TAMIKA LEWIS
Medical Assistant/Referral Coordinator at JSA Healthcare Corporation- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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CNA
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Experience
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JSA Healthcare Corporation
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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Medical Assistant/Referral Coordinator
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Jul 2013 - Present
• Maintain ongoing tracking and appropriate documentation on referrals to promote team awareness and ensure patient safety. This tracking was completed through varies EMR systems such as All Scripts PM/EHR, Live Scan, Availity, etc. • Perform Front & Back office duties, which includes scheduling appointments, answering telephone, greeting patients. Responsible for taking patient’s vitals such as temperature, pulse rate, weight, height, blood pressure etc. • Ensure complete and accurate registration, including patient demographic and current insurance information. Assist with the insurance verification and treatment authorizations processes. • Ensure that referrals are addressed in a timely manner. Remind patients of scheduled appointments via mail or phone. Contact review organizations and insurance companies to ensure prior approval requirements are met. Present necessary medical information such as history, diagnosis and prognosis • Maintain ongoing tracking and appropriate documentation on referrals to promote team awareness and ensure patient safety. This tracking was completed through varies EMR systems such as All Scripts PM/EHR, Live Scan, Availity, etc. • Perform Front & Back office duties, which includes scheduling appointments, answering telephone, greeting patients. Responsible for taking patient’s vitals such as temperature, pulse rate, weight, height, blood pressure etc. • Ensure complete and accurate registration, including patient demographic and current insurance information. Assist with the insurance verification and treatment authorizations processes. • Ensure that referrals are addressed in a timely manner. Remind patients of scheduled appointments via mail or phone. Contact review organizations and insurance companies to ensure prior approval requirements are met. Present necessary medical information such as history, diagnosis and prognosis Show less
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Golden Crest Assisted Living
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Supervisor
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Apr 2010 - Jul 2013
• Responsible for taking patient’s vitals such as temperature, pulse rate, weight, height, blood pressure etc. • Accomplishes care professional human resource objectives by selecting, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; communicating job expectations; adhering policies and procedures. • Maintain the data of the patients and office on the computer such as scheduled appointments, medication inventory, etc. Communicate with physicians, hospitals and any other medical staff as needed. • Administers vaccines and medications, including antibiotics, as directed by the physician according to policy and procedure. • Accountable for the ordering and managing of supplies for the medical department. Participate in all departmental monthly, quarterly and annual meetings. Show less
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Horizons HealthCare
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Medical Assistant
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Nov 2006 - Apr 2010
• Praised for efficient handling of administrative duties (e.g., scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records), patient in-take, prescription renewals and screening telephone calls for referral to physicians. • Take patients vital signs as well as give injections and assist with lab testing and phlebotomy. Enter patient’s history and encounter(s) information into the EMR system. • Prepares patients/rooms for physical examinations; interview patients to obtain medical histories; explains treatment procedures; sterilize equipment and properly dispose of contaminated supplies. • Operate electrocardiograph (EKG) and other equipment to administer routine diagnostic test or call medical facility or department to schedule patients for tests. Show less
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Clinical Rotation/Medical Assistant
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Jun 2008 - Aug 2008
• Greeted and established positive first impressions with patients and customers, establishing a role as patient advocate. Assisted in Front Office duties and reported any significant information or change in patient condition. • Obtained patient vital signs, answered phones, performed EKG’s. Completed blood/throat cultures and performed venipuncture. • Enter patient’s history and encounter(s) information into the EMR system. • Greeted and established positive first impressions with patients and customers, establishing a role as patient advocate. Assisted in Front Office duties and reported any significant information or change in patient condition. • Obtained patient vital signs, answered phones, performed EKG’s. Completed blood/throat cultures and performed venipuncture. • Enter patient’s history and encounter(s) information into the EMR system.
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The Gardens of Magnolia Trails
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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Patient Care Technician
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Sep 2002 - Nov 2006
• Assist with Activities of Daily Living including (but not limited): feeding, bathing, personal hygiene, distributing medication(s), transporting, making beds and transfers. • Responsible for accurate documentation of information related to the patient treatment and administers medications as needed. Record weight of patients as well as temperature, pulse and respiration. • Ensure the cleanliness, sanitation and maintenance of the facility and equipment. Also maintain inventory of equipment and supplies to optimize delivery of patient care. • Helped implement practice’s quality assurance and control program. Efforts ensured compliance with HIPAA, CLIA and OSHA regulations; improved patient care/satisfaction; and lowered monthly overhead by 12%. Show less
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Education
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2010 - 2011
Fortis college
Patient Care Technician, Patient Care Technician
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