Dedicated Medical Support Assistant offering broad-based experience with medical personnel. Experienced in providing administrative support to healthcare facilities and performing tasks such as maintaining patient records, and scheduling. Talented at building and cultivating professional relationships, multi-tasking and performing wide range of clerical duties.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Support Assistant
Tripler Army Medical Center
02.2023 - 03.2023
GS-0679-5
Determined nature and urgency of patient requests to refer patients to appropriate medical staff.
Scheduled, coordinated and confirmed appointments and meetings.
Resolved customer issues quickly and notified supervisor immediately when problems escalated.
Answered multi-line phone system and transferred callers to appropriate department or staff member.
Maintained confidentiality of sensitive data to protect customer and business information.
Confirmed appointments, communicated with clients, and updated client records.
Handled assignments independently with good judgement and critical thinking skills.
Assisted internal staff with clerical and administrative needs to maximize efficiency and team productivity.
Maintained organized and clean front office area to create professional and welcoming environment for visitors and employees.
Medical Support Assistant
Makalapa Mental Health Clinic
08.2022 - 01.2023
Full Time- 40 Hours weekly
Interviewed patients to verify and update clinical and demographic records
Communicate tactfully and effectively, both orally and in writing, in order to meet program objectives.
Worked collaboratively with providers
Determined nature and urgency of patient requests to refer patients to appropriate medical staff
Scheduled patient appointments and placed reminder calls to deliver exceptional customer experience
Validates and updates patient demographic information in-person, during check-in, or over phone.
Documented patient medical information, case histories and insurance details to facilitate smooth appointment process
Enhanced office productivity by handling high volume of callers per day
Performed routine clerical tasks by scanning, filing and copying documents
Participated in team huddles
Entered, manipulated, and retrieved information and data from Revenue Cycle and other clinical information systems as appropriate to area assigned
Processed incoming messages from other clinics regarding patients to continue care
Advanced Medical Support Assistant
Langley AFB Hospital
11.2019 - 02.2021
Full Time-40 Hours weekly
Processed medical records requests from outside providers according to facility, state and federal law.
Obtained necessary signatures on information release forms to obtain medical and treatment records from other service providers.
Uploaded physician progress notes, history and physicals into electronic medical records.
Maintained patient confidence by keeping patient records information confidential.
Accurately pulled patient records for upcoming appointments and procedures, typically within 24-hour period.
Typed medical statement memorandums
Transferred and directed phone calls, guests and mail to correct staff members.
Responded to inquiries from callers seeking information.
Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing and filing documents.
Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression.
Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
Converted paper charts into digital files and uploaded to HAIMS system.
Called patients to confirm scheduled appointments day in advance.
Prepared and maintained accurate digital health records for patients.
Scheduled patient appointments and placed reminder calls to deliver exceptional customer experience.
Prioritized incoming patients by degree of injury or illness.
CNA
Mary Immaculate Hospital
11.2018 - 11.2019
Full Time- 40+ hours weekly
Interacted with customers professionally by phone, email or in-person to provide information and direct to desired staff members.
Answered unit calls and took messages for healthcare staff to maximize team productivity.
Documented updates to patient information in medical charts while maintaining HIPAA compliance protecting confidentiality of records.
Obtained client medical history, including medication information, symptoms and allergies.
Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Kept accurate records of patients' care, condition and progress.
Charted vital signs and added telemetry strips to charts.
Located, checked in and pulled medical records for patient appointments and incomplete charts.
Medical Assistant
Killeen Medical Clinic
06.2013 - 12.2013
Full Time- 40 hours weekly
Promoted office efficiency, coordinating charts, completing insurance forms and helping patients with diverse needs.
Maintained detailed records of test results by entering data and patient information into computer.
Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing.
Gathered forms, copied insurance cards and called insurers to collect patient information for billing and insurance filing.
Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
Prepared initial patient charts for admission.
Confirmed patient appointments for next business day.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health Information Management
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
03.2025
Skills
Types 50 wpm
3 years customer service experience
Excellent clerical and administrative skills
Detail-oriented
Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook Experience
Time management
MHA Genesis/ Revenue Cycle and Power chart experience
EMR / EHR experience
HIPAA Trained
Appointment scheduling
Excellent communication
Self-motivated
Able to work under pressure
Adaptable
AHLTA/ CHCS experience
CPR Certified
Medical terminology understanding
Timeline
Medical Support Assistant
Tripler Army Medical Center
02.2023 - 03.2023
Medical Support Assistant
Makalapa Mental Health Clinic
08.2022 - 01.2023
Advanced Medical Support Assistant
Langley AFB Hospital
11.2019 - 02.2021
CNA
Mary Immaculate Hospital
11.2018 - 11.2019
Medical Assistant
Killeen Medical Clinic
06.2013 - 12.2013
Bachelor of Science - Health Information Management
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