MARY VAUGHN
Houston, Texas 77059
281-***-**** (Home)
281-***-**** (Cell)
abndks@r.postjobfree.com
EMPLOYMENT
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Laplace Technologies, Inc., Houston, Texas
Responsible for all Human Resource functions
Provided all accounting functions using Peachtree Accounting
AR/AP/Payroll/Financial Statements
Maintained and verified conditions of contracts
1997 to 2004 Operations Manager/Human Resources Manager
Hospice Care Team, Inc., Texas City, Texas
Responsible for all Human Resources functions including benefit administration,
recruiting, policy development, ADA, HIPAA, legal compliance
Updated job requirements and job descriptions for all positions
Established recruiting, testing, and interviewing program
Counseled managers on candidate selection
Maintained pay plan; recommended, planned and implemented pay structure revisions
Trained managers to coach and discipline employees
Maintained employee benefits programs and informed employees of benefits,
recommended benefit programs to management, directed processing of benefit claims,
obtained and evaluated benefit contract bids; awarded benefit contracts; designed and
conducted educational programs on benefit programs
Updated human resource policies and procedures, as well as employee handbook
Ensured that all facets of operations were fully functional at all times
In absence of executive director was responsible for all administrative decisions
Ensured that all functions of administrative staff (secretarial, marketing, medical records,
referrals, admissions, billing and accounting) were carried out
Liaison to Board of Directors
Audited workflow, identified and corrected inefficiencies
Team player with leadership skills
Excellent verbal and written skills
Adjunct Instructor
1999
University of Houston-Clear Lake, Houston, Texas
School of Business and Public Administration
Taught undergraduate course – Medical Reimbursement
1996 Chief Operations Officer (Temporary Position)
Primary, Preventative and Palliative Care Specialists, P.A., Texas City, Texas
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Implemented transition from solo practitioners to Professional Association
Prepared budget
Drafted employment contracts
Prepared employee policies
Negotiated managed care contracts
Identified and addressed legal issues
Streamlined work flow
Worked with architect on build out
1995-1996 Legal Contracting and Consulting
Medical malpractice research
Copyright research
Health insurance consulting
Summer 1994 Legal Intern-District Counsel's Office,
Veteran's Administration, Houston, Texas
1984 to 1992 Administrator-Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas
1984 - 1987 Accountant I
1987 - 1990 Accountant III
1990 - 1991 Administrative Services Officer
1991 - 1992 Administrative Services Manager
Direct supervision of Professional Billing and Family Planning Billing
Offices, determination of rates and fees for service, short- and long-term fiscal planning,
and sponsored programs administration
Established policies and procedures for capturing, documenting, and submitting patient
care charges
Professional fee collections of more than $5 million in 1991
Designed and implemented prepaid O.B. Package for low income uninsured patients
Responsible for hospital-based billing at 17 satellite clinic locations, this included
prenatal, family planning, dysplasia and EPSDT
Reviewed Explanations of Benefits and filed appeals
Developed audit protocols
Responsible for budget and implementation of Maternal Infant Health Improvement Act
(MIHIA) grant
Responsible for departmental accounts
Responsible for staff training
Chaired UTMB Professional Fee Managers Group
Expertise in Medicare, Medicaid, and Managed Care Programs
Ability to audit medical records
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EDUCATION University of Houston-Law Center, Houston, Texas
Juris Doctorate, 11 hours of Health Law
University of Houston-Clear Lake, Houston, Texas
M.B.A., 15 hours of Accounting
Sigma Iota Epsilon--national business management honor fraternity
Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas
B.S., Psychology, graduated with highest honors
National Scholarship Honor Society
National Biological Honor Society