Brenda E. Middleton
Columbia
Summary
Professional and outgoing Accountant with over ten years of experience in multi-industry environments. Excel at leveraging interpersonal skills to communicate, build, sustain, and foster peak-performing teams. Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Accountant
Presbyterian Communities of SC
Columbia, SC
06.2017 - Current
- Perform subsidiary accounting functions, bank reconciliations, and Journal Entries primarily, including cash and fixed assets.
- Prepare the weekly census reports for all Communities. The office manager includes the everyday functioning of the office.
- Other duties as assigned.
Executive Support Manager
Presbyterian Communities of SC
Columbia, SC
01.2017 - 06.2017
- Administrative support for the senior leadership team, including the board of trustees. Type correspondence, reports, and Board of Trustees minutes, and develop PowerPoint presentations as requested. Develop notebooks according to the agenda and supporting documents for meetings of the Board of Trustees.
Business Office Manager
Hospice Compassus
Columbia, SC
03.2015 - 09.2016
- Prepared all Microsoft Excel spreadsheets for the clinical team and participated as a member of the clinical management team.
- Prepare and maintain internal and external patient care documents, including admissions, discharges, and deaths. Managed and scheduled all home visits for the Nurse Practitioner.
- Coordinate Human Resources, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and reimbursement of employee expenses through the corporate office.
- Maintained and ordered office supplies with the recommendation of the appropriate changes in-office procedures to improve productivity and/or cost-effectiveness.
- Build and prepare the Initial Plan of Care along with the Hospice Certification for the Physician’s signature and medical billing, as required by Medicare and the State of South Carolina.
- Processes timecards for payroll and validates documentation of visits. Assures timely and accurate paychecks.
- Assures payroll changes and deductions are entered and processed timely.
- Ensures growth and profitability of the company through the responsible use of company resources.
- Processes Annual In-services. Processes all new hire paperwork, including new hires reporting to the state.
- Follows and processes the state-required background checks. Assists with orientation of new staff.
- Ensures professional Licenses are up-to-date and in the personnel file. Serves as an active member of the sales team.
Administrative Assistant II
Lexington Medical Center
West Columbia, SC
08.2012 - 03.2015
- Manages the process for timely and accurate delivery of Important Messages and Observations LOC packages from Medicare, including effective communication with the patient and/or family, documenting in the medical record, and following up with other health care team members as needed. Support other healthcare facilities and the hospital Social Workers to facilitate the discharge planning process and post-acute care arrangements for patients.
Front Office Manager
Regency Hospice
Columbia, SC
05.2008 - 03.2012
- Effectively managed the secretarial support services for the clinical team and marketing coordinators, administrative assistant for the Director of Operations, and the Patient Care Coordinator.
- Prepared all Microsoft Excel spreadsheets for the clinical team and participated as a member of the clinical management team.
- Prepare and maintain internal and external patient care documents, including admissions, discharges, and deaths. Managed and scheduled all home visits for the Nurse Practitioner.
- Coordinate Human Resources, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and reimbursement of employee expenses through the corporate office.
Training Services Coordinator
Providence Hospitals
Columbia, SC
07.2007 - 04.2008
- Coordinated and provided administrative support for the entire department; also served as the manager for the Master Calendar for both hospitals, including reserving classrooms and managing video conference equipment.
- Provide and coordinate support services associated with all educational programs.
- Collaborate with instructors and multiple departments to ensure quality education programs are provided. Answer incoming calls for the department and assist with the orientation process for new employees.
- Reconcile the Budget and Bank deposit for the department.
Senior Reimbursement Analyst - Accounting Department
Providence Hospitals
Columbia, South Carolina
01.2005 - 06.2007
- Responsible for preparation of the Medicare cost report and knowledge of governmental regulations regarding Medicare reimbursement. Review and assist in maintaining Medicare general ledger accounts, records, reconciliations, reports, entries, exhibits, and other financial information, including preparation of monthly closing of third-party contractual. Directly involved with the preparation of the operating and capital budgets. Download monthly reports into the Avega Cost Accounting System. Assisted with preparing reports for administration and outside agencies and special financial projects and analyses as assigned. Assist with the maintenance of accounting duties/projects as assigned. Prepare the bank deposit for the Accounting Department.
Medicare Logger - Accounting Department
Providence Hospitals
Columbia, South Carolina
11.2001 - 12.2004
- Managed and maintained the Medicare Logging System for both facilities, including the Skilled Nursing Facility. Medicare-related general ledger accounts, records, reconciliations, reports, entries, exhibits, and other financial information. Assist with the maintenance of patient financial information along with other general ledger accounting duties/projects as assigned. Back up for Accounts receivable.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Concentration in Accounting
Strayer University
Columbia, SC01.2024
Associates of Arts - Business Administration
Strayer University
Columbia, SC01.2012
Skills
- Invoice processing
- Accounts receivable
- General ledger management
- Financial statements
- Bank reconciliation
Timeline
Accountant
Presbyterian Communities of SC
06.2017 - Current
Executive Support Manager
Presbyterian Communities of SC
01.2017 - 06.2017
Business Office Manager
Hospice Compassus
03.2015 - 09.2016
Administrative Assistant II
Lexington Medical Center
08.2012 - 03.2015
Front Office Manager
Regency Hospice
05.2008 - 03.2012
Training Services Coordinator
Providence Hospitals
07.2007 - 04.2008
Senior Reimbursement Analyst - Accounting Department
Providence Hospitals
01.2005 - 06.2007
Medicare Logger - Accounting Department
Providence Hospitals
11.2001 - 12.2004
Bachelor of Business Administration - Concentration in Accounting
Strayer University
Associates of Arts - Business Administration
Strayer University