Kathy Stuteville
Bradenton,FL
Summary
Dedicated healthcare professional with over 8 years experience in medical assistance, care coordination, and office management. Skilled in electronic medical records, telehealth, and remote patient coordination, with a proven ability to manage referrals, authorizations, and insurance verification. Adept at providing high-quality patient care in both in-person and remote settings. Strong leadership and organizational skills with expertise in ensuring accuracy in medical documentation, coding, and billing. Self-motivated and detail oriented, thriving in independent and remote work environments.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Assistant
Florida Sleep Specialists
04.2024 - Current
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Facilitated seamless patient care with thorough and accurate documentation of medical histories, vital signs, and medications.
Referral & Authorization Specialist (Remote)
Village Medical
05.2023 - 03.2024
- Optimized workflow processes through effective communication between departments regarding authorization needs and statuses.
- Supported clinical staff by providing timely updates on the status of prior authorizations for various services.
- Maintain strong organizational and communication skills to coordinate between providers and patients in a remote setting.
- Prevented delays in care delivery by proactively identifying potential issues during the pre-authorization process and seeking clarification from providers when needed.
- Improved patient satisfaction by streamlining authorization processes and ensuring timely responses to inquiries.
Care Coordinator /Certified Medical Assistant III
Optum United Health Care
02.2021 - 06.2022
- Managed patient caseloads effectively, ensuring timely follow-up and appropriate interventions.
- Processed patient referrals and insurance pre-authorizations to ensure timely care.
- Coordinated patient follow-ups, maintaining high standards for patient satisfaction and care continuity.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
- Input patient data into EMR system, timely and accurately.
Medical Office Coordinator /Lead Certified Medical Assistant
West Florida Medical Group
10.2017 - 01.2021
- Maintained a high level of confidentiality by handling sensitive patient information with discretion and care.
- Communicated with patients, insurance companies and providers through phone calls, emails and office drives.
- Managed a team of 8 medical assistants, overseeing patient scheduling, referrals, and medical documentation.
- Developed inventory system for diabetic medications, ensuring compliance with audit standards.
- Medical billing using ICD-10 coding to support practice manager when needed.
- Tracked employee PTO, sick days, and approved time for payroll.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assisting
Academy of Allied Health Careers
Chattanooga, TNSkills
Remote Communication Tools:
Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Doxy
HIPAA Compliance
Patient Scheduling
Exceptional Customer Service
Medical terminology knowledge
EMR / EHR
Clinical Documentation
Patient-focused care
Reliable team player
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Florida Sleep Specialists
04.2024 - Current
Referral & Authorization Specialist (Remote)
Village Medical
05.2023 - 03.2024
Care Coordinator /Certified Medical Assistant III
Optum United Health Care
02.2021 - 06.2022
Medical Office Coordinator /Lead Certified Medical Assistant
West Florida Medical Group
10.2017 - 01.2021
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assisting
Academy of Allied Health Careers
Certification
- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) - National Healthcareer Association (NHA).
Accomplishments
- Recognized for outstanding dedication to patient care.
- Supervised team of 8 staff members.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
RemoteImportant To Me
Work-life balanceFlexible work hoursWork from home option4-day work weekWork Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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