Sheri Kennedy
Fresno,CA
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Experienced as a Unit Secretary and also working with Children, Registration and medical Insurance with over 17 years of experience in a Healthcare setting. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Health Unit Coordinator
Valley Children Hospital
04.2012 - 04.2022
- Assisted with processing patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
- Assembled and maintained patient medical records and other documents related to patient care.
- Responded to patient call lights to expedite appropriate follow-through.
- Conducted in-person greeting, welcome and orientation for newly admitted and transferred patients.
- Transcribed physician orders accurately and alerted nurses to new orders, single orders and stat medications.
- Placed new supply orders, managed inventory and restocked clerical spaces.
- Received, recorded and addressed incoming and outgoing communication via telephone and email.
- Managed office bookkeeping with insurance billing and patient payments.
Registration Clerk
Valley Children's Hospital
04.2012 - 06.2015
- Verified insurance benefits and obtained pre-authorizations before any medical procedures were performed.
- Used Software to record and organize patient insurance and medical information.
- Conducted interviews with individuals to obtain all required information.
- Collected, organized and entered patient data into medical systems.
- Retrieved medical data for physicians and patients.
- Made contact with insurance carriers to discuss policies and individual patient benefits.
- Posted payments to accounts and maintained records.
- Obtained payments from patients and scanned identification and insurance cards.
IHSS Care Provider
Pamela Grimmer
01.2013 - Current
- Provided transportation and appointments management.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
- Administered prescribed medications under direction of physician.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
Unit Secretary
Downey Regional Medical Center
01.2006 - 06.2010
- Organized paperwork such as charts and reports for office and patient needs.
- Maintained rapport with physicians, nurse,s and other healthcare personnel.
- Maintained current and accurate medical records for patients.
- Transcribed doctors' medication orders, lab test requests and care plans.
- Documented patient medical information, case histories and insurance details to facilitate smooth appointments and payment processing.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions and direct calls to staff.
- Placed new supply orders, managed inventory and restocked clerical spaces.
Health Unit Secretary
Kaweah Delta Hospital
02.2003 - 08.2005
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions and direct calls to staff.
- Received, recorded and addressed incoming and outgoing communication via telephone and email.
- Scheduled patient appointments in respective doctors' calendars and followed up with reminder phone calls.
- Carried out front office duties utilizing data entry skills in framework of medical database.
- Organized and maintained patient chart filing system to promote quick data finding for staff.
- Obtained payments from patients and scanned identification and insurance cards.
- Frequently double-checked patient histories and current information while scheduling follow-ups and other appointments.
- Placed new supply orders, managed inventory and restocked clerical spaces.
- Coordinated referrals through insurance and other medical specialists and documented details in patient charts.
- Managed office bookkeeping with insurance billing and patient payments.
Education
High School Diploma - General Education
Sequoia High School
Visalia, CA06.2002
Skills
- Patient Registration
- Verifying Eligibility
- Insurance Verification
- Quick Problem Solver
- Admitting Support
- Microsoft Excel
- Calm Under Stress
- Microsoft Office
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Office Supplies and Inventory
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
IHSS Care Provider
Pamela Grimmer
01.2013 - Current
Health Unit Coordinator
Valley Children Hospital
04.2012 - 04.2022
Registration Clerk
Valley Children's Hospital
04.2012 - 06.2015
Unit Secretary
Downey Regional Medical Center
01.2006 - 06.2010
Health Unit Secretary
Kaweah Delta Hospital
02.2003 - 08.2005
High School Diploma - General Education
Sequoia High School
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
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