Maria C. Starkey

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Dayton, OH 45458

937-***-****

adbzl3@r.postjobfree.com

Clearance: Secret (Inactive)

Availability:

Job Type - Permanent

Work Schedule - Full Time

Summary:

28 Years’ Medical Administration / Health Care Management

●Temecula Valley Hospital, Patient Access Specialist/Coordinator-PAS (Per Diem)

●Nevada Spine Clinic, Surgery Coordinator/Back Office Manager

●Blood Bank of Alaska, Lead Phlebotomy Technician/Marketing Analyst Donor Services

●United States Air Force, Health Care Administration

United States Air Force

●Emergency Room

●Patient Administration

●Inpatient Records

●Outpatient Medical Records

●Medical Air Evacuation

●C-Arm Technician

Certifications/Knowledge

●Phlebotomy Certification – NCCT ID 449478

●Emergency Medical Technician – USAF Level 1

●Fluent Spanish Linguistic

Education:

●Bachelor of Science, Mar 2012

o Health Care Administration, University of Phoenix

●Associates Applied Science, Feb 2007

Health Care Administration, Western International University

●Alaska Career College, Dec 1999

Phlebotomy Technician

●USAF Non-Commissioned Officer Leadership School, Jan 1998

Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK United States Air Force

Experience:

●Temecula Valley Hospital – Patient Access Specialist/Coordinator – (PAS) Oct 2014 – Apr 2016

Demonstrates solid knowledge of the Inpatient/outpatient registration process

Responsible for obtaining all accurate demographic and financial information, completing any and all registrations. Corrects selection of insurance coding and insurance descriptions using tools such as the Rolodex in SMS, Matrixes for contracted medical groups and the Internet

Completes all Status Transfers and ensures correct room placement for patients

Runs and accepts reports on all insurances that apply

Obtains and ensures that all necessary notification, authorizations, verification of benefits and tracking numbers for all accounts/insurances are obtained

●Nevada Spine Clinic –Back Office Manager Aug 2005 – May 2007

Reviewing medical records prior to appointments to insure all test results are readily available for doctor review and assessments

Process patients, conduct X-rays, extract sutures, write scripts and provide linguistic translation as necessary

Complete Workmen's Compensation, Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Department of Motor Vehicle, Insurance and authorizations for testing and procedures for patients

Organize and facilitate stringent schedules for efficiency and fulfill established patient requirements

Organize and file sensitive records ensuring reports are available for procedural review

Review legal case claims and organize records/data for support

Research and resolve discrepancies and prepare final reports

●Nevada Spine Clinic – Surgery Coordinator Oct 2004 – Aug 2005

Coordinates authorizations, referrals and scheduling patients for preoperative testing and surgery

Insures anesthesia coverage for all surgeries and coordinates with various hospitals for time in operating theaters

Conduct History and Physical examinations, retrieving clearances for surgery from primary care physicians

Oversees efforts with medical charts, radiological reports, MRI's and CT scans being available one day prior to surgery

Organize Post Operative appointments for follow up care, physical therapy, wound management or pain management

●Blood Bank of Alaska – Lead Phlebotomy Tech/Marketing Analyst Donor Services Dec 1999 – Jan 2003

Supervision of phlebotomist team / coordinated daily blood drives as well as logistical efforts

Insure schedules are met and completed accordingly at various locations throughout Alaska

Responsible for coordinating locations with assigned POCs for each designated location, to ensure seamless process without any problems or complaints

Critical coordination/preparation for transportation of fragile specimens back to the Blood Bank in a expeditious manner

Responsible for marketing and soliciting Blood Donor Services for an annual budget of over $3,000,000

Responsible for soliciting businesses, colleges, churches etc for blood drives as well as locations providing rooms and board for team members

Authored various programs for accurately tracking and accounting for quantity of units processed within Alaska for the State of Alaska

●United States Air Force - Mar 1990 – Mar 2000

Patient Administration (Orderly Room, Patient Registration & Discharge, Central Appointments)

Inpatient Records (Coding, Release of Information)

Outpatient Medical Records

Medical Air Evacuation

Unit Clerk (Surgery, Family Practice, Emergency Room)

Activities

oDisabled Veterans of America – Centerville

oSpecial Olympics

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