Topeka Randle
Baton Rouge,LA
Summary
Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Surgery scheduler for hospital for over 18 years and have spent the last seven years as a surgery scheduler for an orthopedic surgeon’s office that has 32 orthopedic surgeons in this particular clinic.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Surgery Scheduler
Our Lady Of The Lake Hospital
Baton Rouge, LA
05.1998 - 03.2017
- Booked surgeries according to physician volume and maintained prompt turnaround times.
- Scheduled follow-up appointments as designated by physician.
- Collaborated and established strong working relationships with physicians, supervisors and colleagues.
- Worked with operating facilities to schedule procedures on behalf of surgeons.
- Checked patient insurance and collected pre-authorizations from providers.
- Gathered current medical information and reviewed histories to gather details for surgeons.
- Located scheduling barriers and implemented appropriate solutions.
- Coordinated work processes and routed paperwork to appropriate physicians and staff members.
- Adhered to HIPAA guidelines when handling confidential information.
- Ensured that all required documents were obtained prior to scheduled procedures.
- Monitored and updated patient records in the electronic medical record system.
- Tracked inventory levels of medical supplies used during surgery procedures.
- Assisted doctors in resolving any conflicts related to surgery times or delays due to unforeseen circumstances.
Education
High School Diploma -
Capitol Senior High School
Baton Rouge, LA05-1992
Skills
- Checking in patients
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Copay collecting
- Verifying insurance
- Schedule Coordination
- Office workflow support
- Patient Scheduling
- Data Entry
- Medical Terminology
- Appointment Scheduling
- Scheduling Tests and Procedures
- Clerical Support
Timeline
Surgery Scheduler
Our Lady Of The Lake Hospital
05.1998 - 03.2017
High School Diploma -
Capitol Senior High School