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Atlanta, Ga, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

Tallahassee, Florida, Us

- Alpha II is a SaaS based Healthcare Technology Company, specializing in billing and coding edits for physicians and hospitals, as well as home health agencies, government payers, and other specialty providers- Developed a series of new service lines for the company, including contingency-based post bill reviews and expanded reporting and analytics to fully capitalize on the data collected through the SaaS lines of business- Built out company-wide Product Roadmap for Alpha II’s Board of Directors - Key decision maker overall API integration strategy for current and future customers

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Director responsible for all Insurance Billing, Accounts Receivable, Payment Posting and Refunds for over 2000 employed providers and more than 30 specialties – $1B in annual revenue - Supervisory responsibility for 150 FTEs - Successfully reduced AR related to a single payer’s provider load issues from over $4M to less than $500k, and resolved an erroneous $10M+ medical record audit within 6 months of identification - Consolidated resources to create centralized billing department, reducing days unbilled from over 5 to less than 2 over a 6 month period - Completed an extensive AR strategy implementation and strategic reorganization over the course of one year - Focus on data-driven management decisions and using technology to support a more efficient revenue cycle team

Atlanta, Ga, Us

- Managed all contractual agreements for the largest and 5th largest payers by statewide patient volume - Responsible for escalation and timely resolution of trended claims issues for both Hospital and Clinic PFS as well as ensuring contract compliance - Section representative for Brain Health, Rehabilitation, Sleep Center, and all Ancillary facilities

San Francisco, Ca, Us

- Managed multiple consulting engagements in Alabama, Texas, Illinois, Virginia and North Carolina - Worked closely with consulting teams to establish project goals, determine and implement strategy, provide coaching, and developed staff’s leadership, managerial, and technical skills through one-on-one meetings, hands-on training, and formal evaluations. - Specific focus on developing contract analytics and recommendations to clients adapting to ACA challenges- HIPAA Compliance Manager, responsible for timely and accurate incident response in the event of a suspected breach or security incident - Considered internal “expert” on state laws and regulations, responsible for researching and tracking relevant updates for consultants and clients - Lead trainings on Project Profitability and Planning, Client Relationship Management, HIPAA and Legal Compliance, and Effective Negotiation Strategies - Implemented multiple green initiatives including a paperless records conversion, replacing paper with glassware, managing the green portion of a six-month build-out, and planning environmentally friendly volunteer opportunities for staff.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

- Project leader, responsible for managing day-to-day operations of comprehensive payment review projects for various high-profile clients, including fulfilling client service objectives, achieving profitability targets, and training and mentoring staff of varied experience levels. - Formulated and delivered customized process improvement recommendations to Finance, PFS, and Managed Care executives, and worked with clients to integrate recommendations into current processes. - Reviewed facility contracts and provided recommendations to enhance contract performance, including detailed review of rate definitions, coding, contractual time limits, and prompt payment provisions.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

- Performed detailed and high-level audits of patient accounts to identify underpayment risks, and subsequently recovered additional amounts due from payers. - Used various patient accounting, contract management, and billing systems to research and validate payment errors.