Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
Hobbies and Interests
Musician - Drummer for over 20 years
Timeline
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Michaela Burke

Michaela Burke

Tullamarine,Vic

Summary

Versatile Customer Service possessing first-rate communication skills and personable demeanor demonstrated across 8 years in patient-focused roles. Excellent knowledge of medical terminology and billing procedures. Experienced in transcription, bookkeeping, records management and industry software applications.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

Outpatients Clerk

Royal Melbourne Hospital
07.2021 - Current
  • Assisted in coordinating specialty clinics, facilitating access to specialized care for patients with complex medical conditions.
  • Provided compassionate support for patients facing challenges such as transportation or financial barriers, helping them access necessary resources and maintain continuity of care.
  • Managed confidential patient data securely, adhering to HIPAA regulations and maintaining privacy standards.
  • Maintained accurate medical records for patients, ensuring timely access to vital information during healthcare visits.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

OUTPATIENT CLERK

patient appointment management , referrals, medical records maintenance, facilitating communication between patients and healthcare professionals, data integrity, Key tasks include data entry, billing, and ensuring smooth clinic operations and patient confidentiality at all times.


MUSICIAN / DRUMMER

MELBOURNE ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
01.1994 - Current
  • Responsibilities: Working with various artists performing live shows, studio recording, attending scheduled rehearsals, tour dates around Australia, collaboration with band members, live television performance, festivals & theatre.

Administration Officer & Lost Property Liaison

THE ROYAL MELBOURNE HOSPITAL - CONSUMER LIAISON DEPARTMENT
11.2018 - 07.2021
  • The Consumer liaison team works with patients, families & stakeholders to address any concerns or special requirements surrounding health care needs
  • In this role I have been able to build effective and efficient navigational skills and resources in order to address the specific and direct needs pertaining to each individual consumer / patient requests to ensure optimal service outcome needs as intended
  • Responsibilities: Ensure all organisational processes are in place for clinical risk management and patient safety across the organisation
  • Ensure incident reviews at RMH are timely and effective and improvements are implemented
  • Ensure effective Management, education and reporting from the incident feedback management systems
  • Use data to inform best practice and projects for improvement
  • Maintain data integrity and patient confidentiality at all times.

Waitlist Coordinator /Epworth Endoscopy Liaison / casual position

THE ROYAL MELBOURNE HOSPITAL - ELECTIVE BOOKINGS
07.2016 - 11.2018
  • Under the guidance of the designated unit liaison nurse & relevant medical staff from The Royal Melbourne Hospital & Epworth Hospital, this position is responsible for the recruitment of elective endoscopy patients from the Royal Melbourne Hospital Waitlist - for transfer of scheduling to be conducted at a private facility as a public patient
  • This role is committed to a holistic customer (patient) service, coordinating all correspondence & health questionnaires sent to patient's, assigning all relevant patient information taken from the hospital's ECM data system, which is collated and referred to Epworth
  • The role required collation of post endoscopy procedure reports to be sent to the HOU (head of unit) at RMH for review, followed by coordination of Outpatient Clinics appointment scheduling for post-op follow up
  • A monthly consolidation report was compiled, for review & audit and all information updated in the hospital data management system in accordance with departmental & hospital policies & procedures.

THE ROYAL MELBOURNE HOSPITAL
02.2015 - 01.2016
  • Responsibilities: Performing discharge analysis on each record, sorting, scanning and assembly of inpatient records, pulling records for internal and external patients (including outpatient clinics, research, admissions and emergency), filing of correspondence, processing patient information requests and Coordinating records required for outstanding coding.

EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT ADMISSIONS CLERK

THE ROYAL WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
03.2011 - 01.2015
  • Responsibilities: Coordinate inpatient & outpatient & community services to individual patients, ensuring quality patient outcomes
  • Ensure patient privacy & confidentiality is maintained at all times
  • Responsible for the first point of contact to CASA victims (Sexual assault) as well as police & community service officers
  • Follow procedures that ensure appropriate triaging of appointments
  • Support EPAS clerical duties & utilize material resources efficiently
  • Coordinate Information management, Safe Practice & environment, Actively involved in personal development and unit based education, Continuum of care demonstrating interpersonal skills & communication with patients & families, colleagues, medical staff and ancillary staff.

CUSTOMER SERVICE CONSULTANT NEW CONNECTIONS

AGL GAS NEW CONNECTIONS
01.2007 - 01.2009
  • Responsibilities: Maintaining a high level of customer service, management of customer enquiries, reporting to the team leader
  • Liaising with contractors & management, Training new members of staff, Working autonomously and within a team environment.

BAR MANAGER

RAINBOW HOTEL FITZROY
01.2004 - 01.2009
  • Responsibilities: Banking, Cash handling, training new employees, responsible for staff & patrons, hotel security, quality assurance & customer service, office duties & telephone bookings.

MCDONALDS FAMILY RESTAURANT
07.1991 - 01.1995
  • Responsibilities: Employed on a casual basis reporting to store owners
  • Responsible for staff crew training, banking & cash handling, weekly stock order
  • Ensure all shift standards are in accordance with McDonalds Expectations.

Education

THE AUSTRALIAN ACADEMY OF BUSINESS
Nerang, Queensland

KANGAN BATMAN INSTITUTE OF TAFE
Essendon, Melbourne

SPENCER TAFE INSTITUTE
Whyalla, South Australia

ROYAL MELBOURNE HOSPITAL
Parkville, Melbourne

THE QUALITY TRAINING COMPANY

ST ALOYSIUS COLLEGE

Skills

  • EPIC Compliance
  • Follow-up Coordination
  • Office Administration
  • Patient Scheduling

References

Excellent references upon request.

Hobbies and Interests

Music, Art, Reading, Walking, Cooking, Travelling and Spending time with family and friends.

Musician - Drummer for over 20 years

Bands include: Celtic City Sons; Lisa Miller, Bluestone, Paper Jane, Groovebox, Soul Sushi, and many more Melbourne artists across Australia

Timeline

Outpatients Clerk

Royal Melbourne Hospital
07.2021 - Current

Administration Officer & Lost Property Liaison

THE ROYAL MELBOURNE HOSPITAL - CONSUMER LIAISON DEPARTMENT
11.2018 - 07.2021

Waitlist Coordinator /Epworth Endoscopy Liaison / casual position

THE ROYAL MELBOURNE HOSPITAL - ELECTIVE BOOKINGS
07.2016 - 11.2018

THE ROYAL MELBOURNE HOSPITAL
02.2015 - 01.2016

EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT ADMISSIONS CLERK

THE ROYAL WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
03.2011 - 01.2015

CUSTOMER SERVICE CONSULTANT NEW CONNECTIONS

AGL GAS NEW CONNECTIONS
01.2007 - 01.2009

BAR MANAGER

RAINBOW HOTEL FITZROY
01.2004 - 01.2009

MUSICIAN / DRUMMER

MELBOURNE ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
01.1994 - Current

MCDONALDS FAMILY RESTAURANT
07.1991 - 01.1995

THE AUSTRALIAN ACADEMY OF BUSINESS

KANGAN BATMAN INSTITUTE OF TAFE

SPENCER TAFE INSTITUTE

ROYAL MELBOURNE HOSPITAL

THE QUALITY TRAINING COMPANY

ST ALOYSIUS COLLEGE
Michaela Burke