Portia Brown
North Las Vegas, NV 89081
*********@*****.***
Objective
To obtain a position that would allow for the full utilization of my various skills and offer new challenges in a
professional environment.
Qualifications
Highly motivated, dependable and organized. Ability to initiate appropriate actions, follow instructions and carry
out desired tasks efficiently. Work well as a team member, with a professional attitude.
Proficient in the usage of CHCS and AHLTA programs
Knowledge of ICD-9 coding and billing
Experience with insurance verification and referral authorization
Medical Terminology
Trained in the use of the new electronic DD form 2569
Professional History
Chenega GTW Consultants & Associates LLC Medical Office Clerk- Nellis US AFB
Las Vegas, NV November 2012- October 2013 (contractor)
Clerical duties include answering busy phone line
Checking patients in
Verify United Healthcare third party insurance
Making follow up and urgent care appointments
Print referrals for Colonoscopy Procedure daily
Schedule Patients and prepare medical charts for the Colonoscopy Pre-op class
Schedule patients for the Colonoscopy Procedure
Maintain scheduled procedure appointments in the Surgery Scheduling System program
Prepare Emergency Room follow-up sheets weekly
Mindleaf INC Advance Medical Office Clerk-Nellis US AFB
Las Vegas, NV January 2012- October 2012 (contractor)
Case Management Duties
Make Internal and External consult appointments for patients
Manage the Release of Information and Records Request Log
Prepare Records for release
Schedule patients for Psych-Testing
Manage No Show and Cancellation Log
Ensure patients that no show or cancel appointments receive new appointments
Manage the Hospital Admission and Discharge Log
Ensure Hospital Admission and Discharge Notifications are sent to the proper command sections
Prepare the High Interest and Shared Patient Logs for weekly Case Conference meetings
Clear Active Duty members from the Virtual Military Flight Out Processing list
Filing of medical information to charts
Portia Brown
5956 Tamarack Lodge Lane
North Las Vegas, NV 89081
*********@*****.***
NCI Systems Administrative Specialist -Nellis US AFB
October 2008 – December 2011(contractor)
Las Vegas, NV
Clerical duties include answering busy phone line
Checking patients in
Verify Triwest third party insurance
Making follow up and urgent care appointments
Prepare medical charts for appointments and forms for doctors' signature
Filing of medical information to charts
Extra duties include Labor Cost Assignment Timecard Specialist of the Women’s Health Clinic for the Defense
Medical Human Resources System Internet program
Alpha Services Administrative Specialist - Nellis US AFB
Las Vegas, NV April 2007- September 2008(contractor)
Clerical duties include answering busy phone line, checking patients in
Verify Triwest third party insurance
Making follow up and urgent care appointments
Prepare medical charts for appointments and forms for doctors' signature
Filing of medical information to charts
University of Nevada School of Medicine Medical Assisting Externship
Las Vegas, NV (180 hours) 2006
Prepared patient for examination, obtain vital signs and specimen processing
Preformed clerical duties including answering phones, charting and filing
The meadows School School Bus Driver
October 2002 – January 2007
Las Vegas, NV
Safely transport children to and from school and social events.
Laidlaw Transit Inc. School Bus Driver
December 2001 – September 2002
Buffalo, NY
Safely transported children to and from school and social events.
Advantage Professionals Temporary Services File Clerk placement at M. T. Bank Plaza
April 2001 – September 2001
Buffalo, NY
Retrieve and return files from file room, keep file room in manageable order, maintain file information, make
copies/faxes of files
Univera Healthcare Patient Services Representative
March 2000 – December 2000
Buffalo, NY
Check patients in for appointments, make follow up and urgent care appoin tments, prepared medical forms for
doctors' signatures
Updated database for insurance purposes and handled medical coding/billing to be entered into the database
Belmont Shelter Corporation Processing Assistant
Portia Brown
5956 Tamarack Lodge Lane
North Las Vegas, NV 89081
*********@*****.***
July 1999 – March 2000
Buffalo, NY
Determine eligibility for lower income persons applying for rental assistance within a structured and time managed
format, maintain direct client contact and perform database entry and maintenance
Belmont Shelter Corporation Inspection Department
Secretary/Receptionist
November 1996 – July 1999
Buffalo, NY
Responsible for accurate and timely input of inspections related data generate and mail notification of inspection
results to owners/tenants in a proficient and prompt manner, Assist in preparation of inspector's schedules
Prepare and distribute daily and weekly status reports to housing department staff to ensure the timely completion
of all inspections initiated
Perform the duties of the inspections Scheduling Coordinator during absences and operation of a multi -line phone
system
Education
Northwest Health Careers Certificate
Las Vegas, NV 2006
Medical Assistant
State University of New York (SUNY) Certificate
Buffalo, NY 2000
School Bus Driving
Educational Opportunity Center Certificate
1995 – 1996
Buffalo, NY
Medical Office Assisting
Villa Maria Academy High School Diploma
1986 – 1990
Buffalo, NY
Business Concentration
Honors
Administrative Specialist of the Quarter award, Women’s Health Clinic Nellis US AFB 2009, 2010and 2011
Administrative Tech of the Quarter award, Women’s Health Clinic Nellis US AFB 2007
35 hours of BTW training certificate, SUNY
Certificate of Qualification for Am tram R.E. buses, SUNY
Certificate of School Bus Driver Training, SUNY
Dean Vaughn, Medical Terminology certificate, EOC
Four-time recipient of Excellent Service Award, BSC