Jeri Frizza
Morgantown,WV
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal/Assistant
Rothman Gordon, PC
01.2003 - 10.2016
- Workers’ Compensation/Social Security Disability Department
Director, Graduate Medical Education (GME) Finance
UPMC Health System
Pittsburgh, PA
01.2002 - 01.2003
- Represented Medical Center to outside agencies, hospitals, medical schools and organizations through presentations, meetings and conferences
- Ensured regulatory compliance for Medicare reimbursement to GME teaching programs
- Facilitated new programs and ensured fiduciary management
- Monitored affiliation agreements for residency rotation regulatory compliance and maximum reimbursement
- Supervised GME accounting staff
Director, Medical Education
St. Francis Medical Center
Pittsburgh, PA
01.2002 - 01.2002
- Analyzed new program opportunities and implemented changes
- Managed GME operating and residency budgets
- Oversaw direct and indirect Medicare reimbursement compliance
- Directed transition of St. Francis resident physician staff to UPMC Health System programs
- Supervised Graduate Medical Education staff
- Represented Medical Center to Graduate Medical Education constituencies, including government, accrediting organizations, local community
Director of Business Services
Allegheny East MH/MR Agency, Inc.
Pittsburgh, PA
01.1999 - 01.2001
- Managed organization’s risk management and insurance programs; wrote or revised corporate compliance and HIPPA policies and procedures
- Supervised fleet management and vendor purchasing, information systems, front desk and facilities staff
- Tracked, analyzed and reported on organization’s business units
- Responsible for new business development, strategic and business planning, revenue generation/cost reduction programs
Senior Director, Network Management
Allegheny General Hospital
Pittsburgh, PA
01.1997 - 01.1999
- Managed comprehensive community hospital network and system of care in Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia
- Marketed outreach programs and services to provide access to specialized care and technology to communities in Allegheny General’s primary and secondary service areas
- Developed business plans for and coordinated joint venture programs between Allegheny General and its partners and affiliates that brought needed services and programs to communities in Western Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Eastern Ohio
Vice President of Membership Services
VHA Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, PA
01.1986 - 01.1997
- Effectively managed member return on investment ($8 million return on $1 million investment)
- Developed and managed membership process in VHA/PA including recruitment and retention plans
- Developed and managed new joint venture companies and programs (e.g., off-shore excess medical malpractice insurance program, credit and collections agency, community health improvement initiatives) which met or exceeded identified savings, generated revenue and/or improved performance by a minimum of three percent
- Worked with physicians, senior and middle management on “individualized strategic plans” for member organizations, addressing and implementing programs and services that met specific needs and priorities of the various stakeholder groups
- Negotiated contracts with preferred suppliers; promoted national programs and services
- Applied overall quality improvement and practice techniques and systems
Assistant, President’s Office
University of Pittsburgh Health Center
Pittsburgh, PA
01.1980 - 01.1986
- Coordinated planning efforts for central labs, central imaging, radiation and information systems
- Worked with a team in developing numerous joint ventures (e.g., MRI Institute, Family House, STAT) for Health Center hospitals and affiliated universities and health care organizations
- Represented Health Center to, and worked with, the Oakland Planning and Development Corporation to effectively address and resolve conflicts between institutional development objectives and community development and program interests. These efforts led, for example, to the successful completion of a new Children’s Hospital tower on the Oakland campus, new housing developments within the Oakland community and the creation of Family House
Education
Master of Business Administration - undefined
University of Pittsburgh
01.1986
Master of Science - Liberal Arts And Sciences
University of Pittsburgh
East Pittsburgh, PA01.1977
Skills
Interviewing witnesses
Document scanning
Court filing
Contract review
Project management
Legal terminology
Legal/Court processes
Document preparation
Legal compliance
Legal document preparation
Database management
Interviewing clients
Document editing
Transcription
Organizational efficiency
Document control
Risk management
Travel coordination
Client service and support
Client relations
Customer relationship management
Relationship building
Quality control
Exceptional telephone etiquette
Notary public
Deposition summaries
Calendar management
Paralegal support
Administrative support
Document filing
Microsoft office
Scheduling/Planning
Task prioritization
Cross-functional communication
Fast learner
Confidentiality compliance
Client communication
Legal writing
Legal research
File organization
Legal transcription
Affiliations
- Member, American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE)
- Member and Past Corporate Secretary, Board of Directors, ACHE of Western PA
- Member, Pennsylvania Association of Notaries, 2006-present
Timeline
Paralegal/Assistant
Rothman Gordon, PC
01.2003 - 10.2016
Director, Graduate Medical Education (GME) Finance
UPMC Health System
01.2002 - 01.2003
Director, Medical Education
St. Francis Medical Center
01.2002 - 01.2002
Director of Business Services
Allegheny East MH/MR Agency, Inc.
01.1999 - 01.2001
Senior Director, Network Management
Allegheny General Hospital
01.1997 - 01.1999
Vice President of Membership Services
VHA Pennsylvania
01.1986 - 01.1997
Assistant, President’s Office
University of Pittsburgh Health Center
01.1980 - 01.1986
Master of Business Administration - undefined
University of Pittsburgh
Master of Science - Liberal Arts And Sciences
University of Pittsburgh