Results-oriented achiever with proven ability to exceed targets and drive success in fast-paced environments. Combines strategic thinking with hands-on experience to deliver impactful solutions and enhance organizational performance.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Billing/Denial Management Lead
Arkana Laboratories
Little Rock, AR, United States
01.2026 - Current
Lead The billing/Denial Management
Lead and supervise a team of denial management specialist
Maintain accurate records of denials, appeals, and resolutions.
Generate reports to track denial trends, identify areas for improvement, and measure the effectiveness of denial management strategies
Manages workflow and workload distribution within the team.
Conducts performance evaluations and provides training and development opportunities.
Ensures compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and accreditation standards.
Ensure accurate and timely entry of patent & insurance demographic information
2 years 1 month
Quality Assurance Lead
Arkana Laboratories
Little Rock, AR
02.2024 - 01.2025
Led quality assurance initiatives to enhance product reliability and compliance with industry standards.
Developed and implemented testing protocols to identify defects and improve process efficiency.
Mentored QA team members, fostering skill development and promoting best practices in quality control.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues and drive continuous improvement efforts.
Supervises and directs the work of credentialing specialists, providing guidance and support. Lead and supervise a team of denial management specialist
Oversees the verification of provider qualifications, licenses, certifications, and professional history.
Maintains and updates credentialing databases and systems.
RCM QA Compliance Coordinator
Advanced Pathology Solutions
Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
01.2023 - 02.2024
Create, utilize and implement policies that adheres to CMS, Commercial Payer, CLIA, and OSHA standards and guidelines
Create and manage a back end team that handles payer refunds, medical records requests, denial resolution, RCM related inquires from account managers etc...
Communicate and collaborate with AP&AR to properly handle fund distribution and reception
Research, learn and apply new education related to industry changes
Generate monthly and quarterly reports that properly reflect remittance successes and also addresses problem areas
Develop and monitor KPI centered action plans that helps bridge revenue gaps as well as streamlines correct/accurate remittance application
Help create and implement actionable plans/policies that helps increase collections, decreases denials and shortens claim TATs
Help maintain open discussions with other departments and C-Suite leaders to ensure steady growth for the RCM team
1 year 2 months
Credentialing Manager
Advanced Pathology Solutions
Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
05.2021 - 01.2023
Coordinate the management of the credentialing database and associated modules, ensuring accuracy of data and reporting to downstream systems, monitors critical data for extensive analysis and report generation
Coordinate the management of the electronic credentials application, to ensure distribution, receipt, processing and timely delivery to health systems entities.
Coordinate the management of the expiring process to ensure all contracted provider licenses and certifications remain current, ensuring appropriate notification prior to expiration
Monitor the currency of facility rules, policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with accrediting organizations requirements
Participate in development and review of CMS accreditation standards, Federal and State laws, managed care delegated credentialing polices and procedures
Develop, recommends and/or implement changes, revisions, and enhancements as appropriate to the current operating environment
Oversees the supervision of personnel which includes work allocation, training, promotion, enforcement and auditing of internal procedures and controls, and problem resolutions
Evaluates performance and makes recommendations for personnel actions, motivates employees to acheive peak productivity and performance
1 year 9 months
Customer Service Manager
Advanced Pathology Solutions
Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
05.2021 - 01.2023
Improve customer service experience, create engaged customers and facilitate organic growth
Take ownership of customer issues and follow problems through to resolutions
Keep accurate records and document customer service actions and discussions
Develop service procedures, policies and standards based on findings from those discussions
Analyze statistics and compile accurate reports
Recruit, mentor and develop customer service agents and nurture an environment where they can excel through encouragement and empowerment
Control resources and utilize assets to achieve qualitative and quantitative targets
Adhere to and manage the approved budget
Maintain an orderly workflow according to priorities
Help create adherence guidelines for the "NO SURPRISE ACT" to ensure accurate deployment of the act
1 year 9 months
Credentialing Specialist
Advanced Pathology Solutions
Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
11.2020 - 05.2021
Create and maintain licensing, credentials and insurance records
Conduct research on updated state and federal regulations and policies
Release information to requesting agencies and public inquiries when required by law
Help develop internal credentialing processes
Monitor license and credential expiration dates and advise staff members of required "renew by" dates
Ensure the facility and staff members are maintaining compliance with regulatory and accrediting institutions
7 months
Customer Service Representative
Advanced Pathology Solutions
Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
02.2020 - 11.2020
Receive incoming calls from patients regarding billing matters
Resolve issues regarding improper insurance filling or report coding
Perfect call handling skills and patient resolutions
Increased knowledge of insurance regulations as it relates to providers and subscribers
Improve call De-escalation rates
Assist with financial assistance applications
Call out to patients to explain bills and procedure codes to them
10 months
Accessioner
Advanced Pathology Solutions
Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
11.2019 - 02.2020
Receive and document specimen for intake and testing
Add proper coding as well as physician notes when accessioning
Accession electronic requisitions in a timely manner to align with the reception of physical specimen
Review requisitions and mark any inaccuracies or questionable notes that would require clarification from physicians/clinics
Check insurance eligibility
4 months
Collections Supervisor
First Collection Services
Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
06.2017 - 11.2019
Oversee a team of 8-10 reps
Created and update training manuals/procedures for collection methods
Prefect practices that increased the amount of OCR's and increased collection revenue
Create and streamline goals for monthly improvement with collection success
Communicate with Director staff regarding goals and implementation of policies that help meet their goals/requirements for departments
2 years 6 months
Provider and Patient Services Rep
First Collection Services
Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
02.2014 - 06.2017
Handling of patient affairs regarding billing
Efficient in OTC (one time call) resolutions
Assisting with ensuring facility compliance
Claims and denials research
Advanced Knowlede of ICD10/CPT coding definitions and procedures
3 years 5 months
Education
Provider Contracting/Credentialing Specialist - Health/Health Care Administration/Management
NAMSS
12-2021
Certified Professional Compliance Officer - Health/Health Care Administration/Management
AAPC
07-2021
Certified Physician Practice Manager - Health/Health Care Administration/Management
AAPC
04-2021
Certified Professional Coder - Health/Health Care Administration/Management
AAPC
12-2020
Certified Professional Biller - Health/Health Care Administration/Management
AAPC
08-2020
Associate of Applied Science - Heath Information Management