Healthcare professional with solid background in managing patient records and data integrity. Known for keen eye for detail and commitment to maintaining high standards of confidentiality and accuracy. Effective collaborator who adapts to changing needs and prioritizes team goals, ensuring smooth workflow in medical settings.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical records technician (ROI Correspondence)
Winn Army Community Hospital
Fort Stewart, Georgia
05.2017 - Current
Compile data pertinent for customers, compose correspondence requesting medical information and records, confer with company personnel regarding feasibility of complying with writers' requests
Ensure that money collected is properly recorded and secured
Obtain written authorization to access required medical information
Respond to internal and external requests for the release of information contained in medical records, copying medical records, and selective extracts in accordance with laws and regulations
Knowledge and hands on experience with the MHS Genesis health record system
Knowledge and hands on experience with the PHIMT tracking system
Medical records technician
Winn Army Community Hospital
Fort Stewart, Georgia
06.2015 - 05.2017
Compile, process, and maintain medical records of hospital and clinic patients in a consistent manner with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements of the health care system
Maintains and utilizes variety of health record indexes and storage and retrieval systems
Operates computer to process, store, and retrieve health information
Protect the security of medical records to ensure that confidentiality is maintained
Review records for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with regulations
Provides medical record information by answering questions and requests of patients, hospital staff, law firms, insurance companies, and government agencies
Maintains patient confidence and protects hospital operations by keeping information confidential, following release-of-information protocols
Child youth program assistant
Child & Youth Services
Fort Polk, Louisiana
10.2012 - 05.2014
Ensure the safety and care of toddler and preschool age children, observe children in their learning environment to see what type of learning level they were on, implement learning activities documented on the lesson plans, and demonstrate great customer services qualities with parents and visitors
Helps prepare, arrange, and maintain indoor and outdoor activity areas and materials to accommodate daily schedule
Uses prepared curriculum/program materials and assists with developing a list of needed supplies and equipment
Interacts with children and Youth using approved child guidance and youth development techniques
Interacts professionally with staff members, parents, and the command
Supervises children and youth during daily schedule of indoor activities, on field trips, outings, and special events
Promotes and models safety, fitness, and health and nutrition practices
Notifies supervisor on health, fire, and safety compliance concerns
Helps arrange for/serve appropriate snacks/meals where applicable
Observes a program participant for signs that may indicate illness, abuse or neglect and reports as directed
Notes special instructions provided by parents
Ensures children and youth (as applicable depart with authorized person according to written parental instruction
Assists in maintaining program participation data and completing required daily reports
Performs other related duties as assigned
Equipment used computer with Microsoft office tools and Teaching strategies software to input observations of children
Medical records clerk
Birth & Women's Care
Fayetteville, North Carolina
02.2009 - 09.2009
File patient charts, pull charts for patient appointments, answer telephones, copy records for patients and insurance companies, copy records for physicians and law offices, schedule appointments, data entry, and customer service representative to patients and visitors
Insert any lab results or other results needed for review by the provider as per policies and procedures
Pull charts as needed for special audits, peer review, and refill requests
Relieve receptionist when needed
Transfer old charts to new charts
Mail out requests for records when presented with properly completed medical release form
Make copies of records in response to in-coming medical releases
Equipment used fax machine, copier, computer with Microsoft office tools, multi-line telephone
Phlebotomist
Doctor's Memorial Hospital
Perry, Florida
04.2007 - 01.2008
Obtain specimens from patients through venipuncture or urinalysis, input patient data into the computer, log patient's specimens into logbook, log specimens into the proper testing area, and answer the telephones
Promote the mission, vision, and values of the organization
Perform blood draws competently and expediently with as little patient discomfort as possible
Record phlebotomy requisitions
Identify the patient by comparing patient information on the requisition to the patient's identification band before venipuncture is performed
Display a courteous professional manner towards patients, co-workers, nursing, and medical staff
Label and record all test tubes, log procedures and file paperwork
Demonstrate knowledge of color top tube to use, volume of blood needed and test requirements
Always follow standard precautions
Dispose all sharp instruments in a rigid sharp container
Clean and supply venipuncture trays
Maintain clean work area
Order supplies as needed
Complete assigned duties efficiently and in a timely manner
Prioritize STAT, scheduled, and outpatient orders
Seek guidance and direction when necessary
Demonstrate the value of team concept on a consistent basis
Assist Laboratory Technician when necessary
Follow policy and procedures for the Clinical Laboratory and hospital
Equipment used was a fax machine, copier, computer, and multi-line telephone
Research incomplete addresses
Medical records/transcription clerk
Capital Health Plan
Tallahassee, Florida
02.2004 - 03.2006
File patient charts, input patient's dictations into their charts, pull charts for physician signature, type letters for physicians, answer telephones, and schedule appointments
Maintains patient files and retrieves files for scheduled appointments; files study patient charts; files all patient data upon receipt of information; initiates record for new patients and creates computer index; prepares file labels; maintains filing statistics; audits filing sequence
Responds to requests for medical records; processes letters and reports; answers and directs telephone calls
Retrieves patient schedules from computer system; distributes lab reports to physicians, and materials to other departments; requests information from various departments; responds to correspondence requests
Photocopy records and documents for billing and/or legal services; sends and receives information via facsimile machine
Keeps supervisor informed of problems or issues; monitors supplies needed; performs other duties as assigned
Audits all imported jobs for duplicates, corrects signature lines, and errors
Communicate with physicians when dictation is incomplete
Delivers reports to various areas of the clinic
Ensures copies are mailed out
Education
Medical Administrative Assistant -
Bryant and Stratton University
Medical Billing & Coding -
Penn Foster
12.2019
HealthCare Assistant -
Altamaha Technical College
Jesup, Georgia
07.2012
Diploma -
Taylor County High School
Perry, Florida
05.1999
Skills
Medical Records Auditing
HIPAA Compliance
Patient confidentiality
Healthcare Data Analytics
Document Scanning
Records Organization
Health Information Systems
Medical office administration
Electronic Health Records Management
Medical terminology proficiency
Medical records retrieval
Customer Service
HIPAA Regulations
Certification
Science of Phlebotomy, American Certification Agency for Health Professionals, 10/2006
Medical Billing & Coding Specialist, U.S. Career Institute, 06/2010
Medical Assistant, U.S. Career Institute, 09/2009
Medical Billing & Coding, Penn Foster, 12/2019
Georgia Notary, 02/18/23
References
Michelle Cogdell, Ludowici, GA (912) 980-1130
Torlina Wofford, 1486 Place Street, Enterprise, AL, (334) 400-4237