Danielle Kurtz
*** ******* ******, ****** ******, NY 10312
***************@***.***
Objective
To persue a fulfilling career in the medical field where my skills and
knowledge will contribute toward outstanding patient care .
Certifications & Personal Skills
ARDMS Eligible - Sitting for exam 09/2013
First Aid/CPR Certified: Healthcare Provider (American Heart Association).
Professional Work History
04/01/2013- Present - Echo tech/ medical assistant- Brooklyn Nuclear Spect
Imaging, Brooklyn N.Y
Performing echo's, carotid, venous and arterial dopplers using the myLab 30
ultrasound equipment.
venipunture, PVR's, Authorizations, Ekg's, submit all cardiology and
primary billing, All vital signs for physician
type all finalized reports.
Performed great patient care and assistance.
04/2011-04/01/2013- Echocardiographer/Vascular - Mohammad H. Zgheib, MD,
Staten Island, NY
Scan for cardiomyopathies and abnormalities; assist with patient
preparation for Echocardiograms Trans-Esophageal Echocardiography exercise
and chemical stress testing/ StressEcho's, EKG's and the application of
Holter Monitoring Devices, Venipuncture, Venous, Arterial and carotid
dopplers.
Observe and scan numerous patients to obtain a proper diagnosis for the
doctor in charge to interpret. Equipment used: GE Vivid I.
Typed finalized reports approximately 100 a week, Submit an average of 150
claims weekly, Very familiar with EMR systems .
Called insurances for pre-authorizations.
Scheduled patients for appointments. (follow ups, Angiograms, Nuclear
testing, CT scans, MRI's)
Answered phones and messages for the doctor .
Assisted the doctor in OR procedure's.
Handled all insurance auditing.
Ability to work well with others and provide problem-solving solution
2/08-4/2011 - Medical Assistant - UPG (Internal Medicine), Staten Island,
NY
> Obtained patient histories, vital signs and document medical charts;
perform EKGs, PFTs and laboratory testing per doctor orders.
> Assist with in office procedures and routine physicals; communicate
effectively with doctor and staff to ensure office ran smoothly.
> Submitted all billing at the end of the day to correct insurances,
Followed up with AR (accounts receivable)
Education
04/2011 - Sanford -Brown Institute, Iselin, NJ-Deans List Recipient GPA 3.7
Non Invasive Cardiovascular Technology Program
920-hour clinical externship completed at Richmond Cardiology, Staten
Island, NY (03/2010-04/2011)
08/2008 - Sanford- Brown Institute, Iselin, NJ- Deans List Recipient, GPA
4.0
Completion of Medical Assistant Program