Highly experienced bilingual healthcare professional with over 15 years of operations and healthcare management, logistics, sales, and customer service experience. Reputation for impacting organizational performance through skillful allocation of human and material resources, relationship building, financial management, business development, and short/long-term strategic planning, while maximizing bottom-line objectives.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CPAP Technician
Pulmonary & Sleep Specialist, PC
02.2021 - Current
Responsible for ensuring the effective operation and management of all functional areas of the CPAP clinic such as patient care, processing outsourced referrals, process other incoming CPAP/DME CMN’s and/or other documents, maintain record of inventory, generate purchase orders and record transactions in QuickBooks, assist business office staff with compliance and prior authorization issues
Responsible for setting up PAP devices and instructing patients and/or caregivers
Responsible for setting up and downloading apnea link plus and WatchPAT ONE (HSAT)
Responsible for providing instructions to patients and/or caregivers on the proper use of equipment.
Ensure that patients and/or caregivers can effectively operate and maintain equipment.
Responsible for troubleshooting and diagnosis on malfunctioning equipment.
Responsible for routine patient follow-up based on individual needs
Accurately and completely document patient’s care by following the established charting guidelines to show the patient's progress and effectively communicate the care provided with physicians .
Responsible for maintaining relationships with DME and other service providers and cultivate a relationship that facilitates efficient care coordination for patients
Actively participate in continuous learning initiatives to stay updated on industry trends and advancements in technology.
Work with Medical Director to insure ongoing AASM DME accreditation
General Manager 2
Apria Healthcare
01.2016 - Current
Managed $2M P&L with operating income consistently above 95%
Maintained 100% OSHA safety compliance by conducting monthly audits
Improved customer satisfaction by 15% using customer prioritization strategy
Decreased cost of sales by $60K by reducing inventory utilization
Optimized revenue cycle management $30K by increasing front-end collections
Passed The Joint Commission audit (2019).
Branch Logistics Supervisor
Apria Healthcare
10.2015 - 01.2016
Reduced labor costs 6% by streamlining delivery routes to increase efficiency
Developed fleet management strategy that reduced maintenance expenses by 15%
Maximized truck capacity to reduce depot stops by 5% using vehicle optimization.
Service Center Supervisor
Apria Healthcare
03.2011 - 10.2015
Grew product sales 30% YOY on average via co-marketing with sales team
Reconciled $50K in suspended billing by obtaining required billing documents
Prevented equipment returns saving $15K in lost revenue
Passed The Joint Commission audit (2013).
Clinical Assistant
Apria Healthcare
02.2010 - 03.2011
Strengthened customer satisfaction by conducting timely follow-ups
Coordinated daily respiratory patient care and improved quality care standards 20%
Closely collaborated with Respiratory Therapists in managing patient’s compliance.
Increased referral satisfaction 30% via regular clinical follow-ups
Customer Service Lead
Apria Healthcare
11.2005 - 02.2010
Supervised customer service team with a 100% retention rate
Streamlined order processing time to 30 minutes using referral prioritization strategy
Spearheaded collaborative care model to minimize service failures within care teams.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Management
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
01.2013
Associate of Art - Healthcare Administration
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
01.2011
Skills
Patient care
Regulatory Compliance
Direct Customer Service/Support
Conflict Resolution
Risk Management
Human Resources
Revenue Cycle Management
Inventory Management
Financial Analysis
Certification
2011, Phlebotomy, American Society for Clinical Pathology