Talaya Harrington
Greensboro
Summary
Professional in healthcare with solid experience in clinical and administrative duties. Skilled in patient care, medical procedures, and electronic health records. Strong focus on teamwork, adaptability, and delivering high-quality results. Reliable in fast-paced environments and adept at supporting medical staff and patients effectively.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Assistant
Bethany Medical
Greensboro, NC
10.2025 - Current
- Perform all necessary receptionist duties including the answering, screening and the routing of phone calls. Take appropriate messages and ensure the proper delivery of those messages
- Greet and register each patient as they arrive. Request insurance card on all patients
- Verify patient demographics and insurance information.
- Schedule patient appointments and obtain any necessary documentation that may be required for such appointment.
- Enters patient data into the electronic health records as well as documenting the payment into the patient’s electronic medical record at the time of service.
- Schedule ancillary services and other procedures as needed
- Obtain referrals/authorizations that may be required for scheduled appointments.
- Scanning must be done daily
- Maintain patient charts and filing into EMR system
- Prepare patient charts, physician schedules, and confirm appointments one day prior to scheduled appointment.
- Able to utilize all software available to assist in professional services including SPM, Cerner and Microsoft Word.
- Confirm appointments
- Ensure patient results and correspondences are reviewed by the physician(s) and appropriate follow up is performed according to the physician (s) direction
- Secure copay for each patient
- Answer all messages in the phone prior to leaving for the day.
- Check schedules, organize patient flow, room patients.
- Collect patient history including medications and reason for visit, chart in EMR, relay information
- Check vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, temperature), measure height and weight, take EKGs
- Set up equipment, maintain cleanliness of exam rooms, order supplies, keep exam rooms stocked
- Assist with minor procedures, handle specimens, do CLIA waived tests
- Propose medication refill to physician
- Send and receive medical records, obtain Lab & Test Results
- Ensure patient results are reviewed by physician in a timely manner, provide appropriate follow-up as directed
- Perform blood collections by venipuncture and capillary techniques for ages 18+
- Collect specimens for drug screens, paternity tests, alcohol tests etc.
- Perform data entry of patient information in an accurate and timely manner
- Process billing information and collect payments when required
- Prepare all collected specimens for testing and analysis
- Maintain patient and specimen information logs
- Follow HIPAA guidelines
Medical Assistant/.Receptionist
Stony Brook Administrative Services
Centereach, NY
03.2023 - 01.2025
- Perform all necessary receptionist duties including the answering, screening and the routing of phone calls. Take appropriate messages and ensure the proper delivery of those messages
- Greet and register each patient as they arrive. Request insurance card on all patients
- Verify patient demographics and insurance information.
- Schedule patient appointments and obtain any necessary documentation that may be required for such appointment.
- Enters patient data into the electronic health records as well as documenting the payment into the patient’s electronic medical record at the time of service.
- Schedule ancillary services and other procedures as needed
- Obtain referrals/authorizations that may be required for scheduled appointments.
- Scanning must be done daily
- Maintain patient charts and filing into EMR system
- Prepare patient charts, physician schedules, and confirm appointments one day prior to scheduled appointment.
- Able to utilize all software available to assist in professional services including SPM, Cerner and Microsoft Word.
- Confirm appointments
- Ensure patient results and correspondences are reviewed by the physician(s) and appropriate follow up is performed according to the physician (s) direction
- Secure copay for each patient
- Answer all messages in the phone prior to leaving for the day.
- Check schedules, organize patient flow, room patients.
- Collect patient history including medications and reason for visit, chart in EMR, relay information
- Check vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, temperature), measure height and weight, take EKGs
- Set up equipment, maintain cleanliness of exam rooms, order supplies, keep exam rooms stocked
- Assist with minor procedures, handle specimens, do CLIA waived tests
- Propose medication refill to physician
- Send and receive medical records, obtain Lab & Test Results
- Ensure patient results are reviewed by physician in a timely manner, provide appropriate follow-up as directed
- Perform blood collections by venipuncture and capillary techniques for ages 18+
- Collect specimens for drug screens, paternity tests, alcohol tests etc.
