Austin Dean
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Strategic Healthcare Consultant with over 6 years of experience in financial and operational analyses across the healthcare sector. Skilled in analyzing large datasets, assessing financial performance, and developing frameworks for informed decision-making. Manages multiple priorities and coordinates stakeholders to deliver clear recommendations for organizations and government agencies. Expertise in financial analysis, project management, and process improvement enhances transaction-related and performance improvement initiatives.
Overview
1
1
Certification
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Government Healthcare Financial Consultant
Marsh (Mercer)
06.2024 - Current
- Led cross-functional financial desk reviews and program assessments for 24 Managed Care Plans, analyzing financial reporting and operational data to identify risks, reporting inconsistencies, and areas requiring additional review; identified a $183.8 million reporting discrepancy and delivered recommendations to improve financial accuracy and decision-making.
- Develop analytical frameworks and performance reporting to evaluate healthcare quality, expenditures, regulatory compliance, and operational effectiveness across 24 Managed Care Plans, identifying financial variances that drove $28 million in adjustments and strengthened reporting accuracy.
- Lead statewide financial and operational evaluations of 320+ skilled nursing facilities' Medicaid cost reports for the New Jersey Department of Human Services, managing complex analyses and deliverables that support funding decisions, operational planning, and program oversight.
- Managed concurrent analyses and coordinated with internal teams, health plans, and state agency stakeholders to evaluate financial information, resolve complex issues, prioritize deliverables, and ensure high-quality client work products.
- Partnered with state agencies and cross-functional stakeholders to enhance business processes, support Medi-Cal rate development, align strategic priorities, and strengthen program performance through data-driven analysis and recommendations.
- Presented financial and community reinvestment calculation adjustments to health plan and state agency stakeholders, translating complex quantitative analyses into actionable recommendations that supported audit readiness, regulatory compliance, and informed decision-making.
Reimbursement Consultant II
Discovery Analysts & Consultants
01.2020 - 05.2024
- Analyzed financial and operational data to identify reimbursement opportunities, quantify financial impacts, and evaluate compliance with healthcare regulatory and charity care requirements; supported one client in writing off $38 million in presumptive charity during Q3 2023.
- Prepared and analyzed Medicare and Medicaid cost reports by evaluating reimbursement methodologies, cost-to-charge ratios, Medicare wage index data, and bad debt calculations, while contributing to a client receiving $450,000 in additional state reimbursement.
- Evaluated complex healthcare financial data and documentation to identify discrepancies and assess financial implications, providing actionable recommendations for client decision-making and regulatory compliance.
- Coordinated multiple client engagements by managing project timelines, prioritizing deliverables, identifying project risks, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure delivery of accurate, high-quality financial and reimbursement analyses.
Education
Master of Healthcare Administration -
Texas A&M Commerce
Commerce, TX05-2024
Bachelor of Business Administration (Emphasis in Accounting) -
Lubbock Christian University
Lubbock, TX05-2022
Skills
- Financial & Operational Analysis
- Regulatory & Compliance Review
- Data Analysis & Reporting
- KPI reporting
- Process Improvement
- Project & Program Management
- Project leadership
- Client Engagement Management
Certification
Six Sigma Green Belt | 2023
Timeline
Government Healthcare Financial Consultant
Marsh (Mercer)
06.2024 - Current
Reimbursement Consultant II
Discovery Analysts & Consultants
01.2020 - 05.2024
Master of Healthcare Administration -
Texas A&M Commerce
Bachelor of Business Administration (Emphasis in Accounting) -
Lubbock Christian University