Melinda Beschen
Pser support Specialist
Orlando,FL
Summary
Drug and alcohol counselor/ Medical Assistant seeking a position in the Healthcare industry
where my proven administrative and clinical abilities help people with their Healthcare
needs.
Overview
1
1
Certification
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Practice Manager
HKD Treatment Options
06.2013 - 01.2016
- Suboxone clinic/ Vivitrol 2
- Registered patients 3
- Billing insurance/ verifying insurance 4
- Prior authorization 5
- Scheduling 6
- Managed office 7
- Documenting encounters
Certified Medical Assistant
CMA, Carney Hospital
12.2012 - 12.2013
- 1
- Prepped bodies for coroner 2
- Conducted vitals 3
- Performed EKG/ Administered heart monitors 4
- Performed urinalysis 5
- Transported patients 6
- Assisted in suturing and catheters 7
- Performed CPR on trauma patients 8
- Stocked and set up IV bags and crash carts 9
- Wound irrigation 10
- Administered vaccines
Treatment Coordinator
Casa Esperanza, Inc
06.2010 - 12.2013
- Conducted drug urinalysis 2
- Designed treatment plans with clients 3
- Counseling sessions and case management 4
- Worked closely with probation, parole, department of children and families 5
- Medication stabilization 6
- Psychosocial evaluations and assessments 7
- Staff meetings /case studies 8
- Held bilingual recovery groups 9
- SAMSHA Documenting/ Gateway 10
- Worked with Ryan white Clients
- Drug
Alcohol Counselor
Victory Programs, Inc
08.2008 - 01.2010
- 1
- Administered medications and used narcotics log 2
- Created treatment plans 3
- Psychosocial with DSM diagnosis code and assessments
- 4
- Conducted counseling session with case management 5
- Directed recovery groups/ Step work 6
- Worked closely with HIV + "Ryan White" Clientele 7
- Intake coordinator and Discharge paperwork completion.
Peer Support Specialist
Casa Esperanza, Inc. Outpatient
10.2006 - 08.2008
- Managed outreach work 2
- Conducted drug urinalysis 3
- Psychosocial along with treatment plans 4
- In charge of recording statistics for the Ryan White clients and programs for Boston Public Health
- Commission.
Education
Graduate - undefined
The Salter School-Malden Campus
Associate's degree - Drug and alcohol counselor
University of Massachusetts
Skills
- Present
- CADAC CERTIFIED DRUG AND ALCOHOL ADDICTIONS COUNSELOR
- Assessments
- Attention to detail — Proficient
- May 2022
- Identifying differences in materials, following instructions, and detecting details among distracting
- Information
- Full results: Proficient
- Indeed Assessments provides skills tests that are not indicative of a license or certification, or continued
- Development in any professional field
- Problem Identification
- Emergency Readiness
- Health Information Systems (HIS)
- Practice Management
- Clinical Quality Program Standards
- Electronic Health Records
- Medicare Compliance
- Supply Ordering
- Client Consulting
- Managing Practice Operations
- Schedule Management
- Managing Files and Records
- Policy and Procedure Development
- Customer Satisfaction
- Managing Medical Practices
- Clinical Improvement Initiatives
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Patient Care Assessment
- Compliance Advisory
- Electronic Medical Record Software
- Rehabilitation Programs
- New Hire Training
- Referral Management
- Community-Based Educational Programs
Certification
Practice Management (3 years)
Insurance Verification (1 year)
Healthcare Management (10+ years)
Medical Records (5 years)
EMR Systems (2 years)
Triage (2 years)
Child Protective Services (10+ years)
Languages
Spanish - Fluent
Certifications and Licenses
Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA)
Present
CADC
Additional Information
- Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
Practice Manager
HKD Treatment Options
06.2013 - 01.2016
Certified Medical Assistant
CMA, Carney Hospital
12.2012 - 12.2013
Treatment Coordinator
Casa Esperanza, Inc
06.2010 - 12.2013
Alcohol Counselor
Victory Programs, Inc
08.2008 - 01.2010
Peer Support Specialist
Casa Esperanza, Inc. Outpatient
10.2006 - 08.2008
Associate's degree - Drug and alcohol counselor
University of Massachusetts
Graduate - undefined
The Salter School-Malden Campus