Melissa Hulse
Nokomis
Summary
I currently work for Moffitt Cancer Center as a Clinical Care Coordinator-Medical Records (remote). Moffitt Cancer Center will be eliminating their CCA department effective February 1st, 2026. I work collaboratively and confidentially with support staff and other hospital departments. I have excellent verbal communication and organization skills. I am self-motivated, dependable, a team player, and able to work independently. I demonstrate strong commitment to accuracy, productivity. My #1 priority is protecting the patient's right to privacy. It is very important to make sure that only authorized individuals have access to the patient's medical information and that all releases of information are in compliance with the request and HIPPA guidelines. My weekly productivity is always over the required percentage, proving I can meet the performance standards required of me. I have strong computer experience and currently work with Trace. I am able to grasp new concepts quickly and willing to participate in any required education and/or compliance training.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Data Coordinator
Moffitt Cancer Center
Tampa
01.2026 - Current
- Manage and organize data for a research study.
- Ensures accuracy
- Prepares data for submission to repositories, or sponsors.
- Coordinates and communicates with staff on data entry.
- Ensures data handling aligns with study protocols, hospitals policies and federal/state regulations.
Clinical Care Coordinator
Moffitt Cancer Center
06.2025 - Current
- Fax request via Trace in accordance with department guidelines to external facilities and other clinical support staff to obtain but not limited to, laboratory reports/images, referring/recent doctors notes, history and physical, hospital discharge summary, operative and procedure reports, radiation oncology treatment plans and chemotherapy treatment plans, and pathology reports and slides
- Facilitates communication with the patient to obtain pertinent information to complete New Patient checklist and communicate with external facilities
- Communicate with nursing staff, providers, affiliated, outside organizations and other clinical support staff
- Upon receipt of records, review information and scan into patient chart to appropriately categorize and import all incoming records within the patient's electronic medical records (EMR)
- Comply with HIPPA standards supporting the Release of Information (ROI) process
- Demonstrate ability to manage time effectively to meet task deadlines
- Provide excellent customer service by being attentive and respectful
- Help out coworkers when their work load gets backlogged
- Comply with HIPPA standards supporting electronic medical records (EMR)
Medical Biller/Front Desk
Eastside Orthotics & Prosthetics
08.2020 - 05.2025
- Input claim information and bill out to private insurance companies
- Follow-up on denied claims
- Obtain Authorizations and work collaboratively with health insurance companies to verify/confirm eligibility
- Schedule New Patient appointments, make follow-up appointments and schedule physical therapy appointments
- Collect copays and apply insurance and self-pay payments
- Manage patient and insurance information
- Comply with HIPPA standards supporting electronic medical records (EMR)
Surgery Scheduler
Dr. Stephen Ouzounian
09.2016 - 08.2020
- Scheduled all surgery cases for a General Surgeon specializing in hernia repairs, gallbladder surgery, and colon resections
- Scheduled and reviewed appropriate pre-admission testing requests and pre-admission testing results, along with any pulmonary/cardiac disease
- Communicate all pre-certification and authorization information with Registration, Admitting, Clinical areas and Ancillary Departments
- Review surgical and clinical forms for completeness and accuracy for all surgical procedures, and fax medical clearance to the appropriate hospital
- Work collaborate with health insurance carriers to verify/confirm eligibility
- Monitor incoming patient information from various sources and scan all documents into patient charts
- Work closely with the physicians and their staff to obtain the detailed information required to pre-certify a service
- Collaborate with support staff when insurance carriers require additional clinical information
- Comply with HIPPA standards supporting electronic medical records (EMR)
- General Surgery
Skills
- Data management
- Database organization
- Compliance assurance
- Patient communication
- Records management
- Customer service
- Attention to detail
- Team collaboration
- Multitasking efficiency
References
References upon Request
Timeline
Research Data Coordinator
Moffitt Cancer Center
01.2026 - Current
Clinical Care Coordinator
Moffitt Cancer Center
06.2025 - Current
Medical Biller/Front Desk
Eastside Orthotics & Prosthetics
08.2020 - 05.2025
Surgery Scheduler
Dr. Stephen Ouzounian
09.2016 - 08.2020