Laura V.Ortega

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Riverside, CA 92509

951-***-****

adt1dk@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE:

Seeking a challenging career opportunity

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

18years of strong and comprehensive experience in the medical field, 11 years with the County of Riverside.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Bilingual: English/Spanish, including reading, writing, speaking and translating.

Computer familiarity with MS Word, Excel and MISP HCRM WEB ACCESS, SOARIAN CLINICAL ACCESS, SIEMENS.

Superb organizational abilities.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

2000-Present, RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER,

MORENO VALLEY, CA

Position: Admissions and Collections Clerk, 2003-present

Duties: Under general supervision, perform administrative functions for admitting or registering patients for hospitalization or clinic visits. Evaluate to determine financial liability for services and coordinate payment arrangements. Interview patients or responsible parties; verify information. Evaluate eligibility for medical assistance programs, review insurance info, obtain authorizations, receive/record payments, complete MISP Share of Cost Forms and register patients for services. Excellent knowledge of county medical setting rules, regulations and procedures.

Position: Medical Unit Clerk, 2000-2003 RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TRAUMA DESK

Duties: Answered busy telephones, scheduled appointments, provided routine information to staff/patients/visitors, transcription of physician orders from patient chart to proper forms, tracked admissions/discharges/transfers/room changes for census. Completed necessary paperwork for admissions, examinations, testing and discharges. Assembled and updated patient charts. Prepared birth certificates and ID bands. Maintained unit files. Transported supplies, specimens and other materials as needed. Assisted in ordering of supplies. Performed incidental typing as required.

1998-2000, RIVERSIDE MEDICAL CLINIC, RIVERSIDE, CA

Position: Medical Assistant/Health Services Assistant

Duties: Full time back office medical assistance in family, pediatric, orthopedic, rheumatology and internal medicine departments.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:

CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT TRAINING, RIVERSIDE, CA - Medical Assistant Program

Externship for Dr. Tejura/Pediatrician, Riverside/Corona, CA

Certified IV Venipuncture, State of Ohio

CPR/First Aid Certified, American Heart Association

Certified Phlebotomy Technician, State of CA

Certified Electrocardiograph Technician, State of CA

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