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JENNA ARCHIBALD

San Diego,CA

Summary

Talented medical professional with 22 years of experience spanning many specialties. Versatile medical expert well-versed in medical terminology and specialty support, seeking to apply deep knowledge of healthcare operations to a dynamic new role. Efficient at organizing and maintaining diverse facility records. Hard working individual able to process paperwork, initiate orders and update charts in an efficient and accurate manner. Service-oriented and diligent professional with a demonstrated track record of top-notch performance.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Surgery Scheduler

IGO Medical Group
02.2025 - Current
  • Educated patients on pre-surgery requirements, such as fasting protocols or medication adjustments, resulting in fewer complications on the day of the procedure.
  • Handled urgent requests effectively, prioritizing cases requiring immediate attention while also balancing routine surgery demands appropriately.
  • Arranged pre-operative and post-operative appointments for surgical patients.
  • Expertly managed planning, scheduling, and coordination of outpatient procedures.
  • Took pre-operative orders from surgeons and anesthesiologists for smooth operation planning.
  • Demonstrated adaptability in managing last-minute schedule changes while minimizing disruption to overall workflow.
  • Resolved scheduling conflicts to maintain high-quality patient services.
  • Coordinated surgical team schedules for seamless procedure planning and execution.
  • Coordinated with facilities to set up surgeries for 10 OB/GYN surgeons.

Clinical Coordinator

California Protons Treatment Center
12.2021 - 06.2024
  • Coordinated, monitored, assigned and documented patient and clinical care activities.
  • Monitored, analyzed and corrected staff performance and worked with nurse manager to raise standards of practice.
  • Provided care and progress reports to patients.
  • Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
  • Fostered excellence by example by "setting pace" and being hands on mentor to clinical staff.
  • Interacted effectively with department managers to promptly correct problems and improve services.
  • Mentored new clinical staff members for proper onboarding and orientation processes.

Medical Scribe MA

Male Fertility Specialists Of California
07.2021 - 12.2022
  • Attended patient appointments and wrote narrative account of events using proper abbreviations, grammar and spelling.
  • Charted patient encounters by recording information such as diagnosis, treatments and prescriptions.
  • Verified signatures and checked medical charts for accuracy and completion.
  • Stayed on top of current patient loads to facilitate efficient and organized workflow.
  • Submitted orders for additional tests and examinations.
  • Reviewed records, paperwork and orders for errors and resolved issues with minimal direction.

Medical Scribe

San Diego American Indian Health
08.2019 - 12.2019
  • Stayed on top of current patient loads to facilitate efficient and organized workflow
  • Accompanied physicians through day in fast-paced, stressful environments
  • Verified signatures and checked medical charts for accuracy and completion
  • Submitted orders for additional tests and examinations
  • Applied charges and updated patient records by using RPMS
  • Selected appropriate ICD-10 and CPT codes for records
  • Documented complete information about examinations, treatment plans, lab results and other details directly into chart
  • Corrected grammar, spelling and syntax mistakes
  • Transcribed sensitive documents with complete confidentiality

Medical Scribe MA

CCare
01.2014 - 03.2019
  • Documented complete information about examinations, treatment plans, lab results and other details directly into charts
  • Stayed on top of current patient loads to facilitate efficient and organized workflow
  • Coordinated with other internal departments and customers to keep operations running smoothly and solve both routine and complex problems
  • Provided patient education
  • Authorized drug refills and provided detailed prescription information to pharmacies
  • Administered and prescribed appropriate courses of treatment, including pharmaceutical medications

New Patient Coordinator

Brenton Wynn, M.D.
07.2013 - 01.2014
  • Worked directly with referring providers to achieve prompt patient scheduling and ensure all pertinent medical records have been received prior to being evaluated.
  • Interviewed patients to obtain medical information, weight and height measurements and vital signs.
  • Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
  • Copied, logged and scanned supporting documentation.
  • Obtained accurate medical histories from patients, highlighting critical information.

Licencesed Vocational Nurse

PHS Staffing
01.2011 - 03.2013
  • Performed initial client assessment and analysis to begin research process.
  • Worked directly with home health agencies and our clients to achieve increased autonomy for the client.
  • Cooperated and communicated effectively with physicians to ensure client satisfaction and compliance with set standards.
  • Monitored fluid intake and output levels.
  • Ordered and read lab tests, x-rays, MRIs, Ultrasounds, and EKGs.

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Scripps Clinic Carmel Valley
03.2009 - 02.2011
  • Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment, and maintained patient flow.
  • Authorized drug refills and provided detailed prescription information to pharmacies.
  • Responded to Code Red pages and followed through on disposition of patients.
  • Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation.
  • Took advantage of opportunities for continuing education, quality assurance and performance improvement activities.

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Confident Care
07.2008 - 02.2009
  • Helped residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring.
  • Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
  • Skillfully performed suture removals for patients of all ages.
  • Completed all daily living tasks to enhance the quality of life of elderly patients.
  • Scheduled patient admissions and discharges.

Medical Assistant

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO
04.2000 - 10.2006
  • Obtained information about clients’ medical history, drug history, complaints and allergies.
  • Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation.
  • Prepped and draped patients in a sterile fashion.
  • Escorted patients to examination rooms.
  • Measured patient spirometry.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Administration

National University
La Jolla, CA
06-2015

Diploma - Vocational Nursing

Concorde Career College
San Diego, CA
2007

Associate of Science - Pre-nursing

National University
La Jolla, CA
2007

Associate of Science - Medical Assisting

San Diego Mesa College
San Diego, CA
1999

Skills

  • Documentation skills
  • Clinical support
  • Data entry expertise
  • Hospice philosophy understanding
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Oncology authority
  • Strategic decision-making
  • Culturally-competent care
  • Palliative care awareness
  • High level of autonomy
  • Supervisory training
  • Scheduling

Timeline

Surgery Scheduler

IGO Medical Group
02.2025 - Current

Clinical Coordinator

California Protons Treatment Center
12.2021 - 06.2024

Medical Scribe MA

Male Fertility Specialists Of California
07.2021 - 12.2022

Medical Scribe

San Diego American Indian Health
08.2019 - 12.2019

Medical Scribe MA

CCare
01.2014 - 03.2019

New Patient Coordinator

Brenton Wynn, M.D.
07.2013 - 01.2014

Licencesed Vocational Nurse

PHS Staffing
01.2011 - 03.2013

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Scripps Clinic Carmel Valley
03.2009 - 02.2011

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Confident Care
07.2008 - 02.2009

Medical Assistant

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO
04.2000 - 10.2006

Associate of Science - Pre-nursing

National University

Associate of Science - Medical Assisting

San Diego Mesa College

Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Administration

National University

Diploma - Vocational Nursing

Concorde Career College