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Nikki Morrison

Asheville,NC

Summary

Confident Patient Access/Clinic Manager promoting effective communication, relationship building and time management skills. Offering more than 20 years of excellent customer service with a passion for team building, coaching and mentoring in a medical setting. Considered driven, talented, smart and a valuable member of any team.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Oncology Financial Clearance Supervisor

Wake Med Hematology & Oncology
Raleigh, NC
10.2022 - Current
  • Supervised daily operations of patient care teams, ensuring adherence to protocols and quality standards.
  • Coordinated scheduling and assignments for staff, optimizing workflow efficiency across departments.
  • Implemented process improvements that enhanced patient intake procedures and reduced wait times.
  • Trained and mentored new staff on best practices in patient care and safety regulations.
  • Achieved and sustained 100% employee retention through effective engagement strategies.
  • Spearheaded expansion of oncology department from 1 clinic to 3 locations.

Clinic Financial Manager

American Oncology Network
Asheville, NC
02.2020 - 10.2022
  • Provide supervision, support and leadership tp Financial Counselors across seven (7) clinics.
  • Work in collaboration with Office Managers to ensure TOS collections are improving and training team to understand the importance as it relates to Rev Cycle.
  • Review upcoming cancer treatments to ensure payor guidelines and company formulary are being followed while also ensuring that drug costs are met to prevent any financial loss.
  • Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans and related costs.
  • Work closely with Cinic Director to ensure all office concerns/issues are resolved in a timely manner.
  • Coordinate weekly visits to clinics to assist with account issues to prevent delay of patient care and follow up with team members.
  • Assist with training newly hired/promoted Clinic Financial Managers.
  • Responsible for monitoring and continually improving standards of performance and quality within the operation.
  • Establish and implement departmental policies, goals, objectives, and procedures.
  • Coordinate ongoing staff development; annual performance appraisals, disciplinary action, staff meetings, continuing education, team-building and mentoring.
  • Maintains 99% plus staff retention with effective team building, mentoring and coaching.

Patient Access Manager

Parker Adventist Hospital
Parker, Colorado
02.2017 - 01.2019
  • Developed budget and goal projections to achieve organization objectives.
  • Hired, trained and motivated employees in the most effective and efficient manner to accomplish company's goals and objectives.
  • Prepared monthly reports combine, and integrating data on staffing and supply expense.
  • Processed payroll for over 35 employees weekly and successfully resolved related issues with employees.
  • Recommended a cost savings initiative to senior management, on which was implemented saving the hospital 35% on supply expenditures, and staffing during the fiscal year.
  • Trained and mentored new employees in the registration department, answered questions and provide insight on performing job duties.
  • Instrumental in the implementing EPIC at the organization
  • Developed highly effective communication, interpersonal and active listening skills, which were used for interacting with people of all different backgrounds and cultures.
  • Educated all registration staff personnel regarding updates and changes to their job positions.
  • Introduced, negotiated and implemented new projects to expand scope of engagement.
  • Processed monthly reports for department performance.

Ensured registration work queues were resolved timely and accurately

Patient Access Supervisor

Parker Adventist Hospital
Parker, Colorado
01.2016 - 02.2017
  • Supported the Patient Access Manager on daily operations
    Verified data integrity and accuracy.
  • Assisted 50+ customers daily by answering questions, responding to inquiries and handling telephone requests.
  • Copied, logged and scanned supporting documentation as needed for compliance.
  • Trained, coached and evaluated staff on performance expectations. Served as contact for problem solving and created an encouraging environment as a mentor to employees.
  • Created and implemented staff schedules to ensure % productivity per industry standards.
  • Analyzed departmental documents for appropriate distribution and filing.
  • Produced ad hoc reports and documents for Patient Access Manager.

Emergency Room Team Lead

St Mary's Health System
Athens, Georgia
10.2012 - 01.2016
  • Provided extensive customer/patient functions in a professional and caring manner.
  • Collect and input personal information to ensure proper billing
    Ability to multitask in a fast paced and stressful environment.
  • Familiar with medical terminology.
  • Ensure patient confidentiality and maintain knowledge of EMTALA and HIPAA.
  • Assist medical staff in maintaining an efficient Emergency Room
    Staff training and implementation of policy Assist Patient Access Supervisor in daily activities.
  • Confirmed accurate completion of forms/reports for the admission, transfer and/or discharge of each patient.
  • Trained new staff on quality control procedures.

Emergency Room Registrar/Night Lead

Eastside Medical Center
Snellville, Georgia
08.2005 - 07.2012
  • Facilitated timely check-in by greeting visitors and establishing the purpose of their visit.
  • Coordinated with nursing staff to process and direct patients to the appropriate departments Meditech.
  • Collect and input personal information to ensure proper billing.
  • Ability to multitask in a fast paced and stressful environment
  • Proficient with medical terminology.
  • Ensure patient confidentiality and maintain knowledge of EMTALA and HIPAA .
  • Coordinated with medical staff in maintaining an efficient Emergency Room.
  • Trained new staff.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Organizational Leadership

Ashford University
San Diego, CA

Skills

  • Risk management processes and analysis
  • Reduced registration and clearance related
    denials from $600,000 to under $10,000 via LEAN
    and other denials management strategies
  • Effectively implemented AIDET program to
    improve and preserve customer service at a 95%
    satisfaction rating
  • Maintained a 98% level of staff retention for 3
    years through mentoring and team building
  • Directly responsible for the management of 35
    employees, multiple departments, and a budget in
    excess of $156M
  • Responsible for strategic planning, direction, and
    operations of the admissions, registration, and
    other revenue cycle departments
  • Proven leadership coach and effective team builder

Timeline

Oncology Financial Clearance Supervisor

Wake Med Hematology & Oncology
10.2022 - Current

Clinic Financial Manager

American Oncology Network
02.2020 - 10.2022

Patient Access Manager

Parker Adventist Hospital
02.2017 - 01.2019

Patient Access Supervisor

Parker Adventist Hospital
01.2016 - 02.2017

Emergency Room Team Lead

St Mary's Health System
10.2012 - 01.2016

Emergency Room Registrar/Night Lead

Eastside Medical Center
08.2005 - 07.2012

Bachelor of Arts - Organizational Leadership

Ashford University
Nikki Morrison