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Carolyn Arnold

Prairie Du Chien,WI

Summary

A dependable healthcare operations leader with over 24 years of experience managing busy clinic environments and keeping workflows moving between different departments and regions. Highly skilled at multitasking under pressure, balancing team leadership and daily operations while serving as a trusted bridge between staff, providers, and upper management.

Overview

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1
Certification
2027
2027
years of professional experience

Work History

Office of Access Management - Lead

Mayo Clinic Health System
Prairie du Chien, WI
07.2002 - 08.2026

Regional Leadership & Travel

  • Served as Interim Lead for another regional clinic, managing their daily workflows and solving local issues until a permanent replacement was found.
  • Traveled cross-country to Arizona as a corporate trainer to teach staff at other locations how to use a new company-wide system.
  • Handled complex regional tasks, including out-of-network Medicaid queues and on-demand primary care patient requests.

Staff Management & Training

  • Supervised daily front-office operations, serving as the go-to problem solver and the main bridge between front-desk staff and upper management.
  • Managed staff logistics, including creating the master schedule, approving PTO, and stepping in to cover front-desk shortages when needed.
  • Trained team members on new workplace processes, updated software, and upgraded phone systems.

Clinic Operations & Patient Support

  • Coordinated daily clinic workflow by working directly with doctors, nurses, the lab, and radiology to keep patient care moving smoothly.
  • Managed patient billing and financials, including checking insurance coverage, processing invoices, collecting copays, and handling daily cash deposits.
  • Ran the front desk and portal, answering multi-line phones, checking patients in, scheduling specialty appointments, and answering patient messages online.

Owner / Childcare Provider

Independent Residential Daycare
Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin
1984 - 2002
  • Managed all daily business operations, including licensing compliance, budgeting, and client communications.

Server/Bartender

Huckleberry's Banquet Hall
Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin
1995 - 2000
  • Provided food and beverage service for large-scale events, including weddings, reunions, and corporate parties.

Education

High School Diploma -

Prairie Du Chien High School
Prairie Du Chien
01-1982

Skills

  • Patient management
  • Staff training
  • Team collaboration
  • Leadership qualities
  • Workflow coordination
  • Customer service

Certification

  • Crucial Conversations for Mastering Dialogue

Timeline

Office of Access Management - Lead

Mayo Clinic Health System
07.2002 - 08.2026

Owner / Childcare Provider

Independent Residential Daycare
1984 - 2002

Server/Bartender

Huckleberry's Banquet Hall
1995 - 2000

High School Diploma -

Prairie Du Chien High School
Carolyn Arnold