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Tonya Milton

Amite

Summary

Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance. Experienced in optical sales as well as all front office positions from insurance verification and billing and well as check-in and check-out responsibilities.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Optometry Manager

Bond Wroten Eye Clinic
07.2000 - Current
  • Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
  • Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
  • Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
  • Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
  • Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
  • Managed budgets effectively, ensuring optimal financial performance while investing in necessary resources for business growth.
  • Oversaw inventory management, optimizing stock levels, and reducing waste.
  • Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
  • Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
  • Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
  • Able to work all positions to fill in for employee being out/shortage
  • Oversaw 5 optometrist and 1 ophthalmologist schedules and staffing including insurance credentialing
  • Managed project of opening a second location from ground up
  • 25 years experience with Officemate software
  • Handled insurance billing and patient collections
  • 2016 switched to part time and handled insurance verification, insurance billing and patient collections


Education

Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences Pre Professional

Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Team leadership
  • Time management
  • Decision-making
  • Complex Problem-solving
  • Staff training and development
  • Staff management
  • Task delegation
  • Performance management
  • Optical Sales
  • Sales techniques
  • Policy implementation
  • Schedule preparation
  • Performance evaluations
  • Marketing

Timeline

Optometry Manager

Bond Wroten Eye Clinic
07.2000 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences Pre Professional

Southeastern Louisiana University
Tonya Milton