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Kenyatta Williams

Melrose Park,IL

Summary

To maintain full-time employment that offers professional challenges, utilizing interpersonal skills, exceptional customer service, excellent time management, and problem-solving skills.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Volunteer

Habitat For Humanity
01.2022 - Current
  • Exceptional customer service
  • Assisted in conducting needs assessments to identify key areas of service needs.
  • Maintained clean facilities to better serve program needs.
  • Greeted customers and helped with product questions, selections, and purchases.
  • Monitored sales floor and merchandise displays for presentable condition, taking corrective action such as restocking or reorganizing products.
  • Planned and executed work with proper tools and materials to maximize efficiency.
  • Measured, drilled and sawed materials to perform successful home improvements.
  • Calculated dimensions and amount of needed materials by accurately measuring job site and structures.
  • Discarded debris and disposed waste to maintain cleanliness and quality standards.
  • Corrected surface imperfections by filling cracks, holes and joints.
  • Primed and sealed surfaces to best support paint coats.
  • Painted indoor areas such as hallways, bathrooms, and lobbies.
  • Built partnerships with related organizations to develop support and gain greater attention for important issues
  • Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning

Internship Student

Advocate Christ Medical Center
10.2022 - 10.2022
  • Upheld HIPAA regulations and standards for protecting patient information.
  • Performed regular quality and validation assessments on patient data to verify accuracy.
  • Generated medical reports on patient admissions, treatment and discharge for disbursement to various departments.
  • Coded and abstracted medical records according to ICD-10-CM and CPT coding guidelines.
  • Performed software updates, upgrades and data backups.
  • Retrieved medical data for physicians and patients.
  • Collaborated with senior management on new initiatives to build confidence.
  • Participated in workshops and presentations related to projects to gain knowledge.
  • Interacted with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
  • Reported back to instructor to receive day-to-day tasks and responsibilities.
  • Communicated effectively with faculty and staff and accepted critiques and suggestions for areas of improvement

Clinical Coordinator/MSP

Rush Oak Park Hospital
11.2021 - Current
  • Effectively performs all receptionist duties to ensure front desk is maintained and operated in orderly and efficient manner to facilitate workflow and optimized patient experience
  • Exemplifies Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures, including complying with all Rush University Medical Group Customer Service Standards
  • Greets and acknowledges patients at front desk, checks patients in and out of clinic, and performs practice designated activities to support new patients
  • Collects time of service payments, posts payments in EPIC, and reconciles end-of-day receipts
  • Coordinates information flow in and out of clinic
  • Addresses patient calls efficiently and courteously
  • Takes accurate, clear and concise messages that provide sufficient information for clinical staff and/or receiving party to effectively handle issue/request
  • Schedules, cancels and reschedules patient appointments, procedures, and surgeries
  • Places reminder calls and collects pertinent information from patients in advance of their appointment per office policy
  • Supports access by utilizing wait list and filling appointment slots created by cancellations and no shows
  • Obtains necessary pre-authorizations
  • Appropriately transfers patients to pre-registration for insurance verification per RUMG policy
  • Accesses EPIC to retrieve referrals, orders and other documentation and contacts various outside agencies to obtain referrals and other documentation
  • Coordinates administrative office functions as assigned including completion of EPIC administrative in-box messages
  • Maintains and retrieves medical records per HIM and office protocol
  • Problem solves issues by seeking out appropriate resources
  • Works cooperatively in a team environment
  • Demonstrates compliance with RUMG Customer Service and Performance Standards (attached)
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Managed over 50 customer calls per day

