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Kimberly Ceplawskes

Summary

Current Admitting Registar with service-oriented Surgery Scheduler 10+ year background in Hospital, Surgery Center & Home Health. Core competencies include problem solving, good listener and organization skills as well as excellent communication and time management skills. Handles tasks with accuracy and efficiency. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Admitting Registrar

Palos Hills Surgery Center
09.2016 - Current
  • Arranged forms and charts for each patient.
  • Coded and abstracted medical records according to ICD-10-CM and CPT coding guidelines.
  • Streamlined patient registration process by implementing efficient data entry methods and reducing wait times.
  • Contributed to departmental goals by consistently meeting or exceeding daily registration quotas.
  • Studied and researched various medical terms as well as software and coding systems.
  • Managed high-stress situations effectively while maintaining professional composure when dealing with emotional or difficult circumstances.
  • Performed regular quality and validation assessments on patient data to verify accuracy.
  • Provided exceptional customer service, addressing concerns and answering inquiries from patients and their families.
  • Maintained strict confidentiality by securely handling sensitive patient information in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
  • Served as a liaison between patients, families, physicians, nurses, social workers during the admission process.
  • Registered patients for labs, surgeries and radiology.
  • Supported hospital administration by maintaining up-to-date knowledge of policies, procedures, and legal requirements related to patient admissions.
  • Performed software updates, upgrades and data backups.
  • Retrieved medical data for physicians and patients.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction with thorough insurance verification and accurate billing procedures.
  • Catalogued patient data in clinical databases and registries according to regulatory practices.
  • Collaborated with medical staff to ensure timely and accurate completion of admission forms and documentation.
  • Current Backup support for office staff including front desk,medical records, surgery scheduling and patient care tech

Surgery Scheduler

MacNeal Hospital
  • Schedule and confirm patient diagnostic appointments, surgeries, or medical consultations
  • Operate office equipment, such as voice mail messaging systems, and use word processing, spreadsheet, or other software applications to prepare reports, invoices, financial statements, letters, case histories, or medical records
  • Receive and route messages or documents, such as laboratory results, to appropriate staff
  • Transmit correspondence or medical records by mail, e-mail, or fax
  • Arrange hospital admissions for patients
  • Perform various clerical or administrative functions, such as ordering and maintaining an inventory of supplies
  • Prepare correspondence or assist physicians or medical scientists with preparation of reports, speeches, articles, or conference proceedings.
  • Developed relationships with referring physicians'' offices, fostering strong communication channels that benefited both parties in coordinating patient care.
  • Arranged pre-operative and post-operative appointments for surgical patients.
  • Demonstrated adaptability in managing last-minute schedule changes while minimizing disruption to overall workflow.
  • Reduced surgery cancellations with thorough pre-operative assessments and communication with patients.
  • Updated daily operating room calendars with accurate appointment schedules.
  • Verified insurance coverage and obtained pre-authorizations.
  • Conducted patient intake interviews, recording and documenting relevant information.
  • Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.

Patient Care Tech

MacNeal Hospital
  • Answer telephones and give information to callers, take messages, or transfer calls to appropriate individuals
  • Create, maintain, and enter information into databases
  • Set up and manage paper or electronic filing systems, recording information, updating paperwork, or maintaining documents, such as attendance records, correspondence, or other material
  • Operate office equipment, such as fax machines, copiers, or phone systems and arrange for repairs when equipment malfunctions
  • Greet visitors or callers and handle their inquiries or direct them to the appropriate persons according to their needs
  • Maintain scheduling and event calendars
  • Schedule and confirm appointments for clients, customers, or supervisors
  • Make copies of correspondence or other printed material
  • Operate electronic mail systems and coordinate the flow of information, internally or with other organizations
  • Supervise other clerical staff and provide training and orientation to new staff.
  • Performed blood draws, EKGs, and other diagnostic tests accurately and efficiently for prompt analysis by healthcare professionals.
  • Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
  • Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands.
  • Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
  • Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.

Education

General -

Rich East High School
Park Forest, IL

CNA/PCT -

Little Company of Mary Hospital
Evergreen Park, IL

No Degree - Nursing

Purdue University Calumet
Hammond, IN

Skills

  • Clerical
  • Computers and Electronics
  • Time Management
  • Critical Thinking
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Educating patients
  • Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED
  • Patient interviewing
  • Scheduling Tests and Procedures
  • Clinical Support
  • Checking in patients
  • Patient Billing
  • Medical Records Verification
  • Inventory Management
  • Schedule Coordination
  • Clerical Support
  • Administrative Support
  • Documentation and Recordkeeping
  • Insurance Verification
  • Obtaining authorizations
  • Taking Client Histories
  • Patient coordination
  • Data entry proficiency
  • Adaptable and Flexible
  • Medical Terminology

Timeline

Admitting Registrar

Palos Hills Surgery Center
09.2016 - Current

Surgery Scheduler

MacNeal Hospital

Patient Care Tech

MacNeal Hospital

General -

Rich East High School

CNA/PCT -

Little Company of Mary Hospital

No Degree - Nursing

Purdue University Calumet

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