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Jaime Reynolds

Waterford,CT

Summary

Experienced Registrar/Patient Access Admin with 16 years in various departments and locations within Yale New Haven Health system. Including Smilow Cancer Hospital, Lawrence & Memorial Hospital and Pequot Health Center.

Successfully handling outpatient, inpatient, and emergency room department responsibilities and tasks.

Knowledgeable about related regulations and best practices. Eager to help patients and other staff efficiently and with positive attitude.

Knowledgeable in medical terminology,scheduling, registration, transcribing, medical coding and CPT codes.

Familiar with Epic, Aria, Powershare, Microsoft software

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Cancer Registrar

Yale New Haven Health Smilow
02.2022 - Current

Built strong relationships with patients, resulting in increased trust and adherence to treatment recommendations.

  • Greeted every patient with personable approach and provided knowledgeable service with a smile.
  • Implemented registration policies, procedures and timelines for a smooth process for both the patient and staff.
  • Managed approximately 60 incoming and outgoing calls while recording accurate messages for distribution for both oncology and radiation departments.
  • Studied and researched various medical terms as well as software and coding systems including Epic, Aria and Powershare.
  • Performed various administrative tasks by filing, copying and faxing documents.
  • Scheduled patient appointments in respective doctors' calendars and followed up with reminder phone calls to confirm.
  • Answered phone calls and messages for Radiation/Oncology/hematology physicians at Smilow and Lawrence and Memorial Hospital.
  • Assisted with medical coding and billing tasks.
  • Received and routed laboratory results to correct clinical staff members including critical results.
  • Maintained strict compliance with HIPAA regulations, ensuring the confidentiality of sensitive patient information.

PACS Administrator

Yale New Haven Health System
04.2021 - 02.2022
  • Facilitated communication between radiologists, referring physicians, technologists, and staff regarding specific image requests or concerns as needed.
  • Performed radiographic imaging procedures according to established protocols.
  • Welcomed patients and tried to make procedures as pleasant as possible through discretion and personal support
  • Managed vendor relationships to ensure timely resolution of technical issues impacting system functionality or performance.
  • Managed incoming and outgoing calls to and from providers and patients

Patient Access Registrar

Yale New Haven Health System
09.2007 - 04.2021
  • Optimized appointment scheduling by accurately recording patient preferences and availability while balancing multiple departments including outpatient setting and emergency room
  • Improved patient satisfaction by efficiently registering patients and verifying insurance information at every visit. While scanning in new cards and verifying coverage at time of visit.
  • Determined patient financial needs and referred eligible patients to financial aid services/counselors.
  • Received patient deductibles and co-pay amounts and discussed options to ease patient of any financial burden
  • Demonstrated empathy and understanding toward patients facing difficult medical situations, offering support when needed.
  • Assisted in training new Patient Access Registrars, sharing best practices for optimal performance.
  • Served as a liaison between patients, physicians, and insurance companies to resolve any issues or concerns promptly.

Education

High School Diploma -

East Lyme High School
East Lyme, CT
08.2000 - 06.2003

Patient Care Assistant

Three Rivers Community College
Norwich, CT
02.2005 - 08.2005

Skills

  • Self-motivation and discipline
  • Teamwork and Cooperation
  • Compassionate bedside manner
  • Professionalism and Integrity
  • Data Entry
  • Telephone skills
  • Organization skills
  • Time Management
  • Scheduling/ Intake coordinator
  • Transcribing imaging and Lab orders
  • Coding and CPT knowledge for Insurance and billing
  • Sharing and printing Radiology discs and Medical record
  • HIPAA compliance awareness

Certification

  • Certified Healthcare Access Associate (2012-Present)

Timeline

Cancer Registrar

Yale New Haven Health Smilow
02.2022 - Current

PACS Administrator

Yale New Haven Health System
04.2021 - 02.2022

Patient Access Registrar

Yale New Haven Health System
09.2007 - 04.2021

Patient Care Assistant

Three Rivers Community College
02.2005 - 08.2005

High School Diploma -

East Lyme High School
08.2000 - 06.2003
Jaime Reynolds