Lauren Switzer
*** ****** **** **** ****, SC ****2 adywns@r.postjobfree.com 803-***-****
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Customer service oriented professional with 7+ years of healthcare industry experience who is able to coordinate workflows and communicate effectively with co-workers, patients and staff. Follows policies, procedures and guidelines to ensure quality. Maintains and safeguards patient privacy and confidentiality.
State of South Carolina - Patient Care Assistant (PCA) - License # 105872.
Manages time and prioritizes duties in fast-paced, multi-task environments.
Fully capable of organizing large number of records and documents.
Cerner Millennium EMR; Microsoft / MS Word.
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
Medical Billing CMS 1500 CMS 1450 (UB-04) EOBs Co-Payments Tricare Deductibles HIPAA Compliance
Meaningful Use Payment Posting Scheduling Medical Coding ICD-9 ICD-10 HCPCS CPT
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Records (EHR) Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Greenway
Revenue Cycle Management Insurance Verification Insurance Billing Procedures Insurance Claim Processing
Managed Care (HMO, PPO, and POS) Government Payers Third Party Payers Worker’s Compensation
Practice Management Medical Office Procedures Anatomy & Physiology Reimbursement Methodologies
Fee Schedules Outpatient / Physician Inpatient / Facility Medical Terminology
EDUCATION
Ultimate Medical Academy Associate of Science Degree in Medical Billing and Coding, 2019
Aiken Technical College - Graniteville, SC Patient Care Technician Program, 2012
RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Piedmont Medical Center - Rock Hill, SC 05/2015 - Present
Patient Care Assistant / Unit Secretary
Work with elderly, developmentally disabled, disabled patients required to have crisis prevention and intervention.
Take vital signs and document activities and condition in Cerner Millennium EMR system.
Answer phones and schedule follow up appoints for discharging patients.
Organize paper work and maintain files.
All Types of Care Home Care Assistance - Rock Hill, SC 11/2013 - 04/2015
Home Health Aide
Worked with developmentally disabled and Alzheimer’s patients.
Maintained a safe, secure and healthy environment.
Assisted with activities of daily living - personal hygiene, mobility and feeding.
Handled light housekeeping duties, monitored medications, prepared meals, and ran errands.
National Home Care - Piedmont, SC 06/2012 - 12/2012
Home Health Aide
Oversaw elderly, developmentally disabled, and physically disabled patients.
Monitored vital signs and medication.
Administered bedside and personal care, such as ambulation and personal hygiene assistance.
Handled light housekeeping, prepared meals, and transported to locations outside the home and to doctor appointments.
Private Duty Care - Beech Island, SC 02/2010 - 06/2012
Caregiver
Cared for Alzheimer’s patient in patient’s home.
Administered and monitored medications.
Assisted with housekeeping and meal preparation.
ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Amick Farms - Batesburg, SC 08/2013 - 10/2013
Assembly Line Worker / Cutting Department
Ran and troubleshot production line machinery and performed minor repairs as needed.
Responsible for quality control.
Made equipment adjustments as necessary to produce product within specifications.