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Eunique Whitney

Northeast Georgia

Summary

Registered Nursing Student with over 9 years of experience as a Hospital Secretary supporting highvolume hospital operations. Expertise in optimizing scheduling, admissions, and triage, with specialized experience in Women's Health, NICU, Pediatric Care, and Adult Critical Care and Health Services. Practical experience coordinating surgery, and radiology scheduling. Dedicated to providing exceptional department-specific patient care while maintaining high standards in documentation accuracy, healthcare compliance, and EMR data integrity.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Medical and Health Services Secretary/Phlebotomists

Medical Institute of Northeast Georgia
Braselton
01.2016 - Current
  • Collect blood, urine or fecal samples for an average of 30 patients per day, safely dispose of blood or other biohazard materials and prepare all required paperwork and documentation
  • Ensure proper calibration and maintenance of equipment
  • Validate an average of 45 blood and specimen collection orders per day, alerting nurses or physicians of discrepancies between order and nursing station logs
  • Provided administrative support to medical office staff, including appointment scheduling, patient registration and medical records management of 300 patients
  • Managed patient inquiries, both in person and over the phone, providing excellent customer service
  • Implemented a digital scheduling system, reducing scheduling conflicts and enhancing overall efficiency by 25%
  • Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, patient histories and preparing patients for examinations.
  • Administered injections, medications and treatments as directed by the physician.
  • Prepared laboratory specimens for analysis and organized lab results for review by the physician.
  • Maintained accurate medical records through filing, charting, transcription and data entry into electronic health record system.

Triage Specialist/Emergency Medical Services

Northside Hospital
Alpharetta
02.2025 - 02.2026
  • Scheduled Procedures and Appointments
  • Preparing and maintaining patient charts, transcribing physician orders, and entering information into computerized patient care system
  • Basic computer skills, service excellence, communication skills.
  • Complete and distribute appropriate reports
  • File all records in appropriate alphabetical format
  • Maintain nurses station, including forms, files, drawers and cabinets in an orderly fashion
  • Maintain accurate records of residents' appointments and work orders
  • Greet and assist visitors arriving to the unit
  • Assist with the ordering, tracking, maintenance and organization of unit equipment and supplies
  • Maintain patient and department records
  • Utilize basic office equipment. (e.g. fax, scanner, copier, telephone, tablet, computer)
  • Clerical experience in a medical field, such as medical assistant, unit secretary, admitting clerk, or medical office receptionist.
  • Assisted triage physicians administratively to ensure timely execution of orders and care decisions.
  • Streamlined triage workflow to reduce patient wait times and improve process efficiency.
  • Collaborated with triage teams across multiple locations to coordinate patient transfers and consultations.
  • Maintained compliance with practice policies and procedures while handling daily triage tasks.
  • Stocked clinical workstations and procedure rooms to sustain uninterrupted patient care.
  • Documented patient interactions and services in electronic medical records with accurate detail.
  • Reviewed medical records to inform admission and discharge recommendations by medical staff.
  • Served as liaison for patients and families by communicating delays, procedures, and required assistance.

Medical and Healthcare Secretary/Scheduling Coordinator

Southeastern Lung Care
Conyers
07.2024 - 01.2025
  • Managed patient check-in and check-out processes for surgical cases, improving throughput with measurable results.
  • Scheduled and coordinated extensive surgical procedures for physicians and patients, reducing rescheduling occurrences.
  • Applied nursing practices and medical terminology to support clinical teams and improve communication.
  • Maintained electronic medical records with high accuracy, ensuring timely chart updates.
  • Documented patient requirements and pre-op details to support surgical readiness and compliance.
  • Monitored a variety of medical operations to maintain schedule integrity and patient safety.
  • Prioritized tasks and multitasked under pressure to maintain daily surgical schedules.
  • Applied CPT, ICD9, and HCPCS coding knowledge to support billing accuracy and claims processing.
  • Communicated effectively with patients and staff via phone and email to resolve scheduling and clinical questions.
  • Used Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Cerner, PowerChart, Epic, Revenue Cycle, and eClinical systems to manage patient data and schedules.
  • Verified insurance and obtained surgery authorizations to secure coverage prior to procedures.
  • Coordinated surgeon requests and supply needs with materials management to ensure case preparedness.
  • Updated and maintained surgery schedules multiple times daily to reflect cancellations and additions.
  • Prepared and submitted medical transcription and order reports to support clinical documentation.
  • Maintained HIPAA compliance while handling confidential patient information and referral requests.
  • Managed faxing, scanning, and voicemail workflows to process physician orders and patient paperwork efficiently.

