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Shanna Ruiz

Bremerton,WA

Summary

Highly motivated and committed Medical Assistant with proven history of superior performance at individual, team and organizational levels. Multitasks and prioritizes workloads with little or no supervision. Detail-oriented professional looking to bring medical background and team-building skills to deadline-driven environment.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Medical Support Assistant

Naval Hosptial Bremerton
09.2021 - 11.2024
  • Determined nature and urgency of patient requests to refer patients to appropriate medical staff.
  • Provided backup support to office staff by completing billing and filing tasks, answering phones and scheduling appointments.
  • Organized patient records to research records, extract medical information, and review records for completeness and accuracy.
  • Built positive rapport with patients to make patients feel comfortable during uncomfortable procedures.
  • Collaborated with medical and administrative personnel to maintain patient-focused, engaging, and compassionate environment.
  • Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing, and scanning documents.
  • Used MHS Genesis to maintain and record patient data and generate reports.
  • Maintained a high degree of professionalism and composure in high-stress situations, ensuring the well-being of patients and staff alike.
  • Maintained strict confidentiality, adhering to HIPAA regulations while handling sensitive patient information.
  • Contributed to a positive work environment through proactive problem-solving and excellent teamwork abilities.
  • Supported duties for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures, such as setting up and operating special medical equipment and apparatus.

IV Compounder

Pharmacare Hawaii
12.2019 - 06.2021

· Performed a wide range of pharmacy operations with a strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency, and service quality.

· Compounded intravenous antibiotic medications and Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) using aseptic techniques.

· Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions, and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.

· Proficient with PINNACLE TPN Management System.

· Followed guidelines of USP 797

· Stocked, labeled, and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.

· Generated prescription labels using CPR+, verifying accuracy of patient and medication information.

· Performed various pharmacy operational activities with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency and service quality.

· Ordered medicines daily to replenish stock and increase inventory in anticipation of need.

· Trained as patient care assistant (PCA) to call patients for weekly refills, process new referrals, coordinate deliveries, and pack orders.

· Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.

· Maintained proper drug storage procedures, registries, and records for controlled drugs.

Supervisory Sales Clerk

Navy Exchange Hawaii
07.2018 - 12.2019

· Directed personnel training and mentored associates to promote productivity, accuracy and commitment to premier customer service.

· Established and updated work schedules to account for changing staff levels and expected workloads.

· Performed timekeeping duties using ADP program for Fleet Store associates.

· Kept abreast of new company products and services to effectively answer questions and resolve complaints.

· Supervise day-to-day customer service operations to provide staff with guidance and drive productivity.

· Focused on Personally Identifiable Information (PII) integrity and keeping personal files of customers and associates accurate, current, and compliant by monitoring records and addressing variances.

· Developed standard operating procedures and document workflows for current and future process steps.

· Worked with Uniform Personnel from all services to provide uniform alterations and dry-cleaning needs.

· Complied with safety and hazardous material handling, storage regulatory requirements, and internal procedures affecting business operations.

· Improved quality processes for increased efficiency and effectiveness.

· Planned and executed soon-to-expire project.

Supply Clerk

Navy Exchange Distrubution Center
01.2017 - 12.2017

· Processed ship store orders in the 7th Fleet and visited ships in the Area of Region (AOR).

· Proficient in using Retek Distribution Management (RDM), Rumba, and Discoverer Plus.

· Updated and maintained daily delivery log of ship orders and chargeback logs.

· Ensured ship orders delivery were on time for in-port and Replenishment at Sea (RAS) deliveries.

· Processed Richard Barnes and 1Q Ship Store monthly write-off reports for Distribution Center.

· Created reports for Logistic Manager of perishable items in warehouse for weekly expiry meetings.

· Proficient in creating bill of landing (BOL) for ship store orders.

· Created Retail Price Changes (RPC's) for damaged or expired merchandise in warehouse.

· Forced out soon-to-expire items to be marked down in NEX stores throughout Japan.

· Obtained MHE Operator License.

· Oversaw supply requests, accountability and receipts

Education

Certificate - Medical Billing & Coding- HIC

DeVry University
Lisle, IL
08-2024

Associate of Arts - General Studies

University of Maryland Global Campus
Adelphi, MD
05-2016

Skills

  • Patient Communication
  • Team Goals
  • Medical coding
  • Patient care coordination
  • Medical Terminology
  • Medical Records Management
  • Clinical Team Collaboration
  • Proficiency in Patient Scheduling
  • Medical Office Support Expertise
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Detail-oriented
  • Reliable team player

Certification

  • CCS - Certified Coding Specialist

Timeline

Medical Support Assistant

Naval Hosptial Bremerton
09.2021 - 11.2024

IV Compounder

Pharmacare Hawaii
12.2019 - 06.2021

Supervisory Sales Clerk

Navy Exchange Hawaii
07.2018 - 12.2019

Supply Clerk

Navy Exchange Distrubution Center
01.2017 - 12.2017

Certificate - Medical Billing & Coding- HIC

DeVry University

Associate of Arts - General Studies

University of Maryland Global Campus
Shanna Ruiz