Richard Cummings
Houston
Summary
Finance Director & Revenue Cycle Specialist with proven success scaling home health and multi-entity healthcare operations. Expertise driving >$2M annual revenue through aggressive RCM optimization, denial reduction, and cash-flow acceleration while simultaneously managing payroll for three separate companies. Recognized for building data-driven reporting dashboards and workflow systems that consistently improve operational efficiency, and reduce costs. Advanced statistical analysis and process re-engineering skills deliver measurable performance gains across billing, and financial teams.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Director
Hopewell Group
08.2014 - Current
- Directed all financial operations for home health agency generating >$2M annual revenue and two additional healthcare entities, including full-cycle payroll processing for 120+ employees across three companies using ADP Workforce Now.
- Developed revenue cycle management processes that significantly lowered AR as well as reduced claim denial rates to below one percent.
- Streamlined financial reporting systems, improving accessibility of key performance indicators for leadership.
- Facilitated process improvements by automating manual tasks, increasing efficiency within the finance function.
- Improved financial performance through thorough analysis of company expenditures and revenues.
Finance Director
Grace Church
08.2003 - 12.2013
- Directed all financial operations for a church and Christian school generating >$4M annual revenue.
- Oversaw forecasting processes, enhancing accuracy of revenue projections through data-driven analysis.
- Streamlined financial reporting systems, improving accessibility of key performance indicators for stakeholders.
- Collaborated with executive leadership to develop long-term financial plans aligned with corporate vision and mission.
- Facilitated process improvements by automating manual tasks, increasing efficiency within the finance function.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Finance
University of Michigan-Flint
Flint, MISkills
- Revenue Cycle Management
- Multi-Entity Financial Oversight
- Statistical Analysis & Financial Modeling
- Executive-Level Reporting
- Workflow Design & Process Re-Engineering
- Problem Solving
- Quickbooks Online
- ADP Workforce Now
- Excel Power User
Timeline
Finance Director
Hopewell Group
08.2014 - Current
Finance Director
Grace Church
08.2003 - 12.2013
Bachelor of Science - Finance
University of Michigan-Flint