Personable and organized with knack for multitasking and managing complex schedules. Possesses solid understanding of medical terminology and patient care coordination, adept at using scheduling software and handling patient inquiries. Committed to ensuring efficient surgical scheduling and enhancing patient experiences.
Work History
Surgery Scheduler
Surgery Center of Oakland
05.2024 - Current
Educated patients on pre-surgery requirements, such as fasting protocols, copays, and address of our facility, resulting in fewer complications on the day of the procedure.
Handled urgent requests effectively, prioritizing cases requiring immediate attention while also balancing routine surgery demands appropriately.
Expertly managed planning, scheduling, and coordination of outpatient procedures
Demonstrated adaptability in managing last-minute schedule changes while minimizing disruption to overall workflow.
Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
Ensured optimal patient care by maintaining detailed records of medical histories, insurance information, and surgical consents.
SURGERY SCHEDULER/FACILITY COORDINATOR
Post Street Surgery Center
08.2022 - 05.2024
Communicated effectively with members of the surgical team regarding any changes that may have occurred during the day's operations
Participated in staff meetings providing updates on current cases and discussing potential problems that could arise during upcoming procedures
Greeted and checked-in patients to collect personal, medical and insurance information
Developed strong relationships with surgeons and office staff to facilitate an efficient workflow
Efficiently managed patient scheduling and registration processes, ensuring accuracy of information and compliance with HIPAA regulations
Organized medical records for surgeries prior to the day of surgery ensuring all necessary documents were available
Provided excellent customer service by responding promptly and accurately to patient inquiries regarding procedures and appointments
Demonstrated ability to multi-task effectively while managing a high volume of calls from patients
Utilized electronic health record systems to collect data related to surgical scheduling activities such as patient demographics and insurance information.
PATIENT CARE COORDINATOR
Bay Area Reproductive Healthcare, Marci Bowers MD
02.2022 - 08.2022
Greeted and checked-in patients to collect personal, medical and insurance information
Developed strong relationships with surgeons and office staff to facilitate an efficient workflow
Efficiently managed patient scheduling and registration processes, ensuring accuracy of information and compliance with HIPAA regulations
Organized medical records for surgeries prior to the day of surgery ensuring all necessary documents were available
Provided excellent customer service by responding promptly and accurately to patient inquiries regarding procedures and appointments
Demonstrated ability to multi-task effectively while managing a high volume of calls from patients
Utilized electronic health record systems to collect data related to surgical scheduling activities such as patient demographics and insurance information.
TEMP PRACTICE COORDINATOR
UCSF Medical Center, Bay Campus
01.2021 - 02.2022
Greeted and checked-in patients to collect personal, medical and insurance information
Developed strong relationships with surgeons and office staff to facilitate an efficient workflow
Efficiently managed patient scheduling and registration processes, ensuring accuracy of information and compliance with HIPAA regulations
Organized medical records for surgeries prior to the day of surgery ensuring all necessary documents were available
Provided excellent customer service by responding promptly and accurately to patient inquiries regarding procedures and appointments
Demonstrated ability to multi-task effectively while managing a high volume of calls from patients
Utilized electronic health record systems to collect data related to surgical scheduling activities such as patient demographics and insurance information.
Education
Associate of Science - CNIT Cisco Networking
City College of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
05.2024
Certification in General Dentistry - General Dentistry
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts
02.2019
Bachelor of Science - Cloud Computing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
01.2025 - Current
Skills
Checking in patients
Maintaining confidentiality
Software familiarity
EHR systems expertise
Copay collecting
Scheduling expertise
Problem-solving
Critical thinking
Certification
Certified Python Programmer
Certified JavaScript Programmer
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Portuguese
Elementary
Timeline
Bachelor of Science - Cloud Computing
Western Governors University
01.2025 - Current
Surgery Scheduler
Surgery Center of Oakland
05.2024 - Current
SURGERY SCHEDULER/FACILITY COORDINATOR
Post Street Surgery Center
08.2022 - 05.2024
PATIENT CARE COORDINATOR
Bay Area Reproductive Healthcare, Marci Bowers MD
02.2022 - 08.2022
TEMP PRACTICE COORDINATOR
UCSF Medical Center, Bay Campus
01.2021 - 02.2022
Associate of Science - CNIT Cisco Networking
City College of San Francisco
Certification in General Dentistry - General Dentistry
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