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Euphemia duncan

Euphemia duncan

Homestead,FL

Summary

Dynamic, accomplished Health Services Leader respected for 20+ years of leading healthcare services and administration for high-profile organizations. Motivational leader who guides staff to achieve superior patient service while aligning budgets, resources, strategy, and overall workflow. Builds and maintains lasting relationships, driving stakeholder engagement while navigating COVID requirements. Exemplary educational qualifications include an MHSA from Florida Atlantic University with a concentration in revenue cycle management, collections & denial management . Out-of-the-box thinker committed to making continuous improvements in processes, policies, and procedures to enhance service and exceed all expectations. . QUALIFICATIONS Drove constant enhancements to space allocation, patient throughput, workflow design, equipment & supply management, and more. Organized the Medical Audit Committee as a dedicated manager and boosted coordination amongst numerous staff. Led a 72-person team in patient registration and admission at the Jackson Health System, emphasizing productivity. Increased Press Ganey score to 86% by leveraging customer service scripting and adding a dedicated Patient Access Representative position. Oversaw operations for multi-site clinics affiliated with the University of Miami, School of Medicine, reworking scheduling and inventory management to reduce costs. Evaluate patient data to determine qualification for grant or Medicaid services; use cost-savings module to direct, cancel, or deny inpatient/outpatient services Facilitate operations in the planning and coordination of financial reimbursement standards that affected A/R & operations; drive operational efficiency; conduct collection resource trainings for staff and new hires covering benefits administration and onboarding

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Health Service Administrator

Jackson Memorial Health System, Correctional Health Services
11.2020 - 03.2023
  • Use best practices in recruiting and hiring all personnel, managing budget, and forging stakeholder relationships to achieve complete customer satisfaction within a fast-paced workplace
  • Focus on continuous improvement for space allocation, patient throughput, workflow design, equipment & supply management, patient access, finance, and more to decrease costs by 20%
  • Manage and coordinates administrative and clinical services for 15 clinic providers for multi-specialty clinics to include clinical staff ( PA’s, LPN, RN, APRN, MA’s)
  • Establish work procedures and standards to improve efficiency and effectiveness in the clinical practices
  • Supervise medical, nursing, and clerical staff to ensure quality patient care
  • Streamlined budget and financial performance utilizing unique practices and procedures
  • Directed diverse staff and worked with HR professionals to overhaul the interview process, including changing key components of the onboarding processes to increase employee retention
  • Supervised labor/staffing, scheduling, and performance development
  • Instituted new software to organize and deliver reports to leadership, providing valuable input for budget variances, progress on operational plan, pertinent exceptional issues, contract concerns, etc
  • Achieved optimal site utilization and compliance with all CHS and applicable client systems and applications, all while partnering with senior leadership to structure overall health services strategy
  • Coordinated the Medical Audit Committee as a dedicated manager and boosted coordination.

Patient Access Coordinator

Jackson Memorial Hospital
02.2015 - 11.2020
  • Orchestrated patient access services metrics and workflows focused on superior patient experience, strategy, and trend analysis
  • Managed a 72-person team in patient registration and admission, emphasizing efficiency and collaboration through specialized coaching and mentoring
  • Created and analyzed reports comparing KPIs, implementing process improvements to point-of-service collections to boost monthly revenue against significant operational challenges
  • Authored a custom team training manual after performing an in-depth process assessment, establishing policies and procedures to ensure regulatory compliance and outstanding quality of care
  • Forged lasting relationships with peers and the Revenue Cycle Department to communicate key operational goals and targets to ensure results exceeded all expectations
  • Achieved increase in Press Ganey score to 86% by leveraging customer service scripting and adding a dedicated Patient Access Representative position to the pediatric area front desk
  • Provided internal consulting to other coordinators in the health systems with similar projects
  • Championed innovative process improvements to increase productivity and achieve key performance indicators for registration and admissions within budget constraints
  • Built high-performing team, recruiting, training, and coaching staff to achieve superb results.

Senior Administrative Assistant, Clinical Coordinator

University Of Miami UHealth
03.2008 - 01.2015
  • Oversaw operations for multi-site clinics affiliated with the University of Miami, School of Medicine
  • Developed optimal staffing and patient schedules, showcasing ingenuity in solving problems
  • Aligned with patients to address billing issues, ensuring an understanding of insurance coverage and financial responsibilities while maintaining diligence and dedication
  • Monitored patient schedule and waiting room times, ensuring smooth patient flow and effective coordination between the front office and clinical staff
  • Promoted quality patient care through the reliable coordination of multiple office functions
  • Supported a rework to the inventory and allocation of office and medical supplies while controlling all expenditures within the clinics, enabling savings.

Patient Access Manager

Broward General Medical Center, S
07.2000 - 11.2007
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  • Provided operational leadership for ER registration and check-in/checkout teams, expanding expertise at every opportunity with patient access and healthcare concepts
  • Developed and implemented data-driven procedures, tools, and techniques to effectively provide quality registration for the facility while ensuring efficient financial management
  • Achieved regulatory compliance and financial performance objectives related to clinical and revenue cycle initiatives, maintaining financial viability
  • Led a 40-person team in strategic planning, direction, and operations of the admissions, registration, and other revenue cycle departments, ensuring optimal facility growth and success.

Education

Safety in Health Care in Healthcare Certificate Six Sigma Green Belt for Health Care – Jackson Health System - undefined

MASTER OF Health SERVICE - Admin

FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY

Bachelor of Applied Science - Supervision and Management

Broward College

Skills

  • SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE
  • Program & Project Management
  • Strategic & Workforce Planning
  • Healthcare Administration
  • Hiring & Training
  • Performance Development
  • Operational Audits & Revenue Reporting
  • Relationship Building
  • Attention To Detail
  • Regulatory Standards/Policy
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • TECHNICAL SKILLS:
  • Microsoft Office Suite Meditech SPOT/DDE IPAS Cerner EClinical EPIC
  • Business Operations
  • Healthcare Delivery Systems Management
  • Team Supervision
  • Administrative Staff Supervision
  • Administration and Management
  • Interpersonal and Written Communication
  • Resource Allocation
  • Workflow Planning
  • Organizational Goal Development
  • Operational Policies and Processes
  • Policy Implementation
  • Managing Medical Practices
  • Effective Customer Communication
  • Evaluations and Analysis
  • Recruit Well-Qualified Staff
  • HIPAA Regulations
  • Utilization Management
  • Hiring Medical Personnel

Timeline

Health Service Administrator - Jackson Memorial Health System, Correctional Health Services
11.2020 - 03.2023
Patient Access Coordinator - Jackson Memorial Hospital
02.2015 - 11.2020
Senior Administrative Assistant, Clinical Coordinator - University Of Miami UHealth
03.2008 - 01.2015
Patient Access Manager - Broward General Medical Center, S
07.2000 - 11.2007
- Safety in Health Care in Healthcare Certificate Six Sigma Green Belt for Health Care – Jackson Health System,
FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY - MASTER OF Health SERVICE, Admin
Broward College - Bachelor of Applied Science, Supervision and Management
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