Dynamic medical office professional with extensive experience at Advancements in Allergy and Asthma Care, Ltd., recognized for enhancing patient engagement and optimizing electronic medical records management.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Receptionist
Advancements in Allergy and Asthma Care, Ltd.
Minnetonka, MN
06.2024 - 08.2024
Handled a large volume of incoming phone calls to respond to questions and concerns through messages with team members
Reached out to scheduled patient’s appointments as defined and responded to patient’s billing questions
Recorded and collected patient’s payments
Identified and collected patient’s demographic information correctly in accordance with organization’s standards
Updated and recorded patient’s electronic medical records and patient profiles
Maintained patient’s confidentiality financial and medical information per HIPAA regulations
Adhered to organization’s policies and compliance requirements
Unit Secretary
Northwestern Medicine
Chicago, IL
05.2022 - 04.2024
Answered the phone promptly and transferred calls according to Northwestern Medicine’s phone standards using AIDET (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, and Thank)
Coordinated calls effectively on multiple lines simultaneously
Scanned proper forms into the electronic medical record (EMR)
Performed admissions, discharges, ad transferred activities on time
Performed patient’s chart to be sent to medical records after patient discharged, discharged to another healthcare facility, transferred to another inpatient unit, or the operation room (OR)
Demonstrated ability to use the EPIC system as needed
Administrative Assistant/Check-In Clerk
Cara
Chicago, IL
07.2019 - 03.2020
Welcomed and checked-in guests into the building; served as the face of Cara to all visitors
Organized approximately 10 large bags of donations daily for professional and business casual clothing for Cara’s participant while working in a fast pace environment
Logged in-coming packages, and communicate daily with Cara Chicago staff for inter-office mail distribution
Multi-tasked a multi-line phone system approximately 50 calls a day to properly transfer calls to the proper staff
Utilized standard office equipment including laptop, copier, and fax machine
English and Creative Writing Department, Office Assistant
Columbia College
Chicago, IL
01.2018 - 05.2018
Greeted and welcomed all faculty, staff, students, and guests into the English and Creative Writing Office
Logged the amount of student’s copies into the Excel Digital Print Log, and completed copy jobs for faculty and students
Answered phones, directed calls, and delivered messages
Marketing Communication Intern
Public Narrative
Chicago, IL
09.2017 - 05.2018
Maintained Public Narrative’s for a leading journalism nonprofit organization and Survey Monkey
Researched and contacted customers’ to verify data, and updated information currently listed in the database
Emailed and scanned customers’ their outlet to update their information
Answered phones, directed calls, and delivered messages
Homecare Assistant
Help At Home
Chicago, IL
04.2010 - 12.2016
Executed home-care assistant assignments in customers’ homes with adherence to policies and procedures
Observed changes in customer’s behavior and recorded documentation issues and incidents
Ensured compliance to and documentations of care plans to minimize incidents
Encouraged positive working relationships
Education
Certificate of Completion - one year of employment and Cara's Retention Services
Cara Chicago
Chicago, IL
01.2021
Certificate of Achievement - Personal and Professional Development
Cara Chicago
Chicago, IL
01.2019
Master of Fine Arts - Poetry
Columbia College
Chicago, IL
01.2018
Bachelor of Science - Health Information Management
University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, IL
01.2012
Associate of Arts with (Honors) -
Kennedy-King College
01.2009
Skills
Excellent customer service skills with 2-3 years of medical office experience
Customer service oriented
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
Basic computer skills and ability to type 40 wpm
Proficiency in computer data-entry/typing
Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English
Excellent organizational, time management, analytical, and problem solving skills
Electronic medical records
Patient confidentiality
Billing procedures
Appointment scheduling
Customer service
Multi-line phone management
Attention to detail
Effective communication
Problem solving
Time management
Regulatory compliance
Team collaboration
Patient engagement
Conflict resolution
Point-of-sale system
HIPAA guidelines
Microsoft office
Payment collection
Co-payment collection
Office administration
Medical terminology
Medical records management
Patient registration
Organizational skills
Prescription refills
Health information management
Patient scheduling
Appointment setting
Front desk operations
Insurance verifications
Telephone etiquette
Medical office procedures
Records maintenance
Medical office administration
EMR / EHR
Timeline
Medical Receptionist
Advancements in Allergy and Asthma Care, Ltd.
06.2024 - 08.2024
Unit Secretary
Northwestern Medicine
05.2022 - 04.2024
Administrative Assistant/Check-In Clerk
Cara
07.2019 - 03.2020
English and Creative Writing Department, Office Assistant
Columbia College
01.2018 - 05.2018
Marketing Communication Intern
Public Narrative
09.2017 - 05.2018
Homecare Assistant
Help At Home
04.2010 - 12.2016
Certificate of Completion - one year of employment and Cara's Retention Services
Cara Chicago
Certificate of Achievement - Personal and Professional Development
Cara Chicago
Master of Fine Arts - Poetry
Columbia College
Bachelor of Science - Health Information Management