Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Hi, I’m
Nicole Stewart
DeSoto,TX
Summary
Overview
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Baylor Scott & White Surgical Hospital
Anesthesia Technician
05.2020 - Current
Job overview
- Maintained sterile anesthesia supplies within expiration date.
- Maintained and cleaned anesthesia machines by changing soda-lime, refilling vaporizers with anesthetic agents and replacing nitrous, oxygen and air cylinders.
- Stocked anesthesia supplies in anesthetizing locations, fiber optic carts, ploss carts and emergency airway bags.
- Assisted with transports of invasively monitored O.R. and I.C.U. patients.
- Assisted anesthesia personnel with insertion and setup of temporary pacemakers, catheters, invasive monitoring lines and central lines for hemodynamic monitoring.
- Demonstrated professionalism and attentiveness while responding to urgent situations involving anesthesiology requirements or emergencies swiftly.
- Maintained a high standard of care by adhering to strict infection control guidelines when handling anesthesia equipment.
- Enhanced patient safety by conducting routine inspections and troubleshooting issues with anesthesia machines and devices.
- Handled emergency situations by stepping in to perform CPR on patients until anesthesiologist arrived.
- Verified availability of operating room supplies, medications and gases.
Baylor Scott & White, Dallas
Schedule Coordinator
01.2017 - 11.2019
Job overview
- Educated patients on pre-surgery requirements, such as fasting protocols or medication adjustments, resulting in fewer complications on the day of the procedure.
- Handled urgent requests effectively, prioritizing cases requiring immediate attention while also balancing routine surgery demands appropriately.
- Arranged pre-operative and post-operative appointments for surgical patients.
- Verified insurance coverage and obtained pre-authorizations.
- Maintained strict confidentiality in handling sensitive patient information, adhering to HIPAA guidelines and clinic policies.
- Obtained pre-authorizations and pre-certifications ahead of scheduled surgeries.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
- Organized all necessary documentation for successful completion of medical audits related to surgery scheduling practices.
- Collated pre-operative lab and imaging results to facilitate surgery planning.
- Checked patients in and out and collected payments.
- Managed office bookkeeping with insurance billing and patient payments.
- Processed medical insurance claims and payments.
- Managed office logistics by scheduling appointments, maintaining files and collecting payments.
Nova Medical Centers
Xray/CMA
01.2011 - 01.2015
Job overview
- Completed x-rays safely by correctly using shielding equipment following OSHA requirements.
- Increased patient safety by strictly adhering to radiation protection guidelines and using protective devices when necessary.
- Documented patient data and histories and updated charts with current information.
- Upheld strict compliance with HIPAA regulations while handling sensitive patient information confidently and professionally throughout daily tasks.
- Followed radiation safety measures and used protection devices to prevent harm to patients or staff.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Assisted physicians with various procedures, ensuring comfort and accuracy for optimal patient outcomes.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Conducted preliminary patient evaluations measuring weight, temperature and blood pressure.
- Communicated clearly and effectively with patients to verify information, determine purpose of visit and record medical history.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing operating room and sterilizing instruments.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
- Completed EKGs and other tests based on patient presentation in office.
- Prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
Education
Performance Masters Garland, TX
Noncertified Xray Tech from NCT Xray Tech
2011
University Overview
Skills
- Medical Terminology
- HIPAA Compliance
- Medical Billing
- Insurance Verification
- Teamwork capabilities
- Data Entry
- Insurance coding (ICD-9 and CPT)
- Clinical Documentation
- Medical claims coding
- Claims Processing
- Document Management
- Attention to Detail
- Organizational Skills
- Medical Charting
- EHR proficiency
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Timeline
Anesthesia Technician
Baylor Scott & White Surgical Hospital
05.2020 - Current
Schedule Coordinator
Baylor Scott & White, Dallas
01.2017 - 11.2019
Xray/CMA
Nova Medical Centers
01.2011 - 01.2015
Performance Masters
Noncertified Xray Tech from NCT Xray Tech
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