Vernon Hospital Medical Billing
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Frenchette Barbour
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Work Experience
Inova Franconia-Springfield Ambulatory Surgery Center 2022-Present
Surgical Technologist
o Delivers care to the patients in a competent, caring, efficient and safe manner.
o Assist physician in performing various surgical procedures.
o Pull supplies and equipment for assigned case and prepared room for surgical procedure.
o Responsible for preparing, maintaining and monitoring of aseptic technique, instrumentation, equipment and supplies.
o Demonstrated compliance with established policies/procedures when delivering care and delegated functions.
o Oriented new employees and surgical tech students within the Operating Room on departmental policies and procedures.
o Duties also included assisting Central Sterile Supply Department, as staffing needs required.
o Performs service or department specific functions as identified by the competency/skills checklist.
o Other responsibilities included maintaining surgical supply inventory count, receiving, washing, inspecting, preparing, sterilizing and storing of instruments, trays, equipment and supplies according to policies and procedures.
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital 2017-2022
Surgical Technologist
o Assist physician in performing various surgical procedures.
o Assist RN with patient’’ admission to OR in a timely manner.
o Sets priorities and plans care according to patients surgical needs.
o Selects, identifies completeness and functioning of equipment, instrumentation and supplies in an organized manner.
o Support cultural practices which do not harm others or interfere with plan of care regarding patient’s needs.
o Handled scheduled and unscheduled call duty regularly.
o Assist with precepting new employees and/or surgical tech students within the Operating Room on departmental policies, procedures and surgical scrub techniques.
o Performs life-saving support measures as needed.
o Demonstrates competency to perform aseptic technique.
o Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to perform patient-specific and case-specific care.
o Responsible for addressing and resolving problems.
o Understand, performs and practices according to the regulations established by OSHA, JCAHO, and Hospital policies and procedures.
o Use open communication to identify and resolve problems within or outside of the department.
o Adhere to all Hospital/Department policies and procedures.
o Participated with updating physicians preference cards.
Harbor Heights Surgery Center 2016-2017
Materials Manager/Surgical Technician
o Responsible for ordering of supplies as needed while maintaining inventory par levels
and assigning a PO number to each order.
o Responsible for maintaining an effective working relationship with vendors, facilities and other centers employees.
o Scheduled equipment and instrument repairs orders. Secured replacement loaners while items were out for repair.
o Practiced the Center’s purchasing policies, which included instruments, supplies, vendors, shipping and receiving protocols.
o Maintained equipment records indicating all available equipment condition, date of purchase, useful life and history of repairs.
o Responsible for all new equipment, checking for integrity, condition and working order.
o Effectively communicates with the Director of any issues with supplies, equipment or instrumentation.
o Manages and follows up with all product recalls, returns, back orders and any special order items.
o Source and obtained price quotations from catalogs and suppliers for preparation of orders.
o Reviewed, prepared and maintained purchasing files, reports and price lists.
o Complied inventory reports, recording of quantity, type and value on a requisition order for replenishing of material, equipment and stock.
o A liaison between contractors or vendors and the facilities manager for site visits.
o Contacted suppliers for scheduling of deliveries and resolved storage and many other problems.
o Managed the work of Materials Transport Handler in securing equipment and supplies for the center.
o Performs other duties as assigned.
SurgCenter of Southern Maryland 2013-2016
Surgical Technician/Materials Coordinator
o Assist physician in performing various surgical procedures.
o Assist RN with patient’s admission to OR in a timely manner.
o Sets priorities and plan of care according to patients surgical needs.
o Selects, identify completeness and functioning of equipment, instrumentation and supplies in an organized manner.
o Support cultural practices which do not harm others or interfere with plan of care regarding patient’s needs.
o Demonstrates competency to perform aseptic technique.
o Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to perform patient-specific and case-specific care.
o Also responsible for preparation of upcoming procedures.
o Performs life-saving support measures as needed.
o Responsible for addressing and resolving problems.
o Understand, performs and practice guide lines according to the regulations established by OSHA, JCAHO, and SurgCenter policies and procedures.
o Use open communication to identify and resolve problems within or outside of the department.
o Adhere to all SurgCenterl/Department policies and procedures.
o Other duties included keeping the physicians preference cards updated.
o As a Materials Coordinator of Surgical Services my duties included but not limited to researching, ordering and receiving of products, supplies and equipment needed for the Surgical Services Department and/or its procedures.
o Responsible for inventory control ie, supplies, equipment, linen and gases.
o Performed ongoing communication with surgical and supply reps. as needed.
o First assisted surgeons with procedures as needed.
