REBECCA HIRE
***** * ***** ***** • Elkhart, IN **514 • 574-***-**** • *******.*****@*****.***
OFFICE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
APPOINTMENT MANAGEMENT · ACCURATE MESSAGE TAKING · CUSTOMER RELATIONS
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
A diligent and detail-oriented professional with extensive knowledge of all office functions and solid background in the education and medical fields. A proactive leader offering broad experience in process improvement, quality, and people management. Demonstrates solid business knowledge and propensity to initiate positive change. Works well on multiple projects under tight deadlines without compromising quality and comfortably responds in stressful situations. Consistently ensures high levels of customer satisfaction in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BMG Advanced Cardiovascular Specialist at Riverpointe • Elkhart, IN March 2020-Present
Procedure Scheduler
Verified insurance with patient for prior authorization
Scheduled test exams ordered by the provider
Scheduled procedures ordered by the provider
Maintained an effective working relationship with other departments, physicians and their office staff
Followed all policies regarding HIPPA guidelines
Blue Gate Catering • Shipshewana, IN August 2018-August 2021
Banquet Server
Served as a cater for events and concerts
Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center • Mishawaka, IN February, 2012-August 2021
Switchboard Operator
Operates multiple-line console to answer, transfer, and relay incoming telephone calls and assists in placing local & long-distance telephone calls for colleagues as well as physicians
Announces all emergency codes via public address system, STAT calls, notifying appropriate hospital personnel and/or outside agency personnel for quick response. Monitors all alarm panels including emergency data computer and notifies appropriate personnel when an alarm is activated.
Provides after-hours answering service for SJPN, and other physician offices and paging the on-call physician via digital/alpha pagers with correct messages.
OSMC • Elkhart, IN November 2018-November 2019
Switchboard Operator
Answer and transfer internal and external calls, intake prescription refill requests and messages and forwarded to the nurse
Macy’s Department Store • Mishawaka, IN November 2018-February 2019
Jewelry Associate
I worked in the jewelry department during the holiday season.
South Bend Orthopedics • South Bend, IN October 2017-July 2018
Patient Care Specialist/Phone Triage
Schedule patient appointments.
Print off imaging orders and surgery orders for patients to get scheduled.
Assist the provider's and the rest of the medical staff with obtaining records from other facilities.
Provided phone triage during clinic operations for patients by consulting, gathering information, evaluating patient needs over the phone and entering of accurate patient data.
Urology Associates of South Bend • South Bend, IN November 2015-October 2017
Telephone Operator
Answers and processes incoming telephone calls received on 15 lines
Ensures phone lines are properly transferred
Take messages for personnel or physicians as needed
Schedules appointments for patients, accurately updates patients demographics, insurance information, obtains referral authorizations when needed, documents New Patient Intake Sheets, and assist in maintaining Wait List
Assembles and sends, according to HIPPA guidelines, new patient packets
Goshen Hospital • Goshen, IN January, 2005-November 2015
Switchboard Operator
Operates multiple-line console in order to answer high volume of inbound calls, transfer, and relay incoming telephone calls and maintains a response rate swiftly
Announces all emergency codes via public address system
Provides after-hours answering service for Goshen Physicians Network
Shepard Swim School • Elkhart, IN December, 2014-May 2015
Swim Instructor
Incorporated fun and learning while training students using a curriculum that has a 99% success rate in teaching swim lessons
Crossroads Healing Arts • Elkhart, IN June, 2013-January, 2015
Medical Receptionist
Answers telephones and responds to and sends faxes
Gathers information from patients upon their arrival by having them fill out forms
Schedules patients for upcoming doctor visits
Receives patient payments and records transaction in database; provides receipts to patients
Ivy Tech Community College • South Bend, IN August, 2010-May 2013
Corporate College Office Assistant
Administrative Assistant to Executive Account Manager
Provides assistance and information for student and faculty inquiries
Coordinates meetings and maintains proper minutes/documentation
Initiates and maintains student records and filing system. Will also provide faculty with pertinent information relating to new forms, procedures, deadlines, etc. in a timely fashion
Maintains office equipment and supplies for department
Leaps and Bounds Gymnastics • Elkhart, IN May, 2010-May, 2013
Dance/Gymnastics Instructor
Trained students ages 3-17 in all aspects of gymnastics, dance, and cheer tumbling relative to students ability, coached during assigned event-choice workouts
Goshen Hospital • Goshen, IN MAY, 2007-MAY 2008
Admitting/Registrar
Responsible for accurately obtaining complete demographic and financial information on all patients being admitted for a hospital service, obtains necessary signatures on all required documents and insurance forms, obtains verification of insurance benefits, and may notify admission review companies to obtain pre-certification benefits approvals
Elkhart YMCA • Elkhart, IN May, 2008-May 2010
Dance Teacher
Instructs pupils in various forms of dancing. Observes students to determine physical and artistic qualifications and limitations and plans programs to meet students’ needs and aspirations
Explains and demonstrates techniques and methods of regulating movements of body to musical or rhythmic accompaniment, and drills pupils in execution of dance steps
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
YWAM (Youth with a Mission) • PAIA, HI/MAUES, BRAZIL January, 2004-June, 2004
DTS (Discipleship Training School)
Feed The Hungry with LeSea Ministry • South Bend, IN May 2, 2018 – May 2021
Volunteer
EDUCATION
Bethel College, Mishawaka, IN Bachelor of Arts Conferred May 2008
Concord High School, Elkhart, IN Business Studies Conferred June 1999
CERTIFICATES
TESOL Business Certificate, TESOL Advanced Certificate, TESOL Children Certificate
Substitute Teaching Certificate for the State of Indiana and the State of Michigan
Licensed Life and Health Insurance for the State of Indiana and the State of Michigan