YASMEEN LEWIS
Stroudsburg,PA
Summary
Organized and efficient Surgery Scheduling Coordinator and Clinical Assistant known for high productivity and completing tasks with precision. Helped facilitate treatment plans for Inspire Therapy Program to increase patient care/satisfaction. Possess specialized skills in patient coordination, medical terminology comprehension, and healthcare software proficiency.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clincal Assistant/Surgery Scheduling Coordinator
Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network
East Stroudsburg, PA
07.2024 - Current
- Served as a liaison between doctors' offices and surgical services, ensuring seamless coordination of patient referrals.
- Assisted in the scheduling of surgeries for patients, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Coordinated with medical staff to ensure that all necessary paperwork was completed prior to scheduled procedures.
- Provided support to surgeons by preparing documents needed for surgeries, such as consent forms and discharge instructions.
- Reviewed incoming requests from physicians regarding potential surgeries, confirming that they meet eligibility criteria.
- Responded promptly to inquiries from patients, or their families, regarding upcoming surgeries.
- Identified gaps and proposed solutions to ensure the successful adoption of the transition to EPIC software.
- Facilitated communication between surgeons, nurses, technicians and other healthcare professionals involved in the care of patients undergoing surgery.
Assistant/Marketing Manager
Fitness Eleven
Stroudsburg, PA
04.2017 - Current
- Scheduled student athlete training sessions
- Handled payments and filed all financial transactions and receipts
- Managed all social media pages and create innovative blog posts to achieve reader satisfaction
- Generated invigorating social media content
- Utilized experience and expertise with QuickBooks.
Medical Assistant/Transcriptionist/Assistant Manager
Pocono, Ear, Nose & Throat
East Stroudsburg, PA
03.2012 - 07.2025
- Help manage a busy medical office while maintaining exceptional patient care
- Sought out new ways to improve patient care and office work flow.
- Co-created staff development plan offerings to encourage growth and increase responsibility
- Obtain and record patient medical histories, vitals, test results and other information for medical records while maintaining strict confidentiality
- Deliver compassionate support, attention, and assistance to patients and families
- Explain treatment plans and procedures to patients
- Assist the physician during examinations
Receptionist/Medical Coder
Pocono Ear, Nose & Throat
East Stroudsburg, PA
07.2006 - 02.2013
- Scheduled and coordinated appointments for patients, trained new employees, billed for office visits and procedures
- Obtained prior authorizations from insurance companies for radiology testing, prescriptions and surgeries
- Assisted patients with scheduling appointments, radiology testing and surgeries
- Arranged for hospital admissions and laboratory services
- Coded and filled out insurance forms
- Answered the phone while maintaining a polite, consistent phone manner using proper telephone etiquette
- Registered new patients and updates existing patient demographics by collecting detailed patient information including personal and financial information
- Kept medical office supplies adequately stocked by anticipating inventory needs, placing orders, and monitoring office equipment
- Worked proficiently in fast paced office
- Successfully transitioned office into EMR.
Education
Pursuing Associates Degree - Public Health
Northampton Community College
05.2012
High School Diploma -
Stroudsburg High School
06.2005
Skills
- Leadership skills
- Role in Booster Club for East Stroudsburg South Soccer
- Communicate treatment plans with parents of student athletes/athletic trainers with return to play protocols
- Managing referrals
- Scheduling and coordinating referrals
- Insurance authorizations
- Policy and Program Development
- Employee Recruitment and Hiring
- Project Management
- Service Utilization Improvements
- Time management
- Understands medical procedures
- Social Perceptiveness
- High-pressure environments
Certification
The National Center for Competency TestingCertified Medical Assistant
May 2023
Timeline
Clincal Assistant/Surgery Scheduling Coordinator
Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network
07.2024 - Current
Assistant/Marketing Manager
Fitness Eleven
04.2017 - Current
Medical Assistant/Transcriptionist/Assistant Manager
Pocono, Ear, Nose & Throat
03.2012 - 07.2025
Receptionist/Medical Coder
Pocono Ear, Nose & Throat
07.2006 - 02.2013
Pursuing Associates Degree - Public Health
Northampton Community College
High School Diploma -
Stroudsburg High School
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