Laurel Regional Hospital 2010-2013
Surgical Technician/Materials Manager Assistant
o Assist physician in performing various surgical procedures.
o Assist RN with patient’’ admission to OR in a timely manner.
o Sets priorities and plans care according to patients surgical needs.
o Selects, identifies completeness and functioning of equipment, instrumentation and supplies in an organized manner.
o Support cultural practices which do not harm others or interfere with plan of care regarding patient’s needs.
o Handled scheduled and unscheduled call duty regularly.
o Performs life-saving support measures as needed.
o Demonstrates competency to perform aseptic technique.
o Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to perform patient-specific and case-specific care.
o Responsible for addressing and resolving problems.
o Understand, performs and practices according to the regulations established by OSHA, JCAHO, and Hospital policies and procedures.
o Use open communication to identify and resolve problems within or outside of the department.
o Adhere to all Hospital/Department policies and procedures.
o An other duties included keeping the doctors preference cards updated.
o Assisted and covered for the Materials Coordinator of Surgical Services.
o Assist with ordering and receiving of inventory/supplies for the Surgical Services Department.
o Responsible for the staffing support with Reps of all equipment need for procedures.
First Assist, Inc. 2001- 2010
Surgical Technician
o Delivers care to the patients in a competent, caring, efficient and safe manner.
o Assist physician in performing various surgical procedures.
o Pull supplies and equipment for assigned case and prepared room for surgical procedure.
o Responsible for preparing, maintaining and monitoring of aseptic technique, instrumentation, equipment and supplies.
o Demonstrated compliance with established policies/procedures when delivering care and delegated functions.
o Oriented new employees and surgical tech students within the Operating Room on departmental policies and procedures.
o Duties also included assisting Central Sterile Supply Department, as staffing needs required.
o Performs service or department specific functions as identified by the competency/skills checklist.
o Other responsibilities included maintaining surgical supply inventory count, receiving, washing, inspecting, preparing, sterilizing and storing of instruments, trays, equipment and supplies according to policies and procedures.
G W University Hospital Surgery Center 2007 – 2009
Clinical Support Coordinator
o Provides clinical support with computer on-line charting to the areas within the Ambulatory Surgery Center.
o Responsible for review, updating and maintaining preference lists for physicians.
o Maintains daily clinical support to the surgical posting staff and the operating room.
o Carries out safety and infection control procedures to ensure patient, staff and visitor safety.
o Adheres to job-specific National Patient Safety Goals.
o Participates in the development and revision of policies and procedures for the Ambulatory Surgery Center.
o Actively in-services staff on new computer initiatives.
o Participates in committee work at the hospital.
o Assist the Peri-Operative Facilitator with in-service training for all personnel regarding the use and maintenance of new equipment or changes with equipment and supplies.
o Functions as Lead Surgical Technician.
Materials Management Experience
Surgery Center of Chevy Chase 2002 -2002
Purchasing Coordinator
o Responsible for the day-to-day procurement of supplies and management of inventory control for the Ambulatory Surgery Center.
o Assured that equipment is repaired in a timely manner and loaners are secured for use in the interim.
o Maintained equipment records indicating all available equipment condition, date of purchase, useful life and history of repairs.
o Responsible for all new equipment, checking for integrity, condition and working order.
o Effectively communicates the status of broken equipment or new equipment coming to or leaving the center.
o Source and obtained price quotations from catalogs and suppliers for preparation of orders.
o Reviewed, prepared and maintained purchasing files, reports and price lists.
o Complied inventory reports, recording of quantity, type and value on a requisition order for replenishing of material, equipment and stock.
o A liaison between contractors or vendors and the facilities manager for site visits.
o Contacted suppliers for scheduling of deliveries and resolved storage and many other problems.
o Managed the work of Materials Transport Handler in securing equipment and supplies for the center.
Phlebotomy Experience
Lab Force, Inc. 1996 - 2002
Phlebotomist
o Worked as the lead Phlebotomist and managed a Patient Service Center.
o Exhibited proficiency in blood collection by venipuncture and capillary technique from patients of all age group.
o Centrifuge and prepared specimen for transport.
o Obtained urine collections for routine and drug screening at various facilities.
o Utilized organizational skills, researched information and time management.
o Used computerized database as well as written and verbal communications.
o Reviewed requisitions, including billing, test, and patient information.
o Cross referenced ICD-9 codes and Diagnosis code.
o Maintained updated daily and monthly logs of patients lab work for facility records.
Independent Insurance Examiners, Inc. 1994 - 2002
Phlebotomist
o Schedule appointments for specimen collection.
o Exhibited proficiency in blood collection by venipuncture and capillary technique.
o Obtained urine collection for laboratory screening.
o Prepare and process referral, lab and insurance forms for medical billing of potential policy subscribers.
Other Surgical Tech Experience
Children’s National Medical Center 2003 - 2005
Clinical Distinctions, Inc. 2001 - 2005
Doctors Community Hospital 2000 - 2002
Favorite Nurses, Inc. 1999 - 1999
Sinai Hospital 1992 - 1999
Education Surrattsville High School 1987
At-Home Professions Present
Healthcare Document Specialist.
(On-line course includes: Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Report Editing and Medical Transcription.
Computer Skills Microsoft Office Word, Excel and various hospital base systems.
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