DARSHEEKA M. THOMAS
202-***-**** ***************@*****.***
Summary of Qualifications
Customer service skills
Effective team management
Typing 65 WPM
Attention to detail
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Exceptional multi-tasking capabilities
Effective time management
Operate multi-line switchboard
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Data Entry
Ability to key over 8000 KPH with 100% accuracy
Organized and punctual
Strong analytical skills
Accept supervision and able to supervise others
Knowledge and Understanding of HIPAA laws
Security Clearance
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Medical Receptionist
Advantia-Falls Church,VA - July 2024-Present
•Welcome and check in all patients for scheduled and walk in appointments
• Schedule all patient appointments during check out
• Update insurance and demographics for each person during check in
• Ensure patients have completed all medical history documentation
• Provide new patient documents for completion
• Provide all necessary insurance waivers and processing them in patients charts as needed
• Collect self-pay payments, copayments, and any past due fees
• Process all medical records into patients’ charts
• Ensure all vaccine, sedation and procedure consents are signed and processed in patients’ chart
• Complete and have medical provider sign and date all necessary medical disability and medical leave forms are uploaded to patient charts for convenience of patient access
• Compile and provide patient with any medical letters needed for work/school
• Scan and fax medical referral to correct facilities
• Scan consult notes and imaging results from referred facilities
• Answer phone lines to assist with patient’s care coordination between facilities
• Process medical records request
• Contact patients with any scheduling updates
• Provide patient with glucose instructions and drink for OBGYN patients keep time and alert phlebotomist
• Receive incoming packages
• Coordinate Luncheon meetings between provider office locations and Reps
• Validating self-scheduled appts and reaching out to for missing information to complete scheduling
• Converting and ensuring all Zocdoc and Medafind appts to EMR Phressia and Athena systems used by Medical Practice
• Making Copies, Scanning and Faxing any other needed documents to help facilitate coordination of care between Medical Providers and Medical facilities
Unarmed Security Officer-
Signal of Northern Virginia-Vienna,VA July2024 -Present
• Conduct Security Patrols (Vehicle and/or on Foot)
• Control the Ingress and Egress of the gated community
• Be alert and watchful of any irregular situation that may be dangerous to others
and the officer
• Alert the proper authorities in case of any unauthorized personnel or other
criminal activity
• Alert the Fire Department and EMS in case of a fire
• Conduct Speed Enforcements
• Write Incident Reports of any investigation conducted by the officer during their
shift
Medical Schegistrar
GWU - Arlington, VA April 2021 to August 2024
• Verify pt information via HIPPA law to access patient chart
• Onboarding new patients with Internal medicine, Geriatrics, Infectious Disease and Travel Clinic Physicians
• Assist patients with accessing patient portal
• Send Task to Physicians/respond to Physician inquiries
• Updating New and Existing Patient information
• Connect Members to requested or needed departments for assistance • Request referrals as needed for insurance purposes
• Schedule New and Existing patients with Providers
• Contacting Providers/Patients as needed
Aerotek, Fairfax, VA Teleservice Representative-New Member
Kaiser Permanente- 11/2/2020- Present
• Receives phone calls and verifies identity and eligibility of callers.
• Understands members' request and schedules primary care or selected specialty appointments for medical treatment or sends message to the member's Health Care Team.
• Uses defined scripts per members' symptoms, following its directives for disposition and documents in the medical record according to established workflow.
• Transfers calls to medical advice nurse or other departments when indicated or directed by script.
• Provides information about location of medical centers, pre-appointment preparation, and limited, related member benefit information.
• Schedules follow up appointments for providers.
• Opt members in for appointment SMS text reminders.
• Reviews Health Maintenance Reminders with members, booking appropriate appointments as needed.
• Assists members to select a personal provider and pre-enrolls callers as needed.
• Makes changes to callers' address, medical center, or other demographic information as needed.
• Receives calls to/from new members and new Medicaid members to onboard them as a new to Kaiser Permanente.
• Schedules video conferencing appointments and provides technical support for members with Telemedicine Appointments. Assists Telemedicine providers by faxing prescriptions and referrals, as needed. Initiates on-line meetings and provides introduction of member to Telemedicine physician.
