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Katherine Cheeks

Timberlake

Summary

Expert Health Unit Coordinators with talents in administrative coordination and patient support. Effective at handling fast-paced work to coordinate files and supplies for efficient unit operations.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

Health Unit Coordinator

Duke University
Durham
04.1991 - 01.2026
  • Advanced through various roles at Duke University healthcare system to health unit coordinator. Assisted wFacilitated MSN clinical placements for students, coordinated onboarding for new physicians, and conducted drug testing fingerprinting for students and physicians.
  • Coordinated patient admissions and discharges for optimal workflow efficiency.
  • Managed communication between medical staff and patients effectively.
  • Maintained accurate patient records using electronic health record systems.

Customer service experiences

Duke University health systems
Durham
07.1994 - 07.2008

Coordinated physician travel to oncology clinics in rural areas, ensuring timely access to care for breast cancer patients.

  • Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
  • Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.

Education

Poughkeepsie High School
Poughkeepsie, NY

Some College (No Degree) - General Studies

NC A&T SU
Greensboro, NC

Skills

  • Patient coordination
  • EHR management
  • Medical terminology
  • Billing and coding

Travel reimbursement processing

  • EPIC charting
  • problem solving
  • effective communication
  • attention to detail
  • patient coordination
  • medical terminology
  • healthcare compliance
  • electronic health records
  • customer relationship management
  • process improvement
  • data entry accuracy

Timeline

Customer service experiences

Duke University health systems
07.1994 - 07.2008

Health Unit Coordinator

Duke University
04.1991 - 01.2026

Poughkeepsie High School

Some College (No Degree) - General Studies

NC A&T SU
Katherine Cheeks