Medical Assistant Billing

Highly qualified Medical Assistant (Birmingham, Alabama)

Date: 2012-10-30, 11:30PM EDT

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YOLANDA GLASCO

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Summary Qualifications

Highly qualified Medical Assistant with demonstrated ability to provide general nursing care to patients in an outpatient setting, interacting effectively with Physicians and patients entrusting in and achieving quality and proficient patient care

Experience/Duties

Birmingham Internal Medicine Oct. 2006 - April 2011

Medical Assistant duties include

Prioritized patient daily care according to acuity in scheduling patient appointment and procedures

Preparing equipment and aiding the physician during treatment and examination of patients

Ordering lab work and specimen collections, trained in Capillary Puncture

Performing EKG's, PFT's (Spirometry) and ear irrigations

Assisting in and performing Holter and Event monitor hookups

Running and analyzing urine specimens and performing bone density/DEXA Scans

Initiating and completing referrals, insurance pre-certifications and prior authorizations

Patient Triage

Administering oral medications and give injections

Utilization of PC to enter and retrieve patient data on an EMR system using Greenway software

Assisting in and participating in patient education, explaining procedures and treatment

Proficiency in ICD-9 coding

Maintaining and preparing exam rooms on a daily basis

Complete Care Medical Clinic May 2005 - Oct. 2006

Front Office Coordinator/Medical Assistant duties include

Opening and closing the office on a daily basis

Greeting patients, provide initial paperwork, obtain copies of insurance and ID cards

Set up new patient accounts and appointment scheduling, printing charge sheets and superbills for patient visits

Collecting office co-pays, balancing patient daily charges(cash, checks and credit cards)against the computer

Completing cash control log, prepare, sign and secure funds nightly

Initiating and completing referrals, prior authorizations and insurance pre-certifications

Performing and developing X-rays, blood draws and specimen collection

Running and analyzing urinalysis

Filing charts, paperwork and faxes, maintaining complete and accurate documentation

Front office reception, answering the telephone, patient check in and check out

Regular attendance to ensure efficient clinic operation

Education

Virginia College of Birmingham 2003

Birmingham, Alabama

Administrative Office Management Medical Office Administrations and Assisting

A.A.S. Degree

Virginia College of Birmingham 2002

Birmingham, Alabama

Medical Assisting and Support

Diploma

Virginia College of Birmingham 2002

Birmingham, Alabama

Medical Billing and Coding

Diploma

Dean's List, Winter 2001-Spring 2003

Honor Graduate, Spring 2003

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