Experienced and dedicated professional with over 30 years of expertise in managing operations within patient-centric medical offices. Committed to working collaboratively as part of a team to ensure exceptional patient care with efficiency and professionalism. Skilled in overseeing human resources, budgeting, supply management, and patient services. Proven ability to develop and lead productive and efficient office staff. Adept at contributing to high-volume medical practices by consistently providing outstanding customer service.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
HOME CARE INTAKE HENRY FORD AT HOME SERVICES -HENRY FORD JACKSON
10.2020 - Current
Communicating with team members for home care and hospice via telephone relaying telephone communication via EPIC telephone messaging, telephone, and email
Intake both home care and hospice referrals electronically from Epic Care, Allscripts as well as through fax and Internal home care and hospice referrals via Epic
Look up ICD10 codes for diagnoses on referrals
Manage the Rightfax box for homecare, hospice, and AIM/Palliative distributing and uploading to Epic Media Manger
Take calls from case managers, patients, and physician offices regarding referral and orders
Verify Medicare and Medicaid coverage for home care and hospice referrals
Use multiple years of customer service experience to help patients and their family have a good experience with Henry Ford @ Home and get the help they need for every call
Upload and orders and other documents to patient charts via Epic Care media manager
Knowledge of diagnoses and various labs and tests that may be ordered for a patient
Proficient with typing, telephone, faxing and Epic.
Clinical Associate- Unit Secretary – henry ford Allegiance - MICU
09.2018 - 10.2020
Tracking and documenting times and locations of patients admitting, transferring and discharging from our unit using the EPIC system
Maintain patient charts and labels
Enter consults in EPIC
Answer telephones and, following HIPPA rules, connect patient, family, and representatives to appropriate nurse
Answer any non-clinical questions that were appropriate for me to address
Set up telephones for nurses and shift change and keep track of nurses on assignment sheet for each shift
Assist nurses, physicians, and other clinical staff in order to facilitate their care of patients
Use the Spoke paging system to contact physicians, warehouse, etc
Keep our unit organized, germ free, and clutter free.
Customer RELATIONS
Great lakes caring HOME CARE AND HOSPICE
09.2012 - 09.2018
Working to provide excellent customer service to the current homecare and hospice patient as well as their caregivers and family
Providing information to those seeking to come on service with the company
Entering referral information, including ICD10 codes and accurate demographic information for new referrals
Timely communication with referral sources and physician regarding needs for the patient
Working alongside the after-hours triage nursing staff to provide the nurses with information to assist their clinical interaction with the patients
Using HCHB medical chart to keep electronic record of all patient communications between patient and customer relations department
Answering large volume of calls in a professional but caring way, making sure that the patient’s questions are answered or forwarded to the correct person, with the number one goal to show compassion and support at all times
Using protocol to triage calls for urgency
To meet patients’ needs, worked along with other team members, doing whatever was asked of me to provide a successful outcome.
Medical Office Receptionist/ practice manager
dr bruce barbour md
05.2003 - 09.2012
Working with patients in person and by phone to facilitate their needs regarding appointments, billing problems, and questions
Insurance billing filling out and submitting referrals and insurance claims
Coordinated the doctor’s schedule, trained new employees, making decisions regarding office practices
Responsible for accurate and confidential medical record management for the training
Coordinated the transition from paper charts to EMR
Worked with external resources to schedule tests and schedule referrals and filled out the appropriate paperwork and computer orders for the requested diagnostic tests and referrals.
Education
associates degree - Executive Secretarial
JACKSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
06.1978
Skills
Scheduling and Staffing
Professionalism and Ethics
Healthcare systems navigation
Client Advocacy
Medical terminology knowledge
Home Care Regulations Understanding
Teamwork and Collaboration
Reliability
Critical Thinking
Phone
517-216-6754, 517-216-6754
Timeline
HOME CARE INTAKE HENRY FORD AT HOME SERVICES -HENRY FORD JACKSON
10.2020 - Current
Clinical Associate- Unit Secretary – henry ford Allegiance - MICU