JENNIFER O’DETTE

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Sebring, FL **876

Cell# 561-***-****

Email ad3pq8@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATION

Dedicated and responsible Medical Assistant with skills and experience in performing administrative and clinical tasks in various healthcare environments. Strong work ethic and works efficiently with a team or independently. Excellent under pressure and in paced situations.

WORK EXPERIENCE

2022-PRESENT

MEDICAL ASSISTANT, ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR CONSULTANTS, JUPITER, FL

● Provide clinical and administrative support to a high-volume busy practice of 7 doctors and 4 Physician Assistants

● Take and monitor vital signs, perform EKG’s, hook up Holter and events monitors

● Record, manage and update patient information and medical histories in accordance with HIPAA regulations

● Triage and assist patients’ questions and concerns, explain and advise patient of test results, treatment procedures, medications, diets and physician instructions

● Dose and Instruct patient of Coumadin regiment based on PT/INR results

● Perform wound checks status post cardiac device procedures by removing bandage, assess wound for infection or any other complications. Removal of staples in a sterile fashion, clean incision site and apply new bandage.

● Interrogation of cardiac pacemakers. ICD and loop recorders.

● Coordinate and schedule all procedures such as cardiac catheterization, coronary artery interventions, peripheral angiograms, atherectomy, angioplasty, trans esophageal echocardiogram, cardioversion and pacemaker generator changes, advise patient of procedure/ pre-medication instructions, obtain patient signature for consents

● Complete all clinical paperwork and/or faxes such as input of all patient testing and document any advised instructions given to patient, authorization/phoning in of prescriptions, prior authorizations form for uncovered medications, and all other clinical requests from patients, other physicians and medical/drug companies.

● Assist patients with billing issues by explaining cost, any questions or concerns about insurance coverages and collect past due balances. 2021-2022

BUSINESS OFFICE SPECIALIST/PATIENT CARE TECH, PALMS WEST SURGICENTER/PALMS WEST HOSPITAL HCA HEALTHCARE LOXAHATCHEE, FL

● Responsible for accurately performing all functions of patient admissions for surgery.

● Perform various business office duties including chart preparation, cash posting, collections and patient registration.

● Obtain from various laboratories and log all pathology reports for surgical procedures.

● Prepare batches with all correct patient documentation, pricing of supplies used; obtain all surgical, anesthesia and pathology reports to forward to offsite billing companies for coding and billing.

● Prepare and send any records request from other providers, attorneys or patients.

● Assist nurses and patients with care and needs on the MedSurg floor. 2015-2021

LEAD MEDICAL ASSISTANT/SURGICAL COORDINATOR. MOUNT SINAI DOCTORS, JUPITER, FL

● Provide clinical and administrative support to a high-volume busy practice of 7 doctors and 4 Physician Assistants

● Clinical lead supervising all clinical staff. Conduct informative meetings. Resolve issues by finding and implementing ways of a more efficient workflow for staff members and doctors for a better office flow and patient care. Perform coverage schedule for staff members that are out of the office. Handle Any and all complaints and from staff, doctors and employees

● Take and monitor vital signs, perform EKG’s, hook up Holter and events monitors

● Record, manage and update patient information and medical histories in accordance of HIPAA regulations

● Triage and assist patients’ questions and concerns, explain and advise patient of test results, treatment procedures, medications, diets and physician instructions

● Dose and Instruct patient of Coumadin regiment based on PT/INR results

● Coordinate and schedule all procedures such as cardiac catheterization, coronary artery interventions, peripheral angiograms, atherectomy, angioplasty, trans esophageal echocardiogram, cardioversion and pacemaker generator changes, advise patient of procedure/ pre-medication instructions, obtain patient signature for consents

● Complete all clinical paperwork and/or faxes such as input of all patient testing and document any advised instructions given to patient, authorization/phoning in of prescriptions, prior authorizations form for uncovered medications, and all other clinical requests from patients, other physicians and medical/drug companies.

● Prep/set up and assist in all radiofrequency ablations and phlebotomy procedures using sterile technique, clean and sterilize all procedure tools with ultrasound cleaner and autoclave.

2006-2015

MEDICAL ASSISTANT/SURGICAL COORDINATOR, PALM BEACH CARDIOLOGY, PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL

● ECG’s and compression stocking measurements.

● Triage patient phone calls, answer any clinical patient questions and/or assist patients in any way that I can, advise patients of test results and instruction, act as a liaison between patients and doctor.

● Prepare each patient’s chart for upcoming appointments by inputting all testing that was previously performed and gathering any missing pertinent records/testing needed for appointment.

● Coordinate and Check and record patient’s problems or complaints, blood pressure, pulse, respiration, schedule all procedures such as cardiac catheterizations, coronary artery interventions, peripheral angiograms, atherectomy, angioplasty, trans esophageal echocardiogram, cardioversion and pacemaker generator changes, advise patient of procedure/ pre-medication instructions, obtain patient signature for consents.

● Complete all clinical paperwork and/or faxes such as input of all patient testing and document any advised instructions given to patient, authorization/phoning in of prescriptions, prior authorizations form for uncovered medications, and all other clinical requests from patients, other physicians and medical/drug companies.

● Collect blood via finger for PT/INR testing and advise patients of appropriate Coumadin dosing instructions.

● Prep/set up and assist in all radiofrequency ablations and phlebotomy procedures using sterile technique, clean and sterilize all procedure tools with ultrasound cleaner and autoclave. EDUCATION

1993-1998

● High School Diploma, Palm Beach Lakes High School, West Palm Beach, Fl 1998-2003

● Associates Degree in general studies, Palm Beach State College, Lake Worth, Fl SKILLS

● Currently re-Certified on American Heart Association BLS (CPR and AED) program for Healthcare Provide

● Skilled in front office, back office, patient care and circulating assistant for procedures

● Perform blood pressure, pulse, respirations, EKGs, and stress testing.

● Skilled in sterile techniques for procedures, use of ultrasound cleaner and autoclave.

● Collected blood and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for testing

● Performed and administered injections and medications as directed by physician

● Performed routine laboratory tests and sample analysis

● Proficient in ICD10 and CPT codes

● All Phases of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook) QuickBooks Pro, Windows XP,

● Mysis, Medical Manager, Intergy, Athena, advantics. Cerner and powerchart. AWARDS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

HCA Acknowledgment Awards for going above and beyond being a team player and quickly getting located crucial pathology reports making sure that any critical and life-threatening time sensitive cancerous positive reports to the correct ordering physician to ensure the utmost care and treatment for the patients was given was sent and received by physician and/or office. Preparing by gather anesthesia records, operative notes along with any pertinent info needed to perform the utmost important daily task of collecting bring as much revenue as soon as possible to the practice by organizing and scanning all necessary information scanned and accurately uploaded documents to the CBO of all batches to be processed coded and billed for 30-50 patients for surgical procedures that were provided by the facility.

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