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Pearl Indigo Higgins

Adelaide,SA

Summary

Dedicated and friendly medical receptionist with strong work ethic and exceptional reception and clerical skills. Experienced in handling fast-paced office operations, managing continuous flow of patients, and efficiently completing assignments. Meticulous attention to detail ensures accuracy in all tasks, while collaborative mindset allows for seamless teamwork and support for fellow team members.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Medical Receptionist and Sleep Technologist

Sleep Doctors Australia
01.2023 - Current
  • To ensure the smooth operation of the practice's daily activities, including coordination and execution of doctor's consulting sessions over three different practices with six consulting physicians.
  • Remained aware of provider schedules and scope of practice on evolving basis to organize and schedule appropriate care.
  • Ensuring regulatory requirements are maintained, including Medicare requirements along with details relating to the Privacy Act and other relevant regulatory frameworks
  • Checked patient insurance, demographics, and health history to keep information current. Along with coordinating patient and sleep study scheduling, check-in, check-out and keeping on top of payments and third party billings.
  • Liaising with hospitals and other specialist clinics to further patient care.
  • Performing polysomnography (PSG) for the diagnosis and treatment of sleep and arousal disorders.
  • Connecting electrodes that are used to record EEG, EOG, EMG, ECG and following the MBS guidelines whilst conducting the PSG.

DreamLeader Expert

DreamCity
05.2022 - 11.2023
    • DreamCity offers engaging, hands-on STEAM learning experiences designed by teachers for school excursions.
    • My role consisted of teaching children aged 5 through to 15 about careers they could pursue in their futures. I was also responsible for training new employees and helping to manage weekend shifts, covering breaks and ensuring customer satisfaction.
    • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
    • Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
    • Enforced rules and managed behaviour through developmentally appropriate discipline.
    • Monitored entrances and exits to maintain safety and organized environments.

COVID-19 Response Administration

Your Community Health
09.2021 - 05.2022
  • Being the first point of contact for community members attending our drive through COVID testing clinics.
  • Assisting with continuous improvement and streamlining processes to manage client wait times and improve overall experiences.
  • Adhering to COVID-19 safety plan requirements related to PPE, hand hygiene, social distancing, and environmental cleaning.
  • Working in an emotionally charged environment and de-escalating situations.
  • The ability to be agile and resilient in a changing environment.
  • Obtained certificates in hand hygiene, management of occupational exposures, and principles of infection prevention and control.
  • Donned and removed personal protective equipment (PPE) per company protocols.
  • We conducted 85,000 PCR tests and distributed over 200,000 Rapid Antigen tests.
  • Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.

Census Field Officer

Australian Bureau of Statistics
08.2021 - 09.2021
  • Visited assigned neighborhoods and knocked on doors to encourage participation in the Census.
  • Met with supervisor to review procedures, report issues or concerns, and receive instructions.
  • Interviewed residents in assigned areas to explain the purpose of the Census, ask questions, and record answers.
  • Maintained and submitted records of hours worked, miles driven, and expenses incurred to facilitate accurate reporting measures.
  • Served as the last line of defence to obtain an accurate count for federal funding and fair political representation.

Work experience

Austin Hospital
03.2017 - 03.2017


  • Assisted with mobility classes to elderly, consisted of light arm exercises and walking movements.
  • Observed and shadowed nurses doing their rounds at the 5am and the 6pm shifts.
  • Improved my understanding of how a workplace flows specifically a hospital functions.

Work Experience

O'Brien Group Arena
03.2017 - 03.2017

Taught and modeled safe ice skating practices, provided tips on how to safely fall and stand up and minimise injuries.

  • Greeted visitors and customers upon arrival, offered assistance, booking skating sessions.
  • Assisted in the cafe, cleaned, took orders, performed stocktakes, and delivered food.
  • Talked to the general public when skating around ensuring people are comfortable ice skating.

Education

Bachelor of Laboratory Medicine (Honours) -

University of South Australia
Adelaide, SA
06-2028

Bachelor of Forensic Science -

Deakin University
Waurn Ponds, VIC
01-2024

High School Diploma -

Fitzroy High School
Fitzroy, VIC
12.2019

Skills

  • Medical office administration
  • Professional Telephone Communication
  • Referral verification
  • Experienced in Medical Billing Processes
  • Front desk operations
  • Medical terminology
  • Proficient in MediRecords, MacPractice, Nox Medical, ReScan, Word, and Excel
  • Medical equipment maintenance
  • Punctual and dependable
  • Medical laboratory procedures

Certification

  • Standard HH certificate, NHHI, 2021
  • Hand Hygiene Standard Theory, NHHI, 2021
  • Infection Control, Management of occupational exposures, NHHI, 2021
  • Infection Control, Principles of infection prevention and control, NHHI, 2021
  • Victorian Driver's License
  • Working with Children's Check
  • Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA)

Voluntary Experience

  • Bundoora Children's Farm, Bundoora, VIC, 2017
  • O'Brien Group Arena, VIC, 2016

Timeline

Medical Receptionist and Sleep Technologist

Sleep Doctors Australia
01.2023 - Current

DreamLeader Expert

DreamCity
05.2022 - 11.2023

COVID-19 Response Administration

Your Community Health
09.2021 - 05.2022

Census Field Officer

Australian Bureau of Statistics
08.2021 - 09.2021

Work experience

Austin Hospital
03.2017 - 03.2017

Work Experience

O'Brien Group Arena
03.2017 - 03.2017

Bachelor of Laboratory Medicine (Honours) -

University of South Australia

Bachelor of Forensic Science -

Deakin University

High School Diploma -

Fitzroy High School
Pearl Indigo Higgins