Driven professional with over 27 years in both healthcare and mortgage industries
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mortgage Loan Officer
Pennymac
Franklin, TN
07.2024 - 02.2025
Educated customers on various aspects of mortgage refinance options: FHA, VA, and conventional loans
Prequalified applicants for loan options according to goals
Structured loans
Managed pipeline
Collaborated with team members to ensure successful funding and closing
Program Manager
Change Healthcare
Nashville, TN
05.2015 - 07.2020
Engaged with sales to align product offering to client needs
Managed all phases of implementation related efforts across business unit for hospital underpayment, AR, denial management and Transfer DRG engagements
Worked with health systems to understand business process and needs in order to drive additional revenue
Developed project timeline and project plan
Monitored progress and communicated status regularly to both internal and external clients
Worked closely with IT on development of required files, reports and SFTP setup
Developed technical specifications to support business requirements
Revised implementation process to increase efficiency and reduce implementation time frames
Created/revised internal and external process documents
Provided regular updates to management team
Participated in outsourcing initiative-creating/revising SOW, process and plan
Responsible for communication and resolution of data related issues post go-live.
Business Analyst III
Change Healthcare
Nashville, TN
06.2013 - 05.2015
Reviewed industry changes or mandates, produced documentation on the impact to existing systems, and provided detailed documentation for programmers
Responded to inquiries and educated internal and external clients on business process and company products/offerings
Ensured the development of business rules are in alignment with overall business strategies
Triaged all incoming requests from both Implementation and Support
Created specifications for edits as needed for new business initiatives
Performed analysis of client's business needs
Reviewed claims for accuracy - all benefit types
Programmed edits to ensure proper claim payment for clients billing Medicaid, Medicare, and various commercial plans
Communicated with clients and other internal departments including Implementation, Training, Client Support, and Engineering
Ensured accuracy, completeness and expedient coding and unit testing of new or revised edits
Assisted with updates/changes to code sets, payer edits, industry changes, etc
Reviewed EDI x12 files for providers to ensure proper editing
Provided testing support for HIPAA compliance
Determined operational objectives by studying business functions: gathering information: evaluating output requirements and formats
Improved systems by studying current practices: designing modifications
Provided references for users by writing and maintaining user documentation; providing help desk support; training users.
Implementation Specialists III
Change Healthcare
Nashville, TN
02.2009 - 05.2013
Implemented entire suite of Revenue Cycle products including claim scrubber, remit and denial application and Medicare application
Participated in project planning efforts involving the following: coordinate product configuration or adaptation to meet each client's needs; functional design guidance, accommodation of client rules, plans or procedures; pre and post implementation testing oversight; analysis of custom reporting and/or system interface requirements; participated in schedule development and monitoring and/or reporting the status to member of project team leadership
Oversaw accurate and timely installation and conversion of products through entire implementation cycle, involving the following: assessing appropriate method and identifying resources for the conversion of client data; testing the product or overseeing the testing process; consulting on the installation of client site software/equipment and coordinating technical support to resolve issues
Ensured successful 'hand-off' to appropriate departments for on-going support following implementation
Conducted end user training via WebEx or onsite.
Education
NMLS - Mortgage Origination
NMLS License
Nashville
08-2024
Columbia State Community College
01.1996
Skills
Sales
Organizational Development
Operations Management
Business Development
Process Improvement & Implementation
Legal and Regulatory Compliance
Certification
CRCR Certified, 2013
Accomplishments
2009 - Traveled to Chennai, India to train offshore team
Registered Nurse - Renal/Dialysis, 43 Bed Unit at Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital WestRegistered Nurse - Renal/Dialysis, 43 Bed Unit at Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West