
Medical Office Assistant
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To obtain a Career position where I can best utilize my training and experiences. Strong healthcare professional with 25 years of experience in medical office administration, patient access, and administrative support. Skilled in medical office procedures, patient communication, and healthcare system management.
Medical Office Assistant at University of Mississippi Medical Center, CI Cancer Institute/ACT Tobacco Treatment Clinic (2024-07 – Present)
Edit providers' templates by blocking and unblocking schedules, perform administrative duties such as answering phone calls, schedule and override appointments if necessary. Maintains filing system for patient documents, answers emails, verifies demographic and insurance information, updates patient records, and educates patients on medical issues within established guidelines.
Medical Support Assistant at Department of Veteran Affairs, Office of Community Care (2023-10 – 2024-06)
Work independently to set priorities and organize work to meet deadlines. Communicate tactfully with internal and external customers through various channels. Prepare reports, resolve patient concerns, and ensure authorizations for procedures at non-VA facilities.
Patient Access Representative at Ochsner--Hancock Medical Center/Ochsner Health Clinic (2021-04 – 2023-10)
Check patients in and out for appointments, answer phones for patient inquiries and scheduling. Document insurance and personal information, update patient files, communicate details to medical staff, contact insurance companies regarding coverage, and process payments.
Admitting Clerk at Merit Health Hospital of Biloxi, Emergency Room (2020-09 – 2022-05)
Perform routine registration, data collection, and administrative tasks to admit patients. Input demographic information, collect and validate insurance information, obtain necessary consents and signatures, and coordinate patient intake and bed assignment.
Bachelor of Business Administration in Office Administration – Jackson State University (1998-05)