Experienced non clinical healthcare worker with a compassionate attitude towards patient care and I believe every position is important in the the overall success of patients outcomes. I am seeking a full time position and environment that resonates with my attitude towards patient care.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
OR Computer Lead Analyst / OR Secretary
Keck Medicine of USC
Los Angeles, CA
11.2010 - 01.2023
Proficient Surgery Scheduler and well versed in many Surgical Specialties
OR Frontline resource to all departments, physicians and vendors guiding them through OR operations under the supervision of OR RN Supervisor
Dispatching Orderlies and ancillary staff to the appropriate locations while keeping track of priority
Scheduling of daily surgical add on cases making sure to document level of care, arranging and notifying all staff as required
OR Secretarial support to Charge Nurse Manager, OR Board Runners and Nursing Staff.
Avid problem solver and communicator
Office Supervisor- Surgery Scheduling and Billing Department
Little company of Mary Hospital- Providence Healthcare
07.2006 - 01.2010
Supervise and coordinate activities of workers
Plan, prepare and devise work schedules and duties
Train and instruct employees
Observes and evaluate workers performance
Kronos timecard correction and approvals
Communicate with other departments and management to resolve problems and expedite work
Help workers in resolving problems and completion of work
Resolve complaints and assist in the development of process improvement strategies
Requisition and purchase supplies
Picis system administrator for Surgery scheduling and billing program
Prepares meeting agenda and minutes
Charge Audits.
Unit coordinator Surgical Services
Tenet healthcare - Lakewood regional medical center
01.2004 - 01.2006
Maintain staff files
Keeps the director of surgery informed of any problems
Compile data and provides various reports as directed by surgery director
Maintain policy and procedure manuals for all departments
Maintain and notify appropriate departments of changes in schedule
Kronos time card correction and approvals
Gathers and inputs performance improvement data
Organize and participate in performance improvement committee
OR Connexions systems administrator.
Surgery Scheduler
Tenet Healthcare - Lakewood regional medical center
01.2001 - 01.2004
Accurately Input surgery request into computer allotting sufficient time for procedure
Call vendors in a timely manner when special equipment or implants requested
Enter post-operative data
Billing of surgical procedures and implants
Daily preparation and distribution of surgery schedule
Obtaining and distributing anesthesia assignments
Prepare on call sheets for house supervisor
Maintain and report on monthly case activity statistics.
Lead Front and Back Office Medical Assistant
Pad S. Krishna, MD Orthopedic Surgeon
01.1997 - 01.2001
Orthopedic Surgery Scheduler
Triage patients for Vitals, Patient History and Chief Complaint
Keep accurate documentation in patient's medical file
Venipuncture and Injections
CHDP immunizations
Ekg and PFT 's
Assist in pap smears and minor office procedures
Order labs and prescriptions under the direction of MD
Manage Orthopedic Surgeons Surgery Schedule, Obtain Authorizations
Create new patient accounts which include ensuring all demographics and emergency contact information is complete, verification of insurance eligibility and benefits, obtaining patients signature for authorization
Collection of patient's office copayments and coinsurance responsibilities
Inventory and order all office and medical supplies
Send updates of all MD and all malpractice medical files to affiliated hospitals
Accounts payable and receivable.
Education
Administrative and Clinical Medical Assistant- Certificate of completion -
South East Regional Occupational Program
General Education- Diploma -
El Camino High School
Skills
Effective Communicator
Avid problem solver
Experienced OR Scheduler
Leadership
Microsoft Word
Basic Excel
Power Point
Meditech
Cerner Surginet
PICIS and OR Connexions Surgery Scheduling System
Medical Terminology
Positive
Self motivated
Compassionate
Relevant Experience
Keck Medicine of USC, 11/01/2010, 01/05/2023, OR Computer Lead Analyst / Surgical Coordinator/ OR Secretary, Proficient Surgery Scheduler and well versed in all Surgical Specialties we service, Covered the Office Lead to ensure daily operations ran smoothly, One of the resources to Scheduling Department for knowledge of resources, processes and procedures, Avid problem solver and effective communicator, Collaborated with OR Charge Nurses and Service Leaders as a Liaison to relay pertinent information to the appropriate staff to coordinate and finalize the OR Schedule to help expedite or resolve conflicts, OR Secretarial support to Charge Nurse Manager, OR Board Runners and Nursing Staff
Little company of Mary Hospital- Providence Healthcare, 07/01/2006, 2010, Office Supervisor- Surgery Scheduling and Billing Department, Supervise and coordinate activities of workers, Plan, prepare and devise work schedules and duties, Train and instruct employees, Observes and evaluate workers performance, Kronos timecard correction and approvals, Communicate with other departments and management to resolve problems and expedite work, Help workers in resolving problems and completion of work, Resolve complaints and assist in the development of process improvement strategies, Requisition and purchase supplies, Picis system administrator for Surgery scheduling and billing program, Prepares meeting agenda and minutes, Charge Audits
Tenet healthcare, 2001, 2006, Unit coordinator Surgical Services, Maintain staff files, Keeps the director of surgery informed of any problems, Compile data and provides various reports as directed by surgery director, Maintain policy and procedure manuals for all departments, Maintain and notify appropriate departments of changes in schedule, Kronos time card correction and approvals, Gathers and inputs performance improvement data, Organize and participate in performance improvement committee, OR Connexions systems administrator
Tenet Healthcare, 2001, 2004, Surgery Scheduler, Accurately Input surgery request into computer allotting sufficient time for procedure, Call vendors in a timely manner when special equipment or implants requested, Enter post-operative data, Billing of surgical procedures and implants, Daily preparation and distribution of surgery schedule, Obtaining and distributing anesthesia assignments, Prepare on call sheets for house supervisor, Maintain and report on monthly case activity statistics
Pad S. Krishna, MD Orthopedic Surgeon, 1997, 2001, Lead Front and Back Office Medical Assistant, Orthopedic Surgery Scheduler
Timeline
OR Computer Lead Analyst / OR Secretary
Keck Medicine of USC
11.2010 - 01.2023
Office Supervisor- Surgery Scheduling and Billing Department
Little company of Mary Hospital- Providence Healthcare
07.2006 - 01.2010
Unit coordinator Surgical Services
Tenet healthcare - Lakewood regional medical center
01.2004 - 01.2006
Surgery Scheduler
Tenet Healthcare - Lakewood regional medical center
01.2001 - 01.2004
Lead Front and Back Office Medical Assistant
Pad S. Krishna, MD Orthopedic Surgeon
01.1997 - 01.2001
Administrative and Clinical Medical Assistant- Certificate of completion -