Tara Erkinger, Mba, Pmp Email & Phone Number

United States

Healthcare Revenue Cycle Consulting

United States

Provide interim executive level management services, project management, revenue cycle assessments, operational workflow redesign and strategy assessments, auditing services, vendor analysis, and Epic revenue cycle implementation support.

Reading, Pennsylvania

• Managed all aspects of claims and cash posting for Tower Health, Tower Health Medical Group, and Tower Health Urgent Care. Tower Health has a reported yearly revenue of $1.96 Billion and the medical group reported a.
• Managed team of over 50 staff and all aspects of claims and cash posting for Tower Health, Tower Health Medical Group, and Tower Health Urgent Care
• Strategized and implemented innovative workflows with the support of EPIC and the IT applications team to improve financial outcomes, workflow efficiencies, and meet industry best practice standards
• Led EPIC Cash Management implementation and staff restructuring; successfully implemented new PNC lockboxes and spearheaded implementation of direct and manufactured 835’s to recognize full EPIC Cash Management.
• Extensive experience using Slicer Dicer to create financial reports and identify specific patient populations
• Key member of the denials steering committee focused on preventing initial denials

United States

• Implemented Optum360 Revenue Cycle Solution products for healthcare facilities located nationwide.
• Managed entire project lifecycle of high complexity, high dollar, and large-scale projects, on time and on budget using Agile methodology
• Extensive experience creating project status reports, creating project artifacts, as well as documenting, mitigating, and escalating risks

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Area

• Planned, organized, developed, and directed all aspects of the EPIC Ambulatory informatics environment for UPMC Pinnacle Health System and Community Connect practices for Epic Ambulatory, Beacon, Link, Care Everywhere.
• Successfully managed team of 30 direct report professionals in direct and hybrid-virtual environments
• Project Manager over new practice acquisitions and Epic Community Connect projects
• Accountable for operational and capital IT budgets, forecasting, and variance justification
• Integral part of the recruitment process; interviewed, hired, and onboarded new staff

Reading, Pennsylvania Area

• Manage operational efficiency and proactively oversee 30 direct report professionals and 40 contracted onsite/remote consultants. Manage EPIC revenue cycle applications: Access,(Grand Central, Prelude, ADT) PB, HB.
• Effectively managed overall project lifecycle including RFI process, vendor selection, project scoping, resource staffing, project planning, managing the project budget, developing/execution of the project plan, risk.

Reading, Pennsylvania Area

Manage the Epic Training team principle trainers for both clinical and non clinical applications.Instrumental member of the Information Technology leadership teamSuccessfully implemented standardized training schedule for both clinical and non-clinical areas.

Reading, Pennsylvania Area

As a member of the Project Management Office (PMO) at Reading Health System, I manage complex healthcare IT projects that strategically align with the healthcare organizations overall strategies and goals. I am responsible for managing the overall project lifecycle including assisting with RFI's and vendor selection, performing project scoping and intake.

Extensive experience implementing and supporting the MEDITECH Electronic Health Record (EHR) Revenue Cycle suites of modules. Proven track record of engaging physicians, clinicians, and administrative staff in the use of the MEDITECH software. Worked in a variety of roles including project manager, peer guide, training manager, and business development.

Physican Practices

Maintained the hospital IT software system, including new functionality, software updates, and other applicable interfaces. Built and Sustained dictionaries, trained users, and performed help desk support for over twenty-five physician practices. Successfully created training documentation and trained over one hundred and fifty end users. Proven track.

I am an active member on the MEDITECH LSS Core Team, building dictionaries and training end users. I also perform daily A/R and collections procedures for Welsh Mountain Medical and Dental Center an FQHC and Ephrata Community Hospital Behavioral Health Outpatient, and multiple Hospital payers including but not limited to Blue Cross, Medicaid, and Workers.

Managed three-six employees within the Radiology scheduling department. Provided training to all employees, ordered supplies, and performed scheduling and management duties.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Project Management, 4.0

Concentration in Project Management

Bachelors Of Science, Business / Administration

Management courses Statistics / Business Ethics

Associate Of Arts, Accounting

Management Skills and Advanced Management courses