Medical Assistant

Rush University Medical Group
11.2014 - 11.2021
  • Exceptional Customer service
  • Patient care, Document vital signs, Allergies, Medications, and reason for visit
  • Scheduling, Verify Insurance, Obtain prior authorization for procedures
  • Demonstrate diplomacy and sound judgement in all interactions
  • Utilize critical thinking to prioritize and manage complex patient care
  • Participate in health care team's effort to plan and implement patient care
  • Fundamental Procedures, Specimen Collections, Diagnostic Testing, Patient Care
  • Professional Communications, Legal Concepts, Patient Instruction, Operational Functions
  • Environment of care and infection prevention
  • Medication Management
  • A chart review for H&P, pain assessment, fall assessment, learner needs assessment, medication
  • Reconciliation and suicide screen
  • Specific questions for procedural areas (consent, time out, pre-cleaning)
  • Staff interviews (advance directives, medical emergency procedures, fire procedures, reporting
  • Adverse drug events/incompatibles, SDS sheets, Epic downtime procedure
  • Covid-19 Patient Screening
  • Managed over 100 patient calls per day

Health information Technician

Advocate Medical Group
03.2019 - 03.2019
  • Organize and manage health information data
  • Maintains its quality, accuracy, accessibility, and Security
  • Transfer existing paper medical records into electronic health records.
  • Catalogued patient data and registries according to regulatory practices
  • Managed over 50 customer calls per day

Medical Assistant

Elmhurst Memorial Center for Health
06.2011 - 02.2014
  • Patient care, Document vital signs, Allergies, Medications, and reason for visit
  • Schedule epidural injections, Verify Insurance, Obtain prior authorization for procedures
  • Demonstrate diplomacy and sound judgement in all interactions
  • Utilize critical thinking to prioritize and manage complex patient care

Medical Assistant/Patient Support Associate

North Shore University Health Systems
06.2011 - 06.2012
  • Provide health care under the direction of the Practice Manager, Clinical Supervisor, and Physicians
  • Professional work ethic
  • Exceptional Customer Service, Scheduling Appointments, Register and verify insurance, Answer
  • Managed over 100 patient calls per day
  • Updated inventory, expiration and vaccine logs to maintain current tracking documentation
  • Obtained and documented patient medical history, vital signs and current complaints at intake
  • Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight
  • Oriented and trained new staff on proper procedures and policies
  • Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills
  • Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted

Education

MBA - Global Health Leadership

Indiana Institute of Technology
Fort Wayne, IN
06.2024

Bachelor of Science - Health Information Management

Indiana Institute of Technology
12.2022

Associate of Science - Health Information Technology

Indiana Institute of Technology
2019

Associate - Applied Science in Medical Assisting

Davenport University
2009

Skills

  • Exceptional customer service
  • Familiar with medical terminology, anatomy and human diseases of the body
  • Excellent communication, organizational, comprehensive, active listening, and documentation skills
  • Familiar with computer software: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, Epic and Next Gen Functionality
  • Aware of the HIPAA and OSHA guidelines and the importance of confidentiality within the medical field
  • Able to make good decisions and solve problems within any given situation
  • Unique combinations of both hard and soft skills in order to prepare, analyze, and present data
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Ability to prioritize time
  • Excellent management skills



Certification

  • RHIA-Eligible
  • Epic - Scheduling and Registration Certified
  • Revenue Cycle Training- Certified
  • CPR and First Aid Certified.
  • Mental Health First Aid Certified

Timeline

Internship Student

Advocate Christ Medical Center
10.2022 - 10.2022

Volunteer

Habitat For Humanity
01.2022 - Current

Clinical Coordinator/MSP

Rush Oak Park Hospital
11.2021 - Current

Health information Technician

Advocate Medical Group
03.2019 - 03.2019

Medical Assistant

Rush University Medical Group
11.2014 - 11.2021

Medical Assistant

Elmhurst Memorial Center for Health
06.2011 - 02.2014

Medical Assistant/Patient Support Associate

North Shore University Health Systems
06.2011 - 06.2012

MBA - Global Health Leadership

Indiana Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Science - Health Information Management

Indiana Institute of Technology

Associate of Science - Health Information Technology

Indiana Institute of Technology

Associate - Applied Science in Medical Assisting

Davenport University
Kenyatta Williams