BARBARA J. DUNBAR
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OBJECTIVE
A Challenging position, utilizing abilities developed through my experience and
education, with the opportunity for professional growth based on experience.
EXPERIENCE
2016-Present: Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Philadelphia, PA
Patient Service Associate/Out Patient Central Registration
Register patients using Epic Systems for X-rays, Dexa Scans, Ultrasounds, and PAT’s in
a fast pace outpatient facility. Also, collect co-pays and verify insurance with medical
terminology and excellent customer services skills.
2016-Present: Children’s Hospital Of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
Telephone Operator
Provide internal and external routine calls for physicians, patients and external callers
through the use of the Amcom Telephone Systems. Proficiently us the computer and
process all transactions professionally, efficient and in a timely manner.
2013-2016: St Christopher’s Hospital for Children
Philadelphia, PA
Patient Service Associate/Orthopedic Department
Registering patient for all xray’s, with the help of the Patient Access System. Verify
patient insurance information for collection of co-pays, referrals and pre-cert
notification through the use of passport, navinet and promise. Prepare appropriate
documents to be signed by parents.
2011-2013: Riddle Memorial Hospital Media, PA
Outpatient Registration/Admissions
Register patients for emergency room and hospital admissions. Register patients for
test prescribe by a doctor using ICD-9 codes. Verify insurance information and collect
co-pays for service rendered. Knowledge of legal aspects and access services including
state and federal regulations regarding patients, such as, living wills, advance
directives and organ donation, also, knowledge of personal computers and relevant
software.
2012-2013: Hahnemann Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
Outpatient Registration/Emergency Department
Register patients, calculate charges, verifies insurance, check for pre-cert and
authorizations as needed and collect co-pays as required.
2011-2012: St Christopher’s Hospital for Children
Telephone Operator
Answer and process all incoming and outgoing calls with the aid of computerized
database and other resource materials. Provide rapid and professional response to all
medical center emergencies, paging all hospital personnel on long and short range
pagers.
2006-2016: MainLine Health System
Wynnewood, PA
Telephone Operator/Per-Diem
Provide internal and external routine and emergency communications for physicians,
staff, patients and outside callers using the Xtend Telephone Systems. Knowledge of all
emergency plans and procedures, also, notify appropriate personnel via audible public
address system and pagers, excellent customer service and medical terminology
training.
2004-2006: Temple University Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
Page Operator
Long range, Short range and Overhead page all hospital personnel for varies
departments and emergency situations. Provide rapid and professional response to all
medical center emergencies and knowledge of fax and copy machines for all
scheduling purposes.
2000-2005: No Place Like Home Family Daycare Philadelphia,
PA
Childcare Provider
Provide optimal care for infants, toddlers and school age children in my home.
Aide in developmental activities, such as, daily exercise, storytelling, motor skills,
reading and writing according to age groups, also, aide in building relationships with
parents to better serve the children.
1990-2000: University of Penn Health System Philadelphia,
PA
Communications Specialist
Answer and correctly process incoming and outgoing calls to hospital main
number, answering services, code and stat lines.
Provide information to patient families, general public and health care professional
regarding the health system and knowledge of all emergency plans and procedures.
EDUCATION
1994-1998 Community College of Philadelphia Philadelphia,
PA
General Studies
Qualification:
Provide internal and external routine and emergency communications for physicians,
staff, patients and outside callers through use of X-tend, Cisco and Meridian computer
systems. Technically proficient in using the computer and processing all transactions in
a professional, efficient, and timely manner, knowledge of various emergency plans
and procedures, and expeditiously notify appropriate personnel via audible public
address system and pagers. Advanced Customer Service and Medical Terminology
Training, Also, proficient in using Patient Access System (PAS), Epic Training and
Certification, Invision, PBAR, Rightbed, Passport, Navinet, Ondemand, Carepricer,
Nexgen, Promise, ICD-9 codes and 3rd Part billing, Navicare and the Doting System.