Tabitha Marie Desjardins
*** **** ****** *** *, Woonsocket, RI, 02895. Phone: 1-401-***-**** Email: ******************@*****.***
OBJECTIVE:
Seeking a position of Health Information Technician in the Healthcare field that will enable me to utilize my strong oral and written communication,
critical thinking, and problem-solving skills in a proficient capacity.
SKILLS/TRAINING:
• Medical Terminology, Pharmacology, Human Resource Management, Computer Technology, Humans and Disease.
• Health Care Data Applications and Compliance, Inpatient coding and coding in Non-Traditional Sites, Health Data and Health Record
Processing, Health Systems and Procedures, Anatomy & Physiology I and II, Statistics.
• Classes with lab: Coding and Reimbursement, Advanced Health Information Coding, Health Information Professional Applications.
• Experienced in customer service, and handling customer complaints with problem solving skills. Ability to use good judgment, team
cooperation, self-reliance and flexibility.
• Computer literacy: Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point.
EDUCATION:
Lincoln College of New England, Southington, CT 11/2011 - 3/2014
Health Information Technician, (GPA 3.86)
Completed Associate of Applied Science Degree
Woonsocket High School 9/2004 - 6/2008
High School Diploma
MEMBERSHIPS:
Member of Beta NU chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Lincoln College of New England
Member of the National Honor Society at Woonsocket High School
RELATED EXPERIENCE:
Internal Medicine/Primary Care: Dr. Richard E. Vannieuwenhuize. Lincoln, RI 7/2014 - Present
Medical Secretary
• Greet patients in a friendly manner and
check patients in. Schedules appointments for patients.
• Collects and enters patient demographic
and insurance information into “Practice Fusion”.
• Collects patient copays, and fills out
patient encounter forms for the doctor. Calls patients to confirm appointments.
• Answers phones and takes down any
messages for patients. Sends faxes for office and organizes faxes and mail.
Trinity Health & Rehabilitation Center, Woonsocket, RI 2/2014 – 3/2014
Medical Records Department Intern – 120 Hour Internship
• Created medical records for new admissions
and entered patient data into the facility’s health care system.
Assisted with release of information requests, such as retrieval of necessary documents, copying, scanning and faxing.
• Verified completeness and accuracy of
nursing notes, physician orders, medication logs and laboratory reports.
• Assisted with delivery and completion of
admission paperwork, patient bill of rights and other documents with new patients. Made copies for the patient after completion of paperwork.
Trinity Health & Rehabilitation Center, Woonsocket, RI 1/2014 – 2/2014
Health Data Processing Intern – 36 Hour Internship
• Performed depletions on all patient records
in the facility.
• Analyzed and entered facility census
information into the facility’s health care system.
• Sorted and filed multiple patient documents
that have been depleted from the patient health records.
• Processed health records of patients that
have been discharged, released to the hospital or have expired.
Healthy Ever After, Providence, RI 8/2013 – 9/2013
Health Record Processing Intern – 60 Hour Internship
• Created and updated electronic health
records in “Kai-Zen” by entering data from paper records and scanning documents.
• Faxed visit summaries and notes to patient’s
primary care physicians.
• Created charts and excel spreadsheets
regarding the number of referrals per physician. Created a chart showing appointment tracking such as cancelations, no shows, multiple appointments
and appointments not yet paid for.
• Reviewed patient insurance policies to
ensure coverage of services rendered, and identified any copays. Ran and completed aging reports for all patients, by verifying payments and
outstanding balances.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
Dunkin’ Donuts, Woonsocket, RI 2/2006 – Present
Crew Member
• Accurately prepare customer’s orders and provide friendly and speedy service to keep customers happy and make them want to return to the
store. Listen to customer complaints, and find a way to solve the customer’s problem.
• Ensure that all customers have a pleasant experience and leave satisfied. Organizational duties to aid in speedy customer service, and entice
sales. Keep store clean, sanitized and well maintained.
TJMaxx, Seekonk, MA 8/2009 – 3/2010
Store Associate
• Directing customers through store
departments. Processing new products and organizing them by department.
• Aiding customers in finding particular
products. Assisting in price checks.
• Answering customer phone calls in regard to
my designated department.
Dollar Tree, Woonsocket, RI 4/2013 – 7/2013
Store Associate
• Re-organizing departments as needed to fit
new products.
• Re-arranging products to make them easily
accessible and attractive to promote sales.
• Maintaining a clean and attractive work
space and department.