Connie Myers
Pryor
Summary
Attentive Senior Budget Analyst adept at tracking expenditures, resolving discrepancies, and compiling data. Good multitasker, problem-solver and relationship-builder. Ready to offer many years of experience and pursue a new role.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Budget Analyst II
Cherokee Nation Health Services
Tahlequah
11.2023 - Current
- Oversee spending trends, monitor institutional expenditures, and prepare financial reports for management and stakeholders.
- Assessed financial data to provide informed recommendations, leveraging strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Collaborated with department heads and project managers to gather data and assess financial needs, delivering insights for strategic decision-making.
- Conducted cost-benefit analyses and evaluated program effectiveness to recommend funding adjustments that enhance efficiency.
Health Services Coordinator
Ascension St. John Hospital
Tulsa
05.2022 - 01.2024
- Facilitated communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to enhance care coordination.
- Monitored the quality of care provided and implemented improvements.
- Trained and supervised staff to maintain high quality standards in patient care.
- Ensured compliance with health and safety regulations, including infection control procedures, to safeguard patient health.
Lead Emergency Room PAS Coordinator
Houston Methodist West Hospital
Houston
11.2017 - 05.2022
- Must be able to perform duties of Emergency Department Coordinator staff and provide back-up coverage when needed.
- Serve as an escalation point for patient issues and questions.
- Assist staff with complex and disgruntled patient situations requiring intervention from a higher authority.
- Participated in process improvement teams.
- Provide timely performance improvement feedback and coaching.
- Documented inappropriate employee behavior for Supervisor review, ensuring accountability and workplace standards
- Responded to employee questions and concerns on an individual basis.
- Participate in on-call rotation for off-hours staffing issues, escalations, and staff questions.
- Recommend and implement policies and procedures for the department.
- Monitor department dashboards to help prioritize and redistribute daily work.
- Investigate errors and follow up with staff regarding errors and improvements to be made.
- Track common issues and provide training to staff to prevent the issue from reoccurring.
- Consistently monitor phone statistics to properly assign staff to maintain acceptable response levels.
- Review historical reports to identify and adjust for peak periods.
- Collected and entered program-specific service quality statistics
- Serve as a knowledge expert and information source for staff.
- Maintain a solid understanding and knowledge of Emergency Department Coordinator workflows.
- Assist with upgrades and usability testing.
- Assisted with staffing calendars and seating schedules.
Patient Services Coordinator
Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital
Houston
12.2015 - 11.2017
- Schedule and manage patient appointments, ensuring efficient use of time and resources within the healthcare facility.
- Facilitated communication between patients and healthcare providers to ensure delivery of necessary care and services.
- Guided patients in understanding insurance coverage and processed claims to enhance their access to services.
- Educated patients on their medical situations and available options to empower informed decision-making.
- Maintain accurate patient records and ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and standards.
Education
Doctorate - Healthcare Administration
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK07-2026
Master's degree - Business Administration, Healthcare Administration
Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL10-2020
Bachelor's degree - Science in Kinesiology, Psychology
University of Houston
Houston, TX05-1997
Skills
- Budget analysis
- Budget compliance
- Expense monitoring
- Balance sheet preparation
- Quality improvement
- Healthcare compliance
- Staff training
- Effective communication
- Ethical standards
Timeline
Budget Analyst II
Cherokee Nation Health Services
11.2023 - Current
Health Services Coordinator
Ascension St. John Hospital
05.2022 - 01.2024
Lead Emergency Room PAS Coordinator
Houston Methodist West Hospital
11.2017 - 05.2022
Patient Services Coordinator
Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital
12.2015 - 11.2017
Doctorate - Healthcare Administration
Oklahoma State University
Master's degree - Business Administration, Healthcare Administration
Columbia Southern University
Bachelor's degree - Science in Kinesiology, Psychology
University of Houston