Medical Billing Management Specialist
Resume:
Nedra Smith
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Qualifications
*Cognitive Behavioral Therapy *Cultural Competency *Motivational Interviewing *Organizational leadership *Presentation skills *Program implementation *Project Management *Public speaking *Workshop facilitation *Financial Economic Security Counseling *Health Equity Leadership Team Member
Educational History
07/2000-8/2001- EMS Certificate: Medical First Responder
Kellogg Community College- Battle Creek, MI 49014
04/2003-6/2004- Minor: Substance Abuse Services
Western Michigan University- Kalamazoo, MI 49006
12/2005-4/2007- Major: Bachelor’s Arts Business Communication Management
Jones International University- Centennial, CO 80014
04/2008-12/2010- Master’s Arts: Counseling Psychology
Western Michigan University- Kalamazoo, MI 49006
04-2014-11/2016-Master’s Arts: Social Work
Spring Arbor University- Battle Creek, MI 49016
12/2020-04/2021- Advanced Certification Center for Mind Body Medicine
Center For Mind Body Medicine, Washington, DC
Professional Positions
Eskenazi Health Center-West 38th St- Indianapolis, IN 46254
12/2019 to 11/2022 Ft 40 hours per week
Title: LSW- Integrated Mind Body Medicine Practitioner
Conduct wellness groups which grounded in practical, evidence-based skills for self-care, nutrition, self-awareness.
Discuss & provide behavioral activation techniques/skills.
Acknowledge and provide remedies to Patients Social Determinants of Health needs.
Assess individuals and group members for appropriateness to the programs.
Facilitate Mind-body skills (such as meditation, biofeedback, guided imagery, and self-expression in drawings, words, and pictures) which are scientifically validated to reduce stress and restore physical and psychological health.
July/2022-Present Pt hours
Title: Hoosier Heartland Health Collaborative Leadership Member
Work across teams to advance investments that are data-driven, outcome-focused, and responsive to identified community needs.
Partner to advance health equity data infrastructure development including collection, sharing, and analysis of social determinants of health data and development and implementation of plans to reduce or eliminate disparities.
Represent enterprise with CBOs, local and state public health leaders, faith-based institutions, non-profit organizations, and others.
Propose, evaluate, negotiate, and execute scope initiatives.
Develop and manage effective internal working relationships and build trust across stakeholders and senior leaders.
Grant Researcher, provided feedback, disseminate inquiries for RFP’s.
Caring Hands, LLC Maternal Infant Health Program-Kalamazoo, MI 49009
03/2018 to 11/2019 Pt 10-20 hours per week
Title: MIHP Consultant
Conduct Maternal and infant assessments
Create Individualized plans of care based on family needs
Provide coordination of services with medical care providers and Medicaid Health Plans
Provide Home, office, and telehealth visits
Provide referrals for local community resources
Referral Clients to transportation services, as needed
Family Health Center-Alcott- Kalamazoo, MI 49001
02/2017 to 05/2019 Ft 40 hours per week
Title: LLPC -Contracted Behavioral Health Consultant
Consult with Medical Providers regarding Patient behavioral modification/activation
Assess Patients psychosocial behavior
Consult Patients on use of behavioral activation techniques/skills
Discuss Social Determinants of Health & provide resources
Diagnose mental health impairments
Provide behavioral health counseling and crisis intervention
Utilization/Care Coordination MI Care Link Consults
Medical Billing/CPT Coding Knowledge
Develop ongoing relationships with mental health & substance abuse organizations
Function as liaison and team leader to support inter-office change & improvement
Assist in maintaining customer service relationships, protocols & guidelines
Volunteer Experience
Project Brainstorm Outreach–Kalamazoo, MI 49006
12/2011-12/2013 Pt 8 hours per week average
Title: Owner of Yahseli Consulting, LLC, and Pro Bono Counselor
Manage volunteer staff
Provide vocational & career counseling
Provide consultation & community resources to homeless & VETS
Facilitate Self-Employment Workshops to MIWORKS job seekers
Grant Researcher
Spring Arbor University- Spring Arbor, Michigan 49283
07/2015-01/2016 Pt 3 hours per week
Title: SAU DEI Committee Member Volunteer
Promote education & awareness of diversity to students & the public sector
Provide workshops & events which build diversity on university campuses & in the workplace
Professional Qualifications
Licensure Eligible PEL/73 State of Illinois- School Psychology
Current Licensure: Limited Professional Counselor-LLPC, Michigan
Current Certification: Certified Anger Management Specialist CAMS
Current Certification: Certified SCORE Mentor
Current Advanced Certification Center for Mind Body Medicine-Washington, DC
Memberships in Professional Organizations
Spring Arbor University/Diversity Committee Member 2014-2016
Board Member-Grant Research Committee Leader/BACC of Kalamazoo, MI 2010-2011
Professional references furnished upon request. Thank you for the opportunity to serve.
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