Melissa Stockton
Vicksburg,MS
Summary
I have a paralegal degree and extensive medical transcription and pathology experience, and I am skilled at medical record analysis and research.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal
Parker Lawson, LLP
01.2022 - Current
- Focused on medical malpractice cases.
- Drafted routine legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and affidavits.
- Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
- Organized and maintained legal documents, files, and correspondence.
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery request.
Histotechnician
Merit Health River Region
05.2013 - 01.2022
- Cut, mounted, and stained samples from hospital and clinic patients suffering from acute and chronic concerns.
- Completed complex histological procedures to prepare slides for analysis.
- Reviewed slides for quality control prior to sending to pathologists.
- Monitored inventory levels of supplies, equipment, and reagents used, and placed orders for replacements.
- Entered data on demographics, grossing descriptions, and clinical diagnosis into Cerner PathNet AP.
- Documented routine laboratory instrument maintenance and corrective actions.
- Prepared solutions, stains, and reagents in accordance with standards.
- Archived specimens from completed tests, histologic slides and blocks.
- Performed all secretarial duties of the pathology department and maintained the legal case log.
- Provided training for new staff members, sharing expertise in histology procedures and best practices.
- Participated actively in departmental meetings, contributing valuable insights gained from hands-on experience with specimens and equipment.
Pathology Secretary
Merit Health River Region
05.2010 - 05.2013
- Transcribed and distributed anatomic pathology reports.
- Maintained pathology case logs and legal case files.
- Performed clerical duties including answering phone calls, preparing correspondence, and filing documents.
- Assisted with duties in histology lab as allowed.
- Carried out front office duties utilizing data entry skills in framework of medical database.
- Placed new supply orders, managed inventory and restocked clerical spaces.
- Contacted hospitals to confirm patients medical histories and prevent inaccurate diagnoses and treatments.
- Managed financial documentations such as expense reports and invoices.
Medical Transcriptionist/Editor
Various Medical Transcription Companies
01.2001 - 05.2010
- Required to produce quality documents in a timely manner, with book research as needed.
- Transcribed basic 4 (history and physicals, discharge summaries, consultation notes, procedure reports), multispecialty clinic with emphasis on neurology, pediatrics, nephrology.
- Strong ESL component.
- Transcribed radiology, independent medical examinations for DDS, and also some cardiology.
- Clinics and large hospital systems.
- Speech recognition editing.
- Acute care.
- Identified and rectified inconsistencies, deficiencies, and discrepancies in medical documentation.
- Maintained compliance with legal and medical requirements, internal protocols, and oversight committee standards.
- Applied medical terminology related to provider-specific treatments and techniques.
- Demonstrated excellent skills to understand diverse accents and dialects.
- Corrected grammar, spelling and syntax mistakes in medical records.
- Followed all HIPAA rules and regulations regarding patient confidentiality.
- Recorded information using word processing, dictation, and transcription software and equipment.
Clerical Worker
Willstaff Worldwide
06.2000 - 01.2001
- Performed clerical duties at several companies on a temporary basis.
- Included reception, filing, answering phones, printing, etc.
- Obtained a position with River Region Health System on a temporary to permanent basis in the Medical Transcription Department.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Technology
Hinds Community College
Raymond, MS05.2013
Skills
- Paralegal
- Transcription
- Clerical
- Histology
- Pathology
- Office Suite
- Cerner PathNet CHS launch team
- CoPath
- HMS
Timeline
Paralegal
Parker Lawson, LLP
01.2022 - Current
Histotechnician
Merit Health River Region
05.2013 - 01.2022
Pathology Secretary
Merit Health River Region
05.2010 - 05.2013
Medical Transcriptionist/Editor
Various Medical Transcription Companies
01.2001 - 05.2010
Clerical Worker
Willstaff Worldwide
06.2000 - 01.2001
Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Technology
Hinds Community College
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