Sharita Creel
Washington,DC
Summary
Skilled medical office professional offering several years of experience cultivating seamless office operations.Friendly Medical Office Assistant builds long-lasting relationships with patients. Highly skilled in performing both clerical and medical support tasks. Works independently and maintains superb interpersonal skills.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Office Assistant/Certified Medical Assistant
DMV ALLERGY/ ASTHMA CENTER
Washington, DC
08.2024 - Current
- Managed medical records using an electronic health record system.
- Assisted physicians during examinations by providing instruments and supplies as needed.
- Administered injections, immunizations, medications, or treatments as directed by physician
- Followed HIPAA guidelines to ensure confidentiality of patient information.
- Maintained smooth flow of examinations to keep appointments on schedule.
- Submitted diagnosis and procedure codes for insurance .
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Maintained medical supply inventory levels and ordered additional supplies when needed.
- Checked vital signs such as temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate and blood pressure.
- Accurately entered billing codes into the computer system for reimbursement purposes.
- Reviewed prior authorization requests to ensure accuracy and completeness of required information.
- Coordinated with other departments to obtain additional information needed for prior authorization.
- Responded promptly to inquiries from providers, patients and payers regarding status of prior authorization requests.
- Verified patient insurance coverage, including eligibility, benefits and authorizations
Medical Assistant
Fishman Allergy and Asthma
Washington, DC
04.2022 - 08.2024
- Answered phones, scheduled appointments and managed patient flow while greeting visitors in a professional manner.
- Ordered medical supplies, maintained inventory logs and restocked exam rooms when needed.
- Inspected equipment to ensure proper working order prior to use on patients.
- Responded to patient callbacks and phone-in prescription refill requests.
- Documented notes during patient visits.
- Secured patient information and maintained patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records.
- Communicated with pharmacies for prescription refills on behalf of supervising physician.
- Administered medications under physician's supervision.
- Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, patient histories and preparing patients for examinations.
Education
GED -
University of The District of Columbia
Washington, DC03-2010
Some College (No Degree) - Medical Assistant
Everest College
Silver Spring, MDSome College (No Degree) - Billing And Coding
University of District of Columbia
Washington DC Home Health Aide
Bethel Institute
Washington DC Skills
- Phone and Email Etiquette
- Attention to Detail
- Records Management
- Medical Records Maintenance
- Payment collection and processing
- ICD-10 Coding
- Computer Skills
- Appointment Scheduling
- Multitasking and Organization
- Problem-Solving
- Workload Management
- Medical Terminology
- Appointment management
- Patient Demographics
Timeline
Medical Office Assistant/Certified Medical Assistant
DMV ALLERGY/ ASTHMA CENTER
08.2024 - Current
Medical Assistant
Fishman Allergy and Asthma
04.2022 - 08.2024
GED -
University of The District of Columbia
Some College (No Degree) - Medical Assistant
Everest College
Some College (No Degree) - Billing And Coding
University of District of Columbia
Home Health Aide
Bethel Institute