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Sheri Cottell

Harrison,TN

Summary

Highly motivated, hardworking, efficient, detail oriented professional with over 20+ years’ experience. Self-motivated with the ability to work independently while exercising good judgement and integrity. Ability to provide exceptional support and service in a broad-range of areas in fast-paced settings. Strong expertise in organizational skills and office operations as well as effective document control and management.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assistant Office Manager

Hixson Primary Care
12.2023 - 06.2024
  • Managed daily operations, ensuring timely completion of tasks and maintaining a well-organized work environment.
  • Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
  • Maintained inventory of office supplies, proactively restocking materials when needed to minimize downtime due to shortages.
  • Kept front office clean and well-organized to keep areas presentable for guests and maximize professional appeal.

Advanced Medical Support Assistant

Department of Veterans Affairs
03.2023 - 10.2023
  • 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.
  • Scans and enters information into VISTA, CPRS, CTM

Front Desk Receptionist

Tennessee Valley Pain Management
11.2018 - 11.2022
  • Greeted guests at front desk and engaged in pleasant conversations while managing check-in process.
  • Maintained organized and clean front office area to create professional and welcoming environment for visitors and employees.
  • Scheduled, coordinated and confirmed appointments and meetings.
  • Delivered outstanding first impressions by warmly greeting visitors upon arrival at the front desk.
  • Collected room deposits, fees, and payments.
  • Managed high-volume phone calls, directing inquiries to appropriate personnel for prompt resolution.

NEW PATIENT COORDINATOR

  • Maintained accurate records on in-progress and completed referrals, ensuring full data integrity throughout the process.
  • Called insurance companies to get precertification and other benefits information on behalf of patients.
  • Trained new staff on referral and intake process.
  • Monitored front areas so that questions could be promptly addressed.
  • Delegated tasks to administrative support staff to organize and improve office efficiency.

BILLING SUPERVISOR/BILLING SPECIALIST

  • Prevented financial delinquencies by working closely with managers to resolve billing issues before becoming unmanageable.
  • Devised new methods to improve billing workflows. Submitted electronic and paper claims to insurance companies, Medicare and Medicaid to collect medical payments.
  • Trained new employees on multiple medical billing programs and data entry software.
  • Researched and followed up on denied insurance claims.
  • Provided backup to front desk to step in to assist with various tasks whenever employee was absent or at lunch.

MEDICAL RECORDS CUSTODIAN

  • Complied with HIPAA privacy and security regulations to protect patients' medical records and information.
  • Processed medical records requests from outside providers according to facility, state and federal law.
  • Prepared and processed forms for government healthcare programs.
  • Maintained relationships with medical providers, suppliers and reporters.

Administrative Assistant

Keller William Real Estate/ The Glover Team
05.2012 - 07.2017
  • Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
  • Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information by adhering to strict privacy policies and implementing secure filing systems.
  • Delivered excellent customer service through prompt responses to client inquiries, addressing concerns effectively, and building strong relationships.
  • Ensured accurate record-keeping with diligent data entry and database management for vital company information.
  • Maintained agent profiles for social media and networking sites

Real Estate Assistant

Linda Bruno, INC
05.2004 - 08.2012
  • Maintained efficient office operations by handling errands and administrative functions.
  • Improved office organization through the implementation of efficient filing systems, database management, and document preparation.
  • Cultivated and maintained professional relationships with clients, real estate agents, lenders and escrow personnel.
  • Coordinated appointments to show marketed properties.
  • Routinely inspected vacant properties.
  • Marketed vacant properties.

Education

Real Estate

Mosley And Flint Real Estate School
Richmond, VA
09-2006

GED -

Virginia Department of Education
Fredericksburg, VA
02-2004

Skills

  • Compassionate
  • Staff training
  • Account reconciliation
  • Professionalism and ethics
  • Multi-tasking
  • Strong time management skills
  • Computer Proficiency
  • Data Entry and Database Software
  • Employee supervision
  • Document preparation
  • Payroll administration
  • Scheduling appointments
  • Task delegation
  • Contract negotiations
  • Employee training
  • VISTA
  • CTM
  • CPRS
  • Athena Health
  • Word Processing
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • HIPAA compliance
  • EMR / EHR

Certification

Veterans Health Administration

  • Community Provider HealthShare Referral Manager

Timeline

Assistant Office Manager

Hixson Primary Care
12.2023 - 06.2024

Advanced Medical Support Assistant

Department of Veterans Affairs
03.2023 - 10.2023

Front Desk Receptionist

Tennessee Valley Pain Management
11.2018 - 11.2022

Administrative Assistant

Keller William Real Estate/ The Glover Team
05.2012 - 07.2017

Real Estate Assistant

Linda Bruno, INC
05.2004 - 08.2012

Real Estate

Mosley And Flint Real Estate School

GED -

Virginia Department of Education
Sheri Cottell