Brandi Whisonant
Winnfield,United States
Summary
Innovative and goal-oriented Management professional committed to serving the Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges. Well-versed in recordkeeping and tracking. Team oriented, dependable and performance driven.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Interim Acting Director/Administrative Assistant
Louisiana Political Museum
Winnfield, Louisiana
06.2021 - Current
- Worked closely with organizational board of directors to strategically affect operational direction.
- Monitored office workflow and administrative processes to keep operations running smoothly.
- Provided documentation of processes to comply with regulations and company policies.
- Directed and managed annual budget.
- Created annual budget and developed comprehensive plan to accomplish company objectives while staying within budget.
- Planned and organized 2021 and 2022 Annual Hall of Fame banquets.
- Planned tours for local schools to visit museum.
- Set up displays with on hand political memorabilia.
- Followed procedures to catalog and properly store donated items to museum.
Medical Billing Specialist
Winn Wellness Clinic
Winnfield, Louisiana
02.2018 - 07.2020
- Examined patients' insurance coverage, deductibles, insurance carrier payments and remaining balances not covered under policies when applicable.
- Posted and adjusted payments from insurance companies.
- Located errors and promptly refiled rejected claims.
- Precisely evaluated and verified benefits and eligibility.
- Researched CPT and ICD-9 coding discrepancies for compliance and reimbursement accuracy.
- Identified and resolved patient billing and payment issues.
- Precisely completed appropriate claims paperwork, documentation and system entry.
- 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.
- Communicated with insurance providers to resolve denied claims and resubmitted.
- Collected payments and applied to patient accounts.
- Posted payments and collections on regular basis.
- Filed and updated patient information and medical records.
- Reviewed patient records, identified medical codes and created invoices for billing purposes.
- Prepared billing statements for patients and verified correct diagnostic coding.
- Analyzed complex Explanation of Benefits forms to verify correct billing of insurance carriers.
- Liaised between patients, insurance companies and billing office.
Receptionist
Dr. James Lee
Winnfield, Louisiana
02.2018 - 07.2020
- Greeted incoming visitors and patients professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Kept reception area clean and neat to give patients a positive first impression.
- Confirmed appointments, communicated with patients and updated patient records.
- Answered central telephone system and directed calls accordingly.
- Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing and filing documents.
- Corresponded with patients through email, telephone or postal mail.
- Scheduled followup appointments for patients.
Accounts Payable Specialist/Inventory Control Specialist
Central Industrial Supply
Winnfield, Louisiana
06.2002 - 01.2017
- Processed invoices and journal entries with efficiency and accuracy, resulting in decreased discrepancies.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Reached out to vendors and customers to verify information and follow up on client issues.
- Prepared month-end closing entries for detailed reporting and recordkeeping.
- Prepared and mailed invoices to customers, processed payments and documented account updates.
- Investigated daily inventory variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
- Generated and submitted invoices based upon established accounts receivable schedules and terms.
- Conferred with sales team to revise plans and achieve demanding targets.
- Researched prices and calculated totals for accurate invoice processing.
- Managed inventory for all janitorial supplies.
- Planned and organized yearly Affiliated Distributors Marketing Summit.
- Generated quarterly sales and marketing reports.
Education
No Degree - General Studies
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Natchitoches, LAHigh School Diploma -
Winnfield Senior High School
Winnfield, LA05.1999
Skills
- Financial Reporting
- Strategic Planning
- Budget Management
- Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Publisher and Canva
- Powerpoint
- Quickbooks
- Professional, proactive and self-motivated with an ability to take direction
- Supply Management and Inventory Control
- Public Speaking
- Artistic eye for designing and developing exhibits
- Ability to manage social media
My Wide Range of Goals for the Louisiana Political Museum
- Freshen up curb appeal
- Add automatic outdoor sound system that will play as visitors arrive
- Attend to present displays
- Add audible technology to all inductee showcases
- Attend conferences and workshops, via the internet and in person when allowable, to acquire current museum knowledge
- Highlight Inductees in the front lobby showcase, by interchanging spotlight displays in a timely manner
- Promote the museum on viable social media platforms
- Create interactive displays for all ages
- Connect the museum building and archives building to provide more for visitors to view
- Add outside cameras to provide more security
- Implement a digital sign in system that will provide an ongoing record of visitors, while also allowing museum personnel the ability to automatically communicate upcoming events and feature displays with past visitors
- Increase patron visitation
- Work to develop a viable growing group of volunteers
- Compile a list of available speakers and presenters for upcoming quarterly events
- Plan, organize, and implement in house, timely workshops for volunteers
- Create educational programs and events to draw more visitors, such as elementary, middle and high school students, colleges, civic groups, educators, businesses and the average citizen
- Host fun and entertaining , history related dinner shows as fundraiser for museum
- Maintain an up to date, accurate and functional archive system
- Create a digital log of archived artifacts
- Plan and implement an annual museum festival centered around Louisiana and Winn Parish politics, music and food of the South
- Continue improving the Louisiana Political Hall of Fame Banquet here and abroad
Timeline
Interim Acting Director/Administrative Assistant
Louisiana Political Museum
06.2021 - Current
Medical Billing Specialist
Winn Wellness Clinic
02.2018 - 07.2020
Receptionist
Dr. James Lee
02.2018 - 07.2020
Accounts Payable Specialist/Inventory Control Specialist
Central Industrial Supply
06.2002 - 01.2017
No Degree - General Studies
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
High School Diploma -
Winnfield Senior High School
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