Responsible for leading the Corporate Compliance Program for U.S. Anesthesia Partners (USAP), which is the nation's leading provider of high-quality anesthesia services. Currently supporting, USAP's 6,000+ clinical and corporate team members in multiple states.• Active member of the Executive Leadership Team.• Chair of the Corporate Compliance Committee and Policy Committee and provide oversight to 15 local compliance committees.• Manage and oversee the hotline and ensure thorough investigation and resolution of all matters. • Supervise Compliance Counsel, Compliance Education Specialist, Compliance Director, and a team of Compliance Auditors.• Collaborate closely with executive management and the revenue cycle management and coding teams to ensure billing and coding functions are performed in strict compliance with all federal and state laws and regulations. Integral part of team that investigates and identifies billing irregularities which have resulted in overpayment. This includes oversight of repayment process. • Prepare and present reports on compliance matters, including risks, internal and external audit reports to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors and Corporate Compliance Committee.• Actively participate in due diligence process on all potential acquisitions, mergers and joint ventures.• Provide compliance advisement to support strategic initiatives and new business development.

Responsible for Regional Integrity & Compliance program which consists of 17 hospitals, 3000+ beds, 40,000+ colleagues, multiple medical groups, and numerous urgent care facilities. • Fully integrated leader with extensive experience implementing, evaluating, and auditing all aspects of an effective compliance program.• Experience addressing CMS, OIG and DOJ government audits and inquiries including: UPIC, TPE and Privacy investigations.• Strong collaboration with legal, HR, IT, operations, audit, revenue integrity and other critical departments making compliance a trusted partner and resource for the region. • Streamlined processes and procedures to eliminate redundancies and inefficiencies in the region.• Workgroup member involved in comprehensive redesign of nation-wide compliance program.• Concentrated focus on strengthening privacy program after assuming responsibility from HIM. • Work closely with several board of directors providing compliance program updates and education.• Lead team of twelve highly engaged compliance and privacy professionals. seamlessly navigate and address any compliance issue.

Responsible for all aspects of the Compliance and Risk Management Program which involved ensuring its effectiveness across the continuum of senior living communities. The communities spanned 11 states and consisted of 50+ facilities, which included skilled nursing, assisted living, memory care, independent living and HUD senior housing.

Developed an audit and monitoring program to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, industry standards and policies in accordance with Michigan Medicine’s mission and vision. • Successfully managed four audit team members.• Coordinated audit resources to address both planned and unplanned audits. • Provided operational support to departments where significant non-compliance issues were identified.• Responsible for the management of all aspects of compliance hotline. • Instrumental in assisting clinical departments with implementation of corrective action plan.• Developed comprehensive audit work plan to include risk areas identified in collaborative process.• Served as co-chair of the Audit Sub-Committee.

Active leaders in Michigan Medicine's Compliance Privacy and Education Program. Subject matter expert in HIPAA/HITECH providing guidance and education to entire workforce including development of educational material.

General practice legal work such as med. mal. defense project management, probate, landlord/tenant agreements and legal writing.