Cynthia Higgenbottom
Rowlett, Tx. *****
Summary:
•Cynthia has 20+ years of experience working as healthcare office assistant in various roles.
•She has extensive experience working in healthcare background providing excellent patient care and customer service.
•She is fully vaccinated and ready to start ASAP.
•She has experience performing administrative tasks such as check in/check out patients, scheduling appointments, answering calls, data entry, insurance verification and documentation on EMR system EPIC.
•She also has experience in phlebotomy, taking vital signs, charting patient information and assisting doctors in surgical procedures.
•She has deep understanding of HIPPA and other rules and regulations.
Skills:
Phlebotomy
Scheduling
Documentation
EKG’s
Autoclave
Flex Sig
Referrals
Insurance Verifications
Surgical Procedures
EPIC
Vital Signs
Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Office
Marketing Strategies
Data Entry
EMR
Certified HIPPA
Education:
North Mesquite High School 1986
High School Diploma
East Field College Jan 1988 - Jan 1995
(Graduation - Only semester, 35 HOURS TOWARDS BS)
Training & Certificates:
EPIC Software Training Dec 2019 - Jan 2020
Work Experience:
Quest Diagnostics Plano, TX / Murphy, TX Mar 2023 – Feb 2024
Phlebotomist
Created an atmosphere of trust and confidence while explaining procedures to patients and drawing blood specimens in a skillful, safe, and accurate manner.
Performed forensic and clinical specimen collection and order processing duties following established practices and procedures.
Committed to all Policies & Procedures including Company dress code, Employee Health & Safety, and Everyday Excellence Guiding Principles.
Collect blood samples from geriatric patients at nursing homes and Rehabilitation facilities.
Transported/processed blood that is collected.
Biostat Laboratory, Addison TX Jan 2021 - Feb 2023
Mobile Phlebotomist
Collect blood samples from geriatric patients at nursing homes and Rehabilitation facilities.
Transported/processed blood that is collected.
Gap Reason - Covid 19 and family April 2020 - Dec 2020
Addison Group, Wylie, Texas Dec 2019 - Mar 2020
Patient Service Representative
CONTRACT FOR BSW LAKE POINT ACCESS SERVICES/ BSW WYLIE ED
Greet and assist patients with any of their needs
Answer incoming calls
Contact patients to schedule, follow up and confirm appointments
Contact patients regarding test results
Check in patients for their appointment with the physician
Check out patients and schedule follow up appointments
Delegate faxes to the appropriate co-workers
Demographic data entry
New patients’ intake
Take payments for office visits and office vendors
Verification of insurance on all patients
Knowledge of hipaa and other relevant rules and regulations.
Gap Reason – Looking for better opportunity Nov 2019 - Dec 2019
Sport Orthopedics, Dallas, Texas Dec 2016 - Oct 2019
Patient Represenitive
Greet and assist patients
Check in patients for their appointment with the Physician
Check out patients and schedule follow up appointments
Delegate faxes to the appropriate co-workers
Answer in coming calls for 3 physicians
Schedule new and existing patients
Verification of Insurance on all Patients
Take payments for Office Visits and Durable Medical Equipment
Call Patients to schedule follow up appointments and confirm appointments
demographic data entry
Gap Reason – Took time off to look after children Aug 2016 - Nov 2016
Amerigold Suites, Dallas, Texas Oct 2012 - Jul 2016
Property Manager
Demonstrate ability to understand financial goals
Operate asset in owners’ best interest of 70 units
Maintain accurate records of all community transactions and submit on timely basis
Ensure all rents and late fees/check charges are collected, and generate legal action if necessary
Ensure property is rented to fullest capacity and utilize marketing strategies to secure prospective residents
Confirm all administrative paperwork is accurate, complete and submitted on a timely basis
Deal with resident concerns and requests to ensure resident satisfaction with management
Mesquite Medical And Surgical Clinic, Mesquite, Tx Oct 1999 - Jun 2012
Medical Assistant
Greeted and assisted patients
Answered incoming calls and scheduled appointments
Updated charts, filed charts, pulled charts for incoming mail and faxes, prepared charts for upcoming appointments
Called patients regarding results and made follow up appointments
Took vital signs, drew blood, room patients, and assisted doctors in surgical procedures
Give updated vaccines as well as go to off-site facilities to give flu and pneumonia vaccines for the clinic
Dr. Richard Berlando, Mesquite, Tx May 1997 - May 1999
Medical Assistant
Answered incoming calls and scheduled appointments
Took vital signs, draw blood, and give updated vaccines
Assist doctor with surgical procedures
Call patients with results and schedule follow up appointments, call in new prescriptions and refills, schedule x-rays and other tests doctor had ordered