April M. Hough is seeking a position as a medical assistant where she can utilize her clinical and administrative skills. She has over 10 years of experience as a registered medical assistant and is certified in first aid and CPR. Her experience includes providing front and back office support at an orthopedic office, handling various clerical tasks as an assistant director, and working in central scheduling at a hospital. She has strong skills in areas such as medical office management, patient education, billing and coding, referrals, phone triage, and medical records.
Highly motivated and empathetic Certified Medical Assistant with over 13 years of dedicated healthcare experience. A high-performing professional with success in both administrative and direct patient care roles. Possesses extensive training in clerical duties such as billing, insurance, and scheduling. Additional hands-on experience includes administering a range of patient care procedures in emergency non-emergency situations. Demonstrates an ability to remain calm, dedicated, and a clear cross-functional team player throughout entire patient care process.
Highly motivated and empathetic Certified Medical Assistant with over 13 years of dedicated healthcare experience. A high-performing professional with success in both administrative and direct patient care roles. Possesses extensive training in clerical duties such as billing, insurance, and scheduling. Additional hands-on experience includes administering a range of patient care procedures in emergency non-emergency situations. Demonstrates an ability to remain calm, dedicated, and a clear cross-functional team player throughout entire patient care process.
PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVES
To obtain a full-time position to utilize my working knowledge of leadership and nursing and to continue to develop and apply evidence-based practices, quality assurance and professional interpersonal relationship experiences.
1. April M. Hough
269-447-8082
411 Van Buren Street South Haven, MI 49090
Aprilhough1980@gmail.com
Objectives
A position as a Medical Assistant where I can utilize my extensive clinical/administrative work
and overall interpersonal skills through patient care.
Education
Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) /Keiser University (2012)
Certified in First Aid and CPR
Experience
10/29/2012 | Present { Registered Medical Assistant}
South Haven Health System (Orthopedics} | {950 South Bailey Avenue South Haven MI 49090}
Provided front and back office support and supervision. Answer multi-line phone in a
professional and courteous manner. Assist patients in filling out paperwork. Collected
payments.
Responsible for all clerical duties, phone triage, forms management, and all out going
referrals.
Scheduling for multiple providers. Setting up lunch meetings with medical companies.
02/2005- 12/2012 { Medical Assistant Clinical}
Riverside Medical Clinic {203 Centre St South Haven MI, 49090}
Handled multifaceted clerical tasks (e.g., data entry, filing, records management and billing) as
the assistant to the Director. Quickly became a trusted assistant known for “can-do” attitude,
flexibility and high-quality work.
Communicated effectively with staff and patients. Established strong relationships to gain
support and effectively achieve results.
Helped with referring patients to out of office appointments or for services.
Entrusted to manage office in the supervisor’s absence. Provided timely, courteous and
knowledgeable response to information requests; screened and transferred calls; logged all
billing while staff was away. Became certified in first aide/CPR MICR training.
2. Earned excellent marks on performance reviews, with citations for excellence in areas
including work volume, accuracy and quality; ability to learn and master new concepts;
positive work ethic; and commitment to providing unsurpassed service.
Roomed and prepped patients, immunizations, injections, vital signs, procedures, EKG’s, x-
rays, PFT’s, breathing treatments, Nerve conduction tests, medication refills, drug screening,
lab draws, glucose screening, and vascular studies.
11/04-7/07 South Haven Hospital {Central Scheduling }
Proficient with multi lines. Scheduled appointments, filed charts, or paperwork. Instructed patients
of procedures.
Helped coworkers with x-ray procedures. Developed films. Burned cd images of X-ray, MRI, or US.
Mailed or faxed documents. Prepped patients for emergency transport, medical records, images,
and reports.
Customer service training completed, and HIPPA training completed.
While here I also helped out in the clinics with vital signs or injections.
Skills
Medical Office Management Patient Education Insurance
Verifications
Medical billing and Coding Referrals {Incoming and Outgoing) Phone
Triage
Medical Records Patient Scheduling for multiple Providers HIPPA &
JCAHO Knowledge
Prior Authorizations Injections Knowledge in Clinical testing
Lab draws Xrays Computer efficient
Achievements
Volunteered for Social Activities Committee for the past 10 years.
Volunteered for Health fairs throughout the community.
References
Furnished upon request.