Experience

White Rock Medical Center

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Operating Room Scheduler

  • Mar 2021 - Present

  Dallas, Texas, United States OPERATING ROOM SCHEDULER | COORDINATOR, White Rock Medical Center, Dallas, TX (March 2021 to Present) - Responsible for coordinating the scheduling of surgical patients referred by a wide variety of surgeons offices across the DFW Metro (i.e. General, Orthopedic, Cosmetics, Bariatrics , Podiatry, Spine). Schedule cases in appropriate rooms based on block or open time, ensure proper time allotments for each case, compose surgery schedule and distribute schedules. Monitor equipment needs for each… Show more OPERATING ROOM SCHEDULER | COORDINATOR, White Rock Medical Center, Dallas, TX (March 2021 to Present) - Responsible for coordinating the scheduling of surgical patients referred by a wide variety of surgeons offices across the DFW Metro (i.e. General, Orthopedic, Cosmetics, Bariatrics , Podiatry, Spine). Schedule cases in appropriate rooms based on block or open time, ensure proper time allotments for each case, compose surgery schedule and distribute schedules. Monitor equipment needs for each case to avoid conflicts with scheduling (microscopes, laser, etc.). Process additions, deletions and changes on the daily schedules with notification to the appropriate team. Schedule Pre-Admission testing appointments. Maintain all communication platforms, including OP email. Register patient information and insurance information in EHR, including insurance verification. Coordinate with instrumentation/medical device representatives. Show less



C3 Spine Consultants

• Surgery Scheduler/Medical Office Administration

  • 2016 - Mar 2021

  Dallas/Fort Worth Area Surgery Scheduler for Spine Surgeon, including scheduling patient surgeries for hospital and outpatient surgery centers, scheduling procedures with anesthesia and neuro-monitoring company, and scheduling surgical assistant when needed. Contact and coordinate with surgical reps for instrumentation and implants needed for procedures. Pre-certify surgery, including collecting deductibles/co-insurance for procedures. Direct patients for cardiac and medical clearance, sending clearance to hospital.… Show more Surgery Scheduler for Spine Surgeon, including scheduling patient surgeries for hospital and outpatient surgery centers, scheduling procedures with anesthesia and neuro-monitoring company, and scheduling surgical assistant when needed. Contact and coordinate with surgical reps for instrumentation and implants needed for procedures. Pre-certify surgery, including collecting deductibles/co-insurance for procedures. Direct patients for cardiac and medical clearance, sending clearance to hospital. Create surgery packets for physician with imaging included. Register new patients in Aprima EHR system. Schedule provider appointments for patients. Administrative duties, such as scanning, faxing, emailing, answer phones, scheduling depositions for physician with law offices, ordering office supplies and coordinating referrals for pain management and imaging testing. Show less



Fulcrum Orthopedics

• Lead Medical Assistant

  • 2014 - 2016

  Dallas/Fort Worth Area Lead Medical Assistant for General and Sports Orthopedic Surgeon. Surgery scheduling, contacting surgical reps for instruments and special needs for surgery, and coordinate surgery for Anesthesia facility, hospital, and surgery centers. Pre-cert surgery, MRI, CT scans. Schedule scans with imaging center. Run the flow of the clinic as lead Medical Assistant, Triage patient calls, Prescription refills, and Pre-op/Post-op patient education. Set up home health for postop care. Record patient calls,… Show more Lead Medical Assistant for General and Sports Orthopedic Surgeon. Surgery scheduling, contacting surgical reps for instruments and special needs for surgery, and coordinate surgery for Anesthesia facility, hospital, and surgery centers. Pre-cert surgery, MRI, CT scans. Schedule scans with imaging center. Run the flow of the clinic as lead Medical Assistant, Triage patient calls, Prescription refills, and Pre-op/Post-op patient education. Set up home health for postop care. Record patient calls, H&P, vitals, patient concerns and notes in Aprima EMR system, including meaningful use. Show less



Greater Dallas Orthopedics

• Medical Assistant and Transcriptionist

  • 2012 - 2014

  Dallas/Fort Worth Area Medical Assistant and Scribe for Orthopedic Oncologist. Scribe for physician in patient room, order testing, labs and scans on EMR eClinical. Rooming patients as needed, triage calls, prescription refills, complete disability forms, scan patient documents, gather patient records for new appointments, schedule appointments, and import new patient information.



