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GEORGINA KANELLOS

Montebello

Summary

Dedicated Medical Assistant with 10 years of delivering exceptional patient care and administrative support. Expertise in processing authorizations, verifying insurance, and managing patient flow to optimize healthcare experiences. Bilingual communication further improves patient engagement and satisfaction.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Medical Assistant/Authorization Coordinator

Southern California Heart and Vascular
Montebello
12.2021 - Current
  • Processed authorization for members' medical needs promptly. Verified eligibility to ensure patients had active insurance at the time of their visit.
  • Took vital signs, performed EKGs, and managed prescription refills efficiently.
  • Scheduled appointments while ensuring all demographic information was accurate and up to date.
  • Collect and process urine specimens for laboratory testing.
  • Coordinate prescription refills and assist providers with patient needs.

Experience Receptionist

Pacific Palisades Medical
Pacific Palisades
03.2010 - 10.2020
  • Greeted patients courteously and managed multiple phone lines for several doctors to ensure efficient communication.
  • Registered new patients and updated data in EMR system while managing prescription refills, prior authorizations, and scheduling appointments with reminder calls.
  • Provided comprehensive front and back-office support in a high-volume clinic.

• Performed phlebotomy procedures, obtained vital signs as needed, and assisted physicians during patient examinations

• Administered injections in accordance with provider orders

• Collected and processed urine specimens for laboratory testing

  • Scheduled appointments and coordinated patient flow for effective service delivery.
  • Answered multi-line phone system, directing calls to appropriate staff members.

Receptionist

Daily Cash Flow, Becka Healthcare Group
Los Angeles
03.2005 - 08.2006
  • Registered new and established patients.
  • Answered several phone lines.
  • Verification of insurances on Autotrac, PBX and online.
  • Conducted daily cash audits, scheduled multiple appointments, and assisted doctors with minor surgeries. Scheduled inpatient and outpatient surgeries, called in refills, cleaned examining rooms, and sterilized instruments.

Education

Medical Assistant - Diploma -

American Career College
Gardena, CA
01-2001

High School Diploma

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Clinical procedures
  • Well organized
  • Dependable
  • Attention to detail
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Punctual and dependable
  • Patient communication
  • Problem solving
  • Punctual
  • Patient registration
  • Effective communication
  • Team collaboration

Languages

Spanish
Professional

Certification

  • First Aid/CPR
  • Phlebotomy Certified

Timeline

Medical Assistant/Authorization Coordinator

Southern California Heart and Vascular
12.2021 - Current

Experience Receptionist

Pacific Palisades Medical
03.2010 - 10.2020

Receptionist

Daily Cash Flow, Becka Healthcare Group
03.2005 - 08.2006

Medical Assistant - Diploma -

American Career College

High School Diploma
GEORGINA KANELLOS