Medical Office/ Data Entry / Medical Transcription
Resume:
Linda S. Howie
*********@*****.***
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
Comprehensive knowledge of medical terminology, medications and medical treatment
Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
Ability to perform multi-faceted projects with minimal supervision
Highly efficient oral and written communication skills
Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
Ability to work with confidential information in a professional manner
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Contractor VanderHouwen & Associates, Inc. 9/2016-Present
6342 SW Macadam Avenue, Portland, OR 97239 503-***-****
Assignment included a position with Portland Public Schools in Risk Management which involved working with DOE to obtain reimbursement of Lead Testing costs for the district, soliciting and creating contracts for gutter and drain repair services, as well as administrative directives related to the Risk Management Department. .
Medical Mid-Valley Cardiology 6/2014-07/2016
Transcriptionist 7033 N. Fresno Street, Suite 301 Fresno, CA 93720 559-***-****
Transcription of patient follow-up visits for nurse practitioners. This entailed knowledge of cardiology terminology including testing, medications, verifying patient information, referring physicians and proper grammar.
Medical Medical Associates of Brevard, Gregory Waser, M.D. 6/2009-4/2014
Transcriptionist P.O. Box 361095, Melbourne, FL 32935 321-***-****
Responsibilities included entering patient past medical history, verification of medical conditions and severity, current treatment, including verification of medication list according to Medicare coding guidelines. Responsible for medical records requests from other providers as well as SSA applications, short-term disability applications and legal office requests. Routed incoming faxes to include prescription refill requests, diagnostic and consult reports, and past medical records into patient charts via EMR. Assisted with phone calls including scheduling patient appointments and intake of new patient requests for physician review. Ordered office supplies, medical equipment and medical supplies as well as injectables.
Receptionist Omni Healthcare 6/2008-6/2009
2181 S. Patrick Drive, Indian Harbour Beach, FL 32937 321-***-****
Answered phones in a fast-paced multi-line multi-physician office. Responsible for scheduling patient visits. Pulled and prepared charts for next-day and walk-in patient visits. Took messages regarding prescription refills from patients and faxed refill requests to appropriate pharmacies. Insured verification of insurance via telephone and on web-based system. Initiated intake of new patients via intra-agency system.
Speakers Bureau Snelling Staffing Services 8/2007-11/2007
Coordinator 10199 Southside Blvd., Suite 100, Jacksonville, FL 32207 904-***-****
Worked in a seasonal position for United Way of NE Florida for the 2007 Fund-raising season. Coordinated events between Campaign Managers at United Way, speakers from member agencies of United Way and companies who wished to hear about United Way and funded agencies. This required maintaining accurate dates, times, speakers and agencies. I achieved this by setting up a database for contacts and speakers which to include tracking events as they occurred.
Staff Assistant Florida Dept. of Health, Medical Quality Assurance Call Center 5/2006-5/2007
4052 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399 850-***-****
Responsibilities included a high volume multi-line telephone system in a call center environment, answering inquiries from persons who are currently licensed or seeking licensure in Florida as healthcare practitioners. This included an extensive knowledge of initial licensure requirements, renewal information including continuing education requirements for more than 40 health care professions. Responsible for preparing applications and mailing labels. Maintained voice response system by retrieving messages and returning phone calls. Processed and distributed incoming correspondence and payments to appropriate offices while maintaining security. Proficient in data entry, utilizing the internet, intranet and Microsoft Office Suite.
Manager Magoo’s Café 7/2003-5/2006
4055 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399
This was a family-owned business with my former husband. Responsibilities included interviewing, hiring and supervising staff. Created menus and changed items per customer surveys. Ordered and inventoried food and paper goods. Maintained daily sales reports, bank deposits and taxes. Maintained licenses and certifications including health and fire inspections
Office Technician California State Treasurer’s Office 4/2003-7/2003
914 Capital Mall, Sacramento, CA 95814 916-***-****
Responsibilities included answering phones, distributing mail, preparation of correspondence and Excel spreadsheets for State Bond sales. Scheduled meetings including call-in conferences. Responsible for travel arrangements including travel advances, hotel and transportation, as well as completion of travel expense claim reports.
Office Assistant California Department of Aging 6/2001-4/2003
1600 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 900-***-****
Responsible for answering phones and referring clients to proper agencies within the state. Prepared charts, reports and letters. Initiated a cost-benefit analysis which resulted in the purchase of multiple CD burners for transferring of training materials from paper to CD format.
Transplant Sutter Transplant Services, Sutter Memorial Hospital 4/1998-6/2001
Support Rep. 5151 F Street, Sacramento, CA 95816 916-***-****
Responsible for tracking and scheduling patients through the pre-transplant experience including scheduling patients for testing, obtaining test results and scheduling further testing as necessary. Prepared patient records for presentation to Transplant Review Committee. Listed patients on the UNOS list. Position required contact with patients of many cultures, interaction between physicians, nurses, laboratory personnel and officials of UNOS. Generated and tracked monthly PRAs for UNOS-listed patients. Responsible for scheduling UNOS-listed patients for re-evaluation including monitoring patient well-being related to availability and suitability for transplant. Initiated patient record closures as necessary.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
A.S. – Technical and Scientific Illustration, Cuyamacca Community College, El Cajon, CA
Certification -Medical Transcription - Pikes Peak Community College, Colorado Springs, CO
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