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Shakira Foreman

Director Of Admissions
Palm Coast,FL

Summary

Goal-oriented Admissions Director dedicated to strengthening administrative operations to streamline costs and enhance procedures. Cultivate long-lasting relationships with referral sources and staff to strengthen program success. Motivational leader with top-notch communication, organizational and strategic planning abilities.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Director of Admissions

Haverhill Pavilion
Haverhill, MA
03.2022 - Current
  • Worked with marketing team to develop recruitment strategies in accordance with organizational goals and within budgetary guidelines.
  • Devised and implemented strategic recruitment plan with consideration to both long and short term goals.
  • Designed effective and user-friendly processes for both admissions and applicant review.
  • Implemented recruitment methods designed to increase application pool within targeted areas.
  • Served as primary contact for coordination of application screening and tracking, visit and interview arrangement and marketing communications.
  • Advised applicants on prospects for admission and strategies for meeting academic and extracurricular credentials.

Admissions Coordinator

The Mentor Network
Lawrence, MA
02.2019 - Current
  • Manages prospective resident inquiries and provides information regarding Neurorestorative available programs and services
  • Facilitates determination of potential resident's clinical and financial viability
  • Contracts pre-certification and establishes exchange with payer case manager in order to obtain authorization to admit to and to confirm the level of care and justification
  • Works with payer, facility operation staff, clinical evaluators and families as necessary to ensure a smooth admission process
  • Established and maintain relationships with potential referral sources
  • Distributes records and other documents to appropriate staff for clinical and medical approvals; track and document status of clinical and medical approvals

Program Director

The Mentor Network
North Andover, MA
12.2020 - 03.2022
  • Develop and maintain quality services and engaging activities that meet the individuals needs
  • Manages the day to day operations in compliance with regulatory requirements
  • Interview and select talented staff
  • Lead, develop and inspire team providing on-going performance coaching
  • Writes and implements Individual Service Plans (ISP); ensures on-going communication with planning team
  • Financial responsibility in the following areas: operational budget, timekeeping and billing for services provided
  • Builds and maintains relationships with families, Regional Centers, and regulatory agencies
  • Prepares incident reports for both internal and external agencies
  • Improved success of program by making proactive adjustments to operations.
  • Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations.

Medical Receptionist

Lahey Health Primary Care Beverly
Beverly, MA
09.2017 - 02.2019
  • Greet patients that arrive according to established protocol
  • Check in patients, verify and update all demographic information in computer and/or medical record and collection of co-payments resulting in proper cash reconciliation
  • Verify patient insurance and referrals available
  • Check out patients, scheduling necessary appointments according to established protocol
  • Maintain appointment computer scheduling in accordance with office scheduling policies
  • Answer telephone, screen calls, take messages and provide information in accordance with established protocol
  • Provide additional clerical support as assigned, when needed
  • Maintain patient reception area in neat and orderly manner
  • Perform a variety of computer functions in support of specific responsibilities
  • Participate in educational and professional development activities consistent with business needs
  • Maintain strictest confidentiality of medical/company information
  • Perform related work as required
  • Contacting / interacting with appropriate facilities, such as hospitals, rehabilitation centers, assisted living facilities, etc
  • Regarding patient care.

Customer Service Representative

Commonwealth Laboratories, LLC
Salem, MA
04.2016 - 06.2017
  • Responsible for reporting patient test results in accordance with HIPAA regulations
  • Complete receipt and data entry of patient breath and blood samples into ERP database
  • Obtain all missing demographics information from physician practices and patients
  • Perform follow up with patients for unpaid self-pay balances
  • Answer phones while multi-tasking with daily responsibilities
  • Conduct daily administrative tasks, as necessary: filing, scanning, and faxing

Faculty Administrator

Paratransit Inc
Boston, MA
09.2014 - 04.2016
  • Met with external organizations on reporting issues
  • Briefed the Head Administration & Support Services on all relevant and important issues
  • Managed actions taken by the Head of Administration & Support Services to ensure resolution
  • Answered, screened and transferred inbound phone calls
  • Prioritized responses to incoming communications and drafted appropriate responses to emails, memos or letters
  • Distributed incoming communications to relevant staff
  • Scheduled appointments using DMS Software

Account Associate

Capital One Bank
Bayside, NY
02.2012 - 06.2013
  • Provided exceptional customer service which included efficient and accurate transaction processing
  • Accepted retail and commercial deposits and loan payments
  • Processed checking and savings account withdrawals
  • Cashed customer checks
  • Processed credit card cash advances
  • Balanced cash drawer in accordance with bank procedures and regulations including periodic batching of cashed checks
  • Assisted in ordering, receiving, verifying and distrusting cash
  • Answered customer inquiries and referred customers to appropriate service departments
  • Provided additional products including Cashier’s Checks, Personal Money Orders
  • Assisted customers in accessing safety deposit boxes
  • Promoted the bank’s products and services
  • Maintained an adequate cash drawer always; this included buying and selling currency from vault as necessary

Administrative Assistant

Atlantic Dialysis Management Services
College Point, NY
10.2008 - 02.2012
  • Oversaw all aspects of general office coordination
  • Answered telephones and transferred calls, Prepared responses to routine inquires
  • Completed credentialing for several nephrologists, Maintained confidentiality in all aspects of patient, staff and company information
  • Opened, sorted and distributed incoming correspondence, including faxes, emails, and mail
  • Performed general clerical duties to include, but not limited to, copying, faxing, mailing and filing
  • Filed and retrieved organizational documents, records and reports.

Education

Certificate, Long Term - Business Administration in Medical

Katherine Gibbs
08.2007 - 08.2008

Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Administration

University of Phoenix
01.2016 - 07.2018

Skills

Documentation and controlundefined

Software

Salesforce

EPIC

Avatar

Concord

Medhost

Novell Group Wise

ShoreTel Communication

DMS

FileMaker Pro

ERP

Timeline

Director of Admissions

Haverhill Pavilion
03.2022 - Current

Program Director

The Mentor Network
12.2020 - 03.2022

Admissions Coordinator

The Mentor Network
02.2019 - Current

Medical Receptionist

Lahey Health Primary Care Beverly
09.2017 - 02.2019

Customer Service Representative

Commonwealth Laboratories, LLC
04.2016 - 06.2017

Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Administration

University of Phoenix
01.2016 - 07.2018

Faculty Administrator

Paratransit Inc
09.2014 - 04.2016

Account Associate

Capital One Bank
02.2012 - 06.2013

Administrative Assistant

Atlantic Dialysis Management Services
10.2008 - 02.2012

Certificate, Long Term - Business Administration in Medical

Katherine Gibbs
08.2007 - 08.2008
Shakira ForemanDirector Of Admissions