BLANCHE WINSTON
**** ******* ** *** *** Ocean Springs, MS 39564 228-***-**** *******.*******@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Task focused, customer service skilled professional who offers 11+ years of medical industry experience. Assures the quality of documentation in patient medical records to enhance quality of care. Builds open and effective communication with patients, physicians, families, and coworkers. Maintains confidentiality of patient data.
Academic Honors Recognition / Honor Roll.
Monitors workflows and ensures the achievement of department goals.
Follows policies to ensure consistent standards.
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
Health Information Management (HIM) Medical Coding ICD-9 Coding CPT Coding Medical Terminology
Electronic Health Records EMR / EHR Medical Records Management
Office Management Medical Office Procedures
Insurance Verification Master Patient Index ROI Tracking / Data Analysis
Anatomy & Physiology HIPAA Compliance Imaging Record Technology Quality Assurance
Charting Filing Reimbursements Data Quality Scanning Interpersonal Professional Communications
EDUCATION
Ultimate Medical Academy
Associate in Science Degree – Health Information Technology, 05/2016
Key skills acquired through extensive training:
Administer coding diagnoses and procedures in patient records for reimbursement and research.
Assess and monitor the complete and accurate entry of medical records into electronic health records (EHR/EMR).
Use health information systems and technology to assemble, store, and analyze patient data for the purpose of improving patient care and reporting of information.
MEDICAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Select Specialty Hospital, Gulfport, MS 05/2008 – Present
Unit Secretary
Verify insurance eligibility, enter patient information into computer system, and assemble patient charts.
Greet and direct visitors, answer unit calls, and take and forward messages.
Serve as an important link in the communication chain ensuring information is transmitted between nursing personnel, hospital personnel, physicians, patients, family members and other guests.
Select Specialty Hospital, Gulfport, MS 05/2008 – Present
Medical Records Clerk
Prepare folder and maintain record of newly admitted patients.
Review medical records for completeness, put records into standard order, and file in designated areas.
Locate, sign out, and deliver records requested by hospital departments.
Driftwood Nursing Center, Gulfport, MS 01/2004 – 05/2008
Medical Records Clerk
Assembled, verified, typed, and filed medical records.
Operated computer to enter and retrieve data and type correspondence and reports.