Kathleen Harrison

Lakeland, FL

adx0zo@r.postjobfree.com

+1-863-***-****

Looking for a position within a company that I can grow with.Orie that can utilize my 25 years in the medical field.

Work Experience

Referral Specialist/MA

Premier Heart & Vascular Center - Lakeland, FL

May 2023 to May 2023

Escorted patients to exam rooms,Recorded patient vital signs,EKGs,other procedures as ordered,Performed phlebotomy,Provided wound care treatment Responsible for back office duties,Verified and scheduled patient appointments Lead patient educat!on Answered a high volume of phone calls, Refills on medications.

Received referral from PCP with reason for need for a cardiology visit. Entered patients demDgraphics Into EMR called patient to set lJp a visit.Kept tracking log of patients and day and time they were called for 2nd attempts.

Certified Medical Assistant

Family Care ENT/lmmunotherapy - Lakeland, FL

September 2018 to April 2022

Escorted patients to exam rooms

Recorded patient vital signs

Suture and Stint removal

Performed phlebotomy

Provided wound care treatment

Responsible for back office duties

Verified and scheduled patient appointments

Lead patient education

Answered a high volume of phone calls

Checked with Allergy patients t:o make silre they were compliant with immunotherapy. Refills on medications.

Injections

Assisted with cerumen evacuation as well as many other procedures. Marketer

Edge Pharma, LLC - Lakeland, FL

November 2009 to September 2014

Assisted in opening a new pharmacy.Marketed to all those in need of Rx delivery service.Set up transfers from one pharmacy to ours.Automatic refills.Set up community outreach programs to monitor patients blood pressure,d.iabetes and any other health .Issue they needed to discuss with their Dr. Insurance Specialist/Referral Coordinator

Interim Healthcare - Lakeland, FL

October 2005 to September 2009

Taking calls from Dr office's to admit new patients to home health.Set up schedule for RN/or PT to do initial evaluation.All new patient paperwork and charts.Data entry of patients,Insurance auth.obtained and tracked those with discrepancies are prioritize and worked to find a solution.Plan of Care.Plan of Care sent to physicians and tracked for signature in a timely manner for compliance.Answering of multiple phone lines and directing them accctrdingly.Insurance authorizations from Medicaid and Medicare for number of visits on the plan of care. Medical records dept kept up to date.Records that were requested sent with signed consent.

Office Manager

Assoclated Home Health - Lakelancl, FL

October 2007 to October 2007

Taking calls from Dr Office's to admit new patients to home health.Set up schedule for RN/or PT to clo initial evaluation.All new patient paperwork and charts.Data entry of patients,Plan of Care.Plan of Care sent to physjclans and tracked for signature in a timely manner for compliance.Answering cif multiple phone lines and directing them accordingly.Insurance authorizations frcim Medicaid and Medicare for number of visits on the plan of care.Scheduling and supervision of all staff,RN,PT,HHA.Making sure all visits were completed and documentation was correct. CNA -Certil:led Nursing Assistant

TANDEM HEALTH CARE - Lakeland, FL

March 2002 to June 2007

Worked in a nursing facility

Provided patients/residents with care and companionship Checked vital signs

Aided in scheduling resident daily actMties

Documented all care

Made beds

Cleaned and sanitized rooms

Handled mlnor wound care

Helped residents with activities of dally life (ADL): bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, walking,

!xercismg and ROM exercises

CNA/HHA Receptionist and Data Entry

TGC Homecare - Winter Haven, FL

May 1994 to June 2006

Started as a home health aid providing home care services to home bciund patient.Personal care, bathing,light house keeping.Vital signs.Reported to RN case manager. Data Entry of patients assessments on Admission to services.OASIS (Treatment plan) transmitted to the state for payment from Medicare.Charts,fjling.Multiple phone lines. Skills

• Medical Coding

• Office Management

• Computer Skills (10+ years)

• Caregivlng

• Clerical Experience (10+ years)

• Anatomy Knowledge (10+ years)

• Home health (10+ years)

• Physiology Knowledge

• Medical Terminology

Certifications and Licenses

Certified Medical Assistant Present

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