Savana Abbott
Tuscaloosa,Al
Summary
To work hard while gaining valuable experience. I will take advantage of every opportunity with integrity and character, while devoting myself fully to be successful in all that I do. As my resume shows I have a tremendous amount of experience in the medical field. I am confident in my abilities and always treat doctors and patients with the utmost respect. I am dedicated to always giving 100% of myself.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Coding/Surgery Scheduling/Pre and post authorizations/Eligibility and benefits/Credentialing/Office Watchman Coordinator/Clinical Tech
Cardiology Consultants, PC
Tuscaloosa, AL
02.2021 - Current
- Schedule and acquire codes for pre-certification for scheduled procedures and diagnostic imaging including: Cardiac Cath’s, Transesophageal Echocardiogram, Cardioversion, Venography, Angiography, Pacemaker, and ICD insertion/generator change.
- Electrophysiology Procedures including: Ablations, EP Study, Watchman Device.
- Cardiac imaging including: CTA, CT, MRI, US.
- Credentialing the providers in insurance, facility, medication (controlled substance), state license and DEA numbers.
- Experience with BlueCross and Medicare Remits.
- Coding office visits, Electrophysiology procedures done in the Cath lab and hospital echoes.
DME Team Leader/Surgical Counselor
University Orthopedic Clinic
Tuscaloosa, AL
05.2018 - 02.2021
- Placing patients in braces, fiberglass cast and splinting limbs.
- Wound care and getting patients ready to see the doctor.
- Assisting in minor procedures, scheduling surgery.
- Recording medical and surgical histories.
- Checking insurance eligibility and scheduling surgery.
Ophthalmic Technician
Davis Eye Clinic
Tuscaloosa, AL
07.2017 - 05.2018
- Responsible for calling patients back, working up patients as in taking blood pressure, vision screening, dilating their eyes, glaucoma testing, visual field testing, assisting in minor procedures, recording medical and surgical histories, administering ocular medications, providing patient education, intraocular pressure, testing pupils.
Medical Assistant
University Family Practice
Tuscaloosa, AL
01.2015 - 07.2017
- Responsible for calling patients back, working patients up as in taking weight, height, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respirations.
- Also, EKG’S, pulse oximeters, PT/INR machine and instructing patients on the dose they need, spirometry, x-rays, urinalysis, drug testing, venipuncture of all labs, using A1C machine, checking glucose, checking hearing, reviewing medications, returning patient phone calls, answering calls to other private facilities, medical offices and pharmacies, assisting in minor procedures and surgeries.
- Filling out paperwork for insurances, pharmacies, and company physicals, reviewing lab work, telling, and explaining to patients their lab work and medications, giving immunizations, giving injections and documentation into the EMR system.
Unit Secretary/Patient Care Assistant
DCH Regional Medical Center
Tuscaloosa, AL
10.2012 - 01.2017
- Responsible for checking patient’s identification, vital signs, lifting, pulling, and repositioning patients up to 500 lbs., feeding, bathing and personal hygiene.
- Irrigating, packing and redressing wounds.
- Assisting with insertion of catheters and maintaining sterile field.
- Monitoring IV sites for indurations and potential problems, monitoring catheter insertion points and being secured to leg, also monitoring PEG tubes and other placements of foreign tubes.
- Assisting in tube feedings through a PEG tube or NG tube.
- Collecting specimens, assisting with enemas, colostomy, ileostomy, and fistula care.
- Assisting with medication administration and blood glucose monitoring.
- Setting patient up on heart monitors, entering all information into the heart monitoring system and being able to read heart rhythm strips, which shows the potential for possible abnormal readings.
- Monitoring Chest tube drainage systems and suction canister systems.
- Monitoring and documenting strict intake and output.
- Recognizing emergency situations and immediately responding appropriately.
- Monitoring any noticeable changes in patient’s mood, behavior, and signs of potential medical problems and reporting all changes to the appropriate personnel.
- Answers physician phone calls, reads and inputs physicians’ orders into patient record, orders the test in the computer per the physician, activate paging system for personnel.
- Interact with physicians frequently.
- Documentation of patient’s health assessments every two hours and checking on them every hour.
- Following all policies and procedures set forth by DCH Medical Center and Health Care Guidelines.
Volunteer
DCH Health System
05.2008 - 08.2008
- Answered phone calls, answered patient’s call bell, helped patients in and out of bed, took food and drinks to patients and their family members, and delivered flowers to patients.
Education
Shelton State Community College - General Studies and Medical Courses
Shelton State Community College
Tuscaloosa, AL01.2015
Standard Diploma -
Tuscaloosa County High School
Northport, AL01.2012
Skills
- Medical coding
- Surgery scheduling
- Pre-authorization
- Insurance verification
- Credentialing processes
- Patient education
Certification
- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), National Healthcare Association
- Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS), National Healthcare Association
- Certified Professional Coder (CPC), American Academy of Professional Coders, In Process
Volunteer Experience
DCH Health System, Volunteer, Med/Surg Unit, 05/01/08, 08/01/08, Answered phone calls, answered patient’s call bell, helped patients in and out of bed., Took food and drinks to patients and their family members, and delivered flowers to patients.
Timeline
Medical Coding/Surgery Scheduling/Pre and post authorizations/Eligibility and benefits/Credentialing/Office Watchman Coordinator/Clinical Tech
Cardiology Consultants, PC
02.2021 - Current
DME Team Leader/Surgical Counselor
University Orthopedic Clinic
05.2018 - 02.2021
Ophthalmic Technician
Davis Eye Clinic
07.2017 - 05.2018
Medical Assistant
University Family Practice
01.2015 - 07.2017
Unit Secretary/Patient Care Assistant
DCH Regional Medical Center
10.2012 - 01.2017
Volunteer
DCH Health System
05.2008 - 08.2008
Shelton State Community College - General Studies and Medical Courses
Shelton State Community College
Standard Diploma -
Tuscaloosa County High School