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Tearia Russell
Objective
To work in a challenging and stimulating environment with opportunity
to use my current experience and to enrich my knowledge and enhance my
experience.
Experience
04/2013-current Howard University Hospital Washington, DC
Medical Scheduler
Maintain and updates current information on physician scheduled
ensuring that patients are scheduled properly.
Books, coordinates, and rescheduled patients appointments as needed.
Maintains strictest confidentiality; adheres to all HIPPA
guidelines/regulations.
Pre-register patients to ensure the proper exam, prep and protocols
are followed in accordance with the pre-established guidelines.
Communicates with patients, physician offices and other departments,
verbally and in writing.
08/2011-02/2013 Apria Healthcare Alexandria, VA
Customer Service Specialist
Helped maintain DME specific accreditations by related organization as
states by CMS. rules.
Entered billing information into facility health information system
for equipment dispensed.
Performed respiratory therapy, patient education, assessments,
equipment setup and clinical follow-up on DME patients.
Assisted with patient registration, insurance and co-payment
information and coordination with system scheduling office.
Understood governmental and private payer guidelines and requirements
and reimbursement for ICD-9 coding.
Complied information interviews and instructs patient on compliance
monitoring.
07/2009-06/2011 Walter Reed Army Medical Center Washington, DC
Program Coordinator
Scheduled, data collection, program organization, logistic and for
closing program upon completion.
Directed and managed the flow of the programs focus acted as a liaison
to all employees involved in the operation of the program.
Served as a liaison with Chief Residents and planned, organized and
scheduled new house staff orientation.
Complied and submitted reports to ACGME, American Board of Neurology,
and other professional organizations as required.
Developed new procedures in response to new or revised policies issued
by governing agencies or program director.
02/2006-07/2009 Walter Reed Army Medical Center Washington, DC
Admitting Clerk
Admitted in-patients, an out-patients and emergency patients to
hospital services.
Processed and filed admission records and acted as a liaison with
patients and family members.
Obtained insurance information, verified coverage, and pre-certified
patients if necessary.
Greeted, received, prepared patients; maintained the examination area;
received and screened telephone calls; scheduled appointments and
coordinated patient flow.
Education
02/200*-**-**** Career Blazers Washington, DC
Certificate
Medical billing and coding.
08/2001-06/2004 Northwestern
High Hyattsville, MD
Diploma
G.P.A 3.6
References
References are available on request.