Kaleena Schoonover
Peoria,IL
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Dedicated professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Surgical Technologist
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
2021.10 - Current
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Collected, prepared, and disposed of medical specimens.
- Prepared instruments for terminal sterilization and reset surgical suites for next procedure.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories and organizing surgical tools.
- Decontaminated, cleaned, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored and distributed reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.
- Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, and suction and irrigating equipment.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
- Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures.
Medical Coder/Medical Billing and Collections Specialist
Nephrology Associates Medical Group
2015.03 - 2017.12
- Applied official coding conventions and rules from American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to assign diagnostic codes.
- Increased coding accuracy by diligently reviewing medical documentation and applying appropriate codes.
- Maintained a high level of productivity while consistently meeting deadlines for claim submissions.
- Minimized errors by providing ongoing feedback to clinical staff regarding proper documentation practices.
- Reviewed patient charts to better understand health histories, diagnoses, and treatments.
- Reviewed, analyzed, and managed coding of diagnostic and treatment procedures contained in outpatient medical records.
- Prevented costly fines by ensuring adherence to HIPAA regulations when handling sensitive patient information.
- Created and maintained up-to-date patient medical records to enable tracking history and preserve consistent information.
- Expedited claim resolution with insurance companies through clear communication and prompt follow-up actions.
- Resigned from the company to further my education as a surgical technologist.
Medical Biller and Coder
Walgreens Home Infusion and Respiratory Services
2012.10 - 2013.11
- Applied official coding conventions and rules from American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to assign diagnostic codes.
- Reviewed outpatient records and interpreted documentation to identify diagnoses and procedures.
- Reviewed patient charts to better understand health histories, diagnoses, and treatments.
- Correctly coded and billed medical claims for various hospital and infusion facilities.
Medical Collections Specialist
Path Logic
2009.09 - 2011.08
- Strengthened relationships with referring providers by maintaining open communication lines regarding patient financial matters.
- Streamlined the collections process for increased efficiency and reduced outstanding debts.
- Implemented a more effective tracking system for unpaid balances, leading to faster resolution of overdue accounts.
- Assisted patients with understanding their financial responsibilities, easing concerns about complex medical bills.
Education
Surgical Technology Certification - Surgical Technology
Concord Career College
San Bernardino, CA03.2019
High School Diploma -
AB Miller High School
Fontana, CA06.2000
Skills
- Driven in Neurosurgery at a level 1 trauma medical center.
- Pulling for surgery cases, ordering, returning unused items and checking expiration dates.
- Professional bedside manner
- Safety protocols expertise
- Retracting and assisting surgeon
- Passing surgical instruments
- Setting up and operating equipment
- Wound Dressing
- Training new staff and student
- Preoperative preparation
- Surgical Instrument Knowledge
- Patient transportation
- Patient positioning expertise
- Work Prioritization
Certification
- Certified Surgical Technologist, NBSTSA - 03/2019
- BLS CPR - 2024
Timeline
Certified Surgical Technologist
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
2021.10 - Current
Medical Coder/Medical Billing and Collections Specialist
Nephrology Associates Medical Group
2015.03 - 2017.12
Medical Biller and Coder
Walgreens Home Infusion and Respiratory Services
2012.10 - 2013.11
Medical Collections Specialist
Path Logic
2009.09 - 2011.08
Surgical Technology Certification - Surgical Technology
Concord Career College
High School Diploma -
AB Miller High School
- Certified Surgical Technologist, NBSTSA - 03/2019
- BLS CPR - 2024
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