Barbara A. Nowakowski Email & Phone Number

Tonawanda, Ny, Us

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Buffalo, New York

Plays a major role in managing and providing oversight of financial activities and resources for the GME department, functioning in a liaison capacity for various matters, including reimbursement regarding doctors in their residency programs, to meet their respective program requirements at University-affiliated hospitals, personally reporting to the Senior Associate Dean/Designated Institutional Official. Provides financial oversight for University Medical Resident Services, University… Show more Plays a major role in managing and providing oversight of financial activities and resources for the GME department, functioning in a liaison capacity for various matters, including reimbursement regarding doctors in their residency programs, to meet their respective program requirements at University-affiliated hospitals, personally reporting to the Senior Associate Dean/Designated Institutional Official. Provides financial oversight for University Medical Resident Services, University Dental Resident Services, and PC companies, as relates to residency/fellowship programs, including contract negotiations, financial statements, and hospital funding. Oversees the residency program adherence to the Annual Plan, managing quarterly trend analysis reporting, substantiating negotiations and compliance to 70 residency programs . Responsible for preparation of payment schedule for GME payments from Kaleida Health and Erie County Medical Center Corporation (Exhibits E-1 and E-2 process), functioning in the capacity of a mediator to assertively negotiate funding, as outlined in affiliation agreements regarding the University training program. Oversees all financial and accounting functions, ensuring operational efficiency, resolving exceptional AP issues, and functioning as a subject matter expert for all HR policies, procedures, and costs, including Benefit Rate Analyses, Workers Comp, Self-Funded Healthcare, etc. Solely responsible for managing the department’s budget, including compensation, residency affiliated expenses, 5 major affiliated hospitals for training program expenses (on boarding and training), and University department activities Show less

Played a major role in providing financial managerial oversight for the new parent organization which merged 4 medical practices comprised of 7 service locations, personally selected by the CEO to entralize and standardize all accounting, financial processes, and implementation of operational capabilities to accommodate the fast-evolution of MHA, streamlining financial operations of the new company, and managing up to $25M of annual revenues with YOY growth Planned, developed and implemented… Show more Played a major role in providing financial managerial oversight for the new parent organization which merged 4 medical practices comprised of 7 service locations, personally selected by the CEO to entralize and standardize all accounting, financial processes, and implementation of operational capabilities to accommodate the fast-evolution of MHA, streamlining financial operations of the new company, and managing up to $25M of annual revenues with YOY growth Planned, developed and implemented compliance policies and procedures for the practice divisions.Educated, guided and directed board members, medical office managers and administrative personnel for proper financial operations procedures and resolved a wide range of issues, such as medical receipt discrepancies (due to multiple EMR and financial billing systems), patient account reconciliations, HR concerns, and more. Reported directly to the CEO for various collaborations, relied upon as a knowledgeable subject matter expert to provide recommendations and feedback regarding best practices, with an overriding focus on compliance and profitability. Generated dashboard reporting and provided weekly communications to board members. Attended monthly board meetings to inform members and substantiate monthly and cost center year-end reporting .Conducted internal audits of billing income across 5 medical billing systems as well as the 3rd-party billing company .Achievements During COVID Pandemic: $2.3M ,for 2020 PPP funding, 2021 Employer Retention Credit (ERC), securing over $2.0M in Q2 and Q3. 2020 HHS Medicaid $500K ,grant, Show less

Oversaw and provided financial management for the prominent private practice consisting of 20 medical providers, 78 employees, with operations in 3 locations doing business under the umbrella of “Integrity Health Group”, ensuring Best Practices with accurate reporting. Regulated and supervised all internal financial related operations, established front office receipts protocols while closely with an external 3rd party billing company to ensure accuracy and compliance. Responsible for… Show more Oversaw and provided financial management for the prominent private practice consisting of 20 medical providers, 78 employees, with operations in 3 locations doing business under the umbrella of “Integrity Health Group”, ensuring Best Practices with accurate reporting. Regulated and supervised all internal financial related operations, established front office receipts protocols while closely with an external 3rd party billing company to ensure accuracy and compliance. Responsible for all financial reporting and documentation of all major revenue ($11M, annually) as well as all expenditures, and maintained close communications with IHG’s CPA. Provided in-depth analytical ad-hoc reporting of multi-site operational activities, with timely strategic individualized cost-center reporting. Recognized and commended for establishing and enforcing new accounting protocols, procedures, and principles, holding staff to highest uncompromising standards not implemented fully in prior years, reducing GL and patient account errors, streamlining processes for results. Reviewed all aspects of banking and financial transactions, managing electronic payments .Monitored and reconciled bank account balances and performed necessary transfers.Oversaw all GL activities, journal entries, payroll, and month-end/year-end closings. Co-responsible initially in a 3-person executive department, and then subsequently assigned full resposibility of HR function following the absence of such personnel, with duties comprised of benefits enrollment (healthcare, disability, payroll, etc.) as well as Safe Harbor 401(k) plans, and various consultations with employees upon request or as needed. Show less

Responsible for financial statement preparation and reporting for the successful WNY architectural firm, awarded and sought after for its exceptional designs. Provided Financial Statement preparation and reporting using Wind2 software, specialized for design firms, and oversaw Accounts Receivables management for $650K annually, including Project Time Accounting, Invoicing, Project Costing, Cash Receipts, and Client Correspondence. Responsible for comprehensive project contract time-management… Show more Responsible for financial statement preparation and reporting for the successful WNY architectural firm, awarded and sought after for its exceptional designs. Provided Financial Statement preparation and reporting using Wind2 software, specialized for design firms, and oversaw Accounts Receivables management for $650K annually, including Project Time Accounting, Invoicing, Project Costing, Cash Receipts, and Client Correspondence. Responsible for comprehensive project contract time-management tracking and profitability review. Managed and processed $225K of Accounts Payables. Functioned in a dual role including that of Human Resource Manager, creating, developing, publishing, and distributing the Employee Handbook, gaining approval by executive management after due diligence and legal review. Managed and ensured accurate record-keeping of all personnel documentation including developing the filing system, calculating accruals, and recording annual reviews. Oversaw all aspects of voluntary benefit administration, including insurance selection, open enrollment and maintenance, disability and workers compensation insurance and claim reporting. Payroll, payroll tax filings in a timely manner. Managed 401(k) Safe Harbor Plan reporting, funding in compliance with the 3rd party administrator (TPA) Show less