DENISE HANDS

**** *. ******* *** ******, CA, ****3 · 559-***-****

Email · ad393e@r.postjobfree.com

My goal is to work a setting where my knowledge and experience will be utilized to care for and treat all patients.

WORK EXPERIENCE

11/2020- PRESENT

MEDICAL OFFICE ASST 3 / SURGERY SCHEDULAR, COMMUNITY GYN/ONC

Creates and maintains provider’s surgery schedule. Schedules all surgeries with patients and informs patients of all pre op testing requirements. Obtain all clearances for patients for surgery. Processes provider’s orders for pre op testing needs. Scan all medical records obtained from other providers. Submits all medical information to insurance company to receive surgery authorizations. Answer all incoming calls regarding surgery process. Makes appointments for post op surgical care. Works with other providers to arrange co- surgeries for certain patients. Writes out all surgical OR cards for each patient with diagnosis codes and procedures codes for every surgery, and calls hospital to place patients on for surgery. Sets up direct admits for patients from clinic.

2009 – 10/2020

MEDICAL ASSISTANT, Valley Surgical Specialists

Working side by side with Surgeon for pre and post op care. Rooming patients, which also includes removing sutures, staples, wound vacs, drains, and packing from wounds. Order picc line placements, I.V antibiotics and home health, order wound vacs and any other surgical needs. Getting all cardiac and medical clearances for patients to have surgery. Order all imaging for patients needed by surgeon. Set up and assist for all sterile office procedures. Order surgical supplies. Complete EDD and FMLA forms for all surgical patients. Clean, sterilize, and autoclave all surgical instruments.

2004 – 2009

MEDICAL ASSISTANT/PATIENT CARE COORDINATOR, A.L.S.A

Worked with Bariatric Surgeons pre and post op. Worked with patients to get all necessary tests done prior to surgery. Submit for authorizations of surgery and schedule surgery with patient and hospital. Room patients for post op care. Enroll patients for seminar and help Surgeons at seminar answer questions about the process.

2009-1998

MEDICAL RECORDS CLERK / MEDICAL ASSISTANT, VALLEY SURGICAL SPEIALISTS

Ensured all medical records were organized, accurate and complete. Scanned and created electronic records. Filed all loose paperwork in patient’s chart or scanned into main data base. Processed records to be sent out for other providers, subpoena’s, patient’s, etc. After working in medical records for a few years I was moved into a medical assistant position.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

MEDICAL TERMONLOGY

STERICYCLE AND OSHA CERTIFIED

BLS CPR CERTIFIED

BRYANT & STRATTON COLLEGE CRIMINAL JUSTICE GRADUTED 2019

INTERCOAST COLLEGE DRUG AND ALCOHOL COUNSELING (DOING EXTERNSHIP)

CURRENTLY

SKILLS

Multitasker

Strong written and verbal communication

Customer service skills

Detail oriented

Adaptable

Perform high level of clerical duties

Medical Administrative skills

Arranging hospital admits from office

Strong patient Interaction

Committed to accuracy

Can prioritize

REFERENCES

DR. JONATHAN HOLMES- GENERAL SURGERY 1-614-***-****

DR. RUSSELL MARTIN- GENERAL SURGERY 1-559-***-****

DR. ARIEL MILLARD- GENERAL SURGERY 1-559-***-****

DR. AIMEE HOLMES- OB/GYN/ FERTILITY 1-614-***-****

DR. CHENWI AMBE- SURGERY ONCOLOGY 1-443-***-****

DR. SIEW-MING LEE- GENERAL ROBOTIC SURGERY 1-559-***-****

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