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Angel Smith

Ardmore

Summary

Seasoned Operations Manager and talented leader with 4 years of experience applying exceptional planning and problem-solving abilities toward enhancing business plans and day-to-day activities. Results-driven and resilient in developing teams while improving processes and increasing productivity. Bringing solid understanding of industry trends, excellent communication skills, talent for spotting areas in need of improvement and implementing changes with strategic approach. Self-starting Operations Manager offering high-level experience in supervision of workover and completion operations. Adept at directing work of completion consultants and completion supervisors. Successful introducing lean manufacturing to increase productivity and cut costs of completion. Well organized, attentive to detail and vigilant in achieving safety and environmental impact reduction objectives. Results-oriented business leader with more than 20 years of experience in day-to-day business operations management. Effective liaison to key clients, accounts and external business stakeholders. Leverage trends across industries and markets to derive solutions and approaches focused on creating value for customers and profitability for company. Streamlines processes for efficiency and productivity. Well-versed in applying multi-faceted approach to managing safety, operations and productivity across multiple business lines. Merger and acquisitions specialist adept in creating seamless integration of new operations and businesses. Forward-thinking team leader skilled at operating departments efficiently to meet goals. Successful background matching employees with roles for maximum performance. Proactive and hardworking individual focused on continuous operational improvement. Exceptional Operations Manager focused on successful team building, cost-cutting and operational improvements. Determined to cut costs without impacting quality of products and services. Reliable team player committed to building high-performing teams. Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicate Customer Relations professional with a history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings. Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level GM position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

General Manager of Operations

Holiday Inn Express And Suites
02.2019 - Current
  • Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision, and long-range planning.
  • Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
  • Chaired weekly meetings with executive leadership to identify opportunities for improvement, establish milestones, and tailor products to individual markets.
  • Trained, coached and mentored staff to support smooth adoption of new Opera Cloud PMS system.
  • Designed modern employee recognition program which boosted productivity and improved morale.
  • Improved productivity while reducing staffing and operational costs by 3%.
  • Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
  • Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
  • Managed inventory and supply chain operations to achieve timely and accurate delivery of goods and services.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with external vendors and suppliers.
  • Developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to maximize customer satisfaction.
  • Increased profit by streamlining operations.
  • Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
  • Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices.
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers to obtain best pricing and terms.
  • Analyzed and reported on key performance metrics to senior management.
  • Set, enforced, and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
  • Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.

Medical Billing Specialist

Mercy Memorial Health Center
03.2009 - 02.2017
  • Communicated with insurance providers to resolve denied claims and resubmitted.
  • Located errors and promptly refiled rejected claims.
  • Examined patients' insurance coverage, deductibles, insurance carrier payments and remaining balances not covered under policies when applicable.
  • Identified and resolved patient billing and payment issues.
  • Researched CPT and ICD-9 coding discrepancies for compliance and reimbursement accuracy.
  • Collected payments and applied to patient accounts.
  • Posted and adjusted payments from insurance companies.
  • Analyzed complex Explanation of Benefits forms to verify correct billing of insurance carriers.
  • Precisely evaluated and verified benefits and eligibility.
  • Filed and updated patient information and medical records.
  • Prepared billing correspondence and maintained database to organize billing information.
  • Communicated effectively and extensively with other departments to resolve claims issues.
  • Liaised between patients, insurance companies, and billing office.
  • Communicated with patients for unpaid claims for HMO, PPO and private accounts and delivered friendly follow-up calls for proper payments to contracts.
  • Printed and reviewed monthly patient aging report and solicited overdue payments.
  • Maintained and updated collections tracking spreadsheet to help organize payment information.
  • Managed collections claims for unpaid bills against estates of debtors.

Customer Service Representative

Rent A Center Warehouse & Retail Store
09.2002 - 01.2009
  • Handled customer inquiries and suggestions courteously and professionally.
  • Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
  • Answered constant flow of customer calls with minimal wait times.
  • Answered customer telephone calls promptly to avoid on-hold wait times.
  • Updated account information to maintain customer records.
  • Offered advice and assistance to customers, paying attention to special needs or wants.
  • Responded to customer requests for products, services, and company information.
  • Clarified customer issues and determined root cause of problems to resolve product or service complaints.
  • Processed customer service orders promptly to increase customer satisfaction.
  • Participated in team meetings and training sessions to stay informed about product updates and changes.
  • Utilized customer service software to manage interactions and track customer satisfaction.
  • Tracked customer service cases and updated service software with customer information.
  • Investigated and resolved customer inquiries and complaints quickly.
  • Exhibited high energy and professionalism when dealing with clients and staff.
  • Met customer call guidelines for service levels, handle time and productivity.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of product and service changes.

Assistant Manager

Burger King
01.1989 - 03.2002
  • Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
  • Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
  • Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.
  • Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
  • Mentored team members to enhance professional development and accountability in workplace.
  • Helped with planning schedules and delegating assignments to meet coverage and service demands.
  • Created employee schedules to align coverage with forecasted demands.
  • Reviewed sales and gross profit report to assess company efficiency.
  • Strengthened merchandising and promotional strategies to drive customer engagement and boost sales.
  • Monitored security to protect employees, customers and property.
  • Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.
  • Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
  • Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
  • Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
  • Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.
  • Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
  • Improved staffing during busy periods by creating employee schedules and monitoring call-outs.
  • Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
  • Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
  • Reduced waste and pursued revenue development strategies to keep department aligned with sales and profit targets.

Education

High School Diploma -

Dickson High School
Ardmore, OK
05.1990

Associate of Arts - Restaurant And Culinary Management

Southern Oklahoma Technology Center
Ardmore, OK
05.1990

Skills

  • Workload Planning
  • Corrective Actions
  • Motivational Leadership
  • Morale Improvements
  • Operational Efficiency
  • Process and Procedure Refinement
  • Business Administration
  • Customer Inquiries
  • POS Inventory System Operation
  • Workload Delegation
  • Personnel Scheduling
  • Program Rollout
  • Compliance Requirements
  • Profit and Loss Control

Accomplishments

  • Promoted to Front Office manager after 6 months with the company.
  • Reduced lost workdays and recordable incidents by implementing a safety awareness program.
  • Earned the Employee of the month” Award twice in 2019 for going above & beyond assigned duties.
  • Earned the New Comer of the Year” Award in 2021 for meeting and exceeding all company goals
  • Achieved by higher occupancy for the hotel with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Collaborated with team of 8 in the development of better hotel experiences for all guests.
  • Supervised team of 22 staff members.
  • Documented and resolved guest complaints which led to better customer service.

Timeline

General Manager of Operations

Holiday Inn Express And Suites
02.2019 - Current

Medical Billing Specialist

Mercy Memorial Health Center
03.2009 - 02.2017

Customer Service Representative

Rent A Center Warehouse & Retail Store
09.2002 - 01.2009

Assistant Manager

Burger King
01.1989 - 03.2002

High School Diploma -

Dickson High School

Associate of Arts - Restaurant And Culinary Management

Southern Oklahoma Technology Center
Angel Smith