- Perform data entry of patient information in an accurate and timely manner
- Process billing information and collect payments when required
- Prepare all collected specimens for testing and analysis
- Maintain patient and specimen information logs
- Follow HIPAA guidelines
IAA specialist (Temp position)
Express Employment Hauppauge NY
Hauppauge, NY
01.2022 - 07.2022
- Review and process documents for insurance and remarketing customers
- Process incoming salvage titles from multiple states and set for sale
- Keep up to date on title regulations by learning and maintaining knowledge of current title/salvage laws
- Provide excellent customer service and support by offering solutions and timely responses to partners
Nursing Station Clerk
Stony Brook Hospital ER Department, Stony Brook, NY
Stony Brook, NY
01.2020 - 09.2020
- Provided general information regarding the room, unit and hospital and served as a contact for patient and families
- Received new admissions
- Processed physicians’ orders by recording written orders in charts, flag sheets, or directly into a computer file after review by a registered nurse
- Prepared and maintained patient charts, daily and clinic log
Medical Office Assistant
North Country Podiatry, Mount Sinai, NY
Mount Sinai, NY
07.2019 - 08.2020
- Answer telephones and direct calls; greet visitors, ascertain purpose of visit, and direct them to appropriate staff.
- Operate office equipment, such as voice mail messaging systems, and use word processing, spreadsheet, or other software applications to prepare reports, invoices, financial statements, letters, case histories, or medical records.
- Maintain medical records, technical library, or correspondence files.
Personal Assistant
Recco Home Care, Hauppauge, NY
Hauppauge, NY
07.2016 - 04.2018
- Assisted brain trauma adult in his home with bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, range of motions.
- Administered of medications through gastrointestinal tube.
- Accompanied to medical appointments and program.
Companion
Help at Home, Islip, NY
Islip, NY
08.2010 - 07.2016
- Assisted elderly or disabled adults in a home setting with bathing, grooming, meal preparation.
- Light housekeeping, medication reminding, and accompanying to medical appointments.
Education
Associate of Arts - Communications
Suffolk Community College
Selden, NY06-2023
Medical Office Administration Diploma - Business Specialty
Hunter Business School
Medford, NY03-2019
High School Diploma -
Glenmont Job Corporaton
Glenmont, NY09-1996
Certificate of Technical Studies - Medical Assistant, EKG, And Phlembotomy
Eastern Boces
04-2008
Skills
- Electronic Medical Records,
- ICD-10/CPT Coding, Billing with Modifiers,
- Medical Terminology,
- Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Access, Outlook and PowerPoint, QuickBooks, Accounting,
- Knowledge of Workers’ Compensation and No-Fault, Health Insurance Rules and Regulations,
- HIPAA Compliance
- Patient scheduling
- Vital sign monitoring
- Clinical documentation
- Patient-focused care
- Data entry
- Phlebotomy
- Reliable team player
Certification
- National Center for Competency Testing
- Certified Medical Office Assistant - Pending
- Certified Insurance & Coding Specialist - Pending
- Stratford Career Institute, VT - Paralegal Certificate - 2016
- J.P Institute, Lake Grove, NY - Certified Alcohol Substance Abuse Counseling - 2014-07
- Long Island E.O.C., Brentwood, NY - Certified Nursing Assistant - 2009-11
- Eastern BOCES, Bellport, NY - Certified Medical Assistant, EKG Technician & Phlebotomy Technician - 2009-06
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Bethany Medical
10.2025 - Current
Medical Assistant/.Receptionist
Stony Brook Administrative Services
03.2023 - 01.2025
IAA specialist (Temp position)
Express Employment Hauppauge NY
01.2022 - 07.2022
Nursing Station Clerk
Stony Brook Hospital ER Department, Stony Brook, NY
01.2020 - 09.2020
Medical Office Assistant
North Country Podiatry, Mount Sinai, NY
07.2019 - 08.2020
Personal Assistant
Recco Home Care, Hauppauge, NY
07.2016 - 04.2018
Companion
Help at Home, Islip, NY
08.2010 - 07.2016
Medical Office Administration Diploma - Business Specialty
Hunter Business School
Associate of Arts - Communications
Suffolk Community College
High School Diploma -
Glenmont Job Corporaton
Certificate of Technical Studies - Medical Assistant, EKG, And Phlembotomy
Eastern Boces