Laura Chantre
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OBJECTIVE: To obtain a challenging position with a growth-oriented company that will utilize my skills and professional experience that can be demonstrated to the benefit of the company.
EXPERIENCE
NEWARK BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER Sr. Secretary 09/2008-Present
Manage a medical front desk in areas of manual and computerized scheduling, billing /and medical/insurance records management, including major carriers and Medicaid.
Process an average of 150 patients on a weekly basis for a fast-paced general practice.
Maintain open lines of communication between patients, physician, staff, and laboratory personnel.
Respond to priority issues to ensure the prompt referral and authorization of urgently needed medical care.
Obtain medical transcriptions from physicians and collecting/processing patients' co-payments at close of day.
Review accounts, making appropriate corrections in the system, prior to billing.
Billing and coding for office visits, procedures and Inpatient.
New hire orientation.
Ordering office and clinical supplies.
Responsible to schedule and obtain pre-certification for colonoscopy and EGD.
Perform clerical duties.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center Patient Access Rep 01/2008-09/2008
Manage a medical front desk in areas of manual and computerized scheduling, billing, and medical/insurance records management, including major carriers and Medicaid.
Obtained and processed patients' medical insurance information quickly and accurately.
Performed clerical duties.
Essex Hudson Cardiology Medical Assistant/ Clinic Coordinator 12/2006-01/2008
Took patients’ vital signs, EKG, holder monitor, assisted techs and physician on stress tests and followed up with timely and accurate charting procedures.
Coordinated physicians schedule and OR schedule
Safely transferred patients to beds and into chairs utilizing Hoyer equipment.
Maintained sanitary conditions of patient rooms and inspected equipment for signs of damage.
Performed clerical duties.
Mario’s Express Service, Inc. Receptionist 08/2004-12/2006
Handled multiple telephone system, providing fast and efficient service to the costumer and potential customer inquiries, redirected callers and took messages as appropriate.
Performed general clerical duties that included filing, typing, and data entry.
Composed general correspondence to customers in draft and final format as directed.
Complied necessary paperwork rectors to ensure new drivers were processed in timely manner.
Education:
Harrison High School 1998-2002
Union County College – Business Management 2002-2004
Eastwick College – Medical Billing and Coding 2008-2009
Skills: Experience working in a multiple practice: Neurology, Rheumatology, Gastroenterology, Pulmonary, Internal Medicine and Cardiology. Data entry, Medical billing and coding, ICD-9, CPT, medical terminology and anatomy. Microsoft office (Word, Excel, Outlook), SMS, PeopleSoft, County Graphics, Scheduling.com and CVM.
Languages: Fluent in English, Portuguese and Spanish.