CATARINA VICENTE
Kissimmee, FL *****
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Work Experience
Surgical Coordinator/insurance Authorization
Care New England plastic reconstructive surgery-Providence, RI February 2023 to May 2024
Check patient insurance and collect pre-authorizations. Schedule and coordinate elective and urgent surgical procedures. Arrange and schedule PAT's post-operative visits during appropriate timeframe after surgery. Utilize surgical block time whenever possible. Release assigned blocks when requested by physician.
Surgical Coordinator and Medical billing and coding Broadway OB/GYN-Providence, RI
October 2013 to November 2022
Check patient insurance and collect pre-authorizations. Schedule and coordinate elective and urgent surgical procedures. Arrange and schedule PAT's post-operative visits during appropriate timeframe after surgery. Bill all surgical procedures to insurance companies. Utilize surgical block time whenever possible. Release assigned blocks when requested by physician. Educate patients about medications, procedures and physician's instructions.
Medical Assistant
Broadway OB/GYN-Providence, RI
February 2005 to October 2013
Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate treatment. Assessed, documented and monitored vital signs for patients. Organized charts, documents and supplies to maintain team productivity. Secured patient information and maintained patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records. Ambitious Surgical Coordinator
CARE NEW ENGLAND PLASTIC & RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY-Providence, RI Education
Medical Assistant Healthcare
The Sawyer School - Pawtucket, RI
June 1996 to June 1996
Skills
• Education
• Educating patients
• Copay collecting
• Computer skills
• Customer service
• Medical billing (ICD-10 & CPT)
• Charting expertise
• Understands medical procedures
• EMR training (EPIC CERNER, & ATHENA)
• HIPAA compliance
• Outlook & Excel