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Raleigh, Nc

Applied unique problem solving and implementation strategies to gain efficiencies, uncover new possibilities, and drive client impact and firm revenue through numerous and varied avenues, both internal and external.Rural Health Clinics• Advised clients on end-to-end conversion of clinics to Rural Health Clinics.Geospatial Analytics• Automated hospital geographic classification for 3,000+ facilities.• Led remote team in streamlining Rural Health Clinic site selection, enhancing CMS reimbursement for multinational corporations.• Developed Esri ArcGIS web apps for user-friendly maps, geospatial analyses, and data visualizations. Medicare Cost Report Preparation Services• Initiated and established a new firm service, leading initial delivery with an international virtual team for a major healthcare system.Medicare Reimbursement Optimization• Developed a new service line leveraging advanced data analytics to identify Medicaid reimbursement opportunities and advise clients on strategies and tactics to optimize reimbursement.Medicare Cost Report Analysis and Wage Index Reporting Optimization• Analyzed and optimized Wage Index reporting for 40+ hospitals, resulting in a multi-year revenue increase of $145M.• Redesigned internal wage index analysis, saving 3,700 staff-hours annually and boosting profits by $200k/year using Excel, VBA, Alteryx, Tableau, and UI Path bots.Hospital Merger Advisory Services• Developed an automated model for reimbursement impact assessment in hospital mergers, creating a concise report for client presentation.Federal Office of Quality Implementation• Guided a federal agency in establishing its first Office of Quality, advising on strategic initiatives and fostering a collaborative organizational culture.• Mentored and collaborated with Six Sigma Green Belts and Black Belts to enhance continuous improvement capabilities.

Winston Salem, North Carolina

Altanta, Ga

• Identified $381M/year in hospital reimbursement inefficiencies for clients.• Designed and deployed a unique data analytics tool to enhance client identification efficiency.• Redesigned Revenue Integrity analysis tool, reducing processing time from a year to two weeks.• Collaborated in a virtual team to analyze hospitals and systems, informing strategic client recommendations.

Fort Bragg, Nc

• Supported the medical training requirements of a 20,000+ personnel division.• Coordinated efforts of international and domestic governmental, non-governmental, non-profit, religious, and educational entities when deployed to provide humanitarian aid to Haiti in the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake.• Co-produced and administered a medical training program for the Western Afghan Non-Commissioned Officer Academy to support a multinational training unit of British, Scottish, New Zealand, and Italian armed forces.• Executed an organizational transition doubling the administrative and logistical scope of position with zero disruption to services provided.• Initiated, developed, and executed both medical and non-medical trainings as the lead trainer for a 700 person organization.• Provided point of injury and clinical medical care in clinical and combat situations resulting in numerous awards including the Bronze Star.• Administered the initial integration of an electronic medical records system as the leader of a five person team for a medical facility serving 720 patients to include baseline input of personnel information, vaccinations, and medical history.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Operations And Consulting (Healthcare)

Activities and Societies: President - Healthcare Club, Vice President - Student Veterans Organization Operations Club

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Public Health (Pre-Med)

Athletic Training/Trainer

I was a senior Athletic Training major when I enlisted in the U.S. Army following the attacks of September 11th, 2001.