• Performs other related duties as directed.
MV Transportation, Hyattsville, MD Customer Service Reservations Agent
Metro Access 8/2018- 11/02/2020
• Answer passenger calls collecting all necessary trip information for the permissible time period.
• Provide system information for current and new passengers as well as for potential passengers on accessing the transportation service and using it effectively.
• Complete data entry of passenger file information and for specific trip requests, negotiating requested times where necessary or appropriate.
• Provide feedback to passengers in the way of follow-up calls as a course of duty or as required by schedule changes.
• Communicate passenger cancellations in a timely manner to scheduling, dispatch, or vehicle operations personnel.
• Maintain up to date passenger records in customer database, making all necessary changes in status, client contact information, fare/rider type or other important field entries.
• Maintain a safe work area and a focus on safety to reduce the opportunity for injury to self or other employees.
• Maintain accurate records and appropriate filing systems.
• Communicate effectively with operations staff regarding scheduling or passenger issues.
• Comply with HIPPA laws during call process
Spa Royalty, Capitol Heights, MD Owner and Stylist
Natural Hair Specialist 04/2017- 05/2018
• Assist clients in caring for Natural Hair Textures
• Scheduling Appt and Keeping Books
• Ordering and Maintaining Products
• Specializing in the growth, Care and Development of Natural Hair Styles
• Greeting and Assisting all clients
• Handle Payments and correspondence with rental property
JCPenney, Forestville, MD Fine Jewelry Associate
Seasonal Sales Associate 7/2016 -12/16
• Stock and Keep Inventory of Fine Jewelry and Watches
• Cashier
• maintain and Organize Sales Floor
• Assist with closing and Opening Dept
Xerox- ACS affiliate, Carey, NC Customer Care
Aetna FSA Internal Call Center 9/2012 - 8/2015
• Assist Aetna members with managing their FSA (flexible spending accounts)
• Update member records
• Assist members with info needed to process claims for their dependent care as well as healthcare FSA
• Inform members of claim payouts
• Track member claims
• Reach out to needed healthcare or dependent care provider in order to process claims
• Submit claims for processing of payment
• Update all member information as needed
Xerox-ACS affiliate, Carey, NC Customer Care- Tech Support Sprint Internal Call Center Tech 10/2011- 08/2012
• Provide customers with troubleshooting Sprint android software device network and software related issues
• Respond to sprint member account and device inquiries
• Update Sprint customer account billing information
• Process customer payments via credit card / checking
• Inform customers of any Sprint device and service updates and promotions
• Add and Remove device service per customer request
BlueCross BlueShield, Washington, DC Billing and Enrollment Technician 9/2007 – 06/2011
• Provide customer service and technical support to federal agencies regarding enrollment related issues
• Respond to member inquires
• Issue member identification cards
• Update and maintain enrollment files
• Offer conversion policies to members and their dependents
Brown’s Daycare Facility, Capitol Heights, MD Office Assistant
7/2006 – 9/2007
• Answer incoming telephone line and maintain and update the children’s files
• Provide administrative support to the daycare facility
• Prepare flyers and business cards
• Perform other duties as assigned
MTV Electrical Services, Accokeek, MD Receptionist
8/2005 – 6/2006
• Answer incoming telephone line
• Provide customers with accurate pricing and schedule contract appointments
• Perform general office duties, i.e., filing, faxing, copying and mailing documents
Harold Penner Man of Fashion, Bowie, MD Cashier
7/2004 – 8/2005
• Accurately and efficiently processed customer transactions in accordance with the store’s policies Perform opening and closing duties
• Provide customer service to store guests.
• Train new employees on the store’s policies and procedures
• Conduct inventory counts
• Process store transfers and lay-a-ways
EDUCATION:
Bladensburg High School, Riverdale, MD 5/2002
Diploma
New Carrollton Hair Academy, New Carrollton, MD 8/2002 – 7/2004
Prospect College, Medical assisting 06/2018- 10/2018
COMPUTER SKILLS:
Microsoft Office, Experience with a 10-key calculator, Celeants, ICARE systems, Android Software, Epic, Teams, fact info, K mate.
Typing Speed 55-65 WPM.
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST