Jarie Morris
Posen
Summary
Organized and efficient Medical Records Assistant known for high productivity and ability to complete tasks swiftly. Skilled in electronic health records management, data entry accuracy, and patient confidentiality. Excel in communication, teamwork, and adaptability, ensuring seamless operations within healthcare settings.
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills and new challenges.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Records Assistant
Integrated Health Group
Palos Heights
04.2023 - 12.2023
- Organized patient records for easy access and retrieval.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive medical information and HIPAA
- Assisted healthcare providers with record management tasks.
- Managed Front Desk with check in check outs and scheduled follow-up office appointments with Doctors and outpatient test or procedures.
- Updated electronic health records using integrated health systems.
- Prepared and filed patient charts in compliance with regulations.
- Conducted regular audits of records for accuracy and completeness.
- Completed patient paperwork and maintained accurate records.
- Verified accuracy of medical documentation prior to entering into computer systems.
Secretary to the Doctor and Office Manager
Miine Doctor Clinic
Crestwood
03.2021 - 01.2022
- Managed schedules and appointments for the Office Patients
- Organized meetings with Office Patients and prepared agendas for discussions about Managing Blood Pressure and Blood Sugar Program
- Maintained confidential documents, and files securely
- Met with Patients during Office Appointment for Blood Pressure Device training and Blood Sugar training after Doctor Visit
- Enrollment into Programs and Monitored Results and calls to Follow Up results with concerns and questions
- Managed Front Desk with appointment check-ins check out and
- provided MD's prescription for test follow-ups and procedures for outpatient
Discharge Planner
MetroSouth Medical Center
Blue Island
07.2008 - 09.2018
- Provides and coordinates discharge planning services for inpatients, outpatients, and community residents
- Collaborates with patients, families, multidisciplinary team, and insurance companies to ensure effective discharge planning
- Completes initial Discharge Planning Assessment on assigned patients within one business day of admission
- Serves as primary resource for collaborating communication with patients, family members, healthcare team, and physicians regarding patient needs, plans, and responses to care
- Assures patients who meet identified high-risk criteria for case management services receive the necessary case management services through continuum of care.
- Develops and coordinates timely and appropriate interventions based on assessments
- Maintains a current knowledge base of community resources
- Ensures appropriate utilization of resources
- Attends and participates in daily interdisciplinary discharge planning/patient care huddle with physicians
- Functions as a member of the interdisciplinary team to provide quality care to assigned patient caseload
- Utilizes Clinical Case Manager and others within and outside of the hospital as resources to enhance patient care and professional growth
- Partakes in continuing education and staff development opportunities to promote professional growth
- Precepts new hires and registry employees
Continuity of Care Coordinator
St. Francis Hospital & Healthcare Centers
Blue Island
05.1990 - 01.2008
- Effectively applied social work diagnostic and clinical skills to patients, families, and residents of the community
- Performed psychosocial assessments and crisis interventions to individuals from neonatal to geriatric
- Expedited physician referrals for discharge planning
- Rounded with physicians and healthcare team daily to assist with smooth patient discharge planning
- Collaborated daily with clinical case managers for accurate discharge planning
- Competent with the adoption planning process and newborn ‘Safe Haven’
- Experienced with DCFS abuse/neglect system
- Conducted weekly patient care meetings
- Participated in on-call protocol providing 24-hour coverage including weekends and holidays
- Maintained monthly statistical data
- Attended social work educational programs and workshops
- Member of the care path team
- Precepted new hires
Habilitation Technician
Little City Foundation
Palatine
03.1989 - 12.1989
- Provided direct supervision of twelve mentally disabled adult residents
- Demonstrated daily teaching of general ADL’s to residents
- Utilized aggression management techniques
- Preformed creative behavior modifications
Alumni Office Secretary
Lewis University
Romeoville
01.1987 - 05.1988
- Maintained updated alumni files
- Assisted organizing homecoming reunion events
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
Lewis University
Romeoville, ILSkills
- Knowledgeable in medical terminology
- Excellent multitasking and organizational skills
- DCFS/APS Mandated Reporter
- Use of proper professional documentation and communication
- Implements HIPPA and patient privacy
- Superior time management skills
- Ability to work both independently and with a team
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Proficient in Mac
- Proficient in Google applications
- Proficient in Adobe applications
- Copy
- Scan
- Fax
- Willing to learn new skills
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Medical Records Assistant
Integrated Health Group
04.2023 - 12.2023
Secretary to the Doctor and Office Manager
Miine Doctor Clinic
03.2021 - 01.2022
Discharge Planner
MetroSouth Medical Center
07.2008 - 09.2018
Continuity of Care Coordinator
St. Francis Hospital & Healthcare Centers
05.1990 - 01.2008
Habilitation Technician
Little City Foundation
03.1989 - 12.1989
Alumni Office Secretary
Lewis University
01.1987 - 05.1988
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
Lewis University