Vanessa Thomas

Experience

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  DeKalb County Board Of Health

  Jul 2010 - Mar 2012

  Public Health Technician

  Managed front desk activities such as answering inbound calls in support of client’s needs.Checked client’s in and out of the clinic.Maintained computer database of patients’ records.Sterilized and cleaned instruments and prepared treatment rooms for patients.

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  Orlando Health

  Nov 2013 - Aug 2014

  Housekeeping Specialist

  Cleaned and disinfected nursing stations, OR, ER, labor and delivery rooms, with properly disposing of biohazard fluids, sterilizing contact, airborne, droplets isolation rooms.Disassembled radiant warmers, prepared warmers for newborn arrivals, disinfected mom and baby sleeping areas.Cleaned rooms when patients were discharged from hospital, which included the cleansing and disinfecting of monitors used on mom and babies.Disinfected and cleaned patient rooms, nursing stations, ER, OR, Surgical Units, Behavioral health, and employee’s lounge, while adhering to federal and state guideline with disposal of fluids.As approved, cleaning chemicals were applied to clean monitors used on patients, cleaned and disinfect rooms when patients were discharged from the hospital or deceased.Sanitized medication poles, replaced proper trash liners such as biohazard, recycling, and linen. Show less

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  Gwinnett School Nutrition Program

  Mar 2015 - Oct 2020

  Food Assistant

  Prepped food for Elementary School kids such as fruits and vegetables for the line.Took inventory and put away dry and frozen stock. Acted as cashier, serving students and staff in the cafeteria.

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  Gwinnett, Newton ,& Rockdale County Health Dept

  Nov 2020 - Apr 2021

  WIC Customer Service Rep 1

  Conducted interviews and determined if WIC applicants met criteria for eligibility within the Georgia WIC program.Processed information, updates client profiles, assisted with voter registration, and completed data collection and entry into Georgia Gateway and Mitchell & McCormick (M&M). Educated clients on WIC rights, responsibilities, and use of benefits.

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  Optum

  May 2023 - Jan 2024

  Medical Billing Specialist

  Evaluation of medical charts for appropriate( ICD-10-CM )relates Risk Adjustment and HCC Coding.Medical terminology and anatomy and physiology knowledge were an essential requirement for performing her job duties. In addition, a comprehensive ability to distinguish diagnosis (ICD-10CM)related documentation from procedural coding (CPT)and the ability to perform ongoing analysis of medical charts.