Melinda Jackson

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OBJECTIVE:

Extensive experience in the Healthcare fields of Dental, Medical Administration, Health Information and Customer Service. I have great skills in dental assisting practices, recruiting, managing support staff/physicians and organizing a functional medical records unit.

EXPERIENCE:

State of NV - Sierra Regional Center Sparks, Nevada March 2012 - Present

Health Information Coordinator/Coder

Protected the security of medical records to ensure that confidentiality is maintained.

Reviewed records for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with regulations.

Entered data such as demographics, history and extent of disease, diagnostic procedures and codes into the computer systems.

Released information to persons or agencies according to current laws and regulations.

Resolved and clarified diagnosis codes with conflicting, missing, or unclear information given by doctors or others participating in the coding team's regular meetings.

State of NV - DMV Sparks, Nevada December 2010 - April 2012

DMV Services Technician

Advised/issued licensees concerning licensing, vehicle titles and registration with state regulation standards.

Administered oral and written tests to license applicants.

Scored tests and observed equipment operation to rate ability of applicants.

Warned violators of infractions and or penalties.

Rehab Medicine Physicians Reno, Nevada January 2007 - February 2010

Medical Administrator

Retrieved patient medical records and information for physicians, technicians, or other medical personnel.

Entered data, such as demographics, patient histories and treatment plan into computer system.

Protected and accurately released the security of medical records to ensure that confidentiality was maintained.

Managed the medical department, directed and controlled the activities of personnel in the medical records unit.

Reno Radiological Services Reno, Nevada March 2006 – June 2006

Accounts Receivable Clerk

Matched statements with batches of cancelled checks by account numbers.

Checked figures, postings, and documents for correct data entry, mathematical accuracy, and proper codes.

Prepared bank deposits by compiling data from cashiers and balanced receipts.

Opened mail daily and distributed the posted payments to accounting department

Reno Heart Physicians Reno, Nevada August 2005 - March 2006

Medical Records Clerk

Answered telephone and directed calls to appropriate staff.

Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments, surgeries, or medical consultations.

Received and routed messages and documents, such as laboratory results, prescription refills, and stat results

to appropriate staff

Compiled the medical record charts with reports, and correspondence using the personal computer.

Transmitted correspondence or medical records by email, mail, or fax according to health information standards

Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center Reno, Nevada October 2003 - July 2005

Medical Records Clerk

Answered busy telephones and directed calls to appropriate staff.

Maintained medical records, technical library and other correspondence.

Performed various clerical or administrative functions, such as ordering and maintaining an inventory of supplies.

Prepared correspondence for physicians or medical personnel with preparation of reports.

Released protect medical information by email, mail, or fax according to federal laws.

Dr. Gerald C. Jackson Reno, Nevada June 1981 - April 1999

Dental Assistant/Medical Secretary

Prepared patient for procedures, sterilized instruments, set up trays, prepared materials while assisting dentist.

Recorded patient histories in the electronic chart.

Provided postoperative instructions prescribed by the dentist.

Ordered and maintained dental supplies and equipment inventory.

Scheduled appointments, prepared bills and received payment for dental services, completed insurance forms and maintained records, manually or using computer system.

EDUCATION

Truckee Meadows Community College Reno, Nevada May 2005

Dental/Radiological Certificate, GPA 3.0

University Of NV - Reno Reno, Nevada

General Studies 1981 thru 1984

SKILLS

Clerical

Customer and Personal Service

Active listening

Time Management

Computer and Electronics

Judgment and Decision Making

Public Safety and Security

Education and Training

Administration and Management

References are available upon request

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