Ryan Williams, J.D., M.H.A. Email & Phone Number

Rochester, Mn, Us

Rochester, Minnesota, Us

Rochester, Minnesota, Us

Rochester, Minnesota, Us

Rochester, Minnesota, Us

Rochester, Minnesota, Us

Provides compliance advising and regulatory education regarding Medicare and other government programs to clinical and executive leaders as well as revenue cycle colleagues.-- Mitigating revenue compliance risk, by ensuring the proper submission of provider-based attestations for 30 clinic sites.-- Interprets government reimbursement rules and regulations to advise stakeholders on billing and compliance inquiries.-- Communicates proposed Medicare changes to practice stakeholders and advocates Mayo Clinic’s position in comment letters regarding federal rule-making and legislation.

Rochester, Minnesota, Us

Fellowship with the Mayo Clinic, leveraging data to provide business recommendations and strategic direction to the Board of Trustees and institutional committees regarding growth planning. -- Drove performance improvement by leading workgroups focused on change management and identifying areas of risk and opportunity. -- Positioned the Office of Gift Planning to achieve a $1B revenue goal by conducting an operational assessment of charitable donation processes; optimized team workflow to ensure resources were in place to meet the revenue goal. -- Successfully resolved care discrepancies between patients of Heart Rhythm Services and Cardiac Catheterization labs by facilitating dialogue between 20 clinical professionals and clarifying team roles.

Saint Louis, Mo, Us

Promoted to the Lead Editor role after demonstrating consistent top-performance as a Staff Editor. Supervised all work of the staff editor to maintain publication standards. -- Achieved consistent compliance with Journal Standards for the 2016-2017 academic year by providing coaching to the staff editor on growth opportunities and aligning with institutional style guidelines. -- Reviewed the text of scholarly authors to authenticate factual assertions and communicated potential improvements to leadership for further dialogue with authors. -- Edited and validated sourcing to guarantee publication of top-caliber scholarship for two issues in the 2015-2016 academic year. -- Authored an article on Tibbs v. Bunnell, regarding the implications for Patient Safety Organizations and litigation discovery requests.

Saint Louis, Mo, Us

• Assist patrons with locating library materials as well as the use of databases to answer research questions regarding case precedent and governing regulatory/administrative law• Assist patrons with requesting and processing of ILL and Mobius materials• Utilize an Integrated Library System to check-in and check-out library materials

Chesterfield, Missouri, Us

Provided strategic direction support working with key leaders across the organization on enterprise-wide program development and execution. -- Developed a pilot program, earning a $1M funding endorsement from senior leaders, that minimized a vulnerable community’s need for emergency departments in chronic disease management. -- Spearheaded a system-wide initiative that ensured the timely completing of 25 Community Health Needs Assessments and synthesized community priorities to establish enterprise-wide community health strategy. -- Established a standard framework for evaluating grant proposals; allocated $600,000 in grant funding across the health system communities. -- Successfully aligned an enterprise-wide strategy by creating a SharePoint library of projects utilized by eight regional health leaders to identify common efforts and share experiences among local communities.

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

Supported the General Counsel with researching, drafting, and shaping litigation strategy. -- Researched and drafted memoranda on Stark Law, Medicare reimbursement overpayments, and debt collection. -- Assisted in developing the litigation strategy for a case before the US Supreme Court; compiled a survey of insurance regulations from 28 states and reviewed amicus briefs. -- Drafted arguments for litigation matter that protected the integrity of Medicaid and Medicare programs. -- Improved efficiency of data collection across multiple agencies by consolidating inconsistent policies into a streamlined practice.

St. Louis, Mo, Us

Provided research and development of multiple programs across the healthcare system, including regulatory compliance, early detection program, and Medicare reimbursement. -- Minimized the incidence of hospital-acquired infections by presenting a cost-benefit evaluation of hand hygiene programs and recommending solutions. -- Determined and implemented protocol for providers’ compliance with the “Two-Midnight Rule” by researching regulatory standards for clinical observation units. -- Achieved a 1.8% increase in early detection of lung cancer cases by collaborating with a steering committee on the development of a low-dose CT thoracic cancer screening program. -- Maximized lab test reimbursement for Medicare Advantage patients by analyzing different contracting models.

St. Louis, Mo, Us

Drafted trial, pretrial, and appeal documents on behalf of clients. Researched state administrative law to defend client needs for healthcare services. Interviewed clients and managed caseloads for clients having problems navigating the Missouri Medicaid system. -- Gained strong experience in reviewing and synthesizing Medicare, Medicaid, TANF, and SNAP regulations to solve legal problems for clients; articulated these issues in writing for Lead Attorneys, Judges, and Administrative Law Judges.

St. Paul, Minnesota, Us

• Drafted a grant proposal for and carried out an original, independent research project• Used databases and library catalogs to conduct a survey of relevant previous literature• Analyzed qualitative interview data using NVIVO9 Qualitative Research Software• Research has been presented at multiple conferences

St. Paul, Minnesota, Us

• Used a variety of databases and catalogs in order to find academic material• Educated patrons regarding usage of the library’s databases and catalogs• Re-shelved books and assisted patrons in locating materials of their interest

Master'S Degree, Health Administration

Doctor Of Law (J.D.), Health Law Concentration

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology, Economics