Debrina S. Cummings
**** ******* **, *** #**, Washington DC, 20002 ***********@*****.***
Cell 202-***-****
Objective My objective is to obtain a position in the medical field utilizing my computer skills, medical knowledge,
and organizational abilities, while demonstrating quality communication skills with patients,
colleagues and physicians.
Working knowledge with electronic health record System,
Effective oral and written •
Skills •
Touchworks,Centricity EMR
communication
Ability to deal effectively and professionally with a variety of
Ability to organize and prioritize •
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different individuals
assignments
Interpersonal communicating and customer service and
Computerized scheduling and •
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telephone etiquette
registration, IDX Scheduling
Ability to perform in high pressure environment
Working Knowledge of IDX/GE •
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Centricity System Knowledge of medical terminology
•
2011 to Present
Patient Registration Associate/Department of Dermatology Georgetown
Experience
University Hospital, Washington, DC
Provides assistance to patients, coordinating all the functions and activities related to
patient access including, but not limited to: front end customer service, accurate and
complete patient registration in the approved organization electronic scheduling and
billing systems, appointment scheduling, insurance verification, accurate Time of
Service (TOS) payment processing, and the balancing of all TOS payments using the
approved organization electronic scheduling and billing systems.
2009– 2011
Pre Certification Coordinator (Floater)/Department of Otolaryngology Head &
Neck Surgery & Audiology Georgetown University Hospital,
Washington, DC
Provided assistance to patients, coordinating all the functions and activities related to
patient access including but not limited to: front end customer service, accurate and
complete patient registration in electronic scheduling and billing systems,
appointment scheduling, insurance verification, accurate time of service payment
processing, and balancing of all time of service payment. Provided administrative
and secretarial support to the department physicians. Answers phones, registers
patients, schedules appointments, posts surgical procedures, and coordinates
insurance verifications and pre authorizations. Manages physician’s calendar,
coordinates travel, and assist with manuscripts and protocols. 2007 2009
Patient Service Specialist/Department of Orthopedics GW Mecical Faculty
Associates, Washington, DC
Greets and directs patients for appointments, tests, referrals and information utilizing
effective customer relations skills and telephone techniques. Schedules patient
appointments, tests and procedures using a computerized scheduling system;
prepares appointment notices; schedules physician referrals inside and outside the
MFA; provides patient instructions verbally or in writing in order for patient to
prepare for appointment. Obtains, document and verifies patient demographic,
financial and insurance information using a computerized scheduling system.
Performs pre registration activities to gather demographic information; determines
medical insurance coverage; identifies patients with delinquent accounts; confirms
appointments; and registers patients into a computerized system. Performs patient
appointment maintenance activities, as necessary, to assure patient appointment
history is accurate. Counsels patients on unpaid balances from previous visits prior
to scheduling subsequent appointments.Collects payment due at time of appointment
as well as payments for unpaid balances; prepares receipts for all monies collected;
provides copies for reception area, billing office and the patient. Prints forms or
reminder cards necessary to facilitate the patient encounter and daily operations.
Works with physicians and nursing staff to facilitate the patient encounter and
departmentally assigned responsibilities. Assists in answering inquiries regarding
departmental and Medical Center services and provides information regarding
procedures, rules and regulations pertaining to assigned clinical area. Provides
2000 2007
indigent patients with lists of alternative medical resources.
Outpatient Assistant/Department of Neurology Georgetown University Hospital,
Washington, DC