Kimberly Himelright
Cochranville
Summary
Background in busy medical office settings includes a wide range of administrative work such as setting appointments and completing intake information. Well-organized and resourceful with strong verbal and written communication skills. Skilled medical administrative professional with in-depth understanding of surgical procedures, scheduling policies and related terminology. Accurately coding each procedure for preference cards, updating schedules and managing large workload. Skilled at scheduling more than 60 procedures each week for a orthopeadic practice with 21 surgeons. Tech-savvy and smart surgical scheduler equipped with experience in medical environments and top-notch administrative skills. Works great with colleagues and maintains strong patient relations. Excels at following procedures and independently handling common questions and concerns. Forward-thinking and friendly with distinguished talent in multitasking, modernizing offices and streamlining procedures. Fantastic attention to detail and commitment to optimizing patient experiences through individualized care. Hardworking medical administrative professional offers great people skills, organized file management and deep understanding of patient protections. Enhances office operations by staying on top of patient and staff needs. Experience with electronic recordkeeping and insurance documentation.
Professional personal care assistant with strong track record in client care and support. Known for delivering high-quality care and adapting to individual client needs. Focused on collaborative teamwork and achieving positive outcomes, consistently dependable, and flexible in dynamic environments. Proficient in personal hygiene assistance and mobility support, with caring and empathetic approach.
Knowledgeable PCA with background in personal care assistance. Efficiently provided compassionate support and care to clients, contributing to their well-being and comfort. Demonstrated reliability and excellent communication skills, ensuring seamless collaboration with the teacher and case manager
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
PCA
GHR Healthcare
07.2024 - Current
- Provided personal care support, including assistance with daily living activities in a school setting
- Monitored student behaviors during scho hours
- Write daily logs on how I interacted with a student and/or how I dealt with a behavior
Surgical Scheduler
First State Orthopeadics
06.2011 - 07.2024
- Used accurate procedure codes for billing purposes and to help operating teams be correctly prepared for each operation.
- Booked surgeries according to physician volume and maintained prompt turnaround times.
- Coordinated work processes and routed paperwork to appropriate physicians and staff members.
- Adhered to HIPAA requirements to safeguard patient confidentiality.
- Managed incoming telephone calls, including taking messages and directing callers to personnel.
- Updated patient financial information to promote accurate record keeping.
- Answered 25 average daily phone calls to schedule appointments and address patient inquiries.
- Prepared new charts, updated existing charts and managed records transfers between offices.
- Kept office spaces well-stocked with administrative and medical discharge forms
- Routed case confirmations and made schedule updates each day.
- Collaborated and established strong working relationships with physicians, supervisors and colleagues.
- Maintained office supplies inventory by checking stock and ordering new supplies as needed.
Medical Assistant
mid Atlantic spine and pain physicans
12.2008 - 06.2011
- Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate treatment.
- Scheduled appointments for patients via phone and in person.
- Interviewed and engaged patients to obtain medical history, chief complaints and vital signs.
- Prepared treatment rooms for patients by cleaning surfaces and restocking supplies.
- Educated patients about medications, procedures and physician's instructions.
- Organized charts, documents and supplies to maintain team productivity.
- Contacted pharmacies to submit and refill patients' prescriptions.
- Secured patient information and maintained patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records.
- Assessed, documented and monitored vital signs for patients within outpatient setting.
- Collaborated with local pharmacies to resolve and clarify issues with patient medication.
- Efficiently performed insurance verification and pre-certification and pre-authorization functions.
- Performed, validated and reported laboratory tests for prognosis, diagnosis, treatment and research.
- Coordinated and executed medical waste disposal according to governmental and organizational standards.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education
Delaware Technical And Community College
Newark, DEHigh School Diploma -
Newark High School
Newark, DE06.2003
Skills
- Clerical support
- Telephone management
- Checking in patients
- Office workflow support
- Copay collecting
- Scheduling and calendar management
- Basic math
- Team building
- Computer skills
- Critical thinking
- Working collaboratively
- Scanning and copying
- Spreadsheet development
- Database entry
- Technical skills
- Hands-on learning
- MS Office
- Inbound and Outbound Calling
- High-energy attitude
Volunteer
- Assistant Coach for Octorara Area little league for 5+
- On the board for Octorara Area Little League (equipment manager)
Education and Training
other
Timeline
PCA
GHR Healthcare
07.2024 - Current
Surgical Scheduler
First State Orthopeadics
06.2011 - 07.2024
Medical Assistant
mid Atlantic spine and pain physicans
12.2008 - 06.2011
High School Diploma -
Newark High School
Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education
Delaware Technical And Community College