Overview
Work History
Education
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Katie Ward

Lucedale,MS

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Southern Bone and Joint Specialists, PA
Hattiesburg, MS
02.2021 - Current
  • Patient assessment
  • Triage patient calls/needs
  • Call patients with results and recommendations per physician orders
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Preparing charting for clinic to include gathering MRI and x-ray reports and images in addition to other medical reports and information needed
  • Surgery scheduling
  • Procedure scheduling
  • Imaging scheduling
  • Surgery and procedure coding for pre-certification submission
  • Addressing and correcting surgery claim denials
  • Contacting patients regarding insurance denials
  • Schedule and prepare chart for depositions
  • Facilitate chart review fees and requests
  • Other duties as needed and within licensure

Registered Nurse

Southern Bone and Joint Specialists, PA
Hattiesburg, MS
03.2015 - 05.2019
  • Patient assessment
  • Triage patient calls/needs
  • Call patients with results and recommendations per physician orders
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Preparing charting for clinic to include gathering MRI and x-ray reports and images in addition to other medical reports and information needed
  • Surgery scheduling
  • Procedure scheduling
  • Imaging scheduling
  • Surgery and procedure coding for pre-certification submission
  • Addressing and correcting surgery claim denials
  • Contacting patients regarding insurance denials
  • Schedule and prepare chart for depositions
  • Facilitate chart review fees and requests
  • Other duties as needed and within licensure

Receptionist

Ronnie Harrison, DMD
Lucedale, MS
12.2012 - 03.2015
  • Managed daily scheduling for Dr. Harrison and two dental hygienists
  • Triage patient calls and schedule accordingly
  • Supply ordering
  • Bookkeeping involving daily business logs, monthly reports, patient accounts and statements, business transactions as needed
  • Instrument sterilization
  • Call prescriptions to pharmacies per physician order

Registered Nurse

Forrest General Hospital
Hattiesburg, MS
09.2012 - 12.2012
  • Bedside reporting
  • Planned, implemented, evaluated and documented all patient care intervention and responses
  • Performed assessments of patients to include vital signs, presence of edema, heart and lung auscultation, intake and output measurements, lab values, consciousness, orientation and emotional state
  • Peripheral IV insertion and maintenance
  • Intrauterine catheter insertion and maintenance
  • Blood administration
  • Initiated and maintained multi-disciplinary treatment plans
    Interpreted telemetry monitor for up to seven patients
  • Supervised and delegated tasks to support staff
  • Medication administration
  • Wound Care
  • Educated patient and family in disease process, management and prevention

Insurance Clerk and Dental Assistant

Ronnie Harrison, DMD
Lucedale, MS
06.2004 - 08.2010

Insurance Clerk:

  • Coded and filed Medicaid, group and private insurance claims
  • Collaborated with multiple team members including claims investigation

Dental Assistant:

  • Organized and managed flow of patient care, including appointment scheduling
  • Managed dental equipment, supply inventory, and sterilization of instruments
  • Procedure set-up, assistance and chart documentation
  • Performed dental radiographs

Cashier, Customer Service Desk Cashier and Manager

Wal-Mart Supercenter
Lucedale, MS
06.2003 - 07.2004

Customer Service Manager January 2004-July 2004):

  • Oversight of multiple cashier's lines including staffing and workflow
  • Customer concern resolutions

Customer Service Desk Cashier (September 2003-July 2004):

  • Performed return of merchandise transactions
  • Interpreted customer complaints and made appropriate managerial referrals

Cashier (June 2003-July 2004):

  • Conducted sales transactions
  • Provided customer assistance
  • Improved customer satisfaction through efficient, friendly checking

Waitress

Charlies Steakhouse
Lucedale, MS
04.2001 - 06.2003
  • Cash register
  • Serving Customers
  • Hot/Cold bar set-up and breakdown
  • Assist with food preparation
  • Closing duties (i.e., clean, store food, etc.)

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Gautier, MS
05-2012

High School Diploma -

George County High School
Lucedale, MS
05-2001

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Southern Bone and Joint Specialists, PA
02.2021 - Current

Registered Nurse

Southern Bone and Joint Specialists, PA
03.2015 - 05.2019

Receptionist

Ronnie Harrison, DMD
12.2012 - 03.2015

Registered Nurse

Forrest General Hospital
09.2012 - 12.2012

Insurance Clerk and Dental Assistant

Ronnie Harrison, DMD
06.2004 - 08.2010

Cashier, Customer Service Desk Cashier and Manager

Wal-Mart Supercenter
06.2003 - 07.2004

Waitress

Charlies Steakhouse
04.2001 - 06.2003

Associate of Science - Nursing

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

High School Diploma -

George County High School
Katie Ward