TERESE PARNES
Parrish
Summary
Professional yet passionate Certified Medical Assistant. With over 20 years of Clinical experience.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Office Assistant
Bay Area Skin Cancer and Surgery Center
Bradenton, FL
10.2023 - Current
- Managed patient scheduling, optimizing appointment flow and reducing wait times.
- Coordinated medical records management, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulations.
- Assisted in patient intake procedures, enhancing overall experience and satisfaction.
- Streamlined office operations by implementing electronic health record systems for improved data accessibility.
- Monitored inventory levels of medical supplies, facilitating timely reordering to prevent shortages.
- Developed efficient communication protocols between clinical staff and patients, improving service delivery.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
- Coordinated patient scheduling, check-in, check-out and payments for billing.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Updated patient information and insurance details for accurate electronic medical records.
- Registered patients and completed associated paperwork for accurate records.
- Provided compassionate support to patients during check-in/check-out process, addressing concerns and answering questions as needed.
- Prepared patient charts by gathering and organizing medical records ahead of appointments.
- Assisted physicians in providing high-quality care, completing insurance forms and handling referrals promptly.
- Contributed to a positive work environment by maintaining organized files and facilitating clear communication between staff members.
- Maintained strict compliance with HIPAA regulations, ensuring the confidentiality of sensitive patient information.
- Enhanced patient care with timely and accurate data entry of medical histories, prescriptions, and lab results.
- Supported administrative tasks such as ordering supplies, inventory management, and filing medical documents for streamlined office workflow.
- Ensured smooth daily operations by managing incoming calls professionally while addressing inquiries or directing them to appropriate personnel.
- Gathered forms and copied insurance cards to collect patient information for billing and insurance filing.
- Obtained pre-authorization from insurance companies ahead of medical services.
Medical Assistant III
Esprit OB/GYN Center
Lone Tree, Colorado
08.2021 - 05.2023
- Set up medical laboratory equipment.
- Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.
- Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical records.
- Greet and log in patients arriving at office or clinic.
- Help physicians examine and treat patients, handing them instruments or materials or performing such tasks as giving injections or removing sutures.
- Change dressings on wounds.
- Perform routine laboratory tests and sample analyses.
- Authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies.
- Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician.
- Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean.
- Perform general office duties, such as answering telephones, taking dictation, or completing insurance forms.
- Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height.
- Show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for the physician. Perform routine laboratory tests and sample analyses.
- Inventory and order medical, lab, or office supplies or equipment.
- Collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing.
- Contact medical facilities or departments to schedule patients for tests or admission.
- Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, or physicians' instructions to patients.
Medical Assistant
South Denver OB/GYN
Littleton, Colorado
05.2018 - 08.2021
- Set up medical laboratory equipment.
- Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.
- Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical records.
- Greet and log in patients arriving at office or clinic.
- Help physicians examine and treat patients, handing them instruments or materials or performing such tasks as giving injections or removing sutures.
- Change dressings on wounds.
- Perform routine laboratory tests and sample analyses.
- Inventory and order medical, lab, or office supplies or equipment.
- Collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing.
- Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, or physicians' instructions to patients.
- Authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies.
- Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician.
- Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean.
- Perform general office duties, such as answering telephones, taking dictation, or completing insurance forms.
- Schedule appointments for patients.
- Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height.
- Show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for the physician.
Medical Assistant
Michael L. Hall MD
Englewood, Colorado
09.2000 - 05.2018
- Set up medical laboratory equipment.
- Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.
- Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical records.
- Greet and log in patients arriving at office or clinic.
- Help physicians examine and treat patients, handing them instruments or materials or performing such tasks as giving injections or removing sutures.
- Change dressings on wounds.
- Perform routine laboratory tests and sample analyses.
- Inventory and order medical, lab, or office supplies or equipment.
- Collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing.
- Contact medical facilities or departments to schedule patients for tests or admission.
- Operate Colposcopy Machine, Leep procedures and assist with in office surgical procedures (Nova Sure, Myosure, Circumcisions)
- Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, or physicians' instructions to patients.
- Authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies.
- Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician.
- Keep financial records or perform other bookkeeping duties, such as handling credit or collections or mailing monthly statements to patients.
- Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean.
- Perform general office duties, such as answering telephones, taking dictation, or completing insurance forms.
- Schedule appointments for patients.
- Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height.
- Show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for the physician.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Cambridge College
Aurora, Colorado12.2001
High School Diploma - undefined
Englewood High School
Englewood, Colorado08.1998
Skills
- Nationally Certified Medical Assistant
- Phlebotomy
- Customer Service
- Surgical procedures
- Multitasking and organization
- Computer skills
- Problem-solving
- HIPAA regulations
- Medical terminology
- Positive attitude
- Insurance verification
- Office administration
- Managing patient records
- Patient scheduling
- Appointment management
- Phone and email etiquette
- Appointment coordination
- Patient care
- Medical procedures
- Patient registration
- Medical records maintenance
- Clinical medical assistance
- Patient referrals
- Medical office equipment
- Follow-up skills
- Patient demographics
- Patient charting
- Insurance authorizations
- EMR software
- Specimen collection
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Multi-line telephone management
- E-prescribing systems
- Basic clinical procedures
- Prior authorization requests
- Medical terminologies
- Medical records confidentiality
- Appointment reminders
- Customer service
- Administrative support
- Organization and time management
Timeline
Medical Office Assistant
Bay Area Skin Cancer and Surgery Center
10.2023 - Current
Medical Assistant III
Esprit OB/GYN Center
08.2021 - 05.2023
Medical Assistant
South Denver OB/GYN
05.2018 - 08.2021
Medical Assistant
Michael L. Hall MD
09.2000 - 05.2018
High School Diploma - undefined
Englewood High School
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Cambridge College