Esmeralda Salinas
832-***-****- home number
********************@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a professional role that capitalizes on my unique talents, training, and experience. I am looking for a position that will allow me to utilize my professional skills and knowledge along with the ability to become a valuable asset to your growing organization.
EXPERIENCE
2015-present Houston Methodist Hospital REX MARCO MD, JEFF RATUSZNIK, MD, NICOLE MONTGOMERY, MD
Medical Assistant II/ Clinical Care Coordinator II
Coordinate daily clinic flow
Schedule in and out patient hospital and radiology procedures
Greet and room patients
Schedule interventional radiology biopsies
Verify and pre-cert insurance information for surgeries
Triage patients before being seen by physician
Translate for Spanish-speaking patients
Triage calls and messages for physician
Obtain pre-certifications and pre-authorizations for patients’ procedures and surgeries
Help with clinic flow for 40 to 60 patients
Enter any necessary orders or medications through EPIC
EXPERIENCE
2007-2015 UT PHYSICIANS (REX MARCO, MD)
Medical Assistant II
Coordinate daily clinic flow
Schedule in and out patient hospital and radiology procedures
Greet and room patients
Schedule interventional radiology biopsies
Verify and pre-cert insurance information for surgeries
Triage patients before being seen by physician
Translate for Spanish-speaking patients
Triage message for physicians
Obtain pre-certifications and pre-authorizations for patients’ procedures and surgeries
2004-2007 BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Clinical Care Coordinator
Schedule all in and outpatient hospital procedures
Coordinate daily clinic flow
Greet patients and take vital signs
Obtain pre-certifications and pre-authorizations for patient’s procedures and surgeries
Type letters of medical necessity
Verify insurance
Answer telephones and convey messages
Gather patient information and file records
Schedule appointments using GPMS system
Triage patients before seen by physician
Prepare patients for pre-op and post op
Translate for Spanish-speaking patients
1999-2004 TEXAS CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
Clinical Coordinator
Coordinate clinic flow 80 patients seen daily
Insurance verification
Check patients at arrival
Appointment scheduling using IDX
Complete charges for billing department
Complete charge tickets with proper ICD codes and CPT codes
Translate for Spanish-speaking patients
1998-1999 BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE (ALFRED POINDEXTER III, MD)
Patient care counselor
Counsel patients about birth control methods
Visit different facilities and hospitals for birth control seminars
Made follow up appointments
Translate for Spanish-speaking patients
1997-1998 BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, DEPARTMENT OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
Front desk Receptionist
Check patients in and out
Collect payment
Update demographics and insurance information per patient
Reconcile daily charge tickets
Compile new patient information
Data entry
Appointment scheduling using IDX
Translate for Spanish-speaking patients
EDUCATION
Hommer Hannan High School Brownsville, Texas
SER JOB FOR PROGRESS Houston, Texas
oComputer training
Houston Community College Houston, Texas
oICD – 9 CPT
oInsurance coding
oMedical Terminology
REFRENCES:
Upon request