LAKELSHA SIMMON
Redlands,CA
Summary
Highly motivated and committed Medical Assistant with proven history of superior performance at individual, team and organizational levels. Multitasks and prioritizes workloads with little or no supervision. Detail-oriented professional looking to bring medical background and team-building skills to deadline-driven environment.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Medical Assistant
Cedars Sinai Beverly Hills California
07.2022
- EDUC AT I O N & C ERTIFIC AT I ONS
Medical Assistant
Fortis College
01.2016
Certified Medical Assistant
Optum
01.2023 - Current
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing operating room and sterilizing instruments.
- Scheduled appointments, registered patients, and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed.
- Verified patient insurance coverage and collected required co-payments.
Billing and Collection Specialist
Sequoia Financial Services
11.2020 - 08.2022
- Educated customers about the terms of contracts and payment requirements
- Contacted insurance companies to check on status of claims payments and write appeal letters for denial on claims
- Negotiated credit extensions when necessary
- Helped attorneys pursue collection through the courts by collecting and transferring customer records
- Located delinquent customers via employers, government records, and other methods
- Received payments and post amounts paid to customer accounts
- Resolved insurance claims through proactive communication and collaboration with company representatives.
Medical Assistant
Cedar Sinai Medical Center
05.2022 - 07.2022
- Oversaw patient check-in by pulling charts, verifying data and organizing paperwork
- Educated patients on prescribed medications, treatments and procedures
- Assisted clinicians with in-office procedures
- Reviewed test results for completion and abnormalities
- Managed efficient patient intakes, collecting histories, documenting vital signs, and updating charts
- Authorized drug refills and provided prescription information to pharmacies
- Helped physicians examine and treat patients by handing instruments, giving injections, and removing sutures
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens, logging and preparing for testing.
Certified Medical Assistant
Kaiser Permanente Panorama
02.2022 - 05.2022
- Completed intakes measuring vital signs, and documented symptoms
- Documented information required for patients' specimens and tests completed
- Educated patients on prescribed medications, treatments, and procedures
- Assisted clinicians with in-office procedures
- Reviewed test results for completion and abnormalities
- Supported medical staff by answering phones and preparing supply orders
- Updated records in EHR system, carefully protecting patient information and verifying data
- Compiled laboratory and x-ray reports, hospital notes, and other pertinent data.
Certified Medical Assistant
Methodist Transplant Clnic Houston Texas
08.2017 - 09.2020
- Documented patient information, test results and status updates in [Software] EMR management system
- Reviewed test results for completion and abnormalities
- Maintained accounts, collecting payments and updating balances to reflect amounts owed
- Handled initial appointment tasks, pulling files, checking in patients and resetting examination rooms
- Minimized recordkeeping and treatment errors by verifying patient and insurance information
- Updated charts and files with accurate information and correct medical terminology
- Helped doctors with basic procedures
- Liaised between patients, providers and pharmacies, independently coordinating appointments, referrals and prescriptions
- Obtained payments from insurance companies, submitting claims and resolving issues
- Documented information required for patients' specimens and tests completed.
ER Technician
Lane Regional Medical Center Zachary
03.2016 - 06.2017
- Greeted and assisted patients with directions and the registration process
- Drew blood, changed dressings, and provided catheter care in ER operations
- Measured crutches and taught patients to properly walk
- Aided doctors during medical procedures by monitoring vital signs
- Sanitized equipment and instruments to minimize infection risk
- Applied orthopedic splints to ease the patient's discomfort
- Entered patient data accurately into EMR management system
- Monitored and interpreted cardiac and rhythm to manage patient status.
Caregiver
Perfect Touch Shelter Care Baton Rouge
07.2013 - 02.2016
- Improved the well-being of patients by assisting with daily living needs and personal hygiene
- Offered care and companionship to homebound clients with varying mental and physical capacities
- Assisted residents with meeting daily needs through positive encouragement and direct support
- Delivered empathetic, compassionate, and person-centered care to all patients
- Recorded completed activities to support medical administration
- Transported patients to and from medical appointments to promote attendance
- Bathed, dressed, and groomed clients to help service users maintain good hygiene practices
- Organized medication plans to keep clients current with prescriptions.
Education
Certified Medical Assistant - Medical Assisting
Fortis College
Baton Rouge, LA12.2016
Skills
- Billing
- Customer Accounts
- Insurance
- Medical Terminology
- Referrals
- Medical Billing and Coding
- EPIC
- Collection
- ICD 10
- Insurance Claims
- Microsoft
- Scheduling
Certification
CERTIFIC AT I ONS
BLS Certified
Certified Medical Coder
Certified EKG Technician
Timeline
Certified Medical Assistant
Optum
01.2023 - Current
Certified Medical Assistant
Cedars Sinai Beverly Hills California
07.2022
Medical Assistant
Cedar Sinai Medical Center
05.2022 - 07.2022
Certified Medical Assistant
Kaiser Permanente Panorama
02.2022 - 05.2022
Billing and Collection Specialist
Sequoia Financial Services
11.2020 - 08.2022
Certified Medical Assistant
Methodist Transplant Clnic Houston Texas
08.2017 - 09.2020
ER Technician
Lane Regional Medical Center Zachary
03.2016 - 06.2017
Medical Assistant
Fortis College
01.2016
Caregiver
Perfect Touch Shelter Care Baton Rouge
07.2013 - 02.2016
Certified Medical Assistant - Medical Assisting
Fortis College
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