NICOLE THOMAS
Columbus,GA
Summary
Seeking a challenging position in a reputed organization where I can learn new skills, expand my knowledge and leverage my learnings. To get an opportunity where I can make the best of my potential and contribute to the organization's growth.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Admin Asst-Imaging Services/ Medical Scribe/Medical Assistant
Saint Francis Healthcare
Columbus, GA
10.2023 - 03.2024
- Answered incoming calls promptly and professionally.
- Maintained customer records and updated them as necessary.
- Organized and maintained filing systems for physical and electronic documents, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality of records.
- Accuracy and timely scanning of Imaging reports into PACS system, while working with the Radiology department.
- Monitor the unreported list in PACS to make sure all studies have been read.
- Data entry, e-scribe medication, coordinated referrals, triage obtain vitals
- assist with Ears, nose and throat procedures
- ordered D.I. exams, room turn over, patient call backs
- prepared steroid injection for ENT procedures, clean ENT scopes, test for faulty scopes
- high level disinfectant, coordinated surgery procedures for ENT cases', sent
- prior authorization for ENT cases' to the scheduler.
Certified Medical Assistant
Piedmont HealthCare
Columbus, GA
06.2023 - 11.2023
- Assisted physicians and nurses with patient exams, including taking vital signs, preparing exam rooms, and updating medical records.
- Performed administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, answering phones, and filing paperwork.
- Provided support to patients by helping them fill out forms and answering their questions about health care services.
- Completed and submitted clinical documentation in accordance with agency guidelines.
- Conducted insurance verification and pre-certification and pre-authorization functions.
- Documented notes during patient visits.
- Interviewed and engaged patients to obtain medical history, chief complaints and vital signs.
- Responded to patient callbacks and phone-in prescription refill requests.
Endoscopy Technician
Piedmont Healthcare
Columbus, GA
12.2022 - 06.2023
- Assist the physician in the performance of endoscopic procedures
- Maintain supplies and equipment in the Endoscopy department
- Clean and disinfect the equipment according to unit and hospital policy
- Performance of clerical duties and maintain patient chart material
- Cleanliness of work station
- Patient pullback and assist with intake of procedure
- Perform leak test of endoscopic equipment
- Place equipment in washer for high level disinfectant
- Send out failed endoscopic equipment for repair
- Knowledge of handling hazardous substances.
CCMA Clerical Medical Assistant
Saint Francis Healthcare
Columbus, GA
06.2019 - 08.2022
- Assist w/ moderately complex patient care through out multi-specialty clinic, scan, sort, file, fax medical documents, submit patient referrals and direct patient admissions for non healing wounds
- Vital statistics/Triage , coordinate surgery cases for lower extremities cases’, submit insurance approvals for authorization, scheduled peri-op visit, canceled/ scheduled office visits, check-in/check out patients
- Review medical records and prep charts, medicine reconciliation and e-scribe meds, scheduled diagnostic imaging appt
- Assisted w/ medical equipment for patients treatments and testing/evaluations, phlebotomy blood draw, assisted w/ minor office procedures, lab testing, administered injections/vaccines
- Inventoried stock medical supplies.
Certified Medical Assistant
Horizon Diagnostic
Columbus, GA
08.2018 - 01.2019
- Triage Vital statistics patient intake process
- Medical chart prep/review, Data entry/management
- Vaccine Administration, Injection administration
- Lab testing, calling patients with lab results
- Wellness examinations, assisted w/ office procedures and examinations
- Referrals to medical specialists, scan, sort, file records.
Certified Medical Assistant
Zoe Pediatrics
Columbus, GA
11.2016 - 04.2018
- Pediatric vital intake
- Pediatric wellness exam
- Pediatric phlebotomy lab draw/testing
- Prep chart, review medical records
- Performed vaccine/immunization, issued shot records, Vaccine data entry/management
- Room turn over, stock medical supplies
- Performed pediatric medical testing: vision/hearing acquity, CLIA Wave test for illnesses
- Medication administration.
Education
Associate Degree -
Miller-Motte Technical College
Columbus01.2015
High School Diploma -
James Madison High School
Miramar, FL05.2012
Skills
- Medical Terminology
- HIPAA Compliance
- Clinical Applications
- Inventory and Supply Management
- Patient Assessments
- Medical Records Management
- Patient Scheduling
- Vital Sign Monitoring
- Specimens Collection and Processing
- Data Entry
- Procedure Assistance
- Patient-Focused Care
- Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Medical Terminology Knowledge
- EKG Set up and Monitoring
- Venipuncture and Phlebotomy
Certification
- National Healthcareer Association, Medical Assisting, Certification, 2015
- American Heart Association Basic Life support, CPR, 2015
Accomplishments
- Honor Awards: President's list 2011
References
Michael Gonzales
Michael.Gonzales@sfhga.com
610 19th Street, Columbus Ga 31907
706-322-7884
Clinical Manager
Natalie Dixon
Natalie.Dixon@Piedmont.org
710 Center Street, Columbus, Ga 31904
706-571-1000
Tiffany Dean
Tiffany.Dean @scionhealth.com
2122 Manchester Expwy
Columbus, Ga 31904
706-571-1000
Timeline
Admin Asst-Imaging Services/ Medical Scribe/Medical Assistant
Saint Francis Healthcare
10.2023 - 03.2024
Certified Medical Assistant
Piedmont HealthCare
06.2023 - 11.2023
Endoscopy Technician
Piedmont Healthcare
12.2022 - 06.2023
CCMA Clerical Medical Assistant
Saint Francis Healthcare
06.2019 - 08.2022
Certified Medical Assistant
Horizon Diagnostic
08.2018 - 01.2019
Certified Medical Assistant
Zoe Pediatrics
11.2016 - 04.2018
Associate Degree -
Miller-Motte Technical College
High School Diploma -
James Madison High School
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