Experienced Practice Manager successful at handling payroll administration and patient relations for multiple medical practices both private and commercial. Promotes business development and community profile by developing positive rapport with patients and handling marketing activities. Successful forging partnerships with hospitals and specialty practices to extend patient care reach. Forward-thinking professional bringing more 20 years of experience working for fast-paced medical environments. Exceptional success driving financial improvements and revenue increases for specialty practices.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Practice Manager
Midwest Eye Institute
Carmel, IN
01.2021 - Current
Management of a busy Opthalmology surgery office
Developed close working relationships with front office and back office staff.
Trained newly hired team members on office procedures and computer system.
Developed policies and procedures for effective practice management.
Credentialed new clinical staff. Continuously worked fee schedules with in network insurance for optima gains.
Work with merit incentive programs with local Medicare and Medicaid such as MIPS.
Oversaw accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting.
Addressed and remedied all patient or team member issues.
Ordered all office supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
Consulted with healthcare professionals on business decisions.
Boosted staff morale by offering constructive feedback and specific direction.
Supervised team of 9 office personnel.
Created and implemented organizational policies and procedures.
Assessed processes and procedures, complying with OSHA, and HIPAA regulations.
Provided outstanding support to entire staff which helped improve process flow and boosted efficiency.
Provided supervision and management to team of support personnel.
Managed daily practice operations to optimize appointment scheduling, patient records management and billing functions.
Developed and implemented strategies to improve patient access, satisfaction and care quality.
Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
Designed and introduced leadership development, coaching and team management model, resulting in promotion of employees into increased levels of responsibility.
Successfully negotiated client contract renewals to create increased revenue.
Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction.
Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both residents and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations.
Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
Liaised with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide highest quality of care.
Scheduled surgeries, managed pre-certifications and verified insurance coverage.
Spearheaded and implemented new projects to expand scope of engagement.
Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
Practice Manager of Operations
Primary Care And Behavioral Health FQHC
Noblesville, IN
06.2019 - 02.2020
Oversee a staff of thirty-two which consists of Support staff, Mental health therapists, NP, and Dr. in conjunction with medical MA, RN, NP, and MD.
Responsible for metrics, DCS, and Probation reporting being met for these providers which include continual meetings, coaching, and work improvement plans. These metrics were also a part of my own metrics to meet. Which included and was not limited to Denials, Reporting. Billable hours/encounters, Client and employee retention, and Relias CE courses completion.
Responsible for the successful scheduling of providers within our EHR systems and workflow optimization.
Work closely with my practice's clinical managers for continual practice success and employee engagement.
Work closely with Claim-aid representatives for Medicaid, Recovery works, and Marketplace insurance submittals.
Responsible for Hiring, On-boarding, Disciplinary, Training, and Termination.
Responsible for payroll, expenses, mileage input. including outside MD office visits (nursing homes, hospitals)
Working closely with other location Practice managers as an extended team. For optimal compliance and engagement per Aspire guidelines. Continual check-ins, meetings, and training are done together.
Working closely with outside departments such as HR, AR, Billing, Medical records, Compliance, Maintenance, Housekeeping, and Crisis/Access teams.
Experience with MRO and Recovery Works.
Office Manager
Psychiatric Group
Carmel, IN
10.2017 - 05.2019
Provided administrative supervision to psychologists, therapists, counselors, and support staff.
Developed and implemented agency policy on behavioral health policies.
Ensured compliance with the State of Indiana and Osha
Working with EMR, Change Healthcare, Availity, and affiliates.
Prepared department for audits and completed written corrective.
Ordered and tracked administrative supplies and testing paperwork.
Revenue cycling management.
Worked closely with insurance for timely filing and accuracy.
Responsible for the general operations of the following departments: Human Resources, Payroll, Accounting, Billing / Collections, and Data Entry
Education
BBA -
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Indianapolis, IN
B.A - Applied Sciences
St. Petersburg College
Clearwater, FL
01.1997
Skills
Payroll Administration
Managing Medical Practices
Managing Practice Operations
Electronic Health Records
Workflow Planning
Family Medicine
Medical Personnel Recruitment
Budget Oversight
Managing Files and Records
Resource Management
Policy and Procedure Development
Supply Ordering
New Hire Training
Policy Development
Coaching and Mentoring
Facility Inspections
Schedule Management
Insurance Referral Facilitation
Strategic Business Planning
Resource Allocation
Policy Implementation
Medicare Compliance
Performance Metric
Employee Performance
Strategic Consulting
Regulatory Compliance
Clinical Improvement Initiatives
Employee Operations
Practice Management
Resource Monitoring
Clinical Staff Management
Recruit Well-Qualified Staff
Compliance Advisory
Seasoned in Medical Clinical Procedures
Medical Programs Implementation
Logistics Project Management
Health Information Systems (HIS)
Utilization Management
Administrative Staff Supervision
Profitability Strategies
Human Resource Management
Electronic Medical Record Software
Bookkeeping
Marketing
Instructional Materials Development
Quality Assurance Controls
Managing Medical Practices
Staff training, motivation and development
Restructuring
Problem resolution ability
Policy development and implementation
Organizational skills
Multi-task Management
Health care billing
Team Player
Exceptional interpersonal skills
Medicare and Medicaid regulations
Merit incentive Payments (MIPS)
Private, No Fault, Workers Compensation and Private insurance
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Practice Manager
Midwest Eye Institute
01.2021 - Current
Practice Manager of Operations
Primary Care And Behavioral Health FQHC
06.2019 - 02.2020
Office Manager
Psychiatric Group
10.2017 - 05.2019
BBA -
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
B.A - Applied Sciences
St. Petersburg College
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