Ms. Tude Thuot has been with YASC since Aug. 2009, and her career spans many specialties in healthcare. She began as a nursing and dental assistant before moving into administration at dental practices. She also worked as a general manager for a dental brokerage firm and as manager of an orthopedic group and a sports medicine group. She has also held administrative roles for multi-specialty and pain management practices.
One of the challenges Ms. Tude Thuot faced when joining YASC was organizing a center that had been without an on-site administrator for a year. Since she came on board, YASC has established a budget and a capital-expenditures plan; updated all of its computer hardware, which was nearly 10 years old; updated its phone system; and purchased and started implementing an EHR system. She adds, "We have restructured our staffing to be more efficient; we have hired a certified coder and with the implementation of [the EHR] are moving our coding and billing back in-house; we are preparing for some remodeling over the next several months; and we are currently preparing for our re-accreditation with AAAHC this summer."
The team at YASC has helped Ms. Tude Thuot accomplish all of these tasks. "They are truly a joy to work with and for," she says. "It is rewarding to see them achieve success (learning the new software, etc.). I am — like many other administrators — very driven and motivated to succeed. I thrive on handling projects and being a member of a well-respected organization."
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