Dedicated and empathetic Medical Assistant offering experience in direct patient care and medical office leadership experience. Committed to obtaining highest level of patient satisfaction. Dedicated to complying with regulatory and practice standards. Cultivates trust and rapport with patients through excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Medical Support Assistant
Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center
Charleston, SC
03.2023 - Current
Responsible for receiving incoming phone calls from physicians regarding possible admission or requesting transfer of patients to this medical center, from persons requesting information regarding entitlement procedures for making application for benefits, questions concerning eligibility, upcoming appointments, and general information regarding the medical center
Interview candidates for Medical Support Assistant positions GS 3 -5 and compared performance rating to select final candidates for MSA positions
Conduct timekeeping responsibility to insure employees are being paid properly and on time
POC for CSU MSA’s in the absence of Supervisor(s) and/or leads due to meetings, trainings, etc
Training new hires, by classroom and virtual assistance on call center duties to include Vista, CPRS, Gui and TRM Plus
Provided ongoing coaching and mentoring services to help learners improve their skillsets.
Developed training materials, manuals, procedures and visual aids to effectively achieve organizational goals.
Trained employees on new software with minimum level of frustration and training friction.
Scheduling, rescheduling, and/canceling medical appointments.
Determines the nature of the patient's medical care needs, questions or complaints and answers questions, provides information, gives guidance, and initiates action as appropriate.
Provides customer service, administrative support for and works collaboratively with other members of the inpatient health care team such as physicians, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, dieticians, behavioral health staff.
Manage staffing requirements, workflow priorities, and adjust the flow of work to meet team and patient needs when left as point of contact when Supervisors are in meetings
Training new hires, by completing side by sides and virtual assistance on call center duties to include Vista, CPRS, Gui and TRM Plus
Work closely with Supervisors to complete various administrative tasks to meet deadlines
Assist with meeting topics and training during monthly staff meetings
Assist with meeting minutes when asked in the absence of the Supervisor(s)
Used Excel while completing reports and Rtc assignments
Maintain all information as confidential and privileged. Must abide by federal privacy and confidentiality regulations and exhibit ethical conduct at all times.
Maintains appointments and must have knowledge of clinic procedures and regulations; basic medical terminology, skill in operating computer systems and applications, such as VISTA, CPRS, and Microsoft applications to accurately enter or extract information.
Attend huddles to focus on improvements within the workplace and document feedback from MSA’s.
Determines and verifies eligibility and explains the requirements for medical care through the VA Medical Center.
Performs typing and computer entry functions as necessary to perform all duties of this position and will be expected to prepare patient data cards.
Initiate patient appointments through hospital computer programs (VISTA or CPRS) by use of the scheduling menus to schedule lab, x-ray, and EKG tests with other clinical services, necessary for physician clinics. Preparing for clinic visits.
Processing of secure messaging
Schedules and coordinates return appointments for Veterans, sending computer generated appointment letters or post cards or by personal telephone calls
Enter veterans on the Electronic Wait List and Veteran Choice List
Responsible for updating patient demographic information in the patient’s file to include, address, phone number, employment, social security number and next of kin information.
Advanced Medical Support Assistant
Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center
Charleston, SC
05.2021 - 03.2023
Rtc
Scheduling, canceling, re-scheduling appointments and or consults for clinic visits
Interpreting and verifying provider orders, scheduling appts. filling and refilling medications triaging symptom calls, etc. gaining the ability to multitask.
Scheduling, rescheduling, and/canceling medical appointments.
Determines the nature of the patient's medical care needs, questions or complaints and answers questions, provides information, gives guidance, and initiates action as appropriate.
Training new hires, by completing side by sides and virtual assistance on call center duties to include Vista, CPRS, Gui and TRM Plus
Interview candidates for Medical Support Assistant positions GS 3 -5 and compared performance rating to select final candidates for MSA positions
Medical Support Assistance
Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center
Charleston, SC
10.2017 - 05.2021
Scheduling, canceling, re-scheduling Interpreting and verifying provider orders, scheduling appointments, filling and refilling medications triaging symptom calls, etc. gaining the ability to multitask.
Verifying and updating demographics
Interpreting and verifying provider orders
Monitor inpatient and outpatient appointments
Processing all emergency and non-emergency transfers to other VA facilities or private hospitals
Received incoming calls on average 86 calls daily
Assist with new employee Vista, CPRS, TRM, Outlook, and Triage scheduling appointments and or consults for clinic visits
Cashier
Compass Group
Charleston, SC
01.2016 - 01.2017
Maintain a friendly and cordial relationship with the customers by greeting them assistant them with all relevant issues
Inbound Call Center Agent
NCO
North Charleston, SC
01.2013 - 01.2014
Handle basis customer insurance claims
Customer Service Representative
Lowes
01.2012 - 01.2013
Worked as a team member to provide the highest of service to customers
Education
Diploma -
Wando High School
Mt. Pleasant, SC
05.2009
Skills
Knowledgeable on computer productivity( MS Word, Outlook, Excel, Powerpoint,&Teams)
Maintains a low call time
Very hard worker
Regularly receive praise from customers
Proficient in identifying trends from data
Patient Communication
Patient Records Maintenance
Patient Scheduling
Data Entry
Customer Service
Ability to Multitask
Certification
2023 Graduate of the Virtual Aspiring Supervisor Program
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