Aqila McIntosh
Summary
Project manager with background successfully executing diverse project tasks to meet deadlines. Highly skilled at communicating with colleagues, monitoring status and achieving key milestones. Enthusiastic problem solver and talented team player with superior planning and decision-making skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
Empire Today
08.2021 - 05.2023
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
- Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
- Prepared and submitted project invoices for review and approval.
- Managed projects from procurement to commission.
- Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
- Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
- Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress and technical problems.
- Recruited and oversaw personnel to achieve performance and quality targets.
- Sourced, vetted and managed vendors needed to accomplish project goals.
- Verified quality of deliverables and conformance to specifications before submitting to clients.
- Analyzed project performance data to identify areas of improvement.
- Developed and implemented project plans and budgets to ensure successful execution.
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
- Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
- Provided detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines.
- Coordinated material procurement and required services for projects within budget requirements.
Project Coordinator
Sears Home Improvement
01.2016 - Current
- Support the installation process by supervising all jobs in progress from start to finish
- Scheduling measures and installs
- Creating Purchase Orders
- Insure installers and their work is in compliance with Sears policies and procedures
- Process Sub Contractors payments maintain check security and process all completed jobs
- Provides customer service for customers regarding all matters
- Recruit and train sub-contractors
- Manage customer service related issues and expenses for all product lines assigned
- Identify, communicate and resolve contract issues with sales staff
- Ensure proper permits and licenses for all jobs have been obtained and are continually maintained
- Ensure that all required documentation is completed for each completed job
- Assist the sales department in training new Project Consultants in regards to product knowledge andinstallation procedures
- Monitor and update backlog frequently
District Administrator, Manager and Sales Representative. Medical Billing Specialist
Sears Home Improvement, ProHealth
01.2012 - 01.2016
- Creating Purchase Orders
- Insure installers and their work is in compliance with Sears policies and procedures
- Provide Administrative support for District Manager
- Process Daily work for Sales and Installation
- Enter job proposals, print commission letters, review commission letters for accuracy
- Process Sub Contractors payments maintain check security and process all completed jobs
- Record meeting minutes for input into SharePoint
- Fills in for various positions when needed
- Provides customer service for customers regarding all matters
- On-board of new hires
- Maintains and reconciles petty cash
- Filters all calls, directs them to proper departments, reviews contracts, billing and answers jobrelated questions
- Reviews office reports daily, and communicates and resolves all outstanding jobs with Credit
- Department, District General Manager, District Sales Manager, District Production Manager, Project
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Improved revenue for most recent provider over 32% with same patient load
- Experienced billing for Family Medicine, Radiology, Dermatology, and OB/GNY specialties
- Ensure claims are entered and submitted with 48 hours of receipt
- Accurately apply payments to patient accounts
- Post and reconcile insurance and patient payments
- Research and resolve incorrect payments, EOBrejections, and other issues with outstanding accounts
- Insure accuracy of insurance claims
- Verify correct ICD-9 and CPT codes for a variety of specialties
- Set up new patient accounts
- Assign ICD-9 to physicians diagnosis and insure correct level of service and various other CPTcodes
- Set-up practice management software for submission of electronic claims to clearinghouse
- Workwith clearinghouse to resolve file compatibility issues
- Retrieve Electronic Remittance Advice (ERA's)
- Send secondary claims upon processing of primary insurance
- Monthly processing of Patient statements
- Answer and resolve patient billing inquires
- Follow up on Insurance and patient aging
- Re-submit insurance claims as necessary
- Knowledgeablein timely filing restrictions
- Insure office practices are in compliance with HIPAA regulations
Education
Business Management
LaGuardia Community College
Queens, NY1993
Skills
- COMPUTER SKILLS
- MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) SharePoint and RedPrairie
- Routing and Scheduling
Timeline
Project Manager
Empire Today
08.2021 - 05.2023
Project Coordinator
Sears Home Improvement
01.2016 - Current
District Administrator, Manager and Sales Representative. Medical Billing Specialist
Sears Home Improvement, ProHealth
01.2012 - 01.2016
01.2010 - 01.2012
Business Management
LaGuardia Community College