Tech-savvy and smart medical assistant equipped with experience in medical environments and top-notch administrative skills. Works great with colleagues and maintains strong patient relations. Excels at following procedures and independently handling common questions and concerns.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Office Assistant
Saskatchewan Health Authority
Fort Qu'appelle, Saskatchewan
08.2019 - 11.2020
Collected samples from patients for laboratory testing purposes.
Answered phones, scheduled appointments and managed patient flow while greeting visitors in a professional manner.
Prepared treatment rooms for patients by cleaning surfaces and restocking supplies.
Contacted pharmacies to submit and refill patients' prescriptions.
Performed preliminary physical tests to accurately record results in patient history summary.
Assisted back office patient processes to reduce office wait times.
Conducted insurance verification and pre-certification and pre-authorization functions.
Handled general office duties to support administrative staff during peak hours.
Monitored vital signs of hospitalized patients throughout their stay at the hospital or clinic setting.
Registered new patients into practice management software program accurately entering demographic information.
Scheduled appointments for patients via phone and in person.
Health Unit Clerk
Alberta Health
Vulcan, Alberta
07.2015 - 08.2019
Provided administrative support to physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
Answered telephones and routed calls appropriately.
Collaborated with medical scientists to prepare reports, articles or conference presentations.
Assisted with billing inquiries from patients or insurance companies.
Provided assistance with check-in processes at the front desk when needed.
Printed labels for specimen collection containers prior to testing procedures.
Scheduled appointments for patients according to their needs.
Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
Transcribed orders from physician notes into the computer system.
Transcribed recorded practitioners' diagnoses and recommendations into medical records.
Prepared reports, invoices, letters, or medical records using word processing, spreadsheet, or other software applications.
Performed clerical duties including filing and organizing patient charts and records.
Interviewed patients to complete case histories and intake forms.
Performed bookkeeping duties, preparing and sending financial statements or bills.
Education
Medical Office Assistant Diploma - Medical Assisting
Medix
Brampton Ontario
05-2014
High School Diploma -
Erin District High School
Erin Ontario
06-2007
Skills
Appointment Coordination
Medical Terminology
Medical Records Management
Patient Charting
Medical Billing
Medical Transcription
Positive Attitude
Office Administration
Team Leadership
Patient Registration
Patient Care
Medical Software Applications
Problem-Solving
Attention to Detail
Multitasking and Organization
Affiliations
Barrel racer, team roper trainer commitment individual
Married
Animal lover
Self driven
leatherworker
Certification
Certificate in Phlebotomy
Languages
English
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Medical Office Assistant
Saskatchewan Health Authority
08.2019 - 11.2020
Health Unit Clerk
Alberta Health
07.2015 - 08.2019
Medical Office Assistant Diploma - Medical Assisting