Meet Christian Hughes | Workers Compensation Medical Records Coordinator

We had the good fortune of connecting with Christian Hughes and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Christian, can you share a quote or affirmation with us?
My favorite affirmation is a scripture which is Jeremiah 29:11, which simply states “For I know the plans that I have for you sayeth the lord, plans to prosper, to give you hope and a future. This scripture is also tattooed on my back to remind me that sometimes I may not see my way or the direction that I want to pursue in life whether it be personally and or professionally. However, I don’t have to worry because my steps are already ordered by God, all I have to do is trust and believe in him and he will direct my path.

Alright, so for those in our community who might not be familiar with your business, can you tell us more?

I’m originally from Shreveport, Louisiana and I’m the second oldest out of 7. I’ve been here in Atlanta since 2019 and have been on the move since then. I was always unsure of what my passion was or what I wanted to do but it took me a while to find it. Being a preacher’s kid, I found myself always asking and praying to God what it is that he would want me to do. Little did I know, it was right in my face the whole time, and that was to help people by being a connector. What does it mean to be a connector? Being a connector is a person who acts as a bridge or liaison between people who have similar interests and goals.

It simply means bridging the gap amongst people to foster collaboration amongst people with a similar common goal.

While living here in Atlanta, I’ve always had the privilege of knowing doctors, attorneys, chiropractors, real estate agents, physical therapists, nurse practitioners, etc but never really feeling like an asset to those around me. I took it upon myself to become an asset by being more involved in the community, being active in the organizations and boards that I’m a part of and to be a liaison not only to better myself but to be an example for the next generation to follow. It is my goal to show that anything is possible if you work hard and put your mind to it.
I have surrounded myself around like-minded individuals or leaders of the next level that I want to reach. I’ve been able to make myself more marketable by first working at one of the top law firms here in Atlanta which is Bader Scott Injury Law Firm. I’m one of the representatives for the Workers Compensation Department and medical records coordinator. While being in this role I’ve been able to build new relationships with providers for the firm by hosting Lunch and learns for the workers compensation department with the workers department director Marisa Mckain and our lead workers compensation attorney Erica Mitchell, and legal assistants. This creates a platform for future providers to come in and give a presentation or tell us what they offer and why we should refer our clients for treatment to their facility to provide top tier service. I’ve also been afforded the opportunity to be an ambassador for the Bader Scott Foundation at our firm where our vision is to build a world of hope where diversity thrives to lead every person to a better tomorrow.

I’ll be attending Morris Brown as a junior to finish my bachelor’s degree in Business Management with a concentration in Organizational Management Leadership to further my career. I’m also a member of an organization called the Young Professionals of Atlanta where we host networking events/socials once a month where we welcome anyone from any genre of work to come fellowship with about 75-100 like-minded individuals. I’m also the membership chair for a nonprofit organization called the National Association of Black Physical Therapists with the primary focus of increasing opportunities for the African Diaspora in the physical therapy network and to provide opportunities for increased visibility, networking, community service, career development and mentorship. From working in physical therapy before and now working at a law firm I’ve been able to maintain my relationship which led to my position on the board as the membership chair. Since I’ve become the membership chair I was recently featured on a podcast called “NotjustaPTA for which is short for not just a physical therapy assistant, for “Therapy Talk Thursday” where I was also able to share my story of how I’ve been able to grow personally and career wise.
in my spare time I volunteer with an organization called “Need 2 Feed” where every second or third weekend of the month we go to downtown Atlanta and feed them homeless and provide socks, hand warmers and coats. Overall my goal is to be one of top and best marketing directors here in Atlanta, this is only just the beginning.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
Some of the places that I frequent the most are Mission and Market, Blue Martini, Gypsy Kitchen, Cafe Cirque, Pasha and Docs Food Spirits because they have the best wings in town

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?

Marisa Mckain – Workers Compensation Director for Bader Scott Injury Law Firm

Erica Mitchell – Lead Workers Compensation Attorney for Bader Scott Injury Law Firm 
Patrick Rodriguez – Georgia Coalition
Taneisha Whorton – Executive Assistant
Barbara Evans – Marketing Director for Nexgen
Christopher Washington – Patient Administrative Coordinator for Team Rehab Physical Therapy and
Trina Platt – Marketing Director for Spine Center Atlanta

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