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Shakeitha Solomon

Shakeitha Solomon

MONROE,LA

Summary

"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

Dept of Defense

High School Diploma -

Downsville High School

Some College (No Degree) - Education

University of Louisiana At Monroe
Shakeitha Solomon