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James H. Ellsworth

Abingdon,MD

Summary

Senior Financial Analyst with extensive experience in revenue analysis and compliance at MedStar Health. Demonstrated ability to enhance operational performance and achieve departmental goals through effective communication and analytical thinking. Expertise in navigating complex regulatory environments and fostering collaboration across teams to drive financial outcomes.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Financial Analyst

MEDSTAR HEALTH
Baltimore, MD
11.2013 - Current
  • Acts as liaison for hospital issues with governmental staff and hospital representatives when deemed necessary, maintaining a good working relationship.
  • Assists/reviews month-end reporting.
  • Assists/reviews with third-party audit and appeals.
  • Communicates with hospitals concerning any reimbursement related issues and participates in monthly meetings to provide updates.
  • Completes Medicare, Medicaid and other governmental filings, meeting deadlines.
  • Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards and safety standards.
  • Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
  • Maintains ongoing communication with staff to review programs, provide feedback, discuss new developments, and exchange information.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Prepares/reviews revenue analysis including case mix and budget variances.
  • Researches, summarizes, and determines the revenue impact of changes to Medicare or other governmental programs.
  • Responsible for reviewing and approving updates to charge description master.
  • Review of hospital revenue, including variances to the budget.
  • Review of surveys and annual reports.

Project Analyst

JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL
Baltimore, MD
07.2012 - 10.2013
  • Provide a broad range of analytical and project support services to the Johns Hopkins Health System and its member organizations.
  • Understand the direct costs of each one of the hospital cost centers.
  • Use analytical tools and methods to report on operational and clinical performance, market trends and the competitive environment, and legislative and regulatory impact.
  • Work with the operational database, Action OI product, to translate terms of the financial picture into a common language of benchmarking to compare with all other academic medical centers.
  • Make operational recommendations to various departments.

Sr. Decision Support Analyst

MERCY MEDICAL CENTER
Baltimore, MD
09.2009 - 07.2012
  • Prepare and submit the hospital Annual Filing for the Health Services Cost Review Commission.
  • Prepare and distribute monthly hospital volume analysis report.
  • Prepare and submit various volumes and revenue reports for HSCRC.
  • Assist with compilation of data to support requested financial and statistical analyses.
  • Monitor rate compliance and summarize charge per case and daily revenue.
  • Assist in preparation of physician utilization reports.
  • Prepare and submit miscellaneous quarterly reports.
  • Assist in implementing and monitoring mandated HSCRC revenue center conversions.

Decision Support Analyst

MERCY MEDICAL CENTER
Baltimore, MD
09.2002 - 09.2009
  • Assist with compilation of data to support requested financial and statistical analyses.
  • Prepare and distribute monthly hospital volume analysis report.
  • Monitor and summarize charge per case and daily revenue.
  • Assist in preparation of physician utilization reports.

Education

Regents Bachelor of Arts -

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY
Morgantown, WV
05.2001

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Analytical thinking
  • Problem solving
  • Collaboration
  • Planning and organization
  • Systems knowledge

Volunteer Experience

  • Healthcare Finance Management Association, 2012, HFMA is the nation’s most respected and premier source for information, education, and networking for the healthcare finance profession.
  • Mission Integration Committee - Mercy Medical Center, 01/01/08, 01/01/10, Planned and implemented specific projects and activities that highlight Mercy’s mission and core values.
  • Mercy Spirit Committee - Mercy Medical Center, 01/01/08, Present, Plans the annual Mercy Spirit Awards Banquet.
  • Special Olympics, Challenged and encouraged the Olympians, while teaching basic soccer skills and team concepts.

Timeline

Senior Financial Analyst

MEDSTAR HEALTH
11.2013 - Current

Project Analyst

JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL
07.2012 - 10.2013

Sr. Decision Support Analyst

MERCY MEDICAL CENTER
09.2009 - 07.2012

Decision Support Analyst

MERCY MEDICAL CENTER
09.2002 - 09.2009

Regents Bachelor of Arts -

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY

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