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Iyana Nichols

Baton Rouge,LA

Summary

Managed tenant relations and coordinated administrative support for property maintenance.,Leveraged organizational skills to optimize daily operations management.,Utilized knowledge of property management software and implemented effective communication strategies.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Property Management Assistant

Huff Management
02.2023 - Current

Oversaw maintenance request processes and collaborated with vendors to achieve timely resolutions. Developed lease agreements and led comprehensive tenant onboarding initiatives. Monitored properties through regular inspections to detect deficiencies and schedule repairs efficiently. Trained team members on customer service excellence and operational best practices. Managed monthly assessments, rental fees, and deposits to maintain steady revenue inflow. Executed lease applications and screenings, providing timely updates to prospective tenants.

Mental Health Professional

Capital Area Human Services
Baton Rouge, LA
11.2022 - 02.2023
  • Deliver in-home, in-school, in-community Mental Health Rehabilitation Services.
  • Provide Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services (PSR), services designed to assist the individual with compensating for or eliminating functional deficits and interpersonal or environmental barriers associated with mental illness through skill building and supportive interventions to restore and rehabilitate social and interpersonal skills and daily living skills.
  • Provide Community Psychiatric Support and Treatment (CPST); services designed to reduce disability from mental illness, restore functional skills of daily living, build natural supports, and achieve identified person-centered goals or objectives through counseling, clinical psychoeducation, and ongoing monitoring needs as set forth in an individualized treatment plan.
  • Assist clients in restoring, rehabilitating, and developing social and interpersonal skills.
  • Identify, enhance, and establish support networks, community awareness, coping strategies, and improve functioning in the individual's social environments (home, work, school).
  • Help restore, rehabilitate, and support the development of daily living skills.
  • Help improve client's self-management of the negative effects of psychiatric or emotional symptoms.
  • Assists clients in identifying, effectively responding to or avoiding identified precursors (“triggers”) that lead to functional impairments.
  • Continually assess client needs, service availability and appropriateness.

Precertification Specialist

Baton Rouge Cardiology Center
Baton Rouge, LA
04.2022 - 07.2023
  • Insurance Verification: Checking patient insurance benefits and eligibility.
  • Authorization Acquisition: Securing necessary authorizations from insurance companies for specific medical services.
  • Communication: Interacting with physicians, insurance representatives, and patients regarding coverage and authorization status.
  • Documentation: Maintaining accurate records of authorization requests, approvals, and denials.
  • Reviewing Medical Necessity: Assessing if a service meets the criteria for medical necessity based on insurance guidelines and clinical information.

Medical Biller and Coder

THE NEUROMEDICAL CENTER
Baton Rouge, LA
03.2021 - 05.2022
  • Reviews clinical documentation to extract information and translate it into medical codes using established coding systems like ICD-10 and cpt.Submits claims to insurance companies, follows up on denials, and ensures proper reimbursement for services rendered.
  • Reimbursement: Ensures healthcare providers receive proper payment for their services.
  • Data Analysis: Provides data for tracking healthcare trends and costs.
  • Compliance: Adheres to regulations and standards set by government agencies and insurance companies.

General Manager

Checkers & Rally's Drive-In Restaurants
Baton Rouge, LA
08.2016 - 02.2021
  • Overseeing daily operations, including food and beverage service, inventory management, and facility maintenance. Recruiting, hiring, training, scheduling, and supervising all restaurant staff, including front-of-house and back-of-house personnel. Ensuring a positive dining experience for all customers, handling complaints, and maintaining high service standards. Ensuring the restaurant complies with all health and safety regulations, licensing requirements, and company policies.
  • 5 years of multi-unit leadership experience
  • Proven ability to lead, inspire, and retain high-performing teams
  • Strong financial and operational acumen (P&L, labor, inventory, KPI analysis)
  • Experience managing in a high-growth or multi-market environment
  • Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
  • Hands-on, energetic leadership style with a passion for hospitality
  • Ability to travel regularly to visit restaurant locations
  • Comfortable using modern POS, scheduling, and operational tools

Retail Store Supervisor

Shell Gas station/ EZ Mart
Baton Rouge, LA
06.2011 - 03.2016
  • Primary responsibility was to oversee the daily operations of a gas station and convenience store, ensuring customer satisfaction, staff management, and efficient operations. This includes tasks like managing inventory, handling cash transactions, maintaining a clean and safe environment, and ensuring compliance with safety and environmental regulations. Supervising and training staff, scheduling shifts, and potentially handling hiring and disciplinary actions. Monitoring stock levels, ordering merchandise, and managing inventory to prevent shortages or overstocking. Handling cash transactions, managing sales, and potentially monitoring financial performance and meeting sales goals.

