Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Additional Information
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Intern
VINESWARI R  RATNAVAL

VINESWARI R RATNAVAL

Summary

Capable Patient Representative dedicated to providing superior support for patients in need of reliable information regarding insurance coverage, finance options and documentation requirements. Well-versed in scheduling and database management functions for streamlined communication and reduced correspondence backlogs. Excels at identifying client needs and concerns to improve engagement strategies and overall service.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Patient Service Associate

MHC MEDICAL CENTER
07.2023 - Current
  • Registration, dispensing, coordinate appointments
  • Educate patients about their illness and medicine
  • Perform simple clinical duties such as taking height, weight, ECG, dressing
  • Assist in surgical procedures if needed
  • Stock taking and drug ordering
  • Submit e-claims and simple admin
  • Perform daily operational duties at outpatient Clinic.
  • Registration of patients and provide frontline customer service.
  • Process prescription accurately and dispensing of medicines.
  • Process of billing transactions under different Government schemes and managed care program's.
  • Manage inventory and replenish of medicines and consumable items.
  • Operate Clinic Management System.
  • Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
  • Reviewed and processed requisitions for laboratory tests.
  • Verified patients' identification for proper sample collection.
  • Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
  • Audiomentry
  • Tonomentry
  • Spiromentry
  • Restocked automated medication dispensing equipment.
  • Ordered and sold medication and other stock.
  • Dispensed necessary medication to improve client health condition.

CLINIC EXECUTIVE

MOBILE DOCTOR CLINIC
05.2023 - 07.2023
  • Implemented company policies, technical procedures and standards for preserving integrity and security of data, reports, and access.
  • Assist in scheduling of future appointments
  • Registration of patients
  • Assisting the doctors and nurses in basic medical care if needed
  • Data entry of patient's particulars into the hospital system
  • Handling phone calls and enquires and providing information
  • To assist the Clinic Manager and ensure operational efficiency of the clinic.
  • Perform front desks duties – registering patients, answering phone-calls, dealing with enquiries and assisting doctor's needs.
  • Cashiering duties – payment collection, filing relevant claims, bookkeeping.
  • Dispensary
  • Clinical duties – assisting clinical tasks like ECG, nebulizer, dressing, minor surgical procedures, triaging.
  • Inventory – Maintain adequate supplies and functionality of consumables, medications, stationery, medical equipment. Stock taking and organization of stock.

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Patient Service Associate

FULLERTON HEALTHCARE
01.2022 - 04.2023
  • Applied administrative knowledge and courtesy to explain procedures and services to patients.
  • Counter duties,
  • appointment making
  • cashiering
  • room assisting doctors in the consultation room
  • Answered incoming calls, scheduled appointments and filed medical records.
  • Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
  • Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
  • Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
  • Organized daily work based on collection priority.
  • Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
  • Performed laboratory tests to assist physicians in diagnosis.
  • Collected blood samples in accordance with laboratory protocols and regulations.
  • Performed venipunctures, finger sticks and heel sticks for both adult and pediatric patients.
  • Answering email or telephone queries , informing patients about completed investigations like e.g blood reports)
    *Administrative tasks like cashiering, reminding/recalling patients for appointments/reviews, labeling of forms, directing patients to consultation room
    *Simple medical tasks like taking height, weight, assessing vision
    *Dispensing medications
    *Assistance with procedures like ECG

Patient Service Associate

Soon Lee Medical Clinic
10.2021 - 12.2021
  • Registration, dispensing, coordinate appointments
  • Educate patients about their illness and medicine
  • Perform simple clinical duties such as taking height, weight, ECG, dressing
  • Assist in surgical procedures if needed
  • Stock taking and drug ordering
  • Submit e-claims and simple admin Assist in the daily operations of a clinic
  • Attend to walk-in patients, phone calls and clinic WhatsApp


  • Collection of payment from patients
  • General administrative duties in the clinic, as assigned by the clinic manager
  • Perform phlebotomy procedures using proper, sterile, and safe techniques.
  • Perform venepuncture only (no arterial), up to a maximum of two attempts. Refer difficult cases to clinician.
  • Project friendly, approachable and caring personality towards patients.
  • Assist the laboratory in maintaining a neat and efficient working environment.
  • Perform any other duties as directed by the Section Heads.
  • Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.

Patient Services Assistant

Lions Befrienders
01.2019 - 02.2021
  • Opened office each day and prepared money drawers.
  • Greeted incoming patients, managed sign-ins and directed each to correct locations.
  • Checked registrations and pay codes for next day's appointments.
  • Triaged telephone calls to effectively manage time and resources.
  • Applied administrative knowledge and courtesy to explain procedures and services to patients.
  • Investigated insurance claims denials and appeals.
  • Handled customer service inquiries in person, via telephone and through email.
  • Counter duties,
  • appointment making
  • cashiering
  • room assisting doctors in the consultation room
  • Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
  • Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
  • Reviewed and processed requisitions for laboratory tests.

Clinical Assistant

Natural Healing Singapore
02.2018 - 11.2018
  • Scheduled appointments, registered patients, and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed.
  • Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
  • Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
  • Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
  • Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
  • Verified patient insurance coverage and collected required co-payments.
  • Followed appropriate procedures to minimize patient's exposure to radiation.
  • Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation.
  • Prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
  • Implemented care and efficiency improvements to support and enhance office operations.

Education

High School Diploma -

Kaplan Higher Education Institute.
Wilkie Rd, Wilkie Edge,
12.2018

Associate of Science - Higher Certificate in Administrative Support

HMI INSTITUTE OF SCIENCES
Jurong East, Singapore
05.2021

Associate of Science - Higher Certificate in Nursing

HMI INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE
Jurong East, Null, Singapore
07.2021

Skills

  • Patient Confidentiality
  • Appointment Scheduling
  • Insurance Verification
  • Scheduling Appointments
  • Medical Records Management
  • Communicating to Patients and Families
  • Registration and Scheduling
  • Building Rapport and Credibility
  • Knowledge of Community Services and Programs
  • Vital Signs Monitoring
  • Clinical Support
  • Specimens Collection and Processing
  • Document Filing
  • Telephone Etiquette
  • Venipuncture
  • Medical Billing
  • Patient Care Coordination

Additional Information

AGE : 44

Languages

English
Advanced (C1)
Chinese (Mandarin)
Intermediate (B1)
Malay
Upper intermediate (B2)
Tamil
Advanced (C1)

Timeline

Patient Service Associate

MHC MEDICAL CENTER
07.2023 - Current

CLINIC EXECUTIVE

MOBILE DOCTOR CLINIC
05.2023 - 07.2023

Patient Service Associate

FULLERTON HEALTHCARE
01.2022 - 04.2023

Patient Service Associate

Soon Lee Medical Clinic
10.2021 - 12.2021

Patient Services Assistant

Lions Befrienders
01.2019 - 02.2021

Clinical Assistant

Natural Healing Singapore
02.2018 - 11.2018

High School Diploma -

Kaplan Higher Education Institute.

Associate of Science - Higher Certificate in Administrative Support

HMI INSTITUTE OF SCIENCES

Associate of Science - Higher Certificate in Nursing

HMI INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE
VINESWARI R RATNAVAL