Shante' Bell

Experience

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  Shelby Women Health (externship)

  Sept 2014 - Oct 2014

  Medical Assistant

  Served as a Medical Assistant in a OB/GYN facility; dedicated in providing unparalleled patient satisfaction. Greet and prepare patients for examinations, recorded test results and vital statistics, Recorded patients' medical history and maintained patients medical records; Assisted physicians by preparing various examinations (e.g., papanicolaou testing); Arranged instruments and equipment in examining rooms; Ensured the cleanliness, sanitation and maintenance of all facilities, exam rooms and equipment; Examined fetal heart rates; and Explain treatment procedures, medications, special diets, or doctor's instructions. Answered front desk multi-line phones; Telephoned and verified patient appointments and/or rescheduled, if necessary; Filed and organized all hard copy medical records; Provided files to physicians prior to patient visit; Faxed variant test results and referrals to physicians' offices and hospitals; and Assist with insurance, coding and billing paperwork. Show less

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  The Podiatry Care Center

  Oct 2014 - Nov 2014

  Medical Assistant (externship)

  Served as a Medical Assistance to a multi-physician medical facility and performed both medicine and related administrative tasks. Collected lab specimens and tissues; Logged specimens and prepared for testing; Cleaned, sterilized, and stocked instruments; Obtained vital signs, changed bandages and disposed of contaminated supplies; Ensured the cleanliness, sanitation and maintenance of all facilities, exam rooms and equipment; Collaborated with doctors and patients to ensure patients medical needs were met; Prepared patients for examination, treatments and administered prescribed medication; and Assisted physician with clinical duties, as requested. Exceptionally performed medical reception duties in areas of computerized processes utilizing the Electronic Health Record (EHR) system--Medisoft Clinical; Documented Patient information, obtained medical history and orchestrated clinical task; Scheduled appointments, answered multi-line telephones, chart preparation, record keeping, ordered supplies; Inventory management and stocking; Assisted with medical billing and handled collections of co-pays, mailed patients monthly billing statements; and Ensured compliance with HIPAA, CLIA and OSHA regulations. Show less

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  Providence Hospital

  Nov 2014 - Oct 2015

  Medical Assistant

  • Performed allergy tests; scratch and intradermal which includes environmental, food and venom testing, penicillin and patch testing. • Performed pulmonary function testing • Informed patients about symptom management and how to be able to handle emergency anaphylactic situations • Preparing allergy serums and venom injections. • Contacting insurance for prior authorizations for patient’s medications and CT scans.

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  Norman Mccoy & Associates

  Nov 2015 - Jan 2017

  Medical Assistant

  • Welcomed patients, registered them for their appointments, and performed triage prior to meeting with physician • Escorted patient to examination room and assisted physician by instruments during procedures, and performed minor surgical procedures such as wound closure, dressing and bandage care • Consulted with patient to provide post-operative care instructions and followed up with patients within two weeks of each procedure • Maintained patient records by updating charts, pulling and filing files before and after procedures, and began migrating hard copy records to electronic copy • Answered phones, scheduled appointments, verified insurance coverage, and scheduled O.R. rooms at local surgery center • Collected, packaged and processed specimens for lab testing and screening Show less

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  Howard Univ. Hospital

  Aug 2016 - Jan 2017

  Medical Assistant

  • Worked in a fast paced multi-facility hospital with attending physician’s, residents/fellow’s, and nurse practitioners. Internal Medicine and Specialties included were Sickle Cell, Gastroenterology, Pulmonary, Neurology, and Cardiology. • Greet patients, answer phones, schedule appointments, maintained files, and performed clerical duties such as filing, copying, faxing, and distributing mail file laboratory reports, updated files with charges and procedures performed • Maintained appearance of office waiting area and sanitized examination rooms, centrifuging and autoclave instruments, and medical devices • Provided physicians with assistance during examinations or complicated medical procedures • Collect, package and process specimens for lab testing and screening Show less