MIEKA GERARD
Sun City,AZ
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owner Medical Billing Company
MG Medical Billing
Sun City, AZ
05.2001 - 12.2023
- Oversaw day to day operations of a successful Medical Billing Company with three employees.
- Verified that all information on the claim was accurate before submitting it for payment.
- Developed strong working relationships with third-party payers to facilitate prompt resolution of claims disputes.
- Collected, posted and managed patient account payments.
- Attended training sessions related to changes in healthcare laws, regulations, coding standards.
SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTANT
Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital
Tarpon Springs, FL
05.2001 - 03.2013
- Assisted surgeon in prepping and draping patients for surgery.
- Acted as a liaison between surgeons and other medical personnel involved in patient care delivery process.
- Obeyed established surgical techniques and procedures during operations.
- Protected unobstructed views for surgical staff with use of retractors, sponges and suctioning equipment.
- Assisted with tissue dissection, hemostasis, wound closure and other surgical procedures as required.
- Used hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures and electrocautery equipment to control bleeding.
- Assisted surgeons in variety of minor and major surgical procedures.
- Transported patients to holding area to prepare for operating procedures.
- Exhibited confidence to work extremely well under pressure and with variety of physicians of different temperaments.
Education
Associate of Science - Surgical Assistant Program
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Norfolk, VA04-1998
Bachelor of Science - Health And Physical Education
Vermont State College At Lyndon
Lyndonville, VT05-1973
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Information Inputting
- Medical Billing
- Records Management
Accomplishments
- Outstanding College Athlete of America Award
Affiliations
- Finished running a marathon on every Continent.
- Hiked Mt Fitzroy, Chile, Argentina Hiked Italian Alps, Dolomites
- Triathlete
- Coached Elementary Soccer
- Sunday School Teacher
Certification
- NSAA National Surgical Assistant Association
Timeline
Owner Medical Billing Company
MG Medical Billing
05.2001 - 12.2023
SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTANT
Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital
05.2001 - 03.2013
Associate of Science - Surgical Assistant Program
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Bachelor of Science - Health And Physical Education
Vermont State College At Lyndon
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