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PAMELA PETTWAY

ad44nu@r.postjobfree.com 334-***-**** Selma, AL 36701

Dedicated and empathetic Medical Assistant offering experience in direct patient care and medical office management experience. Committed to obtaining highest level of patient satisfaction. Dedicated to complying with regulatory and practice standards. Cultivates trust and rapport with patients through excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Clinical Applications

Conflict Resolution Abilities

Human Anatomy and Physiology

NT Certification

Case Management

STD Counseling

Wound Care and Irrigation

Analytical Decision-Making Skills

Direct Patient Care

CPR

Team Management and Supervision

Inventory Management

Stocking Supplies

Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS)

Medical Terminology Knowledge

Understands Mobility Assistance Needs

Compassionate

Patient-Focused Care

Procedure Assistance

Cardiac Anatomy and Physiology Awareness

ICD-10 Coding

HIPAA Compliance

Vital Sign Monitoring

Sterile Technique

Communicating With Patient Families

Customer Service

Electrocardiography (EKG)

Medical Procedures

Chronic Disease Management

Quick Problem Solver

Data Entry

Specimens Collection and Processing

Patient Assessments

Electronic Medical Records

Calm and Level-Headed Under Duress

Documentation and Recordkeeping

Vaughan Physician Services, Vaughan

OB/GYN Associates Selma, Alabama

Medical Assistant

01/2017 - Current

Performed all MA duties and acted as a scribe for the physician Adding HPI, ROS and Diagnoses to all summaries

Prefilled

Syringes for patients needing OA injections

Used an EMR to escribe Rx refills and new Rx, filled disability forms and kept a log of all injections given to each patient, PA's, and Referrals and authorizations

Giving birth control injections

Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate treatment. Organized charts, documents and supplies to maintain team productivity. Cleaned and maintained medical equipment following procedures and standards.

Documented notes during patient visits.

Responded to patient callbacks and phone-in prescription refill requests. Educated patients about medications, procedures and physician's Summary

Skills

Experience

instructions.

Secured patient information and maintained patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records.

Contacted pharmacies to submit and refill patients' prescriptions. Assessed, documented and monitored vital signs for patients within outpatient setting.

Assisted with diagnostic testing by collecting and packaging biological specimens for internal and laboratory analysis.

Labeled and completed lab requisitions using ICD and CPT coding. Performed preliminary physical tests to accurately record results in patient history summary.

Selma Heart Institute, P.C Selma,

Alabama

Transcriptionist/Certified Nursing

Assistant/Patient Advocate

01/2001 - 01/2017

Transcribed daily history and physical and summaries, Echocardiograms, cardiolite GXT's, Regular Stress Examinations, Arterial Doppler Study, Renal Ultrasounds, Holter & Event Monitor hook up, EKGS., Stress Echocardiograms and maintained medication closet; Managed Electronic Medical Records System

Scheduled Patient appointments and procedures

Answered telephones (multi line)

Vital signs

Writes RX for the physician to sign

Patient Advocate for indigent patients to get free medications Post daily payments for Medicaid and Medicare

Eclinical Works proficient

Called in prescriptions via escript

Performed EKG's

Rural Health Medical Program Selma, Al

Medical Biller and Coder

01/2001 - 01/2002

Posted (EOB) payments for two separate clinics

Billed all charges for two clinics

Coding

Reviewed received payments for accuracy and applied to intended patient accounts.

Reviewed medical records to meet insurance company requirements. Assessed medical codes on patient records for accuracy. Expertly assigned charges and payments for medical procedures. Reconciled clinical notes, patient forms and health information for compliance with HIPAA rules.

Added modifiers as appropriate, coded narrative diagnoses and verified diagnoses.

Applied coding rules established by American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for assignment of procedural codes.

Read through patient health data, histories, physician diagnoses and treatments to gain understanding for coding purposes. Maintained current working knowledge of CPT and ICD-10 coding principles, government regulation, protocols and third-party billing requirements.

Assigned additional diagnosis codes based on specific clinical findings

(laboratory, radiology and, pathology reports as well as clinical studies) in support of existing diagnoses.

Verified proper coding, sequencing of diagnoses and accuracy of CPT and ICD procedures.

Posting copayments to patients accounts

Filed and submitted insurance claims.

Neurology Consultants of Alabama

Selma, Alabama

Office Manager/Receptionist,

Appointment Clerk

01/1998 - 01/2000

Provided appropriate office supervision necessary to create and effective smooth running operation

Accounts receivable/Payable, Payroll, Data entry

Arranged patients procedures, Medical Records clerk Columbia Homecare Selma, Al

Certified Nursing Assistant/Scheduler

01/1993 - 01/1998

Assisted in the daily hygiene for the elderly in assistant living center Fed and ambulated patients

Created schedules for RN' & LPN's weekly

Maintain accurate paperwork

Hopkins University

Certified Covid-19 Contact Tracing Certification/ Johns in Contact tracing 01/2018

Riley College Selma, Al

Certification in Nursing Assistant. Graduated with honors NHA Certified Medical Assistant in Certified Nursing Assisant

01/1993

AMA Coding Remote

Some College (No Degree) in AAPC Not certified

References: Jennifer Hisel Selma, Alabama 36701 334-***-**** ad44nu@r.postjobfree.com Kirby Stone 117 Moores Ferry Road Selma, Alabama 36701 334-***-**** Jennifer Hightower 86 Co Rd 509 Valley Grande, Ala 36701 334-***-**** PHONE334-***-**** E-MAIL ad44nu@r.postjobfree.com 276 E CASTLEWOOD DR. SELMA, ALABAMA 36701-8480 PHONE 334-***-****

Reading, Crocheting and Quilting

Education and Training

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Interests

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