Dedicated administrative professional with successful experience in fast-paced office settings. Hardworking team player with expertise in completing various clerical tasks and offering staff support. Responsible, punctual and productive professional when working with little to no supervision.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Surgery Scheduler
BLANCHARD VALLEY ORTHOPEDICS
08.2023 - Current
Greets and registers patients in a prompt, pleasant and helpful manner
Verifies necessary information and records in the medical record as required
Coordinates surgical assists, proper equipment, ensures proper anesthesia for all surgeries
Assist in timely scheduling, arranging, and answering all patient and provider questions regarding surgical appointments, including pre-operative/post-operative appointments, outside medical labs, diagnostic test, medical clearances etc
Communicates with hospitals, surgery centers, insurance companies, and all other patient related facilities as required by the assigned provider
Obtains proper authorization for surgical procedures, which includes extensive knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding as needed
Following all data entry protocols such as, researching accounts, entering/updating demographics, obtaining correct insurance information
Consistently maintaining EMR work lists, task lists, and related call processing messages
Maintains and updates all information on physician’s calendars (including physician time off), daily schedules, system templates and communicating this information to appropriate staff
Assists with preparations of agendas, materials, meetings, etc as requested by the provider.
Clinic Manager
WEST TENNESSEE HEALTHCARE
05.2012 - 08.2023
Responsible for clerical and nursing supervision for 2 locations as well as specific duties to include scheduling of patients, scheduling of meetings, billing, supply maintenance, insurance verification, receiving of payments and co-payments, monthly reporting, chart review, maintenance of accuracy of patient’s medical records, basic accounting skills, good telephone etiquette, and good communication skills
Trains new employees regarding proper telephone procedures, ensures professionalism and confidentiality is maintained throughout the office
Assumes responsibility for customer and other department opportunities regarding complaints, messages, arranges and resolves these opportunities appropriately to promote a positive relationship
Audit all petty cash on a weekly basis as well as daily deposits to central billing office.
Office Manager/Medical Assistant
THE CLINIC, PLLC
02.2008 - 05.2012
I posted all charges, electronic and paper billing, handled all rejections from insurance companies, patient billing, I worked the front desk checking patients in and out, verified insurance, worked accounts receivables, handled all patient questions with statements, answered multi line phone system
Have transitioned from paper charts to a full EMR
Triaged patients as needed which included: Assisted during physical examinations, Maintaining treatment rooms, Sterilized instruments, Performed ECG's, ABI’s, Spirometry, Obtained vital signs.