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Katrina Martin

Falkland

Summary

Dynamic medical office professional with extensive experience at Surrey Memorial Hospital, excelling in patient registration and appointment scheduling. Proven ability to enhance operational efficiency through exceptional organizational skills and effective communication. Adept at training new staff while maintaining confidentiality and managing medical records with precision. Committed to delivering outstanding patient care and support.

Overview

39
39
years of professional experience

Work History

Booking Clerk

Surrey Memorial Hospital/Jim Pattison Outpatient Center
Surre
02.2025 - 05.2025
  • Organized patient MRI appointments promptly.
  • ● Registering patients for appointments

  • Aided colleagues by preparing requisitions for the upcoming week.
  • Managed daily bookings including confirming availability of requested services.
  • Provided assistance to staff members in order to ensure smooth operations.
  • Performed a variety of clerical duties such as filing, scanning documents, entering data into computer system, and managing medical records.
  • Scheduled appointments for patients in accordance with established protocols.
  • Interacted professionally with patients, families, visitors, medical staff, vendors.
  • Provided assistance with training new staff members
  • Kept documents moving in proper flow by applying strong organizational, planning and multitasking abilities.
  • Provided patients by answering questions regarding their imaging procedure and providing instructions for preparation.

Unit Clerk

Vancouver General Hospital
Vancouver
12.2016 - 02.2025
  • Handled processing of physicians' orders.
  • Managed chart maintenance processes.
  • Facilitated communication within nursing unit.
  • Coordinated procurement of necessary supplies.

Reception Clerk

Abbotsford Regional Hospital
Abbotsford
05.2016 - 09.2024
  • Registering patients for appointments, booking/editing appointments –Interventional Radiology, Fluoroscopy, Bone Density, CT
  • ● Receptionist duties including scanning , faxing, data entry, sign out and completing release of information, sort and mail reports, print films
  • ● Collaborating with colleagues and assisting by helping with workload, audits
  • ● Training and mentoring new clerical staff and studentsAnswered phones, scheduled appointments, greeted patients and ordered supplies.
  • Displayed excellent customer service skills when interacting with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
  • Maintained accurate records of patient data, images, and other pertinent information.
  • Kept facility stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.
  • Assisted back office patient processes to reduce office wait times.
  • Contacted medical facilities to schedule patients for admission.
  • Handled general office duties to support administrative staff during peak hours.
  • Assisted in scheduling patient appointments for radiology tests and procedures.
  • Updated and maintained databases with current information.

Unit Clerk

Pentiction Regional Hospital
Penticton
06.2013 - 12.2015
  • Coordinated Chemotherapy appointments, processed doctors' orders, resolved issues.
  • Facilitated effective organizational communications.
  • Developed patient registries and charts.
  • Mentored incoming Unit Clerks.
  • Managed inventory and ordering of necessary supplies.
  • Trained new unit clerks, fostering a collaborative and knowledgeable team environment.
  • Maintained confidentiality of all patient information.

Unit Clerk

Vernon Jubilee Hospital, BC Cancer Agency for Southern Interior
Vernon
06.1986 - 12.2015
  • Managed the processing of medical, surgical, extended care, cancer clinic and emergency unit orders.
  • Coordinated appointments and patient registrations effectively.
  • Streamlined internal and external communications channels.
  • Ensured timely delivery and replenishment of stock.
  • Provided onboarding and training for newly hired clerks.
  • Delivered comprehensive instructional sessions to students.

Utilized point of sale to handle patient billing transactions.

  • Prepared billing documents for hospital cashier.

Medical Office Assistant

Mackenzie & District Health Center
Mackenzie
05.2011 - 06.2013
  • Performed reception duties, managing scheduling of patient appointments.
  • Managed MSP billing and scanning reports effectively.
  • Managed patient flow between rooms efficiently.
  • Ensured timely stocking of essential supplies.
  • Coordinated internal and external communications.
  • Transmitting patient data to relevant locations.
  • Led the orientation process for newly hired MOAs.
  • Managed front office customer service, appointment management, billing and administration tasks to streamline workflow.
  • Scheduled patient appointments, answered incoming calls, and assisted with inquiries.
  • Compiled and coded patient information or data in appropriate computer system.
  • Processed referrals for specialist visits or diagnostic tests.

Education

Hospital Unit Assistant -

Vancouver Vocational Institute
Vancouver, BC
05-1986

Skills

  • Appointment scheduling
  • Patient registration
  • Medical records management
  • Patient communication
  • Data entry
  • Operational support

Detail oriented, flexible, self starter with team player qualities

  • Training new staff
  • Chart processing
  • Data entry proficiency
  • Office administration
  • Scheduling coordination

Exceptional organizational and problem-solving skills including time management skills

Critical thinking

Written and verbal communications

Various computer programs including: Meditech, Citrix, PACS, RA600, Centricity, Medinet and others

  • Medical record management
  • Effective communication
  • Confidentiality maintenance
  • Training and mentoring
  • Healthcare software proficiency
  • Medical terminology proficiency
  • Reception management
  • Preparing charts

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Booking Clerk

Surrey Memorial Hospital/Jim Pattison Outpatient Center
02.2025 - 05.2025

Unit Clerk

Vancouver General Hospital
12.2016 - 02.2025

Reception Clerk

Abbotsford Regional Hospital
05.2016 - 09.2024

Unit Clerk

Pentiction Regional Hospital
06.2013 - 12.2015

Medical Office Assistant

Mackenzie & District Health Center
05.2011 - 06.2013

Unit Clerk

Vernon Jubilee Hospital, BC Cancer Agency for Southern Interior
06.1986 - 12.2015

Hospital Unit Assistant -

Vancouver Vocational Institute
Katrina Martin