Medical and Health Services Secretary/Surgical Scheduler

United Digestive
Alpharetta
11.2022 - 07.2024

• Responsible for performing all functions of patient admissions, including registration, tracking, pre-registration, insurance verification, and proper use of MediFax for Medicare/Medicaid patients, and is familiar with and follows hospital policies and procedures established by the Admitting and Financial Departments.
• Follows policies and procedures for the protection of the release of protected health information.Managed appointment coordination per physician's directives. Maintains andprotects patient rights under HIPAA privacy standards.
• Demonstrates appropriate use of communication skills to meet customer requests for information.
• Communicate efficiently with patients, physicians, and staff within the clinic.Organizes processes, ensuring all paperwork aligns with physician requirements.
• Analyzed resource requirements for each project, and identified potential conflicts or delays.
• Coordinated with other departments regarding the resources needed for specific projects.
• Performed a full range of administrative medical support services while ensuring the highest level of patient care.
• Acted as a patient advocate and liaison in coordinating healthcare services by partnering with a care team.
• Verified patient insurance coverage and eligibility utilizing computer-based patient registration / scheduling system.
• Collected patient co-payments and other outstanding balances, maintaining a daily cash deposit as needed.
• Addressed patient-care-related telephone calls via an incoming work queue, aligning with department metrics.
• Documented appropriate information in patients' charts using an electronic medical records system.
• Completed and maintained physicians' schedules, coordinating patient visits and medical procedures.

Outpatient Medical Transport

United Digestive
Alpharetta
11.2022 - 07.2024
  • Transports patients to various hospital departments before and after procedures as needed
  • Obtains old charts and history and physicals from Medical Records Department
  • Answer incoming phone lines and transfer when needed
  • Participate in unit meetings and educational activities in order to develop skills and grow in awareness
  • Maintain cleanliness of patient areas
  • Transports patient via wheelchair to private transportation vehicle after discharge
  • Typing and collecting all items requested
  • Delivery of medical records to proper locations
  • Filing pertinent items.

Medical and Health Services Secretary/Surgical Scheduler

Wellstar Avalon Healthpark
Alpharetta
01.2021 - 11.2022
  • Ensured compliance with HIPAA regulations.
  • Handled document scanning activities.
  • Fax over orders by Physician
  • Ensured timely replies to all voicemail inquiries.
  • Work referral request
  • Assigned tasks to appropriate personnel based on their skill level and availability.
  • Provided support in identifying critical path activities to ensure deadlines are met.
  • Acquired authorization for surgical procedures after confirming insurance coverage.
  • Coordinated with materials manager to fulfill surgeon requests.
  • Regularly monitored and updated patient medical records.
  • Maintained and updated surgery schedule several times a day
  • Updated appointment schedules with insurers, patients, and physicians to increase booking accuracy and throughput and reduce rescheduling.
  • Assisted multiple clinical offices with procedure scheduling to maintain timely patient flow and minimize backlog across sites.
  • Communicated pre-operative instructions to patients to ensure readiness and reduce day-of cancellations and no-shows.
  • Collected and organized receipts and documents to support accurate billing and maintain audit-ready records.
  • Performed front desk clerical duties to support patient intake and daily office operations for consistent workflow.
  • Coordinated MRI and CT scheduling to optimize scanner utilization and improve patient throughput.
  • Verified and recorded patient appointment details in the EHR to maintain accurate clinical records and documentation.
  • Responded to patient inquiries on procedure availability to improve scheduling responsiveness and access to care.
  • Maintained daily communication with providers, technicians, and staff to coordinate procedures and reduce operational delays.
  • Resolved scheduling conflicts between patients and providers to preserve appointment continuity and limit rescheduling.
  • Used electronic health record systems to update patient and procedure information for accurate documentation and billing.
  • Ensured completion of required paperwork prior to procedures to prevent administrative delays and day-of hold-ups.

Education

Bachelor's of Science - Nursing

Mercer University
Macon, Georgia

Bachelor's of Science - Health Science

Leavitt School of Health

High School Diploma - High Schools Graduate

Collins Hill
Suwannee

Skills

  • Healthcare Management, EMR, Epic, Cerner, Meditech, Allscripts, McKesson, AthenaHealth, Phreesia, Eclinical, Surgery Scheduling, CPT Coding, ICD9 Coding
  • Medical Terminology
  • Med Prior Authorization (Avality, Covermymeds, UHC, BCBS), Medical Billing
  • Registration, Check-In & Check-out
  • Patient Scheduling & Electronic Health Records (EHR), Patient Discharge & Patient Education
  • Microsoft Office Suite, Excel
  • Policy adherence, HIPAA Compliance, Patient Requirement Documentation, Incident management

Awards

Dean's List

Languages

English, Native

Timeline

Triage Specialist/Emergency Medical Services

Northside Hospital
02.2025 - 02.2026

Medical and Healthcare Secretary/Scheduling Coordinator

Southeastern Lung Care
07.2024 - 01.2025

Medical and Health Services Secretary/Surgical Scheduler

United Digestive
11.2022 - 07.2024

Outpatient Medical Transport

United Digestive
11.2022 - 07.2024

Medical and Health Services Secretary/Surgical Scheduler

Wellstar Avalon Healthpark
01.2021 - 11.2022

Medical and Health Services Secretary/Phlebotomists

Medical Institute of Northeast Georgia
01.2016 - Current

Bachelor's of Science - Nursing

Mercer University

Bachelor's of Science - Health Science

Leavitt School of Health

High School Diploma - High Schools Graduate

Collins Hill
Eunique Whitney