Maria Polanco
Seguin,TX
Summary
Revenue management professional prepared to drive success in this role. Proven track record in optimizing revenue cycles, improving financial performance, and implementing efficient processes. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Adept at adapting to changing needs and fostering reliable work environment. Skilled in financial analysis, strategic planning, and regulatory compliance with keen eye for improving operational efficiencies.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Revenue Cycle Manager
EdenHill Communities
12.2013 - Current
- Monitored and guided revenue cycle operations.
- Conducted detailed audits of billing and coding practices, identifying and rectifying compliance issues.
- Implemented process improvements, ensuring accurate charge capture and coding compliance.
- Improved revenue cycle efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing best practices.
- Collaborated with clinical departments to optimize charge capture, documentation, and billing processes.
- Established continuous improvement culture within revenue cycle department, fostering innovation and efficiency.
- Provided staff training on revenue cycle management best practices, increasing productivity across the department.
- Maintained a thorough understanding of regulatory requirements, ensuring compliance throughout all aspects of the revenue cycle.
- Checked payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
- Prepared cash flow projections, cost analysis and monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
- Completed financial reporting and analysis for billing revenue cycle.
- Coordinated with finance team to produce accurate monthly reports on collection metrics and trends.
- Supported financial director with special projects and additional job duties.
- Complied with established internal controls and policies.
- Enhanced revenue by optimizing claims submission process, ensuring timely and accurate billing.
- Monitored industry trends to anticipate changes that may impact the organization''s revenue cycle performance.
- Championed Implementation of new electronic health records system, ensuring seamless data flow and improved billing accuracy.
- Championed Implementation of new financial management software, leading to improved tracking and reporting of key financial metrics and robust analytics platform for revenue cycle management, enabling data-driven decision-making and strategic planning.
Revenue Cycle Manager
Christus Health
02.1995 - 12.2013
- Assessed current revenue cycle procedures and implemented improvements to foster efficiency.
- Reduced accounts receivable days outstanding, optimizing billing and collections efforts.
- Led cross-functional team to redesign patient intake process, resulting in improved data accuracy and smoother billing cycle.
- Reduced days in accounts receivable by implementing more efficient follow-up procedures with payers.
- Established internal audit procedures to validate and improve accuracy of financial reporting.
- Monitored and guided revenue cycle operations.
- Provided staff training on revenue cycle management best practices, increasing productivity across the department.
- Completed financial reporting and analysis for billing revenue cycle.
- Analyzed complex data sets to derive actionable insights for improving internal processes related to revenue cycle management.
- Coordinated with finance team to produce accurate monthly reports on collection metrics and trends.
- Improved revenue cycle efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing best practices.
- Conducted detailed audits of billing and coding practices, identifying, rectifying compliance issues and provided education to staff as appropriate.
- Established continuous improvement culture within revenue cycle department, fostering innovation and efficiency.
- Enhanced revenue by optimizing claims submission process, ensuring timely and accurate billing.
Education
Canyon High School
New Braunfels, TXSkills
- Revenue performance
- Billing cycle expertise
- Account monitoring/resolution
- Cash flow management
- Revenue/Performance metrics analysis
- Financial analysis and reporting
- Operations management
- Problem-solving/Critical-Analytical Thinking
- Time management/Organizational skills
- Attention to detail
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Team management
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Quality Assurance/Process Improvement
- Project management
Accomplishments
- Project Lead for EHR & Finance Software implementation
- Supervised team of 16 staff members.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Certification
- Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification
Timeline
Revenue Cycle Manager
EdenHill Communities
12.2013 - Current
Revenue Cycle Manager
Christus Health
02.1995 - 12.2013
Canyon High School
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