An experienced Administrative Support professional seeking an opportunity to become a major team member.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrative Unit Coordinator
Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital
Germantown, TN
02.2006 - Current
Maintained accurate records and documentation for all patients in the unit.
Monitored quality assurance activities within the unit, including chart audits and transcribing doctor's orders .
Ensured the cleanliness and organization of the nursing station and patient areas to maintain a safe environment.
Transcribed physicians' orders to aid in medical care and minimize medical errors.
Conducted unit greetings for newly admitted and transferred patients.
Processed physician orders, including medication, laboratory tests, and diagnostic procedures, accurately and promptly.
Responded to emergency situations by following hospital protocols and assisting medical staff as needed.
Provided administrative support to healthcare teams, including data entry, filing, and preparing reports.
Scheduled appointments, tests, and procedures in alignment with healthcare provider recommendations and patient needs.
Assisted in the preparation and maintenance of patient charts, ensuring all pertinent information was up-to-date.
Responded to patient call lights quickly and expedited appropriate follow-through.
Coordinated patient admissions, transfers, and discharges to ensure seamless workflow and patient satisfaction.
Answered and directed incoming calls, providing information or taking messages as appropriate for efficient communication.
Scheduled medical appointments and coordinated transportation to medical facilities for patients.
Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
Making schedule for AUC staff.
Facilitated communication between healthcare providers throughout the organization.
Patient Service Clerk
Regional One Hospital
Memphis, TN
08.2019 - 12.2021
Interacts with all visitors, coworkers and other departments in a customer friendly manner. * Acknowledges individuals that enter the work area. * Identifies ways to assist the individual. * Provides assistance to individuals who may need directions. * Assists individuals in finding resources in the patient care area.
Handles all telephone calls in a customer friendly manner. * Answers calls promptly using the standard department greeting, (department area, name, title). * Provides assistance and answer inquiries. * Takes complete and accurate messages and ensures the message is delivered to the appropriate person. * Transfer calls to the appropriate area.
Makes appointments for patients in compliance with unit standards and hospital policies, procedures and protocols. * Places calls to schedule treatments and procedures as ordered. * Schedules tests, therapies, operative/surgical procedures or specialty consultations to facilitate a coordinated flow of patients’ medical evaluation process. * Ensures proper disposition of patient to ancillary area for diagnostic tests through written/verbal directions or assistance by transportation department.
Maintains identified patient record while the patient is admitted to the patient care area. * Identifies forms that belong in the patient chart. * Assembles and/or disassembles patient charts/medical records as required. * Maintains the proper order and quantity of forms in the patient chart. * Fills out and submits correct patient forms to the appropriate ancillary department. * Checks information on all related documents to ensure that information is provided expediently to appropriate medical personnel * Retrieves and attaches lab test results and other documentation to medical record. * Reviews physician's update of electronic medical record and transcribes necessary data as required.
Performs all tasks associated with maintaining patient census. * Alerts appropriate staff of patient arrivals. * Maintains current information, reflecting arrivals, discharges or transfers within the unit or to another unit. * Enters current and corrects activity in the census book (in applicable units). * Prints census report as needed. * Enters transfers and discharges in computer accurately and in a timely manner.
Utilizes computer and related equipment to update, revise and maintain all information in the identified computer system. * Enters and updates patient information accurately and in a timely manner. * Transfers and/or discharges patients correctly. * Selects patients correctly. * Enters orders/charges correctly. * Cancels orders and credits charges correctly. * Displays results successfully. * Displays Pharmacy Medication Profile successfully.
Communicates effectively to provide information/assistance. Confers and works collaboratively with patient/family/hospital staff in a customer responsive and courteous manner, in compliance with standards and promoting patient/customer satisfaction.
Establishes and maintains floor inventory of identified forms and supplies. * Identifies forms and supply items needed in the patient care area. * Sets up an inventory list of supplies needed. * Verifies the amount of supplies available for use. * Prepares requisitions for replacement supplies. * Verifies supplies received are the supplies ordered. * Restocks the supply areas when received.
Maintains confidentiality of patient, department and hospital information. Adheres to established department and organization policies in processing and releasing patient information (i.e. HIPPA, Confidentiality, and Compliance Policies).
Completes required continuous training and education, including department specific requirements. Responds to problems/opportunities to improve work environment and participates in unit based performance improvement activities.
Transports mail, records, reports and files.
Maintains a clean, orderly, safe environment in direct and indirect patient care areas. Adheres to established policies, compliance/quality improvement, patient safety, environment and infection control standards.
Provides coverage for relief and absences as required.
ER Admissions Clerk / ADMISSION CLERK
Baptist Memorial Hospital Collierville
Collierville, TN
02.2015 - 11.2018
Greeted incoming patients and their families in a professional manner.
Assisted with filing insurance claims when necessary.
Performed general office duties such as photocopying documents, faxing records.
Ensured that all documents were completed accurately prior to admitting patients to the ER unit.
Performed data entry to ensure accurate patient information was entered into the system.
Organized and managed medical records according to established standards.
Answered phone calls promptly and directed inquiries to appropriate personnel or departments.
Collected co-pays from patients when applicable and issued receipts accordingly.
Coordinated admissions with other departments such as laboratory services, radiology.
Provided customer service support by answering questions regarding hospital policies and procedures.
Trained new employees on departmental policies and procedures related to admissions processes.
Maintained confidentiality of all patient-related information as outlined by HIPAA regulations.
Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
Arranged hospital admissions for patients as required.