Medical Billing Care Specialist

Ms. Kerri Schwedes

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Fleetwood, Pa. 19522

Mobile: 571-***-****

Email: *********@*****.***

Kerri Schwedes

Medical Billing and Coding

Blandon, PA

Receiving my certification in Medical Billing and Coding in May 2023.

2 years in Education in Current Procedural Terminology coding

US Citizen, authorized to work in the US for any employer.

Work Experience:

Direct Care-Pathways

Temple, PA

12/2019 to 02/2021

• Position required Physical movements such as lifting, stooping, bending, squatting, pushing, pulling, and reaching.

• Participated in the development and implementation of the Individual Resident Program Plans.

• Ensured that each resident participated in social/leisure/recreational activities based on their individualized plan.

• Provided social, emotional, and environmental support to insure the happiness, health, and safety of the residents.

• Provided support to residents in activities of daily living such as personal/oral hygiene and appropriate dress; (requires the transfer of non-ambulatory residents.)

•Performed household duties and assisted/supervised the residents in performing household duties to ensure that both the residents and facility are clean, safe, and always secure.

• Coordinated and scheduled specialized services for the residents, such as transportation and accompanied resident to medical, vision, dental appointments, speech therapy, and psychotherapy sessions. Provided follow-up information to site or facility supervisors; (These tasks often required the operation of vehicles, such as minivans, larger multi-passenger vans, and vans with lifting apparatus for non-ambulatory residents, insured that ambulatory and non-ambulatory passengers in wheelchairs were properly secured for transport.)

• Assisted supervisors in the training of new staff to ensuring continuity of training in the supervisor's absence.

• Prepared, completed required documentation in compliance with Pennsylvania State regulations, company standards, and the policy and procedure manuals; insured accurate accounting of household funds, resident funds, and medical, historical, and daily information

• Dispensed medication prescribed for the residents by strictly following the medication administration procedures for administering and charting of medicines.

• Participated in the development of the resident pre-assessment and assessment processes.

• Encouraged the residents in the acquisition of new skills to achieve a greater level of independence.

• Openly communicated with other service providers for the well-being of the residents.

• Participates in all required training sessions, in-services and meetings.

• Reported concerns of program or resident issues to the Program Specialist.

Health Care Specialist /Combat Medic/ Treatment Supervisor

UNITED STATES ARMY – Varies Locations

04/2010-06/2012

• Designed combat trauma training plan for 4 medics which enhanced their medical capabilities, knowledge and improved quality of care for over 900 soldiers.

• Organized and executed 10 immunization clinics in support of the Battalion; increasing the units medical readiness from 70% to over 90%.

• Spearheaded the documentation of over 4800 individual medical readiness data entries after a massive backlog, therefore increasing the Battalions' medical readiness rate greater than 90%.

• Successfully supervised a 900-Soldier battalion treatment section, revamped patient scheduling and screening plan which reduced waiting time by 50% for patient care and increasing access to care.

• Created a daily medication log to track the usage of small size pharmacy supplies to avoid wasteful and unnecessary ordering of medication.

• Performed various duties above and beyond position duties and consistently recognized by health Center management for exceptional leadership skills.

Health Care Specialist /Combat Life Saver Instructor

UNITED STATES ARMY – Varies Location

04/2002-01/2012

Served as a health care specialist instructor, providing combat life-saving skills and techniques instruction to over 1,000 soldiers to prepare them for overseas deployment.

• Provided instruction how to provide and treat military personnel wounded in a hostile environment.

• Demonstrated effective ways of performing tactical combat casualty care while evading enemy fire.

• Explained the proper use of medical equipment and medications.

• Educated soldiers on the importance of controlling airway, bleeding and circulation.

• Instructed soldiers on how to properly document medical information for use during further treatment.

• Provided instructions on how to safely evacuate a casualty during an emergency.

• Supervised and trained 1,000+ Soldiers in basic emergency treatment in the field.

• Demonstrated effective techniques on how to open and manage a casualty's airway, administer Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation and proper placement of nasopharyngeal

airway.

• Supervised/instructed Soldiers while initiating a saline locks and intravenous infusion of fluids.

Health Care Specialist/Combat Medic

UNITED STATES ARMY- Varies Locations

01/2001-01/2012

• Provided medical support during a 7-month deployment during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM.

• Administered emergency and routine outpatient medical treatment to battle and non-battle casualties.

• Maintained health records and clinical files.

• Assisted nursing care of patients including medical examinations.

• Applied and removed surgical, wound and skin dressings.

• Collected and prepared specimens for analysis.

• Administered immunizations for over 2500 individuals.

• Assisted with treatment of patients with diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma and other high risk

issues.

• Acquired patient's lab results for review by Physicians, Physician Assistant’s and Nurses.

• Took Vital Signs and recorded height, weight, temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.

• Surveyed and sorted casualties, and assisted with triage of mass casualties, including a real-world mass-casualty of 10 soldiers wounded in Iraq.

• Assisted medical support during various training events for emergency evacuation and treatment

• Expertise in medical data entry into various systems Composite Health Computer System (CHCS) and Armed Forces Health Longitudinal Technology Application (AHLTA).

Education:

Associate degree in Medical Billing & Coding

Reading Area Community College - Reading, PA

08/2019 to Present

Continued Education:

Austin Peay University - Clarksville, TN

05/2001-Present

Western High School – Las Vegas, Nev. Class of 1989

Acquired Skills:

• National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician – Basic Certification

• International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD) Coding

• Medical Records Management

• Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding

• HIPAA Trained

• Risk Management Trained

• Emergency Vehicle Drivers Training

• Computer Literacy

• Medical Front and Back Office Experience

• Patient Triage

• Patient Care

• Vital Signs

• Critical Care Experience

• Phlebotomy

• Experience Administering Injections

• Laboratory Experience

• Anatomy Knowledge

• Hospital Experience

• Microsoft Excel

• Data entry

• Patient Customer Service

• Medical Terminology

• Case Management

• Medication Administration

• DoD Healthcare Trained

• Windows 10 Trained

• Medical Documentation Review Trained

• EMR Systems

• Medical Scheduling

Military Service

Branch: United States Army

Rank: Sargent E-5

Certifications:

•National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician – Basic Certification

•CPR Certification

•First Aid Certification

•Top Secret Clearance

Additional Information:

Health Care Specialist/EMT and Military Veteran with an active Government Secret Security Clearance

offering 12 years of experience providing clinical care to patients in the United States Army. Served as

a Medical Treatment Supervisor, responsible for a staff of ten health care providers to include Medics,

Physicians Assistants and Doctors. Provided care for over 900 patients, maintaining medical readiness.

and consistent reporting to multiple unit commanders. Supervised and trained over 150 soldiers in

basic emergency treatment in the field and combat life- saving skills in support of multiple world-wide.

deployments. Broad based knowledge and practical application of patient assessments, casualty care,

administering medication, outpatient care and patient screening. Passionate and respectful provider.

known for promoting patient dignity and maintaining confidentiality of medical records and patient.

information.

Core Competencies:

• Chart Documentation

• Medical Records

• IV/IM/SQ Injections

• EMT certified

• Risk Management

• HIPPA Certified

• Regulatory Compliance

• Blood borne Pathogen Exposure Safety Coordinator

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