Mary McCarren
Stow
Summary
Accomplished professional with a diverse background spanning education, healthcare, and administrative roles, notably at Memorial Hospital. Expert in behavior management and effective communication, demonstrated through improved classroom management and coding accuracy. Skilled in both individual assistance and handling sensitive information, achieving significant efficiency and compliance enhancements.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraprofessional
East Marion Elementary School
04.2011 - 05.2022
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Improved classroom management by assisting teachers with behavioral interventions and monitoring student progress.
- Supervised students during non-instructional periods such as lunch, recess, or field trips, ensuring safety at all times.
- Enhanced student support by delivering one-on-one and small group assistance in various subjects.
Medical Coder
Memorial Hospital
04.2007 - 03.2009
- Increased coding accuracy by diligently reviewing medical documentation and applying appropriate codes.
- Resourcefully used various coding books, procedure manuals, and on-line encoders.
- Reviewed patient charts to better understand health histories, diagnoses, and treatments.
- Applied official coding conventions and rules from American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to assign diagnostic codes.
Medical Records Clerk
Memorial Hospital
04.2006 - 04.2007
- Ensured HIPAA compliance by adhering to strict confidentiality guidelines when handling sensitive patient information.
- Maintained confidentiality of all medical records and sensitive information to comply with HIPAA regulations.
- Processed medical records requests from outside providers according to facility, state, and federal law.
- Scanned medical records in digital format for easy retrieval and accessibility.
Home Daycare Provider
Myself
01.2001 - 03.2006
- Streamlined administrative tasks such as enrollment paperwork processing resulting in efficiency improvements.
- Taught Preschool and Kindergarten under the Public School System Curriculum.
Office Manager/Bookkeeper
Sheet Metal Workers Local #17
02.1996 - 05.2000
- Handled sensitive information with discretion, maintaining confidentiality of company documents and personnel records.
- Provided exceptional customer service when addressing client inquiries or concerns via phone calls or email correspondence.
- Maintained accurate financial records by reconciling accounts payable/receivable transactions regularly to ensure balanced budgets.
- Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
- Streamlined office operations by implementing efficient filing systems and organizational strategies.
- Coordinated office events and meetings, ensuring timely execution and optimal scheduling for all participants.
- Enhanced team productivity by delegating tasks effectively and overseeing daily workflow.
- Conducted regular inventory assessments of office supplies, ordering necessary items proactively to prevent stock shortages.
Nanny
Maria Maia
11.1986 - 05.1995
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
- Prepared meals and snacks for children based on dietary guidelines.
- Developed strong communication with parents to provide updates on children''s progress, needs, and achievements.
- Supported children in play activities, meals, and snacks, hygiene and socialization.
- Collaborated closely with parents in establishing boundaries/rules within the household which helped maintain consistency across all environments.
Data Entry/Computer Operator
Commercial Union Insurance
06.1982 - 09.1986
- Maintained a high level of accuracy in data entry tasks, resulting in improved overall data quality.
- Maintained spreadsheets of data across multiple systems.
- Generated reports covering details about data, system operation, and error monitoring.
- Processed requests for service from internal and external customers.
Education
No Degree - Medical Transcriptnio
Career Step
California07.2009
Medical Coding
Medical Coding Bootcamp
Concord, NH02.2007
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education
Quincy College
Quincy, MA05.1985
High School Diploma -
Quincy High School
Quincy, MA05.1982
Skills
Behavior Management
Effective Communication
Helping Students with Special Needs
Small Group and Individual Assistance
Medical Terminology
HIPAA Compliance
HCPCS Coding
Medical claims coding
Written and verbal communication
Organizational Skills
Payroll and budgeting
Bookkeeping
Mail handling
Timeline
Paraprofessional
East Marion Elementary School
04.2011 - 05.2022
Medical Coder
Memorial Hospital
04.2007 - 03.2009
Medical Records Clerk
Memorial Hospital
04.2006 - 04.2007
Home Daycare Provider
Myself
01.2001 - 03.2006
Office Manager/Bookkeeper
Sheet Metal Workers Local #17
02.1996 - 05.2000
Nanny
Maria Maia
11.1986 - 05.1995
Data Entry/Computer Operator
Commercial Union Insurance
06.1982 - 09.1986
No Degree - Medical Transcriptnio
Career Step
Medical Coding
Medical Coding Bootcamp
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education
Quincy College
High School Diploma -
Quincy High School
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