Rachel Black
La Grande,Oregon
Summary
Reliable Medical Records Clerk with many years of experience receiving, routing, filing and delivering wide range of medical documentation. Energetic and focused with strong organizational skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Records Clerk
Grande Ronde Hospital
La Grande, Oregon
10.2013 - Current
- Maintained patient confidence by keeping patient records information confidential.
- Processed medical records requests from outside providers according to facility, state and federal law.
- Maintained patient records in compliance with security regulations.
- Uploaded physician progress notes, history and physicals into electronic medical records.
- Reviewed charts and flagged incomplete or inaccurate information.
- Gathered patient information by collecting demographic information from variety of sources.
- Input data into computer programs and filing systems.
- Maintained accuracy, completeness and security for medical records and health information.
- Reviewed medical records for completeness and filed records in alphabetic and numeric order.
- Maintained database for storage and retrieval of medical records.
- Followed exact procedures for handling transfers and other releases of medical records.
- Utilized EPIC to manage and confirm patient data, such as insurance, demographic and medical history information.
Certified Dental Assistant
Dr James McMahan
La Grande, Oregon
01.2001 - 12.2007
- Prepared comprehensive radiological images, allowing supervisory dental staff to spot cavities, tooth decay and areas needing treatment.
- Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and equipment.
- Administered desensitizing agents by applying numbing gel to prepare patients for anesthetic injections.
- Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
- Taught patients strategies for boosting oral hygiene, controlling plaque and protecting tooth enamel from long-term damage.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Took dental images.
- Supported dentists during procedures to restore teeth, like dental fillings, permanent and temporary crowns.
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water and mixing materials for fillings, casts and impressions.
- Educated patients on postoperative care and best practices for protecting dental work and boosting healing process.
Education
Certificate in Dental Assisting - Dental Assisting
Blue Mountain Community College
Pendleton, OR06.1999
Skills
- Patient Medical Records Maintenance
- Medical History Recording
- Medical Records and Documentation
- Informational Releases
Timeline
Medical Records Clerk
Grande Ronde Hospital
10.2013 - Current
Certified Dental Assistant
Dr James McMahan
01.2001 - 12.2007
Certificate in Dental Assisting - Dental Assisting
Blue Mountain Community College
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