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Heather Chaplain

Troy,Missouri

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Acute Care Unit Secretary

McDonough District Hospital
08.2008 - 08.2009
  • Entered orders for labs, x-rays, patient diets, etc from written doctor's orders
  • Faxed doctor's orders to pharmacy to receive medications
  • Kept patient information up to date for nurses and aides
  • Answered patient call lights and called the appropriate person to assist the patient
  • Kept IV carts stocked
  • Assisted nurses and aides when needed
  • Kept nurses station clean and organized

Secondary Billing Clerk

McDonough District Hospital
06.2007 - 08.2008
  • Copied primary insurance vouchers and billed patient's secondary insurance
  • Faxed secondary claims to Medicaid
  • Ran weekly reports
  • Assisted other billers if needed
  • Entered insurance and patient payments to accounts

Communications Operator

McDonough District Hospital
07.2006 - 06.2007
  • Answered and transferred all incoming calls
  • Paged physicians
  • Dispatched ambulances and announced emergency codes
  • Kept accurate records
  • Worked efficiently under pressure with no supervision

Receptionist

Western Illinois Medical Group
07.2005 - 11.2006
  • Answered all telephone calls and scheduled appointments
  • Responsible for ordering and maintaining inventory
  • Consulted with physician and relayed medical information to patients
  • Called in prescriptions and refills
  • Responsible for entering all daily charges and payments
  • Responsible for making daily deposit

Customer Service Desk Associate

Kmart
09.2003 - 04.2004
  • Assisted customers with returns, refunds, and exchanges
  • Managed customer questions and complaints
  • Assisted cashiers when needed
  • Maintained accurate cash register drawer receipts

Office Manager/ Legal Secretary

A. Anthony Ashenhurst, Esq.
10.2001 - 12.2003
  • Assisted attorney by typing documents using dictation equipment
  • Assisted with Power Point presentations
  • Maintained all financial information
  • Kept track of billable time
  • Answered all incoming calls and scheduled appointments

Patient Account Representative

McDonough District Hospital
10.1999 - 10.2001
  • Billed and followed up with insurance companies, Medicare and Medicaid
  • Ran daily reports
  • Copied and faxed claims
  • Answered patient questions regarding their account

Education

Completed Coursework Toward Web Design

Spoon River College
Macomb, Illinois
08.2002

High School Diploma -

Macomb Senior High School
Macomb, Illinois
05.1996

Skills

  • Customer Service
  • Organization
  • Multitasking
  • Problem Solving
  • Computer Literacy
  • Adaptability and Flexibility

Timeline

Acute Care Unit Secretary

McDonough District Hospital
08.2008 - 08.2009

Secondary Billing Clerk

McDonough District Hospital
06.2007 - 08.2008

Communications Operator

McDonough District Hospital
07.2006 - 06.2007

Receptionist

Western Illinois Medical Group
07.2005 - 11.2006

Customer Service Desk Associate

Kmart
09.2003 - 04.2004

Office Manager/ Legal Secretary

A. Anthony Ashenhurst, Esq.
10.2001 - 12.2003

Patient Account Representative

McDonough District Hospital
10.1999 - 10.2001

Completed Coursework Toward Web Design

Spoon River College

High School Diploma -

Macomb Senior High School
Heather Chaplain