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Brentwood, Tennessee, Us

IVX Health is a leading provider of infusion and injection therapy for those with complex chronic conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s disease, multiple sclerosis and other conditions. IVX Health centers are conveniently located in the communities where patients live and offer flexible scheduling, including evenings and weekends. Patients relax in their own private suite, equipped with high-speed Wi-Fi, a flat screen TV, and comfortable recliners with room for guests.

Dallas, Texas, Us

- Lead and oversee the monthly financial close process for physician group accounting operations at IASIS which generates over $270 million in annual gross revenue and currently includes 16 distinct business entities and approximately 450 providers working in 165 clinics in five states- Responsible for hiring, training, supervising and motivating a team of 16 accounting and finance professionals, both locally and in operational locations such as TX, UT, and AZ in a lean corporate business environment- Consolidated physician group accounting and finance operations from three distinct accounting groups to one, thereby streamlining work processes and reporting, improving corporate communication, and reducing total administrative costs for the company by approximately one million dollars annually- Organized and implemented a close process for all physician groups that improved upon internal controls while streamlining clerical work, reducing redundancies, and improving communication with the CFO on the status of EBITDA affecting entries, and close as a whole- Assisted as the primary ambulatory contact on a team of three professionals, working to implement Cerner GL mapping and reporting across all 11 physician group entities- Created a process within AP to track all physician payments such that all payments are in compliance- Initiated and directed regular accounting and finance status meetings- Improved the annual inventory count process across all clinics- Assisted in the identification of possible waste and inefficiencies throughout our clinics- Assisted with the completion of forecasting and operating budgets down to the clinic and physician level- Familiar with running GL financial and statistical information out of ambulatory revenue cycle systems such as NextGen and Cerner- Created controls and processes around system generated and manually calculated contractual allowances, bad debt, and aged receivables

Louisville, Ky, Us

- Provide financial and operational consulting services for 12 skilled nursing facilities in east Tennessee with approximately 1,500 beds and 1,600 employees- Primary duties include financial management, strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance- Monthly and quarterly detailed financial review, including aiding the facilities and corporate office in the month end close process- Review and approve CER, capital expense requests, from facilities, including preparing return on investment (ROI) analysis, as needed- Monthly accounts receivable (AR) detail reviews in coordination with facility administrators and regional business office consultants with focus on improving billing methodologies, collections, and staffing- Worked with the facilities and corporate billing consultants to drive down adjusted AR and AR DSO from 51 days down to 46 days in 11 months through improved collections and consistent application of policies and procedures- Monitor and educate staff on financial and operational performance outcomes utilizing Key Performance Indicators available to facility executives and staff- Utilize charts and graphs in excel in communications to facility leadership in order to improve understanding of changes in financial and operational outcomes over time- Utilize complex Excel formulas and tools such as vlookups, sumifs, macros, and pivot tables in order to streamline financial review processes and improve the consistency, accuracy, and timeliness of the data being provided to decision makers- Participate in corporate senior management team meetings and corporate strategic segmentation activities- Serve facility leadership in an effort to communicate and clarify corporate initiatives and strategic plans- Co-developed methodology to improve the annual budget process- Experienced in communicating with employees and clients, including C-level executives in a professional environment

Franklin, Tn, Us

Responsible for the administration of IASIS Healthcare self-insured and other insurance programs, including self-insured health plan, general medical and malpractice insurance, workers' compensation program, property and other perils coverage for all subsidiaries.Conduct monthly GL reconciliation of various insurance liability accounts and determine appropriateness of liability balances against the IBNR (Incurred but not Reported) models used for each account.Administers financial statement preparation and review of captive insurance entity issuing policies to employed physicians throughout the IASIS Healthcare hospital network.Responsible for consolidated analysis and review of hospital accounts receivable balances for compliance with company controls and policies with focus on AR, Provision for bad debts, Contractuals, Settlements, and Revenue statistics.Assist both internal and external audit in understanding and testing of various AR and insurance liability accounts.Communicate regularly with hospital controllers and various other hospital leaders to facilitate completion and compliance with various corporate projects as needed.

Worldwide, Oo

Performed audits and quarterly reviews of several clients, both public and non-public, specializing in the healthcare industry.Reviewed quarterly and annual SEC filings to ensure adequate disclosures.Participated in evaluation and testing related to Sarbanes-Oxley regulations.Communicated with internal audit departments to ensure effective and efficient audit strategy and execution.Participated in internal and external staff meetings with key engagement executives.Communicated regularly, both verbally and in writing, with associates and client personnel regarding accounting practices and issues that affected their respective organization and industry.Mentored, instructed, and developed interns and staff auditors.Assisted with campus recruiting efforts by attending meetings and leading informational sessions for prospective employees.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Conducted detailed monthly and quarterly financial audits for skilled health care facilities.Performed monthly review and GL allocation entries for self-insured plans such as Workers' Compensation in various states, Health, and various other employee benefits plans.Maintained and audited monthly census data for over 200 healthcare facilities.Completed and filed numerous complex external Medicare and Medicaid cost reports with strict reporting deadlines for federal and various state agencies.Assisted in the preparation and accuracy of IRS forms 1099 for over 200 healthcare facilities.

Woonsocket, Ri, Us

Arlington, Virginia, Us

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Master Of Science (Ms), Accounting

Bba, Accounting