ERIN GERNER
CAMAS,WA
Summary
Results-driven healthcare finance leader with expertise in acute and ambulatory care. Proven success in strategic planning, financial reporting, and cross-functional collaboration to enhance performance and drive growth.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chief Financial Officer PeaceHealth Ambulatory Services
PeaceHealth
10.2019 - Current
- Company Overview: Nonprofit healthcare delivery system serving Pacific Northwest (Alaska, Oregon, Washington)
- Acts as finance leader and strategic collaborator for PeaceHealth Ambulatory Services division that includes PeaceHealth Medical Group, Home Health, Hospice and Palliative Care, as well as Joint Venture investments
- Oversee financial management, budgeting, and forecasting for annual net revenues surpassing $1B across all ambulatory divisions of PeaceHealth, encompassing Medical Group, Ambulatory Surgery Centers, Home Health & Hospice, Retail Pharmacy, Ambulatory Care Organization (ACO), and Clinically Integrated Network activities.
- Operational finance partner to Chief Executive of PeaceHealth Medical Group which includes the development and preparation of operational reports on key financial metrics on staffing and provider productivity in addition to performance monitoring on value and incentive contracts for 1,100 employed physicians and clinicians at approximately ninety sites of care.
- Coordinated administration of provider services including compensation, licensing, contracting, and continuing medical education (CME) for roughly 1,100 employed clinicians.
- Engaged as strategic financial partner in creation and realization of growth initiatives, involving community practice acquisitions, service line implementation and development, and clinically integrated network development.
- Achieved targets for growth and sustainability through lowered investment per provider, paired with a rise in both service locations and employed clinicians.
- Crafted and implemented operational resiliency framework, generating close to $8M in savings for PeaceHealth throughout one-year period through integration of standard clinic staffing ratios, reduction of locum usage, and enhancement of revenue and value-based contract initiatives.
- Orchestrated development and execution of new provider compensation plan in January 2020, including all employed providers, focused on maintaining market-competitive compensation while elevating quality and improving patient access for Advanced Practice Clinicians and Physicians.
- Established uniform fee schedule methodology to maximize revenue across various clinics.
Implemented fee schedule modifications, resulting in $5 million increase in net revenue over two years.
System Vice President/Chief Financial Officer
INTEGRIS Health
Oklahoma City, USA
04.2016 - 09.2017
- Oklahoma-based non-profit healthcare organization
- Directed financial oversight, reporting, and analysis for five major metropolitan acute care facilities: INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center (553 beds), INTEGRIS Southwest Medical Center (328 beds), INTEGRIS Canadian Valley (75 beds), INTEGRIS Health Edmond (40 beds), and INTEGRIS Mental Health.
- Oversaw financial operations for ambulatory facilities INTEGRIS Cancer Institute and INTEGRIS Hospice House.
- Delivered monthly financial reporting and presentations to board members across metropolitan acute care hospitals, supporting system-wide fiscal oversight and strategic decision-making.
- Ad Hoc Reporting and analysis as requested by CFO/Managing Director and Executive Leadership Team.
Vice President/Chief Financial Officer INTEGRIS Medical Group
INTEGRIS Health
Oklahoma City, USA
07.2005 - 04.2016
- Guided financial operations and worked alongside Medical Group leadership to optimize financial performance and forecasting for large medical group of 500+ multi-specialty providers.
- Conducted variance and ad hoc analyses to facilitate informed decision making in practice operations, practice acquisitions, expansions, and provider employment.
- Directed compensation plan development, implementation, administration, reporting, and regulatory monitoring.
- Managed revenue, expenditures, capital and financial budget, forecasting, and strategic planning guaranteeing clinician service lines remained within budget and reached net income and visit targets.
- Conducted detailed Revenue Cycle performance analysis by clinic and provider by payor utilizing aging analyses, charity and bad debt reviews, compliance with contracted rates, and periodic fee schedule evaluations.
Senior Accountant
US Oncology/AOR Management Co. of Oklahoma
01.2002 - 12.2005
- Delivered financial reporting, analysis, and budgeting for group of 50 independent oncology providers.
State of Texas Tax Collector (Auditor I/ Auditor II)
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts – Sales & Use Tax Division
Houston, TX
01.2000 - 12.2002
- Performed Sales and Use tax audits in accordance with tax statutes.
Education
Masters in Healthcare Administration -
Colorado State University Global Campus
Denver, CO01.2019
Bachelors in Business Administration - Accounting
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX01.2000
Skills
- Strategic Planning, Forecasting and Budgeting
- Cost Containment and Revenue Enhancement Strategies
- Revenue Cycle Analysis and Improvement
- Financial Reporting and Ad Hoc Reporting
- Compensation Plan Development, Execution, and Reporting
- Capital Expenditure Analysis, Development and Funding
- Value-Based and Risk-Based Contracting and Group Performance
Certification
Certified Public Accountant, 2008
Leadership Attributes
- Creates a culture focused on value rooted in transparency, excellence, and accountability
- Achievement of desired objectives through the action plan development to ensure timely and successful implementation
- Ensures quality and consistency of information through active policy development and refinement and continuous monitoring of the effectiveness of controls and procedures
- Relationship builder whose collaborative style increases key stakeholder engagement
Timeline
Chief Financial Officer PeaceHealth Ambulatory Services
PeaceHealth
10.2019 - Current
System Vice President/Chief Financial Officer
INTEGRIS Health
04.2016 - 09.2017
Vice President/Chief Financial Officer INTEGRIS Medical Group
INTEGRIS Health
07.2005 - 04.2016
Senior Accountant
US Oncology/AOR Management Co. of Oklahoma
01.2002 - 12.2005
State of Texas Tax Collector (Auditor I/ Auditor II)
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts – Sales & Use Tax Division
01.2000 - 12.2002
Masters in Healthcare Administration -
Colorado State University Global Campus
Bachelors in Business Administration - Accounting
Texas A&M University
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