Karyn Tonge
Greater Atlanta Georgia Area 678-***-**** adj7i1@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY
Reliable individual with excellent work ethic, who can adapt to change and takes initiative. Ambitious and dedicated in achieving immediate and long-term operational goals and meet deadlines. Highly skilled in office procedures and software. Organized, detail oriented. Warm and welcoming personality supports team effort and helps achieve organizational goals.
SKILLS
Excellent organizational and time management skills; attentive to detail
Consistently succeed in a fast-paced environment requiring multi-tasking
Strong vocabulary and communications skills, including medical terminology with the ability to use Avaya phone systems
Ability to react calmly and professionally in stressful or emergency situations
Proficient in MS Office, GE Centricity, iRecon, GPR, Power Chart and Life Image systems
Interact professionally with colleagues, compassionate with customers and patients
Demonstrate proactive approaches to problem-solving with strong decision-making capability
EDUCATION
Associates In Applied Science May, 2019
Georgia Piedmont Technical College
EXPERIENCE
Medical Assistant /Medical Secretary (Externship) (08/2017)
Emory University Sleep Research Center Atlanta GA
Record medical history, vital statistics and other information in formal documents
Maintain examination rooms, monitoring cleanliness and readiness for use
Ensure compliance with privacy and confidentiality standards, including HIPAA
Consistently interact with patients and colleagues in a courteous, professional manner
Contact medical facilities to schedule patients for tests or admission
Perform general office duties
Communicate effectively with doctors and nurses using appropriate medical terminology
Patient Services Coordinator 2 2019–Present
Emory Orthopaedics, Sports and Spine Center Atlanta GA
Maintain company standards in high volume and stressful environment
Effectively and efficiently resolve patients’ complaints and solve routine service issues using critical thinking skills
Shadow Medical Secretaries/Administrative staff to develop understanding of and improve skills in scheduling surgeries, add events to providers calendar, filing systems.
Verify insurance/demographic information, arrange patients’ referrals, collect applicable co-payments and outstanding balances and complete daily deposit report.
Provide support and assistance to administrative staff, clinical staff, and fellow PSC team members to ensure office workflow is achieved
Communicate with multi-departments, and multi management levels to ensure operations are precise
Train staff on recovering and complete batch closes, while using appropriate computer system
Schedule radiology and clinic appointments and upload imaging using life image systems.
Sales Associate 2014–Present
Waffle House Decatur GA
Maintain established customer service standards in busy and stressful environment
Train new employees on company procedures
Compute prices, total purchases and process payments
Consistently recognized for achieving Top 10% in sales
Direct Support Staff/Scheduler 2011–2013
Diamonds In The Rough Morrow GA
Organized monthly receipts, invoices and other financial documents for audit purposes
Trained staff in using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Professionally performed routine office duties: filing, typing, scheduling, and greeting clients
Communicated with higher levels of management without supervision
Shadowed management on time keeping, organized, and presented training presentations, and attended meetings with senior management
Support Staff
Jones Host Home College Park GA 2012 –2013
Assisted patients with Activities of Daily Living
Trained/Supervised staff members on company procedures
Presented presentations to new hires
Communicated with management and staff using appropriate medical terminology
Volunteer
Emory Healthcare Clinic Atlanta GA