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Shanta Riggins

Rochester

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

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Advanced Medical Support Assistant

Veterans Administration
05.2023 - Current
  • Maintained strict compliance with HIPAA regulations, ensuring the protection of sensitive patient information.
  • Promoted effective communication among medical staff by serving as a reliable liaison between physicians, nurses, and administrative personnel.
  • Managed high call volume, addressing patient inquiries and concerns with professionalism and empathy.
  • Provided exceptional customer service to patients, visitors, and colleagues, fostering a welcoming environment at all times.
  • Assisted in training new staff members on clinic policies, procedures, and software systems for seamless integration into the team.
  • Provided backup support to office staff by completing billing and filing tasks, answering phones and scheduling appointments.

Business Office Associate

Rochester Regional Health System
03.2022 - 05.2023

• Review and accurately process claim edits in a system work queue.
• Accurately handle claim adjustments and coverage changes as needed.
• Review and process claim denials according to established processes.
• Process account adjustments and refunds as needed according to department policy and procedure.

Office Clerk

Rochester City School District
04.2018 - 01.2020

Managed and maintained accurate filing system for all company documents, ensuring easy retrieval and organization
• Assisted in the coordination of office meetings, including scheduling, preparing agendas, and taking minutes
• Handled incoming and outgoing mail distribution, ensuring timely delivery to appropriate recipients
• Maintained inventory of office supplies and placed orders as needed to ensure smooth operations
• Performed data entry tasks with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail

Unit Secretary

Wesley Gardens Nursing Home
12.2014 - 04.2018

Ensure that patient's medical records are updated.
- Schedule patients' appointment in accordance to physician's calendar.
- Answer phones, direct calls to relevant staff and take messages.
- Ensure accuracy and security of patients' records.

  • Supported hospital compliance efforts by adhering to privacy policies and HIPAA regulations when handling sensitive patient information.
  • Assisted with the training and onboarding of new unit secretaries, sharing expertise and best practices to ensure their success in the role.
  • Consistently met deadlines for completing administrative tasks while managing competing priorities during high-pressure situations on the unit floor.

Education

High School Diploma -

John Marshall High School
Rochester, NY
06-1997

Skills

  • Medical billing experience
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Conflict resolution techniques
  • Professionalism and ethics
  • Medical terminology
  • Data entry proficiency
  • Electronic health records management
  • Insurance claims

Timeline

Advanced Medical Support Assistant

Veterans Administration
05.2023 - Current

Business Office Associate

Rochester Regional Health System
03.2022 - 05.2023

Office Clerk

Rochester City School District
04.2018 - 01.2020

Unit Secretary

Wesley Gardens Nursing Home
12.2014 - 04.2018

High School Diploma -

John Marshall High School