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Kristina Young

Raceland,LA

Summary

Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Certified Medical Coder position. Ready to help team achieve company goals by using my experienced Medical Assistant role of extensive knowledge of medical regulations and policies.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Care Coordinator MA

Ochsner
Houma, LA
06.2017 - Current
  • Educated and evaluated clinical and support staff regarding care quality management regulations and standards of care.
  • Worked with providers to define quality metrics and outcome reporting process.
  • Interpreted regulations to identify patient care requirement criteria to be monitored and establish systems to achieve compliance.
  • Collected and aggregated data to identify problems or trends, such as turnaround time and issues with physician offices.

Medical Assistant

Chabert Medical Center
Houma, LA
10.2007 - 06.2017
  • Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
  • Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms and allergies.
  • Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations.
  • Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
  • Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing.
  • Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
  • Scheduled appointments, registered patients and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed.
  • Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
  • Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
  • Completed clinical procedures and gathered patient data for interpretation by physician.

Medical Assistant

Louisiana Kidney Care
Houma, LA
01.2005 - 10.2007
  • Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
  • Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
  • Verified appropriate lab couriers picked up collected lab specimens.
  • Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
  • Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations.
  • Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms and allergies.
  • Gathered forms and copied insurance cards to collect patient information for billing and insurance filing.

Medical Assistant

Bayou Pediatric Associates
Houma, LA
08.2002 - 01.2005
  • Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
  • Prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
  • Collected pertinent data and calculations to aid physician in interpreting results.
  • Measured patient spirometry.
  • Measured patient pulse oximetry.
  • Prepared patients for X-rays, electrocardiograms, suture removal and dressing changes.
  • Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing.

Education

Diploma - Medical Coding

Code Master Coach School of Medical Coding
Noth Carolina
12.2020

Dipolma - Medical Assisting

Bryman College
New Orleans, LA
05.2002

High School Diploma -

Central Lafourche High School
Raceland, LA
05.2000

Skills

  • Clinical Quality Improvement
  • Case management
  • Patient care
  • Medical billing and coding
  • Medical office administration
  • Patient Management
  • Indirect Patient Care
  • Patient Scheduling
  • Proficiency in Microsoft excel
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Critical Thinking
  • Excellent Communication
  • Active Listening
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Records review

Certification

  • CPC - Certified Professional Coder

Timeline

Care Coordinator MA

Ochsner
06.2017 - Current

Medical Assistant

Chabert Medical Center
10.2007 - 06.2017

Medical Assistant

Louisiana Kidney Care
01.2005 - 10.2007

Medical Assistant

Bayou Pediatric Associates
08.2002 - 01.2005

Diploma - Medical Coding

Code Master Coach School of Medical Coding

Dipolma - Medical Assisting

Bryman College

High School Diploma -

Central Lafourche High School

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