Edith Zamora
Las Vegas
Summary
Organized Medical Records Clerk brings top talents in data entry, records filing and administrative correspondence. Creates new medical records, retrieves existing medical records and collects demographic information from various sources to gather patient information. Seasoned Medical Records Clerk with 15 years of hands-on experience managing patient health files in healthcare facilities. Well-versed in preparing new patient records, processing admission procedures and discharge records and obtaining records from off-site storage facilities. Organized and coordinated individual committed to adhering to HIPAA privacy policies. Medical Records Clerk highly skilled in maintaining records in accordance with established procedures and legal guidelines. Strengths include coding, file management and inventory control. Self-motivated Medical Records Specialist with expertise in scanning and indexing medical records to correct chart. Bilingual individual with pleasant attitude and desire to help in any capacity. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Records
Ear, Nose and Throat Consultants of NV
Las Vegas
09.2008 - 07.2023
- Reviewed charts to ensure accuracy of abstracted data.
- Analyzed and extracted pertinent medical information from patient records for data entry into the electronic health record system.
- Conducted quality assurance checks on abstracted data to verify accuracy.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, and other members of the healthcare team to clarify or obtain missing information.
- Maintained confidentiality of all patient information according to HIPAA guidelines.
- Tracked changes in regulations affecting medical record abstraction process.
- Performed periodic audits of completed medical records abstraction projects.
- Compiled statistical data from multiple sources including lab results, radiology reports., for inclusion in patient's permanent chart.
- Entered demographic information into computer database system accurately and efficiently.
- Identified discrepancies between paper charts and EHR entries during review process.
- Performed additional administrative duties as assigned by management team.
- Safeguarded patient records, managing data transfers in compliance with HIPAA standards and organizational regulations.
- Scanned and validated medical records for upload.
- Maintained complete confidentiality in accordance with organization and legal requirements.
- Retrieved medical charts for healthcare staff for filing in medical records.
- Managed release of information requests and identified requestors as patient, relation or provider.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nevada State College At Henderson
Henderson, NV01.2026
GED -
Bakersfield Adult Schools
Bakersfield, CA02.2003
Skills
- Medical Terminology
- Medical Terminology Understanding
- Data Security
- ICD-9 Coding Experience
Timeline
Medical Records
Ear, Nose and Throat Consultants of NV
09.2008 - 07.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nevada State College At Henderson
GED -
Bakersfield Adult Schools
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