Edward Slingsby, Mba, Fhfma, Pmp, Cphims Email & Phone Number

Managing Revenue Cycle improvement projects and Project Management of new and updated EHR software implementations for the Revenue Cycle. Improvement projects based on using EHR data and current state analysis to quickly provide actionable reporting and process improvements using proven Lean/Six Sigma and Statistical Process Control tools, increasing cash flow and A/R reductions. Project Management using PMI methodology and Agile/Scrum techniques. Expertise in developing and implementing process improvement analytics and tools across platforms for Health Care payers and providers, creating measurable improvements by reducing waste, increasing productivity, and improving financial stability across finance, clinical, administrative, and supply departments.Recent projects included:Project Manager for large Payer group in the Enterprise Data Science area• Created and managed Project plan to integrate Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence models for reducing the cost of care.• Executed the project through all phases of the project lifecycle Stakeholders' communication, budgeting, scheduling, risk defining and mitigation, reporting, and change control.Project Manager for Revenue Cycle EHR implementation for East Coast-based hospital group • Managed project schedule for overall Revenue Cycle functionality • Managed Vendor integration of over 80 interfaces in/out of system including HL-7 issues, extracts, validation and testing procedures. Created tracking process reducing administration time by 250%• Developed integration processes for revenue cycle tools across hospital functional and clinical areas• Trained hospital staff on best practices and use of software for scheduling, registration, billing, posting and all areas of revenue cycle• Roll out of “Measure Your Mission” an initiative to standardize statistical process control across revenue cycle KPI’s and provide a clearing house of claims rejections to speed A/R reduction across providers and payers.

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Chicago, Il, Us

Managed Revenue Cycle projects for several hospitals and physician groups across country. Evaluated existing billing and collection processes to determine root causes of sub-optimal performance. Trained staff in best practices and determined clear goals for all revenue cycle areas using Lean and Six Sigma methodology to create data-driven improvements. • Automated credit processing by collaborating with hospital Information Technology (IT) and Accounts Payable as well as billing vendor, eliminating backlog of >2400 credit approvals and reducing credit processing time 90%. • Reduced initiation of new credentialing by 95% and credentialing renewals by 150% for 200 physicians and 7 clinics through converting from manual to software-driven process that included managing Requests for Proposals (RFPs), negotiating prices, and directing physician group management and credentialing specialist on manipulation and transfer of data. • Created process and ran project combining 7 clinics into 1 EHR system. Coordinated with vendor, standardized data tables for enterprise system, became EHR Subject Matter Expert (SME), trained clinic and billing personnel. Increased processing efficiency by 200%.

Managed the complete revenue cycle for our client hospitals. Directed projects to increase revenue, streamline processes, reduce A/R, implement new technology and improve patient satisfaction. Experience and training in Six Sigma and Lean methodologies.

Health Care Revenue Cycle Professional with Business Acumen in medical billing, Technical Sales Support, Client Service and Account Management. Responsible for driving efforts related to technology implementation, process improvement, patient coverage analysis and accounts receivable recovery. As subject matter expert, tasked with managing client technology issues dealing with the complexities of payer billing, client data management systems, corresponding technology solutions and billing scrubbers. Other duties include:• Implementing Six Sigma/Lean techniques to streamline processes and reduce A/R.• Creating client engagement teams, coordinating team member strengths with scope of project.• Lead developer and trainer on process reporting tools and metrics analysis.• Key member of new client Sales/Evaluation team.

Murray, Utah, Us

• Managed 10 person account receivables/denials management team, created in 2nd qtr of 2012 which brought in $6M cash 1st year, collected $10M in first 2 quarters of 2013, and on target for goal of $22M year 2. Personally brought in $1M in 2012, $1.1M year to date.• Subject matter expert/technical support for hospital billing solutions(SSI, and ePremis) andhospital management systems (including Meditec and AS400).• Developed interactive Data management application for documenting, coordinating and managing hospital insurance reimbursements. This tool was instrumental in analyzing specific problem areas within all areas of the revenue cycle which were restricting payments.• Member of new client evaluation team• Created training tools and seminars for denials management team• Designed process for online billing of secondary medicaid claims resulting in instant acceptance and increased payment velocity 200%

Selected from over 2,000 applicants to participate in a highly competitive, employer-based learning program, the first and only one of its kind in the nation. Created by former Mayor Richard M. Daley and in partnership with Chicago Career Tech, this public-private partnership provides in-depth, technology-based classroom training. • Devised systems to improve processing of un-billed Medicare receivables, resulting in 50% increase in work flow and $250,000 in new revenues.• Created and Documented proper procedures used for training employees in processing Medicaid reimbursements decreasing training and implementation time 40%• Designed and Managed project which resulted in 150% increase in efficiency of collecting aged Medicaid receivables

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El Segundo, Ca, Us

Sales manager for Il,IN,WI, IA. Responsible for building new client relationships

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Executive Program, Finance, Marketing

Bs, Public And Environmental Affairs

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