Lashawna James
Carlisle,PA
Summary
I have decades of experience in the medical office field. I am a reliable,dependable and consistent .employee.
Self-motivated Medical Records Specialist with expertise in scanning and indexing medical records to correct chart. Individual with pleasant attitude and desire to help in any capacity.
Diligent Health Information Technician with comprehensive background in managing patient records and ensuring data accuracy. Skilled in maintaining compliance with healthcare regulations and enhancing workflow efficiencies. Demonstrated expertise in coding systems and patient confidentiality.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Records and Health Information Technician
Jackson Siegelbaum Gastroenterology
05.2004 - Current
- Reviewed patient records for accuracy and completeness, ensuring that all required information was included.
- Maintained confidentiality of health information in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
- Created new medical records and updated existing ones as needed.
- Scanned paper documents into electronic health record systems using document imaging software.
- Retrieved patient medical records upon request from physicians or other authorized personnel.
- Responded promptly to requests from insurance companies regarding patients' eligibility for coverage or services rendered.
- Obtained information by contacting appropriate personnel or patients.
- Scanned incoming documentation.
- Safeguarded medical records to maintain patient confidentiality.
- Handled incoming calls and directed callers to appropriate department or employee.
- Entered patient insurance, demographic and health information into software and confirmed records.
- Released information to persons or agencies according to regulations.
Medical Records Clerk
Comfort Care Home Health LLC
03.1996 - 05.2004
- Reviewed patient charts for accuracy and completeness.
- Processed incoming medical records requests.
- Maintained a secure filing system for confidential documents.
- Responded to inquiries from patients, physicians and other healthcare providers regarding medical records.
- Retrieved patient medical records in response to requests from authorized personnel.
- Updated patient files with new medical information as needed.
- Purged outdated files.
- Entered patient insurance, demographic and health information into software and confirmed records.
- Handled incoming calls and directed callers to appropriate department or employee.
- Observed confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
Education
High School Diploma -
Carlisle Area High School
Carlisle, PA06-1993
Skills
- Medical terminology understanding
- Customer Service
- HIPAA Compliance
- Document Scanning
- Work well independently
- Provided patient testing results to the physicians
- Periodically made outbound calls to schedule or reschedule patients
Timeline
Medical Records and Health Information Technician
Jackson Siegelbaum Gastroenterology
05.2004 - Current
Medical Records Clerk
Comfort Care Home Health LLC
03.1996 - 05.2004
High School Diploma -
Carlisle Area High School