PEGGY J (DUNN) LEWIS
Sherwood, AR 72120-3262
501-***-**** (home)/501-***-**** (cell)
e-mail: abkats@r.postjobfree.com
EXPERIENCE:
September 2010 - Present Pulaski County
Special School District
Substitute Teaching
Working on an 'as needed' basis as a substitute for permanent
teachers.
July 2001 - June 2010
The BridgeWay
Administration
Executive Assistant
Responsible for the administrative and secretarial duties to the
Chief Executive Officer and departments reporting directly to the
Chief Executive Officer, and the credentialing of physicians and
allied health professionals for the facility. Maintained all hospital
records and files, and minutes for the following hospital meetings:
Physicians' Peer Review Committee, Medical Executive Committee, Active
Medical Staff, Pharmacy and Therapeutics, Management Team Meetings,
Quality Council, Environment of Care, Infection Control, and Board of
Advisors. Coordinated travel arrangements; maintained adequate office
supplies; processed incoming and outgoing mail; and other
miscellaneous duties as required to ensure smooth operations within
the hospital. Supervised the facility switchboard, coordinating
coverage among three (3) operators seven (7) days per week. Served as
facility IT contact for basic trouble shooting related to computer
operations, and back-up Payroll Clerk.
Human Resources Human
Resources Director
Medical Staff
Coordinator
Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Human Resource
Department to include: completion of new employee/employee
transfer/termination paperwork; bi-monthly Employee Orientation;
completion of salary and benefit surveys to regulatory agencies; and
trouble shooting questions/concerns regarding employee benefits. As
Medical Staff Coordinator: responsible for the credentialing of
physicians and allied clinical professionals for the facility, and
maintained minutes of Medical Staff meetings. Supervised the facility
switchboard, coordinating coverage among three (3) operators seven (7)
days per week. Served as facility IT contact for basic trouble
shooting related to computer operations, and back-up Payroll Clerk.
July 1993 - July 2001
HEALTHSOUTH CORP
St. Vincent
Rehabilitation Hospital
Human Resources Human
Resources Coordinator
Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Human Resource
Department, including completion of new employee/employee
transfer/termination paperwork; bi-monthly Employee Orientation;
completion of salary and benefit surveys to regulatory agencies;
monitoring of Workers' Compensation claims; and trouble shooting
questions/concerns regarding employee benefits.
Administration Medical Staff
Credentialing Coordinator
Responsible for the administrative and secretarial duties to the
Chief Executive Officer and departments reporting directly to the
Chief Executive Officer, and the credentialing of physicians and
allied health professionals for the facility. Maintained all hospital
records and files, and minutes of the following hospital meetings:
Physicians' Performance Improvement Committee, Medical Executive
Committee, Administrative Team Meetings, Community Advisory Board, and
Governing Board. Coordinated hospital social functions; travel
arrangements; maintained adequate office supplies; processed incoming
and outgoing mail; and other miscellaneous duties as required to
ensure smooth operations within the hospital.
Lewis (Dunn), Peggy J
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January 14, 1990 - July 1993
Charter Hospital
of Little Rock
Charter Hospital of Little Rock
Physician Billing
Coordinator
When Psychiatric Associates of Arkansas, P.A. realigned in January
1992, transitioned back to Charter Hospital - responsible for the
billing and A/R for the physicians under the Practice Management
Agreement.
This included follow up; and the collection and deposit of all
monies. Also serve as secretary for these physicians, scheduling of
appointments as well as handling the necessary miscellaneous follow up
required to keep an office operating smoothly.
Psychiatric Associates of Arkansas, P.A.
Business Office Manager
At the closure of Charter Counseling Center was offered a position
with Psychiatric Associates of Arkansas, P.A. as a Charter Hospital
employee. Responsible for the initial set-up and maintenance of
computer system; enter all client demographic data into computer;
process all insurance and self pay account billing; follow-up of all
insurance claims; responsible for collection and deposit of all
monies. A/R, A/P, and payroll duties for four (4) psychiatrist and
two (2) social workers. Preparation of miscellaneous computer
generated reports as required. Back-up receptionist and routine
secretarial duties.
Counseling Center
Office Coordinator
Joined Charter Hospital of Little Rock to organize new Counseling
Center. This included securing bids and making recommendations for
the purchase of office equipment. Duties included scheduling all
appointments; establishing client record for each new client;
verifying insurance coverage for each client; responsible for the
collection and deposit of monies received each day; responsible for
securing medical records on incoming clients and releasing records to
appropriate agencies; maintained weekly report of incoming calls and
conversion ratio of calls to clients; maintain reservation list for
seminars offered by agency; serve as back-up to Needs Assessment and
Referral Counselors; process incoming mail. Routine secretarial
duties.
May 1983 - January 1990
Professional Counseling
Associates
Main House (3 1/2 years) Coordinator
of Support
Staff/Secretary II
Duties included supervising secretarial staff of three; responsible
for computer training for staff; conducted preliminary interview with
new clients to establish client record. Paraprofessional
responsibility was to provide money management for clients which
included everything from balancing their checkbooks to helping them
write the necessary checks to pay their bills. Organized
luncheon/dinner meetings; routine secretarial duties.
Administrative Office (1 year)
Accounts Receivable
Clerk
Responsible for all Medicaid, Title XX, private pay and contract
billing which included troubleshooting billing problems.
Sherwood Clinic (7 months)
Secretary
II
Performed secretarial and administrative duties for one psychiatrist,
two psychologist, and three social workers.
Lewis (Dunn), Peggy J
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Jacksonville Clinic (2 years)
Receptionist/Secretary I
Handled all incoming calls and mail; scheduled all appointments;
responsible for bi-weekly bank deposits; maintained filing system;
initiated and maintained record of service tickets; maintained client
prescription log; routine secretarial duties.
EDUCATION:
-Bachelor of Arts Degree in Mathematics and Religious Education
received July 31, 1981, O.B.U.
-Accounting I completed at A.S.U. - Beebe Branch
-BASIC, Fortran, RPG II completed at A.S.U. - Little Rock Air Force
Base
REFERENCES:
T. Stuart Harris, M.D.
Medical Director-The BridgeWay
38 Masters Place
Maumelle, AR 72113
501-***-**** (cell)
Vera McCulloch, OTR/L
Quality/Risk Manager - The BridgeWay
1521 Alberta Drive
Little Rock, AR 72227-5802
501-***-**** (home)
501-***-**** (cell)
Michael Lovejoy, CFO
Tampa Bay Academy
12012 Boyette Road
Riverview, FL 33569
Allene Lane, HR Director
Arkansas Hospice
14 Parkstone Circle
N Little Rock, AR 72116