Coordinated patient care services to enhance communication between families and healthcare providers.
Developed and implemented scheduling systems to optimize appointment management and reduce wait times.
Trained staff on patient engagement techniques to improve service delivery and satisfaction.
Managed medical records and ensured compliance with confidentiality regulations and best practices.
Surgery Scheduler
Arkansas Urology
Little Rock, AR
02.2023 - 12.2025
Schedule surgery, make post op appointments, schedule pre testing, schedule outpatient radiology appointments, obtain prior authorizations for radiology and surgical procedures, answer multiple phone lines, insurance verification, customer service, patient registration
Scheduling Coordinator
McFarland Eye Care
Little Rock, AR
12.2020 - 02.2023
Schedule appointment, make referral appointments, schedule surgery, insurance verification, collections, billing, balancing drawers at end of clinic
Procedure Scheduler
Arkansas Surgical Hospital
Little Rock, AR
10.2019 - 09.2020
Answering multi phone lines, scheduling all incoming procedures ordered, maintain physicians schedules accurately
Patient Intake Representative
MEDcare Urgent Care
Charleston, SC
05.2019 - 09.2019
Responsible for all admissions to the clinic which includes patient registration, insurance verification, referrals. Multi tasking while providing exceptional customer service.
Procedure Scheduler
Arkansas Urology
Little Rock, AR
11.2015 - 03.2019
Schedule procedures, insurance verification, registration, customer service
Patient Access Coordinator II
UAMS
Little Rock, AR
04.2010 - 11.2015
Provide comprehensive support for patient care activities, coordinate appointments, referrals, register patients, check out patients, insurance verification, collections, and perform other duties to support patient care activities as needed.
Patient Access Manager
St. Vincent Infirmary
Little Rock, AR
02.2001 - 04.2010
Working as part of a team and supporting the Director. As manager, I was responsible for the day-to-day tasks and administrative duties of the office including the reception area. Key duties were;
Meeting and greeting patients to the office
Typing documents and distributing memos
Supervising the work of ER and scheduling staff, and work with them
Faxing, printing photocopying, filing, and scanning
Monitoring inventory, office stock, and ordering supplies as necessary
Staff training
Payroll
Education
Medical Assistant - Medical Assistant
Eastern College of Health Vocations
Little Rock, AR
01.2000
High school diploma - Graduate
North Pulaski
Jacksonville, AR
01.1995
Skills
Receptionist
Scheduling
Billing
Data Entry
Filing
Outlook
Organizational Skills
Clerical
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Outlook
Typing
Microsoft Excel
Training
Customer Service (10 years)
Multi-line Phone Systems
Epic
Insurance Verification
Medical Billing
EMR Systems
Medical Records
Medical Terminology
Analysis Skills
Medical Scheduling
HIPAA
Medical Office Experience
Supervising Experience
Hospital Experience
Triage
Laboratory Experience (4 years)
Jira
Google Docs
Medical coding
ICD-10
Organizational skills
Critical thinking skills
HIPAA compliance
Appointment scheduling
Customer service
Patient relations
Attention to detail
Insurance verification
Patient care coordination
Patient confidentiality
Verbal and written communication
Medical terminology
Patient education
Patient records management
Goal setting
Patient documentation
Follow-up care
Documentation
Patient registration
Filing and recordkeeping
Proficient in [software]
Office administration
Relationship building
Payment collection
Care planning
Creative problem solving
Policy compliance
Articulate communication
Insurance practices
Healthcare operations
Claims processing
Patient assessment
Quality assurance
Strategic planning
Certification
Medical Assistant
Present
Timeline
Patient Care Coordinator
Kids Unlimited Learning Academy
12.2025 - Current
Surgery Scheduler
Arkansas Urology
02.2023 - 12.2025
Scheduling Coordinator
McFarland Eye Care
12.2020 - 02.2023
Procedure Scheduler
Arkansas Surgical Hospital
10.2019 - 09.2020
Patient Intake Representative
MEDcare Urgent Care
05.2019 - 09.2019
Procedure Scheduler
Arkansas Urology
11.2015 - 03.2019
Patient Access Coordinator II
UAMS
04.2010 - 11.2015
Patient Access Manager
St. Vincent Infirmary
02.2001 - 04.2010
High school diploma - Graduate
North Pulaski
Medical Assistant - Medical Assistant
Eastern College of Health Vocations
Links
http://lkelamin@gmail.com
Military Service
Branch: N/A
Rank: N/A
Additional Information
Skills
Strong organizational, administrative and analytical skills
Excellent computer skills
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Excellent working knowledge of all Microsoft Office programs
Ability to produce consistently accurate work while under pressure
Ability to multitask and manage conflicting demands