Irving Orthopedic & Sports Medicine

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Medical Assistant

  • 2010 - 2011

  Dallas/Fort Worth Area Medical assistant for Spine Surgeon. Scheduling surgery, preparing surgery packets for doctor that include films, H&P, medical clearance, labs. Running the flow of the clinic, rooming patients, take H&P from new patients. Coordinating RX and completing forms for MRI, CT, and Physical Therapy. Pre-cert imaging and spine surgery, and contact surgical reps for surgery cases. Triage patient calls, medication refills, draw injections, casting and assist physician with minor suturing in office… Show more Medical assistant for Spine Surgeon. Scheduling surgery, preparing surgery packets for doctor that include films, H&P, medical clearance, labs. Running the flow of the clinic, rooming patients, take H&P from new patients. Coordinating RX and completing forms for MRI, CT, and Physical Therapy. Pre-cert imaging and spine surgery, and contact surgical reps for surgery cases. Triage patient calls, medication refills, draw injections, casting and assist physician with minor suturing in office setting. Show less



Texas Institute of Orthopedic Surgery

• Medical Assistant/NCT X-Ray Tech

  • 2006 - 2010

  Dallas/Fort Worth Area Medical assistant for sports/general orthopedic surgeon. Running the flow of the clinic. Rooming patients, vital signs, and recording H&P. Removing staples and sutures, wound care, and dressing changes. Assisting with small office procedures, including I&Ds, and inject/drain joints. Casting, splinting, and all brace fittings. Order supplies and clean instruments. Verify insurance and schedule/pre-cert all surgeries and imaging, including MRI, CT, EMG, etc. Schedule appointments, triage patient… Show more Medical assistant for sports/general orthopedic surgeon. Running the flow of the clinic. Rooming patients, vital signs, and recording H&P. Removing staples and sutures, wound care, and dressing changes. Assisting with small office procedures, including I&Ds, and inject/drain joints. Casting, splinting, and all brace fittings. Order supplies and clean instruments. Verify insurance and schedule/pre-cert all surgeries and imaging, including MRI, CT, EMG, etc. Schedule appointments, triage patient calls, and refill RX. Contact surgical reps for needed instruments for surgery cases. Take X-rays, utilizing digital system. Show less



Dallas Limb Restoration & Orthopedic Oncology

• Medical Assistant

  • 2003 - 2006

  Dallas/Fort Worth Area Medical assistant for orthopedic oncologist. Assist in clinic with rooming patients, charting H&P and vitals. Removing sutures and staples and assisting with small suturing. Apply cast and splints. Removing JP drains, dressing changes, giving steroid injections. Remove pain pumps and provide post-operative patient education. Schedule surgery, MRI, CT, EMG, and PET scans. Triage patient calls. RX refills, sterilize instruments, and order supplies.



UT Southwestern Medical Center

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Medical Assistant

  • 1993 - 2003

  Dallas/Fort Worth Area Medical Assistant for Bariatric Surgeon (2002 to 2003) - Venipunctures, large wound dressing changes, vitals, and charting. Removing drains, staples, assist with adjusting lap band fluid. Autoclave instruments and ordering supplies. Enter research data into database. Medical Assistant, Department of Orthopedic Surgery (1996 to 2002) - Assisting two surgeons, trauma, general and sports. Rooming patients, vitals, charting, and scheduling appointments. Scheduling MRI, CT, Bone Density, Bone… Show more Medical Assistant for Bariatric Surgeon (2002 to 2003) - Venipunctures, large wound dressing changes, vitals, and charting. Removing drains, staples, assist with adjusting lap band fluid. Autoclave instruments and ordering supplies. Enter research data into database. Medical Assistant, Department of Orthopedic Surgery (1996 to 2002) - Assisting two surgeons, trauma, general and sports. Rooming patients, vitals, charting, and scheduling appointments. Scheduling MRI, CT, Bone Density, Bone scans, etc. Casting, splinting, draw up injections, and assist with toenail ablations. Assist with removal of ex fixator in office. Triage patient calls and RX. Complete disability and FMLA form requests. Schedule surgery. Treat first post/op visit patients in clinic solo Physical Therapy Aide, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehab (1993 to 1996) - Supervised patients on exercise equipment. Performed modalities (i.e ultrasound, e-stim, hot/cold packs). Ordered supplies, scheduled appointments. Show less