Cathern Edwards Riggs

Cathern Riggs Lincoln City, OR

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Work:

Overlake Hospital Medical Center
Bellevue, WA
2003 to 2010
Health Unit Coordinator Harborview Medical Center
Seattle, WA
1989 to 1998
Health Unit Coordinator

Education:

Edmonds Community College
Lynnwood, WA
Jan 2010 to Jan 2011
no degree in medical billing and coding Shoreline Community College
Shoreline, WA
Jan 1998 to Jan 2001
no degree in information technology AND computer business applications

Skills:

Answered an 8 line telephone system and directed callers to appropriate staff Greeted visitors, ascertained purpose of visit, and directed them to appropriate staff Operated office equipment such as printer, copier, fax, and alpha numeric pager Utilized word processing, spreadsheet, and other software applications to create or update forms used to track information on health unit Received and routed documents such as laboratory results to appropriate staff for review before placing in chart Transcribed physicians orders onto kardex, and medication administration records, and entered orders into computer for diet, labs, and other diagnostic testing Requisitioned supplies for patient care, office, and incidentals needed for the operation of the unit Negotiated with other departments to get the services required for the unit to function Obtained demographic information on incoming patients and worked closely with admitting to pre-register patients whenever possible Took messages from callers for patients, without confirming or denying their presence in compliance with HIPAA regulations