Lifelong musician, songwriter and producer
- Music
Michael Birenbaum
Portland,OREGON
Summary
Dynamic professional eager to leverage a diverse skill set and unique talents to contribute to organizational success. Committed to driving results and fostering innovation, with a strong focus on aligning strengths with the company’s mission. Passionate about continuous growth and development, ready to embrace new challenges that enhance individual and team performance. Prepared to make a meaningful impact within a collaborative environment.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Strategic Sourcing & Contract Administrator, Supply Chain Management
Legacy Health
10.2020 - 09.2025
- Managed processing and creation of contracts to ensure accurate and timely execution as well as the preservation and purging of contracts and relevant documents through the Infor Landmark (now FSM) ERP application system.
- Utilizing benchmarking tools, negotiated low and mid complexity and risk contracts related to contracted services.
- Analyzes, reviews and researched contract inquiries and issues related to contracts (i.e., pricing, invoicing, item master); resolves or escalates issues as appropriate.
- Work as a liaison between Procurement, Accounts Payable, Value Analysis and Strategic Sourcing and Contracting teams to ensure smooth invoice processing and contract payments.
- Assist in training for new hires and other Legacy Health employees.
- Reviewed and processed contracts to ensure compliance with organizational policies.
Buyer, Purchasing, Supply Chain Management
Legacy Health
04.2016 - 10.2020
- Helped end users create requisitions, creating purchase orders and placing orders with vendors.
- Responsible for purchasing for Legacy Health's Labs, Research, Research, IS, Clinical Engineering, System Office and the Unity Center for Behavior Health and previously all Legacy clinics (LMG).
- Troubleshooted hurdles in orders by remoting into end user’s computers and showing them solutions for their issues.
- Reviewed contracts to resolve pricing discrepancies, expired contracts and other trends.
- Worked with Accounts Payable to resolve invoice/payment issues.
- Worked closely with Contracts Administration to resolve pricing fall out and provide a resolution for long range processing smoothness.
- Worked with Material Services to assure proper receiving of ordered items which can affect invoice payment.
- Helped document the requisitioning process and worked to cooperatively develop and implement a training course which traveled to all Legacy locations.
Accounts Payable Associate
Legacy Health
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Received, coded, scanned, entered and processed invoices for payment.
- Processed entire company’s employee reimbursements for travel, continuing medical education and regular expenses.
- Handled all company utility and telecommunication accounts.
- Handled all food and nutrition accounts.
- Extensive use of Lawson software.
- Close contact with all levels of department leadership and their administrators obtaining signature approvals and solutions to roadblocks to invoice completion.
Order Administration
Office Team/Legacy Health
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Used Lawson ERP software to investigate and close aging open purchase orders.
- Communicated between buyers, material services, vendors and loading dock receivers to match deliveries with invoice lines.
- Interacted daily with end users and accounts payable to resolve issues that keep purchase orders from closing (Received items not invoiced, proof of delivery, missing receipt data, etc.).
- Wrote up procedures for future staff members and helped in training.
Musical Instrument Buyer/Retail Sales
Trade Up Music
01.2007 - 01.2012
- Assessed value of musical instruments.
- Negotiated the purchasing of musical instruments and equipment from the public and priced them for resale.
- Interacted daily with customers and provided excellent customer service and sales.
Medical Claims Processor
ODS
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Reviewed and corrected Commercial medical claims.
- Coordinated benefits with secondary insurance companies.
- Recoded CPT Procedure Codes and HCPCS Supply/DME Codes as needed for proper adjudication.
- Recoded ICD9 diagnosis codes to more specific or accurate definitions as needed.
Lead Claims Adjuster/Processor
Group Health Cooperative-Provider Assistance Unit
01.1999 - 01.2004
- Reviewed and corrected Commercial, Medicare and Medicaid medical claims.
- Instructed and mentored processors.
- Managed Coordination of Benefits and Reciprocity.
- Spoke with providers regarding claim status and remedies to billing issues.
- Recoded CPT Procedure Codes and HCPCS Supply/DME Codes as needed for proper adjudication.
- Recoded ICD9 diagnosis codes to more specific or accurate definitions as needed.
Medical Claims Processor
Employco
01.1996 - 01.1999
- Temped at Premera Blue Cross (1996) as administrative assistant. Hired by company.
- Temped at Group Health Cooperative (1998-1999) as medical claims processor. Hired by company.
- Recoded CPT Procedure Codes and HCPCS Supply/DME Codes as needed for proper adjudication.
- Recoded ICD9 diagnosis codes to more specific or accurate definitions as needed.
Claims Clerk/Claims Processor
Premera Blue Cross-Blue Card Unit
01.1996 - 01.1998
- Reviewed and corrected Commercial and Medicare medical claims.
- Recoded CPT Procedure Codes and HCPCS Supply/DME Codes as needed for proper adjudication.
- Recoded ICD9 diagnosis codes to more specific or accurate definitions as needed.
- Validated the information on all medical claims received.
Accounts Receivable/Clerk
Seattle Deposition Reporters
01.1990 - 01.1995
- Organized deposition transcripts for ongoing trial discoveries.
- Promoted to accounts receivable.
- Responsible for invoicing and payments from law firms.
- Ran payroll and distribution of payments to partners and court reporter contractors.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Southern California
Skills
- Extensive health care experience
- Proficient in client relations
- Thorough in quality assurance
- Proficient in task prioritization
- Effective communication abilities
- Extensive background in supply chain operations
- Engagement with procurement teams
- Proficient in negotiation techniques
Interests
Timeline
Associate Strategic Sourcing & Contract Administrator, Supply Chain Management
Legacy Health
10.2020 - 09.2025
Buyer, Purchasing, Supply Chain Management
Legacy Health
04.2016 - 10.2020
Accounts Payable Associate
Legacy Health
01.2014 - 01.2016
Order Administration
Office Team/Legacy Health
01.2013 - 01.2014
Musical Instrument Buyer/Retail Sales
Trade Up Music
01.2007 - 01.2012
Medical Claims Processor
ODS
01.2005 - 01.2007
Lead Claims Adjuster/Processor
Group Health Cooperative-Provider Assistance Unit
01.1999 - 01.2004
Medical Claims Processor
Employco
01.1996 - 01.1999
Claims Clerk/Claims Processor
Premera Blue Cross-Blue Card Unit
01.1996 - 01.1998
Accounts Receivable/Clerk
Seattle Deposition Reporters
01.1990 - 01.1995
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Southern California