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Barbara A. Graham

Fort Worth,TX

Summary

Senior Level experienced executive in healthcare with 27+ years experience of senior level leadership overseeing daily business operations, business development, resource management, providing strategic planning and ensuring customer satisfaction and retention.


Strong leader with excellent communication skills who works well with diverse groups on all levels; visible and high integrity individual who holds self and others to high standards; supportive leader who believes in shared governance and fosters an accountability-based model. Bottom-line focused that fosters financial growth and stability. An entrepreneur, innovator, and visionary with broad leadership expertise within startup, turnaround challenges, organizational transformations and rapid growth situations.

Overview

42
42
years of professional experience

Work History

VP of Operations MidWest

Medusind, Inc, Southwest
01.2014 - Current
  • Negotiated Sale of RCM Business to Medusind, Inc
  • Responsible for Operations- Review company and client financial information on a monthly basis making operational changes as indicated
  • Responsible for daily operations based on KPI's

* Days in AR

* The 0-60 percentage

* AR>90 day percentage insurance and pt separated

* Net Collection Rate

* Clean Claims Ratio

  • Responded to RFP's; evaluated proposals, negotiated contracts
  • Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.
  • Applied excellent problem-solving, process development, and strategic implementation skills to lead and support all areas of operations; integrated stateside team with global team.
  • Supported Executive Team in reviewing, identifying and prioritizing strategic initiatives.
  • Work with key participants to compile budget forecasting.

DBA Sensibill, Founder/President/Owner

Lone Star Healthcare Solutions
07.1996 - 01.2014
  • Responsible for founding and operations of a large multi-specialty revenue cycle management company
  • Review company and client financial information on a monthly basis making operational changes as indicated
  • Responsible for daily operations and strategic planning of a company billing in excess of $60 million with 50 employees to payors annually on behalf of clients
  • Identify client prospects and take a lead role in contract negotiations.
  • Spearheaded development and implementation of organizational structure to increase efficiency.

Director of Marketing and Sales

Specialized Medical Management, Inc, Harris Methodist Health System, RFP's
01.1992 - 01.1995
  • Coordinated and consummated contract negotiations with various payers and competitive vendors to increase revenues while expanding a network forming partner relationships
  • Prepared and maintain sales forecasts, sales and operating budgets, and various statistical performance reports, developed sales and operational pro-forma and quotes for new start-up operations
  • Interfaced with various governmental entities on multiple professional levels to implement electronic communications between those systems and CBC host system
  • Achieved a solid knowledge base of various practice management systems through direct sales efforts to these companies as well as establishing connectivity with these multiple entities
  • Organized and managed marketing campaigns and programs; managed telemarketing programs with direct mail campaigns and promotional efforts, and trained, mentored, and coached personnel to become effective in their direct sales efforts
  • Designed and coordinated production of written marketing materials, sales collateral, direct mail pieces and campaigns, trade show booth and promotional materials to promote sale of various products
  • Developed and maintained sales and marketing plan, competitive analysis, staffing analysis, and coordinating with other team members of the company’s business plan
  • Served as a member of the Vendor Advisory Committee with National Electronic Information Corporation(NEIC)
  • Responded to, evaluated proposals, negotiated contracts and developed customer contracts.
  • Achieved sales goals and service targets by cultivating and securing new customer relationships.
  • Analyzed sales and marketing data for improved strategies.

President/Founder/Owner

Claims By Computer
01.1986 - 01.1992
  • Organized, maintained and developed the telecommunications company from a zero client base to a client base of 500 covering 29 different states
  • Consummated business relationships with multiple software vendors to integrate their practice management system and established connectivity with Claims By Computer
  • Responsible for the contract negotiation and sale of company to Harris Methodist Health System a $700 million dollar company.
  • Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.

Office Administrator

Women's Clinic
01.1982 - 01.1986
  • Responsible for all aspects of operations and management of physicians multi-doctor clinic
  • Developed and maintained a full range of personnel policies and practices for new, start-up operations, and on-going organizations. Coordinated and conducted all patient billing, and collection strategies Maintained account's payable and monthly financial statements
  • Performed as liaison between attorney's and CPA's.

Education

Bachelor Science - Nursing

Texas Women's University

Advanced Education - Financial Accounting

Northern Arizona University

Skills

  • Process Improvement/Best Practices
  • KPI Metrics
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Strategize Business Plans
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Performance Analysis
  • Partnerships and Affiliations
  • Revenue Generation
  • Account Management
  • Cash Flow and Financial Analysis
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Budget development with key participants

Affiliations

Fort Worth Country Day Annual Giving , Child Study Center Auxillary Member, Fort Worth Dallas Ballet Board Member, Casa Manana Executive Board Member

Timeline

VP of Operations MidWest

Medusind, Inc, Southwest
01.2014 - Current

DBA Sensibill, Founder/President/Owner

Lone Star Healthcare Solutions
07.1996 - 01.2014

Director of Marketing and Sales

Specialized Medical Management, Inc, Harris Methodist Health System, RFP's
01.1992 - 01.1995

President/Founder/Owner

Claims By Computer
01.1986 - 01.1992

Office Administrator

Women's Clinic
01.1982 - 01.1986

Bachelor Science - Nursing

Texas Women's University

Advanced Education - Financial Accounting

Northern Arizona University
Barbara A. Graham