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Michelle Laughman

York,PA

Summary

Experienced, goal driven Healthcare Manager with a proven track record of results with developing and leading productive and efficient teams Continuously looking to improve work flows and reduce non-value added work. Excellent problem solver that listens to staff feedback and input for process improvement.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Patient Access Manager

WellSpan Health
01.2023 - Current

Increased goal dates from less than 10 days to 18 days for internal referral authorizations.

Reduce goal dates to less than two days from greater than seven days for external referral scheduling and authorization.

Reevaluated internal audit processes and made improvements based upon staff input to increase employee engagement.

Reviewed and updated all work flows to simplify and create increased efficiency within the department.

On target to centralize over 75 sites in FY24 without the need for additional FTE creating nearly $1.5M organizational savings.


Senior Practice Manager

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
08.2019 - 01.2023

Managed day-to-day operations of three Hematology/Oncology Offices; York, Hanover and Lititz.

Project Lead for opening new York and Hanover locations.

Closely monitor all outgoing referrals to improve referral volume.

Successfully reduced outgoing referrals volume from over 40% to less then 10% by collaborating with internal and external referral sources and physician liaison team.

Increased center volume exponentially.

Provided support to front desk and clinical staff in times of reduce staffing.

Presented Interdisciplinary Oncology Service Line meeting with all contributing departments to the program.


Practice Manager II

UPMC Pinnacle
02.2018 - 08.2019

Manage day-to-day operations of busy primary care office and urgent care.

Improved CMS quality scores by implementing assistance from medical assistants and front desk staff.

Improved follow-up scheduling rate but implementing in-room check out and scheduling at conclusion of appointment.

Conducted charge entry review and billing resolution.



Scheduling Services Supervisor

Geisinger Holy Spirit
05.2017 - 02.2018

Increased call center scheduling support from three offices to 17 offices.

Maintain less than10 second hold time and less than 3% average abandon rate.

Troubleshoot and liaison between family practices and call center for any concerns.

EPIC Super-user.

Administrative Supervisor

HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital Of York
02.2009 - 05.2017

Administrative support to CEO and entire senior management team.

Liaison to staff on behalf of CEO.

Maintain all policy and procedure manuals to assure compliance with JACHO and DOH.

Review patient charts for errors and omissions.

Lead Operator

Lancaster General Health
07.2006 - 02.2009

Lead second shift switchboard staff.

Successfully reduced abandon rate but reducing volume of manual procedures and tracking.

Review all emergency code procedures and update as needed.

Manage staff mobile phones, emergency mobile phones and staff pagers inventory and replacement.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Administration

Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, PA
05.2017

Skills

  • Budget Management
  • Efficiency Improvement
  • Medicare Compliance
  • Quality Improvement

Certification

Certified Healthcare Access Manager (CHAM), NAHAM

Timeline

Patient Access Manager

WellSpan Health
01.2023 - Current

Senior Practice Manager

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
08.2019 - 01.2023

Practice Manager II

UPMC Pinnacle
02.2018 - 08.2019

Scheduling Services Supervisor

Geisinger Holy Spirit
05.2017 - 02.2018

Administrative Supervisor

HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital Of York
02.2009 - 05.2017

Lead Operator

Lancaster General Health
07.2006 - 02.2009

Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Administration

Elizabethtown College
Michelle Laughman