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Safae Karroum

Brooklyn,NY

Summary

Dedicated Medical Assistant/Receptionist skilled with technical, clerical and patient support. Strong interpersonal communication with talent effectively dealing with patients and staff alike. Detailed understanding of medical sector and regulatory obligations concerning it.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Admin. Support Assistant/Appointment Scheduler

Northwell Health Physician Partners
09.2022 - Current
  • Greet patient upon arrival and check them in for their appointment.
  • Checked patients in and out for appointments and collected co-payments.
  • Conducted patient intake interviews to collect medical information and insurance details.
  • Performs variety of registration, insurance verification, scheduling and billing duties in support of inpatient and outpatient access to medical services.
  • Compile, edit and create documents, reports and correspondence. Maintain, prepare, process and file records.
  • Chart prep prior to patients appointment to collect any necessary information and paperwork needed for patients visit.
  • Obtain prior authorization for patient prior to their appointment date.
  • Fax, email any necessary documentation to the correct facility and or patient.
  • Print, fax, photo copy any necessary documents needed for the patients visit.
  • Created good faith estimates for self pay patients prior to their appointment time.
  • Obtain necessary medical records needed for the appointment.
  • Photocopied insurance cards, documented details and verified patient coverage for upcoming procedures or appointments.
  • Managed office phone lines by checking voicemail, returning calls and directing messages to team members.
  • Handled correspondence, managed files and performed other clerical duties for office staff.
  • Retrieved faxes and uploaded documents to patient charts to assist clinical staff.
  • Followed infection control procedures to protect patients and staff in waiting area.
  • Protected patients by observing strict HIPAA guidelines.
  • Answered multi-line phone system and directed callers to requested personnel and departments.
  • Scheduled appointments, optimizing patient satisfaction, provider time and treatment room utilization.
  • Informed patients of financial responsibilities prior to rendering services.
  • Scheduled and followed up on patient appointments, collected and processed patient payments and maintained patient files.
  • Took messages from patients and promptly relayed to appropriate staff.
  • Greeted patients and visitors to answer questions or refer inquiries to appropriate personnel.
  • Entered insurance, demographics and health history into patient database.
  • Delivered high-quality administrative and customer service to sustain patient and work flows.
  • Carried out daily tasks by professionally communicating with physicians, nursing staff, technicians and medical assistants.
  • Processed patient payments and scanned identification and insurance cards.

Medical Assistant/Clerk/Scribe

Chai Urgent Care
03.2019 - 09.2022
  • Greet and log in patients arriving at the office
  • Schedule appointments for patients.
  • Perform general office duties, such as answer telephones, take dictation, verify insurance and collect copayments.
  • Show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for the physician.
  • Prep patients for in office procedures and assist the provider as needed.
  • Record patients’ medical history, vital statistics or information such as test results in medical records.
  • Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.
  • Conduct electrocardiograms (EKGs), take blood samples and handle lab equipment for laboratory tests.
  • Types out all patient chief complaints, physical exam, labs ordered, any doctors notes and treatments.
  • Accurately chart provider exam notes, diagnoses, procedures, labs, and treatment plans.
  • Send medication when ordered by the provider
  • Document appropriate ICD-10 codes for billing purposes.
  • Call patients with test results.
  • Perform COVID testing.

Receptionist

Argana Day
11.2017 - 04.2019

7712 13th Avenue - Receptionist

  • Created a positive first impression of the spa by welcoming all guests warmly and in a friendly manner.
  • Schedule appointments for clients
  • Answering the phone and directing calls
  • Filing, photocopying, faxing.
  • Restock retail display and maintain display cleanliness.
  • Maintain shop cleanliness.
  • Monitors facility security and record maintenance issues.
  • Managed all payments and maintained financial records and receipts.

Quality Physical

Dr. Mai Abdullah
09.2015 - 07.2017
  • 6919 4th Avenue — Receptionist,
  • Greeting patients as they come in
  • Scheduled appointments and registered patients
  • Filling, photocopying, faxing.
  • Answering phone calls and directing calls.
  • Prepared patient charts, pre-admission forms, and consent forms as necessary.
  • Supported multiple physical therapists with various duties as needed.
  • Served as the main liaison between the medical therapy team and patients.

Education

Associates - Nursing

Borough Of Manhattan Community College
199 Chambers St, New York, NY 10007
06.2026

Skills

  • proficient in Microsoft office, proficiency in eClinical EMR, excellent verbal and written
  • Communication skills, excellent customer service skills, bilingual

Timeline

Admin. Support Assistant/Appointment Scheduler

Northwell Health Physician Partners
09.2022 - Current

Medical Assistant/Clerk/Scribe

Chai Urgent Care
03.2019 - 09.2022

Receptionist

Argana Day
11.2017 - 04.2019

Quality Physical

Dr. Mai Abdullah
09.2015 - 07.2017

Associates - Nursing

Borough Of Manhattan Community College
Safae Karroum