Tomorrows Halloran
*** *** ****** ****, ********, Wisconsin 218-***-****
Objective
To obtain a challenging, busy, and rewarding position in a professional
medical setting.
Experience
Dental Receptionist/Prior authorization processor
2009-Current Lake Superior Community Health Center Superior, WI
> Providing dental office with all clerical support that is necessary
for daily productivity.
> Preparing, submitting, and processing all prior authorizations for
requested dental procedures.
> Participating in converting paper charts to electronic Dentrix.
> Scheduling patients for dental visits and procedures.
> Arranging out bound referral appointments and surgeries.
> Participating in community programs for low-income individuals and
assisting them in utilizing these programs.
> Accepting payments on accounts, applying them accurately and
processing daily claims to insurance or cash accounts.
Medical Receptionist/Medical Records
2007- 2009 Superior Health Center Duluth, MN
> Receiving and processing medical records requests in a timely fashion.
> Scheduling appointments, coordinating procedures and completing
patient's requests.
> Performing basic clerical skills for providers and nurses such as:
registration, switchboard, chart data entry, and basic office
procedures.
> Participated in the successful completion of converting from paper
health records to electronic health records.
Patient Care Representative
1999-2007 SMDC Health System Duluth, MN
> Scheduled appointments and referrals via telephone for up to 30
different SMDC Departments and clinics.
> Obtained and summarized all necessary information while forwarding to
appropriate personnel or department.
> Collected demographic information according to clinic guidelines.
> Scheduled foreign language and American Sign Language interpreters as
needed and submitted payment processing.
> Screened, assisted and directed people (patients, visitors,
physicians, health care personnel, etc), while responding promptly and
courteously to their needs.
> Demonstrated excellent telephone communication skills by exhibiting
organized and courteous approaches to receiving and giving accurate
information by telephone.
> Listened to, understood the callers' request, questions, concerns and
problems. Apologized and restored customer's relationship with callers
if needed.
> Evaluated patients via phone and determined best course of action.
Recognized emergent situations that would present for each specialty
patient population.
Education
Lake Superior College, 2000-2004 MTC obtained.
Duluth Business University, 1998-1999 Medical Assistant Diploma obtained.
References
Kay Gow 218-***-****
Manager of Telecommunications and Centralized Scheduling at St. Lukes
Hospital
Julie Hazelton 218-***-****
Program Manager at Essentia Health
Michelle Archambeau 715-***-****
PCR at SMDC
Letters of recommendation available upon request.