Regularly provides C level management of daily operations focusing on the revenue cycle status of KPI’s while managing the billing and administrative teams totaling thirty, at multiple locations
Create a detailed analysis of KPI’s for the revenue cycle, identifying areas of success and those that may fall below recommended A/R benchmarks and collections for successful practices
Responsible for the efficiency of the financial aspects of the practices’ front desk operations, patient access, patient flow, and appointment scheduling
Accurately oversaw the team of verification of medical/ dental benefits and check-in/out processes, including presenting and/or explaining treatment plans
Directs billing team including accurate invoices of all client services
Ensures reimbursement from governmental payers and insurance companies
Provided bi-weekly payroll processing, including vacation, sick time, bonus and garnishments, in conjunction with report management
Prepares monthly payroll journal entries, including payroll expense, retirement plan expense, benefit time accruals and adjustments and employee expense reimbursement
Assists in the administration of the ADP software including database updates, creation and setting up of new processes/modules and troubleshooting
Experience in controlling budget of one or more functional areas projects/programs and operations
Dental Laboratory Business Co-Owner/Consultant
Dental Designs of Superiority DDS Laboratories
Rochester, NY
01.1992 - 01.1999
Daily operations include payroll processing using Paychex software, providing budget management, preparation of all AR/AP, utilizing Quick Books
Functioned as project manager for technical/ business purposes to develop valuable professional rapport with area dentists, trained/ developed a staff of twelve
Managed and directed strategy for launch of new product that became #1 in the marketplace 11 months after launch
Developed and provided marketing, advertising and grew business from twenty two dentists to more than two hundred in less than 2 years
Successful implementation of product delivery with strong commitment to quality customer service
Regional Revenue Cycle Manager
Excellus Blue Cross/Blue Shield
Rochester, NY
01.1987 - 01.1992
Responsible for managing multiple facilities for medical practice billing, encompassing the revenue cycle, including ICD 9 and CPT 4 coding procedures
Identified and implemented modifications to the billing processes to ensure compliance with government and insurance regulatory requirements
Developed appropriate internal controls over patient accounting/access, registration, prior authorization, and all AR/AP processing
Created and developed standard operational procedures to ensure consistency across four practice sites
Implement and oversee the quality of deliverables and effectively manage the team and day-to-day relationships to ensure exceptional performance