LyTiffany M Sykes
*** ****** **** **** . *****, Ohio 44307 . 330-***-**** .
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Professional Summary A result-driven professional, with over eight years of
experience in corporate and small business setting. Great attention to
details; thrive on leadership, matrix work atmosphere and effective
customer service relations. Specialize in public relations, community
outreach and working as a team leader on many senior projects.
SKILL SET
Experience:
HIPAA Regulations Point Click Care Multi-tasking
JCAHO/OSHA Outlook Teamwork
Finance Management
Passport eClinicals Communication Budgeting
Medicare/Medicaid Medical Billing/Coding Strong work ethic
Charities/Fundraising
Technical Skills
Software: Microsoft Office 2007 Suites, QuickBooks Pro 2001
Education
Keller Graduate School of Management- Columbus, Ohio
Master Public Administration/Healthcare Administration - April 2010
DeVry University- Cleveland, Ohio
Bachelor of General Management/Minor Health Services - October 2007
Related course work:
Health Services Finance Business Management
Business Ethics
Contracts and Procurement Health Services Management
Accounting
Statistics Project Management
Managed Care and Health Insurance
PC Applications Health Rights and
Responsibilities
University of Akron - Akron, Ohio
Associate of Applied Business in Health Care Office Management - May 2006
Summit College, University of Akron - Akron, Ohio
Certificate Medical Billing & Coding - July 2004
Professional Experience
April. 2009 - April. 2010 Your Independence,
Inc. Akron, Ohio
Human Resource Manager
. Provided leadership and supervision to support services, office staff,
management for clients with MR/DD
. Conduct recruitment and selection processes; employment and career
counseling; analyzing issues and data for the purpose of resolving
classification, compensation, performance and organizational
assessment issues
. Facilitate resolution of internal and external human relations issues
and employee grievances
. Counsel employees and managers in the resolution of work-related
problems and disputes; investigating/analyzing legal issues and
processes; and conducting human resource management training and
development
. Provide policy and technical guidance to professional level staff
involved in compensation management, employment, workers'
compensation, health benefits and EEO programs
April.2009 - Jan.2010 Embassy Healthcare
Seasons Nursg/Rehab Center Akron, Ohio
Administrator in Training/Interim Business Office Manager/Interim
Activities Director
. Provided leadership and supervision to management/staff
. Supervised employees w/patients having DD, Ashburger's, TBI, Autism,
Lou Garrett's disease, Dementia, and MS
. Administered fiscal operations such as budgets and service rates,
compile, analyze, and prepare official reports
. Managed A/P and A/R from insurance carriers, Medicare, Medicaid,
Hospice companies to patient accounts
. Interim Business Office Manager overseen financial management on
personal matters "patient funds " for activities, cable, phone, and
miscellaneous items
. Directed the hiring/training/terminations of employees w/department
directors
. Directed the daily department operations of the business office,
nursing, dietary, activities, volunteers, housekeeping/laundry,
maintenance, and rehabilitation department staff
. Interim activity director, responsible for program services, planning
calendar events, booking entertainment, instructing staff and assist
with helping patients participate in activities
. Maintained and develop standards, policies, programs, and operating
procedures which comply with government regulations
. Attended meetings with staff, the governing body, insurance companies,
Medicare and Medicaid administrators, and others
. Conducted public relations and marketing events with local
organizations such as Akron General Medical Hospital Wellness Center,
Summa of Akron City Hospital, St. Thomas, and Cuyahoga Falls General
Hospital
. Interviewed families of persons seeking admittance to the facility
Sept.2004 - Jun.2009 Taco Bell, Inc.
Akron, Ohio
Team Trainer
. Trained employees on OSHA food preparation and processing practices
. Supervised speed of service, order times and order accuracy
. Prepared customer orders
Nov.2000 - Feb.2004 SBC (now AT&T)
Brecksville, Ohio
Customer Service Rep/Sales - Small Business Call Ctr.
. Received and entered phone calls from business customer for new or
existing phone service
. Maintained and meet quotas for sales, while working independently to
achieve team goals
. Tracked customer orders, explain billing statements, and resolve claim
disputes
. Updated customer accounts, kept record of transactions, and database
files
Reference available upon request