Medical Secretary Resume Example Interlakes Orthopaedic Surgery

MEDICAL SECRETARY

Summary

Medical secretary with experience supporting 5 plus physicians in busy medical office. Expertise includes verifying insurance coverage, records reviews and schedule maintenance.

Forward-thinking and friendly with distinguished ability to multitask, modernize offices and streamline procedures. Fantastic attention to detail and commitment to optimizing patient experiences through individualized care. Skilled at insurances with training in Meditech and Medent systems.

Experience

12/2014 - CurrentInterlakes Orthopaedic Surgery - Medical SecretaryGeneva, NY

Compiled physical and digital paperwork to meet business and patient needs, including charts, reports and correspondence.
Updated patient financial information to ensure accuracy.
Interviewed patients to collect medical information and insurance details.
Managed physician calendar, including scheduling patient appointments and procedures.
Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments for diagnostic, surgical and consultation services in busy orthopedic office with 5 plus providers.
Created and maintained accurate and confidential patient files.
Addressed, documented, and responded to incoming and outgoing calls and correspondence.
Maximized office efficiency by answering more than 75 plus incoming calls per day to provide office information and transfer calls to desired personal.
Called patients to schedule office appointments, consistently double-checking information and availability.
Answered 100 average daily phone calls to schedule appointments and address patient inquiries.
Digitized medical records and organized files in Medent.

10/2017 - 07/2018BJ's Wholesale Club Inc. - CashierGeneva, NY

Helped customers find specific products, answering questions and offering advice.
Read weekly sales inserts and monitored price changes.
Provided assistance with purchases, locating items and signing up for rewards programs.
Processed customer payments quickly and returned exact change and receipts.
Wiped down counters and conveyor belt to remove debris and maintain cleanliness.
Processed all sales transactions accurately and promptly to prevent long customer wait times.
Assisted customers with account updates, new service additions and promotional offers.
Worked closely with front-end staff to assist customers.
Learned roles of other departments to provide coverage and keep store operational.
Properly verified customer identification for alcohol or tobacco purchases.
Maintained high productivity by efficiently processing cash, credit, debit and voucher program payments for customers.
Trained new employees in cashiering procedures, offering assistance in resolving issues.
Trained new team members in cash register operation, stock procedures and customer service.
Completed daily recovery tasks to keep areas clean and neat for maximum efficiency.

08/2002 - 11/2014Finger Lakes Health Systems - Patient Service RepresentativeGeneva, NY

Accessed patient information through variety of office software applications, maintaining strict confidentiality to remain compliant with HIPAA regulations.
Checked daily doctor schedules and verified insurance.
Documented and managed patient information using Meditech.
Ran credit card batches and balanced deposits on a daily basis.
Answered patient questions and fielded complaints.
Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
Earned reputation for good attendance and hard work.
Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments with patients and healthcare professionals.
Utilized customer service skills and detailed system knowledge to support hospital and clinic operations.

06/2001 - 07/2003Rite Aid - Pharmacy TechnicianPenn Yan, NY

Established and updated patient profiles, including lists of medications and insurance details.
Refilled medications, offered insight into over-the-counter products and verified insurance benefits.
Received and verified daily incoming drug inventories, reported discrepancies and logged items into inventory system.
Consulted with customers via telephone or in-person to assist with navigating pharmacy systems and completing requests.
Ensured accuracy in medication administration by carefully calculating dosage and preparing prescription labels.
Entered orders into the system and filled medication orders.
Administered medications as per pharmacist orders.
Restocked shelves and prepared expired drugs for return.
Filled and processed prescriptions to ensure prompt and efficient patient care.
Supported the pharmacist in preparing multiple prescriptions daily.
Handled multiple daily dispenses of prescriptions.
Dispensed medications to patients in accordance with pharmacist orders.
Compiled customer demographic, allergy and medical history background.
Efficiently responded voicemails to promote assistance and service to customers.
Retrieved voicemails to better assist customers.
Collaborated closely with pharmacist to deliver high level of quality care to patients and patrons.
Maintained clean and organized pharmacy shelving and work areas.
Adhered to regulatory guidelines for workplace safety and customer confidentiality.
Efficiently processed cash register transactions for new and refilled prescription orders.

Skills

Customer service
Insurance billing
Communications

Appointment confirmation
Scheduling appointments

Education and Training

Finger Lakes HealthGeneva, NYCertificate: Medical Terminology

West Virginia Northern Community CollegeWheeling, WVSome College (No Degree): Business Administration

1986Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCESNewark, NYCertificate: Accounting

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Interlakes Orthopaedic Surgery
BJ's Wholesale Club Inc.
Finger Lakes Health Systems
Rite Aid

School Attended

Finger Lakes Health
West Virginia Northern Community College
Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES

Job Titles Held:

Medical Secretary
Cashier
Patient Service Representative
Pharmacy Technician

Degrees

Certificate : Medical Terminology
Some College (No Degree) : Business Administration
Certificate : Accounting

Medical Secretary Resume Example

Resume Score: 80%

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