Karla Garcia

5035 S Cactus Wren Ave. Unit #1, Tucson, AZ 85746 Cell - 520-301-1358 Kg775@hotmail.com

Objective Skills

A receptionist position in a fast-paced environment. Microsoft Office 2007 Medisoft Practice Management Software Office Hours Patient Scheduling Medical Office Accounting Medical Insurance Rules and guidelines Insurance Claim Forms ICD-9, CPT-4 and HCPCS Coding HMO, PPO and POS plans Medicare and Medicaid Guidelines Workers Compensation Rules Tricare Managed and Standard Plans EMR and Accurate Documentation Medical Records Management Communication and Employment Strategies BLS and First Aid certified Office Maintenance and duties HIPAA Compliance Bilingual

Experience

Caregiver Visiting Angels, Tucson, Arizona Assistance with "Activities of Daily Living" (ADL)*, Assistance in Hygiene, Dressing, Bathing/Showering, Medication Reminders, Hospice support, Meal Preparation, Light Housekeeping, Errands and Shopping, Doctors Visits, Joyful Companionship, Respite for Family Caregivers PBX Operator Tucson Medical Center, Tucson, Arizona Operates a switchboard and relays incoming, outgoing and interoffice calls: ringing proper extensions. Contacting medical, nursing and other hospital personnel as necessary and directing them to locations where they are needed. Reporting telephone problems, changing batteries and pagers as needed. Performs miscellaneous hospital communications and clerical duties. Accomplishments: Was the safety representative for department. Result: Safety issues in hospital were communicated to department, keeping department updated every few months. Organized, and set up an information center for emergency books. Result: Better access to needed information, and less time searching for it. Receptionist Doris M. Reed Attorney at Law, Tucson, Arizona Receive the public and assist by providing information and direction. Established and maintained files, records, or other information sources to meet specific needs, including responsibility for adapting or improving methods used. Operate equipment such as copiers, fax machine, computers, and typewriters as required by assigned duties. Type miscellaneous correspondence, documents and forms.

2009-2010

2001-2007

1999-2001

Education

Medical Billing and Coding Tucson College, Tucson, Arizona Diploma Pueblo High School, Tucson, Arizona Furnished on request.

2011 1999

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