John De Jesus
Syosset
Summary
With over 15 years of experience in various healthcare financial roles and has a proven track record of delivering strategic insights, optimizing revenue cycle, and enhancing business performance. Results-oriented individual with a passion for continuous learning and innovation. Known for leveraging analytical thinking and creativity to solve problems and deliver high-impact solutions in fast-paced environments.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Strategic Planning and Implementation
Catholic Health
Melville
03.2024 - Current
- Collaborate with executive leadership on strategic planning and presentations.
- Conduct research to identify new growth opportunities.
- Analyze the competitive landscape to inform positioning and strategy development.
- Developed a dashboard for tracking executive goals.
- Engage with service line and hospital leadership to advance clinical programming initiatives.
- Partner with the Finance and Real Estate teams to prioritize future capital planning projects.
- Assess space optimization opportunities for both current and prospective ambulatory practices with the Medical Group, service line leadership, and Real Estate team.
Sr. Director of Finance - Regional and Florida Ops
Hospital for Special Surgery
New York
04.2021 - 11.2023
- Oversaw financial operations for HSS joint ventures and regional expansion strategy, including monthly financial close and reporting.
- Collaborated with Finance, Regional Operations, and business leads to ensure accurate accounting and financial forecasting.
- Advised ASC Board and Executive leadership on financial and business trends impacting profitability.
- Led implementation of Strata Decision Support system for HSS Florida locations in West Palm Beach and Wellington.
- Developed integrated financial model for outpatient centers, ambulatory surgery centers, and physician recruitment initiatives.
- Partnered with Strategic Financial Planning and Legal teams to syndicate new physician investors and establish joint ventures.
Sr. Director of Finance
Columbia University – College of Dental Medicine
New York
01.2019 - 04.2021
- Oversaw financial operations, managing budgets, endowments, procurement, payroll, and revenue cycle expenses.
- Led project implementation for Power-BI dashboard to track KPIs across teaching clinics and faculty practices.
- Member of leadership committee responsible for development of new Epic electronic medical record
system, specifically for Resolute professional billing module; first configuration of its kind with full
integration of dental with primary medical system - Managed financial reporting, analysis, forecasting, and monthly business planning activities.
- Collaborated with executive leadership on strategic planning initiatives to enhance market growth and productivity.
- Conducted ad-hoc analyses and feasibility assessments for key programs and strategic initiatives.
Director of Finance and Operations - Cardiology
Northwell Health
Great Neck
07.2017 - 01.2019
- Managed service line budget and P&L, ensuring financial integrity and accountability.
- Presented monthly financial reports to service line chair and executive leadership.
- Led project implementation for interactive Tableau reporting module, tracking KPIs including collections, work RVUs, and visit volume.
- Conducted quarterly reconciliation of physician augmentation and bonus payments.
- Developed strategic business plans for practice acquisitions and facility renovations.
- Collaborated with finance and operational leadership to assess inpatient and outpatient productivity.
Assistant Director of Risk Operations
Northwell Health
Great Neck
02.2016 - 06.2017
- Supervised three-member team, including Project Manager and two Risk Coordinators.
- Managed daily financial operations, including settlement payments, legal expenses, and insurance premiums.
- Assisted in developing departmental and health system insurance budgets (medical malpractice,
general liability, workers compensation, auto liability, property, and other peripheral programs). - Serviced as Lead Administrator of risk information management system (RIMS), enhancing reporting and conducting upgrades.
- Oversaw administration of two risk purchasing groups to ensure compliance and efficiency.
- Collaborated with leadership to establish policies and procedures for departmental functions.
- Supported Business Development team in due diligence reviews for onboarding potential physicians and practices.
Project Manager of Risk Operations
Northwell Health
Great Neck
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Directed development of new risk management information system for monitoring leading risk indicators across various programs and hospitals.
- Partnered with actuarial consultants and internal Quality Department to establish a program aimed at reducing medical malpractice liabilities.
- Introduced reporting capabilities for medical malpractice specific to high-risk service lines and site administration.
- Provided monthly updates on projected malpractice claims to Corporate Finance for effective financial planning.
- Supported administration of North Shore LIJ Physicians Insurance Risk Retention Group activities.
Assistant Finance Manager - Budget and Expense
Northwell Health
Westbury
01.2013 - 12.2013
- Supervised ten or more financial analysts, enhancing team performance and accountability.
- Co-led implementation of Allscripts Cost Accounting System for Lenox Hill Hospital and MEETH.
- Developed training program to onboard new analysts effectively.
- Conducted performance evaluations, identifying strengths and areas for improvement.
- Collaborated with senior management to define departmental initiatives and strategies.
Education
MBA - Finance
St. John’s University
Queens, New York05.2013
BS - Finance
St. John’s University
Queens, New York05.2007
Skills
- Six Sigma White Belt
- Proficient in Microsoft Office – Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word
- Allscripts Cost Accounting System
- GE Healthcare Centricity Business (GECB) – DBMS and Soarian
- Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC)
- Strata Decision Support
- Epic EHR
- Power BI
- Tableau
- Business Objects
- Marsh ClearSight Risk Management IS
- PeopleSoft / ARC
- Lawson
- Strategic planning
- Financial analysis
- Project management
- Competitive analysis
- Data analytics
- Capital planning
- Dashboard development
- Budget management
- Cost accounting
- Financial reporting and analysis
- Financial forecasting
Affiliations
- Piano teacher that gives weekly lessons to individuals of all ages
- Guide students to participate in NYSSMA (New York State Student’s Music Association) and public recitals
- Interact with parents and music teachers to report student progress and achievements
Timeline
Director of Strategic Planning and Implementation
Catholic Health
03.2024 - Current
Sr. Director of Finance - Regional and Florida Ops
Hospital for Special Surgery
04.2021 - 11.2023
Sr. Director of Finance
Columbia University – College of Dental Medicine
01.2019 - 04.2021
Director of Finance and Operations - Cardiology
Northwell Health
07.2017 - 01.2019
Assistant Director of Risk Operations
Northwell Health
02.2016 - 06.2017
Project Manager of Risk Operations
Northwell Health
01.2014 - 01.2016
Assistant Finance Manager - Budget and Expense
Northwell Health
01.2013 - 12.2013
MBA - Finance
St. John’s University
BS - Finance
St. John’s University
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