Kenlita Calhoun
Spring,TX
Summary
Experienced professional focused on meeting or exceeding objectives seeking Wedding Planner position. Offers advanced training and knowledge of industry best practices. Recognized for leadership, planning abilities and clear, direct communication style.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Billing Coordinator
University Of Colorado Health - Northern Colorado
Houston, TX
11.2021 - Current
- Updated documentation, reports and spreadsheets with financial information.
- Answered telephone and in person inquiries with friendly demeanor and full knowledge of billing department processes.
- Maintained detailed understanding of insurance plans and company requirements.
- Entered details into accounts and tracked payments.
- Completed appeals of denied claims on patient bills.
- Performed billing, collection and reporting functions for office generating over $1M annually.
- Organized accounts for financial audits and supported audit process.
- Set up effective invoicing procedures alongside accounting staff and contracts department to maximize effectiveness of billing operations.
- Referred past due payments to collections department.
- Contacted clients with past due accounts to formulate payment plans and discuss restructuring options.
- Worked effectively with medical payers such as Medicare, Medicaid, commercial insurances to obtain timely and accurate payments.
- Handled high volume of in-bound calls pertaining to reconciliation of delinquent accounts.
- Managed efficient cash flow reporting, posted cash receipts and analyzed chargebacks, independently addressing and resolving issues.
- Applied more than 300 payments per week.
Wedding Event Coordinator
Can Do It Events
Houston, Texas
11.2015 - Current
- Sold and fitted best service packet for brides-to-be.
- Assisted with wedding set up and decoration.
- Met with potentials clients and gave quotes on services and general wedding costs.
- Assisted in scheduling bands, caterers and photographers.
- Directed wedding-day events, ceremony timing, and speeches.
- Evaluated existing plans, processes and events planning services to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Supervised onsite team of caterers, audio-visual technicians, and facility management team.
- Fulfilled contractual obligations for rehearsal and day of event coordination.
- Coordinated florists, photographers, videographers, musicians, officiants and ceremony participants during rehearsals and pre-ceremony, ceremony and reception events.
- Interviewed clients to understand event scopes of work, establish budgets and determine timelines for venue selection, guest list finalization, and rehearsal, ceremonies, and receptions.
- Attended bridal industry events to promote services and build relationships with prospective vendors.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
Texas Work Advisor ||
Texas Health And Human Services
Houston, TX
02.2018 - 08.2020
- Used Caps and TIERS to maintain over 1000+ candidate files and file notes.
- Provided consulting services to over individuals on various career-related issues and communicated with clients to determine needs and goals.
- Spoke with Managers and different ethnic groups to expand community engagement and program outreach.
- Kept up-to-date with labor market information and professional developments by visiting training providers, professional bodies and employers.
- Provided re-employment services, job clubs and job search assistance.
- Selected qualified applicants to refer to employers for possible job placement purposes.
- Used computer-aided guidance packages such as skills assessment tools, career planners, psychometric tests and personal inventories to assist clients in determining strengths and weaknesses.
- Planned and organized 10 career fairs and conventions in Greater Houston.
- Identified job seekers with job searching challenges to strategize success plans.
- Worked with clients to improve life choices and maximize benefits of programs.
- Sorted out jobs relevant to interests of candidates to forward information to candidates.
- Determined needed and relevant interventions based on each client's cognitive abilities and current needs.
- Educated potential participants on available services and processes to engage in program.
- Detailed program operations and participant activities with comprehensive recordkeeping.
- Identified service gaps and located needed housing and work placement resources for individuals.
- Compiled socioeconomic data for specific program eligibility determinations and large-scale research purposes.
Education
No Degree - Luxury Event Planning And Design
QC Event School
CanadaAssociate of Arts - Business And Managerial Economics
Blinn College
Brenham, TX05.2016
High School Diploma -
North Forest High School
Houston, TX05.2013
Skills
- Protested Check Handling
- Equipment Monitoring and Troubleshooting
- Billing Data Verification
- Billing Dispute Resolution
- Time and Billing
- Itemized Statement Preparation
- Claim Processing
- Records Organization and Review
- Accounts Receivable Expertise
- Medical Transport Billing
- Medical Billing and Collections
- Services Rendered Documentation
Affiliations
- Member of American Association of Certified Wedding Planner
Certification
- Certified Wedding and Event Planner, Wedding Planning Insutitue - 11/2015
Timeline
Billing Coordinator
University Of Colorado Health - Northern Colorado
11.2021 - Current
Texas Work Advisor ||
Texas Health And Human Services
02.2018 - 08.2020
Wedding Event Coordinator
Can Do It Events
11.2015 - Current
No Degree - Luxury Event Planning And Design
QC Event School
Associate of Arts - Business And Managerial Economics
Blinn College
High School Diploma -
North Forest High School
- Certified Wedding and Event Planner, Wedding Planning Insutitue - 11/2015
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