Erika Calloway
Administrative Assistant (General or Medical), Communications, Dispatcher, Medical Assistant
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
***************@*****.*** - 561-***-****
Administrative Assistant, Receptionist (Medical or General), Switchboard Operator, Medical Assistant (Clinical and Administrative)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Receptionist
The Cancer Center of South Florida - West Palm Beach, FL - May 2013 to Present
Responsibilities
Answer 10 line switchboard
Schedule chemotherapy appointments
Schedule Oncology/Hematology appointments
Schedule lab draw appointments
Manage/monitor no show appointments
Order office supplies for three office locations
Fax/obtain medical records via EMR
Obtain/verify insurance
Accomplishments
Implemented a system to more accurately monitor/manage patients that were a no show for their chemo/lab/ doctor visits
Skills Used Leadership
Sound judgement
Efficiency Accuracy
Switchboard Operator/Receptionist
Personal Physicians Care - Delray Beach, FL - March 2012 to December 2013
Responsibilities
Meet and greet patients upon arrival
Check patients in using emd's software
Verify insurance
Fax medical reports using EMR to specialist office
Obtain lab reports via computer from Quest/Labcorp
Answer 10 line switchboard
Page on call Doctors for hospital calls
Schedule appts using emd's/citrix software
Schedule pre-op appts
Schedule Humana transportation
Data entry of patient demographics
Accomplishments
The patients always compliment my caring attitude and personable and calm attitude
Skills Used
Exemplary customer service skills
Organization
Ability to be efficient and accurate while multitasking
Communications Manager/Switchboard Operator
Tenet Healthcare - West Palm Beach, FL - March 2006 to December 2011
Answer 25 line switchboard
Transfer calls to appropriate dept. and or person
Monitor and dispatch all hospital alarm i.e. code blue, code red
Arranged daily schedule for switchboard coverage
Prepare employee evaluations
Prepare payroll for ten (10) employees
Maintain logs for emergency operations and procedures
Maintain and monitor emergency cell phone usage
Daily management of department accuracy and efficiency
Medical Assistant
Rahul Patel, M.D. - Loxahatchee, FL - February 2005 to March 2007
Receptionist (made sure Doctor received and replied to important messages)
Verify patient insurance
Request and retrieve referrals for Private, HMO, and PPO insurance carriers
Data entry of patient information into Medisoft system
Scheduled patient appts with primary physician and specialist
Prepared and pulled patient charts
General office work (bookkeeping, filing)
Check patient in and out (cashier)
Triage (obtain blood pressure, temp, weight, reason for visit)
Draw blood
Drew up and administered vaccines and antibiotics
Balance cash intake
Prepared bank deposits
Answer 3 line switchboard
Administrative Assistant
Joseph L. Morse Geriatric Center - West Palm Beach, FL - February 2000 to February 2005
Assist Medical Director with daily operations
Organize private medical practice
Organize and schedule business meetings
Assist Medical Director in preparing for scheduled in services
Schedule resident outside appts
Schedule resident transportation
Schedule Doctors i.e. specialists to see residents in house visits
Prepare Medicare certifications and re-certifications
Answer 10 line switchboard
Take minutes in business meetings
Sort and file confidential documents
Obtained transcribed dictations via internet and distribute to appropriate Doctor for signatures
Register and greet patients
File medical reports and documents
Schedule diagnostic appointments
Provide documents for insurance companies, subpoenas and attorney offices
EDUCATION
Diploma in Medical Assistant
The Career Center - West Palm Beach, FL
January 1994 to January 1995
Diploma in Basic Education
Jupiter Community High School - Jupiter, FL
January 1989 to January 1993
SKILLS
Knowledge of electronic medical records, e-clinical, emd's/citrix software Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office Outlook and Excel. Knowledge of Medisoft computer programming. Medical and General office procedures, Type 55-60 accurate WPM, medical terminology, medical billing, coding. Ability to operate calculator, copier, fax machine and printers. Knowledge of and ability to efficiently operate hospital/medical office switchboard telephone operating systems.
CERTIFICATIONS
Receptionist and Communications Systems Operations
Clerk Typist