Rita LaGuerre
*** *. *** **** ***. Oak Park IL
219-***-**** (home)
219-***-**** (cell)
******@*******.***
Objective To obtain any position that will allow me to use my excellent customer service skills and people skills in a professional atmosphere.
Professional Experience Medical Receptionist
SOUTHLAKE HEART CARE Merrillville Indiana 2010-2010
• Answers 5 line phone system
• Registers and schedules new patients for therapy and physician services based on orders received
• Greet patients in a friendly manner
• Assist patients/customers with all issues regarding appointments
• Collects all prescription refill requests
• Assists patients with all other requests and questions and direct patients to appropriate site/staff when needed
• Maintained medical records
• Conducts appointment reminder calls to patients when designated
• Contacts patient to schedule appointments
• Verifies insurance eligibility
• Ensure high quality customer service
Patient Access Registrar 2007-2009
METHODIST HOSPITAL Merrillville Indiana
• Answered 5 line phone system
• Completed all hospital registration
• Processed inpatient outpatient emergency room admissions and diagnostic testing
• Entered patient information into an on-line information system
• Document patients activity in Meditech and Epic
on-line system
• Processed patient payments for medical services
• Conducts patient interview to capture demographic information
• Gathered financial and medical information needed for billing
• Collected co-payments and or deductibles for services rendered
• Verifies workers compensation cases coverage with employers; secures all pertinent billing information
• Followed all administrative and departmental policies as required
• Able to handle patient crisis situation by calming distraught patients and families
• Maintain security confidentiality and integrity of patient medical information
• Verify insurance eligibility
Sales Associate 2000-2007
CARSON PIRIE SCOTT Merrillville IN.
• Outstanding customer Service
• Teamwork oriented
• Assist customers with sales purchases
• Assist customers with general question and merchandise inquiry
• Responsible for balancing cash draws before and after shift
• Able to handle customers complaints and concerns
Administrative Assistant Receptionist 2000-2004
STAFF SOURCE EMPLOYMENT AGENCY Hammond IN
• Worked various administrative positions as needed
Education Davenport University Merrillville IN
Major: Associate Degree Business Administration August 2007
GPA: 3.0/4.0
Skills Microsoft Word PowerPoint Group Wise Meditech on-line system Epic on-line system E-Care on-line verification system Types 45 WPM provide excellent customer service excellent people skills good language skills written skills.