Manager Medical

Theresa H. Bruso_____________________________________

** ********* ***** ****: 304-***-****

Charles Town, WV. 25414 Cell: 703-***-****

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

Objective_______________________________________________

To obtain a position where I can utilize my experience working in the administrative field

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Experience______________________________________________

Jefferson County Schools Years Employed: Jan 2010-Present

Substitute Teachers Aide Jefferson County, WV

As a Substitute Aide and I have worked in the classroom helping Kindergarten and Pre School teachers with their classes. Also I have been called into do office work, filing, answering telephones. This job is an on call job and I receive calls only when needed.

Small Scholars Preschool Years Employed: Oct 2007-March 2008

Preschool/K and First Charles Town, WV

I was hired to work in the office setting for the preschool doing the accounts for the school. I was often pulled into the classroom to help out with the 3 and 4 year old students and occasionally the 2’s.

Front Office/Reception Years Employed: Nov 2000 - Jan 2002

The Eye Center Sterling, Virginia

Responsibilities included answering the telephones, setting up appointments. I also checked in established patients and registered new patients. Responsible for medical record transcription and updates for two offices also maintained the filing system. Interaction with insurance companies and obtaining referrals from primary care physician offices. I have also worked with patient accounts and collections.

Credentialing/Office Manager Years Employed: Nov 1998 - Nov 2000

Mid-Atlantic Eye Center Chesapeake, Virginia

Responsible for all the credentialing and record keeping for licensing of a multi physician practice in Chesapeake, Norfolk and Hampton area. Worked closely with hospitals in the upkeep of the physicians being able to perform procedures. Kept up the licensing of all the physicians. Eventually moved to the Norfolk location where I was office manager for that location. Office manager at that location was a shared position in which I was equally responsible for all office procedures along with credentialing. Obtained all information regarding HMO for referrals from primary care.

Business Manager Years Employed: July 1992 - December 1997

The Eye Center Sterling, Virginia

As business manager I managed three office locations in the Washington DC area. Responsible for Human Resource functions and all business functions such as AR, AP. Also responsible for ordering all office supplies and all personnel training (excluding technicians), all medical record transcription, all patient records, surgery scheduling, telephone triage and occasional screening of patients medical history. Credentialing physicians and updating all hospital privileges. New patient registration, along with updating all information regarding established patients.

Patient Accounts Administrator Years Employed: Oct 1990 - July 1992

Countryside Ambulatory Surgery Center Sterling, Virginia

Responsibilities included set up and organization of patient accounts, accounts receivable and patient registration of medical record for a newly formed surgery center. Daily operational tasks included scheduling surgery patients, completion of patient medical record such as lab results and pre-operative information obtained by family physician offices, verification of insurance coverage for incoming patients. Submission and follow up of all insurance claims and posting of patients. Updating physician credential information as it was needed.

Office Manager Years Employed: Oct 1987 - Oct 1990

The Northern Virginia Non-Invasive Diagnostic Lab Annandale, Virginia

Responsible for all phases, in the office. During my tenure I successfully designed and implemented a new color coding filing system. Human Resource function, managed staff of 4. I was in charge of accounts payable and payroll. Maintained high level of patient processing. Medical record update and process of medical claims to insurance companies using ICD-p and CPT coding, and posting of payments.

Education_______________________________________________

Northern Virginia Community College Alexandria, Virginia

Child Psychology. Development and Growth, Sociology and other related medical and

Business administrative/management courses

Sibley Memorial Hospital Washington, D.C.

Medical Terminology I & II

Volunteer Positions:

1988-1998 – Sterling Volunteer Rescue Squad, Sterling Virginia

I preformed services on the ambulance as a shock trauma technician. I was also an instructor for our duty crew implementing all new recruits on equipment and medical procedures.

I was also a certified instructor for CPR / First Aid through the American Heart Association. In this capacity I did several training courses through out the county including teaching the students in elementary and secondary levels of First Aid and CPR along with the faculty for the county of Loudoun. These courses were all part of the volunteering with the rescue squad, we accepted donations only for the squad.

I served on the committee for our October Fest, which included organizing tours for children to tour the rescue squad and also prizes and story telling along with question and answer time.

2008-2009 – Page Jackson Elementary School –Mrs. Willingham K Class

I was a homeroom mom, which allowed me to participate in organizing many of the events for the children in my daughter’s class throughout the year.

2009- 2010 Page Jackson Elementary School Mrs.Schmitt 1st grade class

I volunteer one day a week to help out with centers during class time in Mrs. Schmitt’s class. I help the children with their assignments during this time as well as watch over the centers the teacher has assigned them to do.

2009-2011 St. James Catholic Church Summer and fall

During the summertime I help to teach the Vacation Bible School classes. During this class we would teach the children stories of the bible and do crafts with them.

I also volunteer for the CCD classes. I am a hall monitor, however have been in the classroom assisting. During this time I help the lead instructor with what duties he/she assigns me, helping the students, reading, question and answer time. As a hall monitor we escort the children to the restroom, direct parents to the proper places if they are lost, and any other duties that are asked of us by the coordinator.

References______________________________________________

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