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Cory Lyons

Ballwin,MO

Summary

Visionary and results-oriented Revenue Cycle leader with over 10 years of progressive leadership experience across academic medical centers, multi-specialty provider groups, and Fortune 100 healthcare organizations. Proven ability to manage multi-site revenue cycle operations, drive measurable performance improvements, lead large teams through change, and ensure regulatory compliance across Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial payer environments. Strong command of operational excellence, system optimization, and strategic transformation with a focus on delivering sustainable financial results while aligning with patient-first values.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

RCM Consultant/SME

Born/Tech Mahindra
12.2024 - 03.2025
  • Led enterprise-wide RCM strategy for a national health services transformation project.
  • Identified over $400M in potential annual revenue through system and process redesign.
  • Guided client executives through roadmap development, vendor evaluation, and implementation.
  • Built high-performing cross-functional teams with scalable operating models.

Principal Product Manager-RCM

Walmart Health
06.2022 - 08.2024
  • Directed cross-departmental strategy (Ops, Tech, Clinical) for redesigning end-to-end RCM operations.
  • Achieved 80% increase in clean claim rates and cut denial rates from 26% to 15%.
  • Integrated value-based care and membership models into traditional revenue workflows.
  • Developed and coached both onshore and offshore teams to align with growth and quality goals.

RCM Consultant

Independent Consultant
09.2021 - 06.2022
  • Assessed and optimized revenue operations for multi-state, PE-backed specialty care groups.
  • Delivered an 8-day AR reduction within 30 days of go-live.
  • Enhanced data-driven decision making by uncovering operational blind spots and aligning KPI dashboards.
  • Advised senior leadership on compliance, payer standards, and scalable RCM practices.

Director, Revenue Cycle Management

EyeCare Partners
06.2017 - 09.2021
  • Managed $25M+ monthly revenue cycle across 7th-largest U.S. optometry network.
  • Led 116 team members across billing, coding, and AR, including six supervisory leaders.
  • Reduced AR >90 days by 27% and doubled productivity through metric-driven performance programs.
  • Partnered with IT to develop custom EHR modules supporting scalable revenue functions and analytics.

RCM Supervisor

National Medical Billing
11.2014 - 06.2017
  • Oversaw a 110-person team across multiple ASC specialties (Spine, Pain, GI, Ortho, Ophthalmology).
  • Supported high-volume billing across diverse EHR systems including NextGen, eCW, and Advantix.
  • Maintained compliance and maximized billing efficiency for $40M/month in claims.

Founder

Vahallan Papers
05.1997 - 03.2013
  • Built and scaled an international B2B business with multi-million dollar revenues.
  • Led operations, contract strategy, and market expansion into global design markets.
  • Delivered consistent 20–47% YoY growth over a 15-year tenure.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry

University of Nebraska
Lincoln, NE
05.1998

Executive Certificate - Product Strategy

Northwestern Kellogg School of Management
Evanston, IL
07.2024

Skills

  • Multi-Site Revenue Cycle Operations
  • Regulatory Compliance & Risk Mitigation
  • KPI & Financial Performance Management
  • Strategic Planning & Change Leadership
  • Healthcare Technology & EHR Optimization
  • Process Redesign & Stakeholder Engagement
  • Staff Development & Talent Management
  • Complex Project & Cross-Functional Team Leadership
  • Medicare, Medicaid, and Commercial Payor Strategy
  • Problem-solving
  • Analytical thinking
  • Project management
  • Process improvement
  • Product life cycle management

Timeline

RCM Consultant/SME

Born/Tech Mahindra
12.2024 - 03.2025

Principal Product Manager-RCM

Walmart Health
06.2022 - 08.2024

RCM Consultant

Independent Consultant
09.2021 - 06.2022

Director, Revenue Cycle Management

EyeCare Partners
06.2017 - 09.2021

RCM Supervisor

National Medical Billing
11.2014 - 06.2017

Founder

Vahallan Papers
05.1997 - 03.2013

Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry

University of Nebraska

Executive Certificate - Product Strategy

Northwestern Kellogg School of Management

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