Accomplished Manager at Apria Healthcare, adept in operational efficiency and innovation management. Elevated business processes, spearheaded the ARC development, and led teams of 18-40, enhancing productivity and compliance. Skilled in effective communication, I significantly contributed to revenue growth and operational excellence, demonstrating expertise in healthcare industry changes and contract management.
I have held multiple positions in my tenure, starting as a branch CS supervisor in 2012. Early 2014, I was promoted to CS Manager, absorbing all islands in Hawaii. In 2015 I became part of the national migration and worked to develop what is known today as ARC (Apria Resolution Center). Below highlights a synopsis of experiences within my APRIA tenure:
Ensured compliance with industry regulations by regularly updating internal policies and providing employee training on new guidelines as needed.
• Successfully led and engaged 18-40 FTE in an onsite and/or virtual environment across the United States to ensure quality of care and service for Apria customers.
• Expertise in Schedule Reviews, preparing for Schedule bids and staffing/staggering needs, new hire schedules, and preparedness.
• Proficient in analyzing real time, scheduling events/meetings with the team, while reviewing arrival patterns for both the ARC and Hospice direct reports, partnering closely with the workforce management teams.
• Successfully developed process improvements to streamline business processes, for high value accounts.
• Managed Quality Assurance and Productivity performance metrics for direct reports by building data based efficiencies in the overall business model.
• Continually Managed Researching and Resolution for billing suspend and Revenue Adjustments directly related to my direct reports, reducing rework, and increasing company revenue.
• Knowledgeable of contracting within different servicing areas for Kaiser Permanente and Apria Healthcare.
• Always striving to maintain continued education on the consistent changes within the healthcare industry, as it directly relates to health insurance billing and durable medical equipment.
• Maintaining and improving required contractual service level agreements (SLA), in return contributing to the overall growth within the organization.
COPC Implementation Leader – 2017 Certification
COPC Implementation Leader was a week-long course held in Phoenix, AZ, in 2017.