Education

Bachelor's degree - Human Services

University of Phoenix
Arizona
08.2025

Certificates - Medical Billing & Coding

Fortis College
Baton Rouge, LA
04.2012

Skills

  • Personal assistant experience
  • Sanitation
  • Patient interaction
  • Medical claim denial management
  • Customer service (10 years)
  • Sales strategy
  • Microsoft Powerpoint
  • Regulatory readiness in healthcare
  • Calendar management
  • Windows
  • QuickBooks
  • Home & community care
  • Adult education
  • Fashion retail
  • Social media management
  • Yardi
  • State healthcare regulations
  • Strategic management
  • Analysis skills
  • Employee orientation
  • Healthcare management
  • IDS
  • Nutrition
  • Care plans
  • Google Docs
  • Outside sales
  • Teaching
  • Records management
  • Bartending
  • Staff scheduling
  • Balance sheet reconciliation
  • Assistant manager experience
  • Supervising experience
  • Mobile devices
  • Customer support
  • Medical Terminology (9 years)
  • Training
  • Floor care
  • Conflict management
  • Mental health services
  • Contracts
  • Medical administrative support
  • Medical software
  • Medical office management
  • Staffing management
  • Medical Records (8 years)
  • Patient observation
  • Working with people with disabilities
  • Research
  • Data reporting
  • Cleaning
  • Order fulfillment
  • Merchandising
  • Recruiting
  • Accounting
  • Sales administration
  • Self-direction
  • Medical Coding (9 years)
  • Public speaking
  • Manager
  • Business development
  • Sales
  • Quick service & fast food restaurant
  • Experience with individuals with mental health conditions
  • Employment & labor law
  • IVR
  • Financial management
  • Team management
  • Employee relations
  • Client services
  • Oncology
  • Accounting software
  • LIHTC
  • Computer literacy
  • Special education
  • CRM software
  • Microsoft Office
  • Revenue cycle management
  • Front desk
  • Time management
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Planograms
  • Problem management
  • Microsoft Access
  • Accounts payable
  • Construction
  • Retail sales
  • Classroom experience
  • Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations
  • Phone etiquette
  • Marketing
  • Senior leadership
  • Database management
  • Lead generation
  • Program management
  • Databases
  • Guest relations
  • Management
  • Senior care
  • ICD-10 (4 years)
  • Word processing
  • Events management
  • Project management
  • Operations management
  • Quality control
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Relationship management
  • Schedule management
  • Financial services
  • Private practice
  • Grocery store
  • Section 8
  • Client services experience within consulting industry
  • Outpatient
  • Telecommunication
  • Cooking
  • Transcription
  • Event planning
  • Math
  • Breastfeeding support
  • ICD-9 (9 years)
  • Healthcare compliance
  • Business coaching
  • Social work
  • Organizational skills
  • Team lead
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Bookkeeping
  • Insurance Verification (7 years)
  • Wireless sales
  • Grammar Experience
  • Quality assurance
  • Moodle
  • OSHA
  • Long term care
  • SAP
  • Pivot tables
  • Computer operation
  • Customer relationship management
  • Typing
  • Bar
  • Financial acumen
  • Filing
  • Team development
  • Electronic health records (EHR) management
  • Technical Proficiency
  • ATS
  • Health information management
  • Outbound calling
  • Debits & credits
  • Proofreading
  • Negotiation
  • Sage
  • Workday
  • SharePoint
  • Attention to detail
  • Medicare
  • Pediatrics
  • Financial report writing
  • Staff development
  • Hospital Experience (6 years)
  • Hiring
  • Facebook Advertising
  • Working as a supervision officer
  • Behavioral health
  • Productivity software
  • Adolescents
  • Overseeing health insurance pre-certification
  • Epic (3 years)
  • Fundraising
  • Documentation review
  • AI
  • Network administration

Certification

  • OSHA 30
  • Food Handler Certification
  • Certified Coding Specialist
  • ServSafe
  • Driver's License
  • Certified Professional Coder
  • Property & Casualty License
  • Bartender License
  • TABC Certified

Timeline

Property Management Assistant

Huff Management
02.2023 - Current

Mental Health Professional

Capital Area Human Services
11.2022 - 02.2023

Precertification Specialist

Baton Rouge Cardiology Center
04.2022 - 07.2023

Medical Biller and Coder

THE NEUROMEDICAL CENTER
03.2021 - 05.2022

General Manager

Checkers & Rally's Drive-In Restaurants
08.2016 - 02.2021

Retail Store Supervisor

Shell Gas station/ EZ Mart
06.2011 - 03.2016

Bachelor's degree - Human Services

University of Phoenix

Certificates - Medical Billing & Coding

Fortis College