CHRISTIE NERIS
** *** ****** *** ***** Newark, New Jersey 07103
● ***************@*****.***
Objective: Professional bilingual English/Spanish Medical Assistant seeking an opportunity to work within the allied healthcare field where my diversified administrative, clinical and patient care skills can be utilized in a mutually beneficial way. Sales/marketing skills. Customer service.
Education:
Star Career Academy, Newark, NJ Jun 2015- May 2016
900 Hours Medical Assistant Program
● Vital Signs, 12 Lead EKG, Venipuncture, Medical Terminology, Anatomy & Physiology
● Laboratory Procedures, Universal Procedures, Quality Assurance of Specimens
● 180 Hours Clinical Externship: Healthstar Pediatrics: Medical Assistant Extern - Duties: Assessed patients’ vital signs, obtained Height & Weight, H&P, Chief Complaint. Performed insurance verifications, prior-authorizations, referrals, EMR, appointment scheduling, patient triage, assisted during patient examinations and examination room set-up/clean-up. Collection of specimens, completed laboratory requisition forms.
Barringer High School Newark New Jersey Sept 2008- June 2012
●Academic Diploma Awarded
Certifications: OSHA, HIPAA, CPR/First Aid,
Licenses: Property and Casualty & life
Skills: Bilingual English/Spanish, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Experience
STATE FARM INSURANCE
Sales account representative
Sept 2018- present
●Greet clients and create friendships with good and understanding communication.
●Answers call and transfer calls to appropriate agent requested.
●Obtained and processed customers payments into designated system and provide receipt.
●Submit and Process insurance policies.
PHYSICAL THERAPY
Clinical Assistant / Receptionist Oct 2016 - Dec 2017
●Front Desk : set, cancel, reschedule appointments. Update or change any changes within patient demographics. Assist with collections ( past medical billing ), insurance authorization extensions. Notify patient MDs of anything directed as to do so. Ensure patients of their insurance coverages.
●Clinic Area : wash and fold laundry, take medical intakes (BP, Pulse rate, height, weight, past and current medical history) assist patients with interventions (modalities, rehab exercises . Assist in Spanish translation between physician and patient.
Dr. J. Kusnierz OBGYN, Newark NJ June 2016 - Sept 2016
Medical Assistant
●Assessed patients’
●vital signs, obtained BP & Weight
● EMR, appointments
●assisted during patient examinations and examination room set-up/clean-up
●Collection of specimens, completed laboratory requisition forms.
●Labcorp knowledge of tests being completed and results .
H&R BLOCK, Newark, NJ Dec 2013 April 2016
Client Services Professional
● Managed front desk reception answered incoming phone calls utilizing a multi phone line switchboard system. Scheduled, confirmed client appointments daily.
● Greeted clients entering the establishment, assigned clients to professional tax preparers.
● Accurately filed clients’ tax forms in an organized fashion. Maintained a clean, organized workstation at all times.
● Collected and processed clients’ cash and credit card payments on computerized system. Reconciled all financial transaction at the end of shift.
● Performed other administrative duties as assigned, such as, faxing and duplicating records as necessary.
References Available Upon Request