"Results-driven Operations Lead with 19 years of experience in healthcare referral management. Expert in Medicare compliance, EMR navigation, and team mentorship. Proven track record of optimizing workflows to meet aggressive productivity standards while maintaining 100% HIPAA compliance."
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Loan Specialist
Dept Of Education
Monroe, LA
12.2022 - 07.2025
"Financial & Operational" Impact
Managed financial transactions and logistics to streamline operations.
Improved Revenue Cycle: Communicated financial responsibilities to clients and collected payments, decreasing outstanding student loan balances.
Workflow Optimization Identified bottlenecks in the daily processes and helped implement a new workflow that increased documentation turnaround time
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partnered with FASFA and STATE Verification teams to align documentation needs, ensuring accurate billing and timely service delivery.
Program Specialist
Department Of Veteran Affairs Medical Center
Little Rock, AR
08.2012 - 07.2017
Demonstrate "Compliance & Regulatory" Expertise
Maintained advanced expertise in Medicare guidelines and payer policies to guide team decision-making and ensure 100% HIPAA compliance.
Audit-Proofed Documentation: Reviewed medical records for Insurance referrals to ensure strict compliance with payer guidelines before services were rendered.
Coordinated veteran care programs to enhance service delivery and patient satisfaction.
Developed training materials for staff on program guidelines and best practices.
Analyzed program data to identify trends and recommend improvements.
Optimized EMR Navigation: Navigated multiple EMR systems to extract clinical documentation, ensuring all referrals met medical necessity standards.
Program Specialist/Student Intern
Dept Of Defense
Little Rock Air Force Base, AR
01.2011 - 07.2016
"Lead" & "Mentorship"
Supervised a team of 115 in daily operations, ensuring 100% adherence to productivity and quality standards.
Spearheaded weekly team meetings and training sessions that improved staff development and reduced document processing errors as well as compliance regulations.
Served as the primary escalation point for complex regulatory compliance and high-priority issues, resolving 90% of cases without further management intervention.
Onboarded and mentored 33 new hires, reducing their ramp-up time to full productivity by 2 weeks.
Coordinated program activities to ensure compliance with Department of Defense regulations.
Assisted in developing training materials for program implementation and staff development.
Collaborated with team members to streamline communication and operational processes.
Maintained program documentation and records according to federal guidelines.
Supported budget management by tracking expenses related to program activities.
Researched best practices to enhance program effectiveness and efficiency within the department.
Collaborated with other departments within organization on cross-functional projects.
Education
Federal Administration - Early Childhood Education And Care
Dept of Defense
Azores Portugal, Misawa Japan, Little Rock AFB
08-2012
High School Diploma -
Downsville High School
Downsville, LA
05-2003
Some College (No Degree) - Education
University of Louisiana At Monroe
Monroe Louisiana
Skills
Microsoft Office Suite (Expert) and EMR/EHR systems
Patient management software
HIPAA and Medicare compliance
Regulatory adherence
Process improvement and staff training
Performance metrics and conflict resolution
Resource allocation
Timeline
Student Loan Specialist
Dept Of Education
12.2022 - 07.2025
Program Specialist
Department Of Veteran Affairs Medical Center
08.2012 - 07.2017
Program Specialist/Student Intern
Dept Of Defense
01.2011 - 07.2016
Federal Administration - Early Childhood Education And Care
Cash Application Specialist/ Payment Poster Rep II at Ensemble Health Partners/ Methodist LeBonheur HealthcareCash Application Specialist/ Payment Poster Rep II at Ensemble Health Partners/ Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare