Christopher S. Byrd Rn, Bsn, Mba, Facmpe Email & Phone Number

Omaha, Nebraska, Us

Omaha, Nebraska, Us

St. Louis, Mo, Us

Oversaw and lead all organizational operations activities for a multi-specialty medical organization with more than 75 physicians covering multiple specialties in 14 locations across Mobile and Baldwin counties in Alabama and Jackson County Mississippi.Key Contributions:• Expanded primary care volume by 2.5% which increased net operating revenue by $300K.• Added $151K in new revenue by increasing annual wellness visit completion by 30%.• Cut medical cost ratio for 3,500 MA member IPA by six percent to 74.9%.• Increased the number of unique patients seen by 300 through an improvement in organizational patient access.

Led a practice consisting of 12 full-time physicians covering two locations. Directed all operations and financial activities, including accountability for the profit and loss results of 12 physician’s practices.• Designed and implemented an innovative strategic plan leading to improved operational efficiency and effectiveness resulting in a reduction in staffing expense of $50K annually, • Improved operational efficiency and productivity resulting in a 29% increase in schedule template utilization and enhanced patient access leading to a $235K increase in net revenue between 2016 and 2017.

Knoxville, Tn, Us

Implemented the strategic vision for the territory consisting of 75 physicians and 39 locations across the state of Alabama. Led all operational and financial activities. Earned exclusive partnerships with three post-acute health systems. Oversaw all physician recruitment activities. Key Contributions:• Increased 2015 revenues by $450K through the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services Bundled Payment for Care Improvement Initiative (BPCI). Increased provider understanding and ownership effecting a decrease in: overall hospital readmission rates to 17% from 25%; Skilled nursing length of stay from 30 to 22 days.• Enhanced EBITA by 20% and increased mean physician compensation by 18% in 2015.• Improved HCHAPS from 70% to 90%.

Headed operational and financial leadership for assigned multi-specialty medical group practices in Mobile and Baldwin counties in Alabama. Led healthcare reform driven changes to capitalize on opportunities presented to improve organizational reputation and generate new revenues. • Increased revenue by $750K through implementation of lean process improvement workflow changes• Created more than $5.25M in meaningful use revenue and grew PQRS revenue to $4.25M.• Changed collection procedures leading to an increase in point of service collection of 45%.• Led EHR conversion achieving a 98% adoption rate.

Executed strategic vision, operational and financial leadership for the medical group comprising 58 physicians, 25 specialties, and 5 locations serving Florida’s Emerald Coast. • Achieved Level 2 PCMH status for 4 locations • Generated 3.25 million in Meaningful Use revenue• Grew PQRS revenue to $2.5M• Led EHR conversion achieving a 98% adoption rate and decreasing staff count by 27 FTEs• Re-engineered processes to increase Point of Service Collections 35% and decrease average days in AR by 2 days• Led the valuation, purchase, and renovation of an 45,000 Sq. Ft. endoscopy center

Bsn, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Business Administration, Management And Operations