Dynamic leader and strategic thinker with a proven track record at Soba Living LLC, enhancing operational efficiency and client engagement. Excelled in utilizing EMR software and Salesforce to boost client attendance by over 40%. Skilled in team collaboration and creative problem-solving, demonstrating exceptional organizational and negotiation abilities.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Admissions Coordinator
Renewal Health Group | Montare Behavioral Health
01.2024 - Current
Company Overview: Leading provider of behavioral health services in California and Arizona
Offering Comprehensive inpatient and outpatient behavioral health treatment for those in crisis
Specializing in treatment for depression, anxiety, trauma, ptsd, bi polar disorder, personality disorders, and substance abuse addiction
Combining evidence based therapeutic modalities with a holistic philosophy to address overall wellness and self dignity
Manage 20-30 daily admission calls, screening clients and verifying insurance
Utilize Salesforce CRM, Call Tracking Metrics, and Kipu to track leads and streamline admissions
Pitch and promote mental health & substance abuse programs while handling patient travel arrangements
Leading provider of behavioral health services in California and Arizona
Offering Comprehensive inpatient and outpatient behavioral health treatment for those in crisis
Specializing in treatment for depression, anxiety, trauma, ptsd, bi polar disorder, personality disorders, and substance abuse addiction
Combining evidence based therapeutic modalities with a holistic philosophy to address overall wellness and self dignity
Principal
Carbon Beach Consulting Services LLC
Malibu, California
04.2017 - 01.2024
Provide consulting services including business operations, media marketing, program development, life coaching, sober companionship, interventions, fitness consulting, and ceremony preparation/integration
Senior Sales Consultant
Rythmia Life Advancement Center
Malibu, California
03.2019 - 05.2021
Company Overview: Rythmia is a medically licensed, all inclusive luxury health and wellness center located in Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Rythmia created a unique, one of a kind program utilizing alternative medicine to awaken the mind, body and spirit
The program is focused around amazonian plant medicine ceremonies that enable one to heal past traumas
Over the course of the week there are medical screenings, extensive preparation classes, integration classes, breath-work classes, yoga, spa services, organic meals, and optional stem cell therapy
Established rapport with prospective guests, explained the program in detail, and closed sale
Maintained 40-50 bookings per month average
Screened guests for contraindicated medications, medical conditions, mental health conditions
Collected payment, facilitated logistics, and provided emotional support for booked guests
Utilized CRM and proprietary software to track and follow up with leads
Participated in weekly sales team meetings
Rythmia is a medically licensed, all inclusive luxury health and wellness center located in Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Rythmia created a unique, one of a kind program utilizing alternative medicine to awaken the mind, body and spirit
The program is focused around amazonian plant medicine ceremonies that enable one to heal past traumas
Over the course of the week there are medical screenings, extensive preparation classes, integration classes, breath-work classes, yoga, spa services, organic meals, and optional stem cell therapy
Admissions Coordinator
Soba Living LLC
05.2017 - 06.2018
Initial point of contact for all brands of Soba Recovery Centers, Included fielding phone calls, emails from prospective clients and their families regarding various treatment program options
Conducted facility tours, verified prospective client insurance, negotiated payment arrangements, and collected financial payments upon admission
Conducted pre admission assessment, communication to facility aware of any medical conditions, dietary restrictions, drug use history, mental health conditions, treatment history, family issues and legal issues
Effectively managed all protocols from first call, admission at facility, coordinated travel, counseled and provided assurance during time of crisis
Managed several Social Media accounts to promote and market treatment centers
Assisted those seeking treatment not qualified for our program to find other treatment options
Business Development/Special Projects
Soba Living LLC
Malibu, California
07.2014 - 06.2018
Company Overview: Soba Living is a substance abuse treatment center that provides detox, residential, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, transitional housing, and routine outpatient services
It functions as the original of nine corporations under the Soba umbrella of behavioral health centers, inpatient substance abuse treatment centers, outpatient substance abuse treatment centers, and transitional housing facilities located in California, Arizona, Texas and New Jersey
Between 2012 and 2016 combined census grew from thirty, to five hundred across all facilities and levels of care
From 2012-2016 Soba was the largest outpatient substance abuse treatment provider in Malibu, CA
Discovered substance abuse specific EHR software, helped build out, modify and implement new system across all facilities in 2014/2015
Tailored and streamlined administrative systems to adhere to newly developed EHR
Assisted billing company in identifying areas of improvement related to deficient data provided by each facility
Attended weekly meetings with billing account executives to analyze payment trends, review data submitted by each facility, compare services provided versus services billed, review records requests and assist in researching up to date insurance billing requirements
Identified software glitches that affected billable services
In 2015 located system error that caused 8 million dollars in lost revenue, provided all lost data and billing recouped revenue
Analyzed gaps between insurance authorizations and provided data for services provided to billing
Recovered an additional four million dollars in lost revenues
Traveled to various facilities to implement new policies, procedures across clinical, operational and medical departments
Soba Living is a substance abuse treatment center that provides detox, residential, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, transitional housing, and routine outpatient services
It functions as the original of nine corporations under the Soba umbrella of behavioral health centers, inpatient substance abuse treatment centers, outpatient substance abuse treatment centers, and transitional housing facilities located in California, Arizona, Texas and New Jersey
Between 2012 and 2016 combined census grew from thirty, to five hundred across all facilities and levels of care
From 2012-2016 Soba was the largest outpatient substance abuse treatment provider in Malibu, CA
Program Compliance/Special Projects
Soba Living LLC
07.2015 - 05.2017
Assisted supervising Program Coordinator by providing daily check-ins regarding group compliance and financial conversations
Managed all lab related data across all facilities, urine drug testing, lab requisitions, lab results and created workflows for staff
Wrote policies and procedures for drug testing components in compliance with the Joint Commission and DHCS
Provided out of state celebrity sober companionship when requested
Trained residential and sober living technicians how to update client demographics in EHR
Member of safety team responsible for upholding Joint Commission and DHCS requirements
Clinical Administrator/Program Coordinator
Soba Living LLC
09.2012 - 07.2015
Created paper client charts prior to implementation of electronic medical record system
Assisted in development of software customization process to implement electronic medical records
Developed auditing systems to extract billable services from software for compliance and billing purposes
Monitored and followed up with providers regarding documentation
Managed 120 clients attending outpatient program, encouraged attendance, scheduled appropriate group tract, and followed up with clients not meeting program requirements
Brought attendance from 50 percent to 90 percent in 30 days, maintained 90+ percent attendance rate for the duration of position
Facilitated recovery based, culinary, physical wellness, and nutrition awareness groups
Conducted outpatient intakes
Detox Technician
Soba Living LLC
11.2010 - 06.2013
Managed new client intakes, clients' self-medication administration, and general client assist to doctor appointments and meetings
Communicated with clinical and medical staff client's treatment progress
Facilitated various recovery groups
Completed daily duties in compliance with Joint Commission requirements, policies and procedures
Counseled at risk clients in time of crisis and made best efforts to pursued those at risk of leaving against treatment and/or medical advise
Education
Pima Community College
Tucson, AZ
Skills
Professional Skills
An out-of-the box thinker, skilled negotiator, and team player A self-motivated, results-oriented leader able to work under pressure Adaptive
In various environments Strong ability to manage several priorities, focused on communication and collaboration Extremely well organized
And trained in time management skills Creative problem solver
Proficient with
Electronic Medical Record (EMR) software (Kipu, Bestnotes), Salesforce (CRM), Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint