Karis Padilla
Clementon,NJ
Summary
Efficient Surgical Scheduler Coordinator known for high productivity and ability to complete tasks swiftly. Possess specialized skills in patient scheduling, surgical procedure coordination, and medical billing. Excel at communication, time management, and problem-solving to enhance operational flow and patient satisfaction.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Surgical Scheduler Coordinator
Virtua Health System
Cherry Hill , NJ
01.2017 - Current
- Assists surgeons with pre-operative preparation such as obtaining consent forms and gathering necessary documents.
- Reviews physician orders for accuracy before entering them into the computerized system.
- Ensures all documentation was completed accurately prior to surgery appointments.
- Responds promptly to emails from doctors or nurses requesting changes in patient's scheduled procedure times.
- Maintains surgical schedule by monitoring changes in patient needs, doctor schedules, and facility resources.
- Process insurance authorizations prior to booking surgeries in order to guarantee payment coverage.
- Manages incoming calls from patients and family members regarding surgery scheduling inquiries.
- Monitors patient flow during surgical days to ensure efficient use of time and resources.
- schedules surgeries according to physician volume and maintained prompt turnaround times.
Medical Assistant
Virtua Health System
Cherry Hill , NJ
09.2016 - 01.2017
- Kept examination rooms clean, stocked with necessary supplies and prepared for incoming patients.
- Inspected equipment to ensure proper working order prior to use on patients.
- Maintained accurate medical records through filing, charting, transcription and data entry into electronic health record system.
- Performed basic laboratory tests such as urinalysis and blood glucose levels under direct supervision of a physician or registered nurse.
- Adhered to HIPAA regulations regarding safeguarding confidential patient information at all times.
- Registered new patients into practice management software program accurately entering demographic information.
- Collected samples from patients for laboratory testing purposes.
- Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, patient histories and preparing patients for examinations.
- Organized patient charts before each day's clinic sessions began.
- Answered phones, scheduled appointments and managed patient flow while greeting visitors in a professional manner.
- Contacted pharmacies to submit and refill patients' prescriptions.
- Incorporated outside records into charts and EHR.
- Responded to patient callbacks and phone-in prescription refill requests.
Education
Professional Medical Assistant Certificate - Health Aide
ASI Career Institute
Blackwood, NJ12-2015
Skills
- Venipuncture,
- Medical Terminology
- Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED (First Aid CPR AED)
- Medical Billing & Coding
- EKG and Vital Signs
- Injections and Medications
- CMS -1500 Forms
- HIPAA Compliance
- Surgical Procedures Knowledge
- Electronic Recordkeeping
- Customer Service
Certification
- CCMA
- CPT
- CET
- EHRS
Languages
Spanish
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Surgical Scheduler Coordinator
Virtua Health System
01.2017 - Current
Medical Assistant
Virtua Health System
09.2016 - 01.2017
Professional Medical Assistant Certificate - Health Aide
ASI Career Institute
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