* Extensive REVENUE CYCLE EXPERTISE * COMPLIANCE OFFICER * CLINIC/PRACTICE/STAFF MANAGEMENT * A/R RECONCILIATION/AUDIT * CUSTOMER SERVICE ADVOCATE * BUSINESS SYSTEM/PROCESS ANALYST * FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY * BUDGET/OVERHEAD DEVELOPMENT * DETAILED REPORTING/ACCOUNTING/PAYROLL * DOS, WINDOWS, UNIX, EMR, Word, Varied Practice Management Systems (EPIC, Logi cian, PCN, Medisoft, MEDIC/ MISYS, Allscripts, IDX), Quicken/Books, EXCEL, Outlo ok, Conversions, Implementations. HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS * Proven ability to prioritize and adapt quickly to a challenge * Sharp insight and a common sense approach to problem solving * Special talent for assessing and improving cash flow or office systems * Exceptionally adept at relating with a diverse range of people, organizations, or businesses * Develop, supervise, and maintain practice operations, managed care systems/procedures for Healthcare providers, group practices, or facilities. PROFESSIONAL HISTORY HEALTHCARE RESOURCE SOLUTIONS....................................... Oct/05 - Present Consultant: Projects include; Establish internal billing dept.; Polic y development; Financial analysis; A/R audits, Education/training of CCI Edits, Modifiers, to optimize reimbursement, Revenue cycle assessment, Project Manageme nt; Claims review/appeals for all payer types. Fiscal responsibility and quality management with direct report responsibilities BILLING/ACCOUNTING SUPERVISOR .......................... April/04 - Oct/0 5 Hillsboro Eye Clinic: Six physician med/surg clinic, two sites, as well as Optic al stores. Revamped department, increased cash flow, as well as reduced A/R by 5 0%. Created dept. policies/procedures. INSURANCE ADMINISTRATOR ............................................... Nov/ 98 - July/02 Pacific Coast Cardiac & Vascular Surgeons: Duties included; Surgical, Anesthesia , & Diagnostic Angio Coding; Billing/Collections; Rate Agreements; Payment Sched ules; Contract Implementation; Patient Accounts. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE CONSULTANT.. .................... Aug/ 97 - Nov/ 98 Mariner Medical Center: Combining services for family practice, urgent care, W/C , with 15+ staff BUSINESS OFFICE COORDINATOR / CONSULTANT ..... June/ 96 - July/ 97 Stanford Midpeninsula Mental Health Group (Project with APOGEE Corp.) Audit inv estigation analyst. ADMINISTRATOR ................................................. Oct/ 93 - April/ 96 Gastroenterology Consultants: Specialty practice, four physicians, three offices , with 10+ staff ADMINISTRATOR ............................................... June /91 - Sept/ 93 Coastside Medical Clinic: Five primary care providers, with specialty subcontrac ts, with 20+ staff CONSULTANT / CLIENT REPRESENTATIVE ............... 1989 - June 96 Bailey & Associates .... Los Angeles / San Francisco: Healthcare Management, A/R Audits, Staff training/education to optimize reimbursement, Project Management or Co-ordination. EDUCATION *Business Management / Marketing University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee *EMT I - II Milwaukee Co Hospital, WI ** MEMBER - Portland Medical Community Managers Concorde Career College Advisory Board