Sarah Cotter
Havelock
Summary
Detail-oriented Medical Documentation Professional experienced in recording patient data and managing records to support healthcare providers. Delivered accurate documentation and effective communication through strong analytical skills and collaboration with clinical staff. Focused on adapting to changing needs and ensuring operational efficiency in clinical settings.
Overview
1
1
Certification
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Scribe
IKS Health
NC
06.2021 - Current
- Transcribed medical records during patient visits, ensuring accuracy and completeness of documentation.
- Update electronic health records with the patient’s history, including history of present illness, review of systems, past medical and surgical histories, family and social histories, medications, and allergies.
- Summarize and include specialist visits or recent hospital visits within the EHR.
- Updated electronic health records with comprehensive patient histories, including present illness, review of systems, medical and surgical histories, family and social histories, medications, and allergies.
- Documented physical examination findings and procedures conducted by the provider, maintaining thorough and precise records.
- Perform chart preparation per clinic protocol.
- Maintain and demonstrate an understanding of the team approach to patient care and documentation.
- Demonstrate an ability to maintain confidentiality and privacy in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
- Operation Lead: Stacey Harper
- Phone Number: (901)-590-6371
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Office Administration
Craven Community College
New Bern, NC05-2020
Masters of Public Health - undefined
Western Governors University
Millcreek, UT03-2026
Bachelor of Health and Human Services - undefined
Western Governors University
Millcreek, UT09-2025
Skills
- Clinical documentation
- Electronic health records
- Medical records management
- Healthcare coding competency
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Clinical assessment
- Clinical workflow design
- Patient care planning
- Scribe onboarding
- Report writing
- Data entry
- File and data retrieval systems
- Regulatory compliance
- HIPAA compliance
- Medical law understanding
- Medical software applications
- CRM and office management software
- Time management
- Appointment setting
- Customer service
- Team collaboration
- Problem-solving skills
- Motivational interviewing
- Scribe onboarding
Certification
- Dean's List in the year 2019-2020
- General Medical Office Certificate
- Excellence Awards 2025-2026 (5 total)
Timeline
Medical Scribe
IKS Health
06.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Health and Human Services - undefined
Western Governors University
Masters of Public Health - undefined
Western Governors University
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Office Administration
Craven Community College