Professional with strong background in healthcare management, specializing in enhancing patient experiences. Proven ability to drive impactful initiatives, optimize patient satisfaction, and streamline processes. Focused on team collaboration, adaptable to changing needs, and reliable in achieving results. Skilled in patient relations, process improvement, conflict resolution, and communication.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Experience Manager
UNC Johnston Health
12.2024 - Current
Led initiatives to enhance patient satisfaction
Manage Press Ganey applications
Serve as the liaison between patients, staff, and leadership
Analyzed patient feedback and developed action plans to address low performing areas
Conducted patient rounding, staff training, and real-time feedback sessions to reinforce patient-centered communication and service excellence.
Regularly reported key performance indicators and outcomes to senior leadership, aligning goals with organizational service standards and regulatory requirements.
Lead Weekly Leader team building huddles
Designed and implemented patient experience improvement projects across both hospital locations including ED, Ambulatory Surgery, Women's Health, Inpatient, Outpatient units.
Consultant Coding & Compliance
Revenue Cycle Coding Strategies
07.2024 - 12.2024
Collaborate with leadership team
Manage Dynamics and Visio applications
Client and Vendor support
Develop training power points and webinars
Monitor all CMS updates
Develop Articles for Client Monthly Newsletter
Develop coding process flows
Identified opportunities for market growth
Manager–Radiation Oncology
UNC REX Cancer Care, Raleigh, NC
01.2010 - 07.2024
Collaborated with leadership team and managed all over site on construction of Clayton and Smithfield Radiation Oncology clinics
Managed a cross-functional team of thirty employees across three locations
Strategic Planning and Operations Leader for New Linac installation
Physician liaison and management support
Develop new services, annual budget management, and practice implementation
Personnel management; hiring, training, development, and performance evaluation
Developed and negotiated contracts for physician professional services, leases, and vendors
Develop workflows to assess patient needs and provide tailored care
Identified opportunities for market growth and worked closely with referral sources
Monitored charges and supported the billing/authorization team for opportunities for increased efficiencies
Patient Satisfaction: Monitor performance improvement activities for patients, physicians, and coworker satisfaction
Active member Johnston Health Cancer Committee and UNC/REX Cancer Committee
Active member of JRH Ventures LLC for Johnston County Radiation Oncology services
CoC Accreditation
Clinical Coordinator
01.2006 - 01.2010
Deliver daily treatment therapies prescribed
Fabricate customized immobilization devices: electron blocks, vaclocks and head casts
Assess patient status, changes, appropriate background, and information pertinent to treatment
Check treatment plans and parameters prior to initial treatment, prescription, and consent
Initiate daily morning quality assurance of linear accelerators and CT simulator
Engage with nursing and provider team for changes in condition or responses to therapy
Participate in interdisciplinary morning care planning and review conferences
Support Culture of Safety, Process Improvement, and Service Excellence
Ensured practices and procedures per center policies, procedures, and regulatory compliance
Staff Radiation Therapist
02.2002 - 01.2006
Deliver daily treatment therapies prescribed
Fabricate customized immobilization devices: electron blocks, vaclocks and head casts
Assess patient status, changes, appropriate background, and information pertinent to treatment
Check treatment plans and parameters prior to initial treatment, prescription, and consent
Initiate daily morning quality assurance of linear accelerators and CT simulator
Engage with nursing and provider team for changes in condition or responses to therapy
Participate in interdisciplinary morning care planning and review conferences
Support Culture of Safety, Process Improvement, and Service Excellence
Ensured practices and procedures per center policies, procedures, and regulatory compliance
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Healthcare Management
Mount Olive College
01.2014
Associate of Applied Science - Radiation Therapy Technology
Pitt Community College
Greenville, NC
01.2001
Associate of Applied Science - Radiologic Technology
Johnston Community College
Smithfield, NC
01.2000
Skills
Problem-solving skills
Expense management and forecasting
Physician partnership development
Patient experience enhancement
Regulatory compliance
Performance improvement
Excellent communication
Patient safety
Multidisciplinary team collaboration
Strategic planning
Certification
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists:
Certified in Radiation Therapy
Certified in Radiography
Member ARRT and ASRT
Basic Life Support Certification
Professional Certifications & Achievements
Blue Belt and Purple Belt- Lean Sigma Certification ~ UNC Health, Chapel Hill, NC
Timeline
Patient Experience Manager
UNC Johnston Health
12.2024 - Current
Consultant Coding & Compliance
Revenue Cycle Coding Strategies
07.2024 - 12.2024
Manager–Radiation Oncology
UNC REX Cancer Care, Raleigh, NC
01.2010 - 07.2024
Clinical Coordinator
01.2006 - 01.2010
Staff Radiation Therapist
02.2002 - 01.2006
Associate of Applied Science - Radiation Therapy Technology
Pitt Community College
Associate of Applied Science - Radiologic Technology
Johnston Community College
Bachelor of Arts - Healthcare Management
Mount Olive College
Section name
Good Catch Committee Leader ~ UNC REX Radiation Oncology
Secretary of Johnston Health/Rex Hospital Board Secretary ~