Scott Cook
Keller,TX
Summary
Over 4 years of experience in parish administration. Successfully improved culture by establishing collaborative work environment, creating more financial and professional accountability, and reviewing processes for efficiency and improvement. Servant leader with 30 years of health care experience, with heavy concentration in financial statement preparation, forecasting projections, and strategic planning. The last 11 years were at the C-level. Enthusiastic leader with a strong commitment to integrity in the development, implementation, and support of all Financial Operations with the ability to solve problems by using an inclusive team approach, implementing necessary changes to add efficiency and effectiveness. Drive value through the continuous pursuit of knowledge by reviewing internal processes and external market factors to identify significant operational opportunities, trends, or potential threats.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief of Staff
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church
03.2021 - Current
- Company Overview: Owned by Catholic Diocese of Ft. Worth
- Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the third largest Catholic Church in the state of Texas.
- Develop annual budget, forecast models, and manage capital projects.
- Responsible for the daily oversight and management of accounts receivable and cash posting processes.
- Plan quarterly Finance Council meetings to review strategy and financial performance.
- Manage six departments, which include Business Office, Maintenance, Marketing, Administration, Security, and Religious Education.
- Established monthly employee recognition process.
Chief Financial Officer
Carrollton Springs Hospital
07.2020 - 02.2021
- Company Overview: Owned by Springstone Incorporated
- Directed the weekly, monthly, and annual budgeting, forecasting, reimbursement models for operations.
- Optimized revenue cycle performance to maximize a strong cash position.
- Responsible for monthly financial and strategic presentations to corporate leadership.
- Responsible for the daily oversight of accounts receivable, billing, collections and cash postings.
- Managed seven departments, which included Business Office, Health Information Management, Housekeeping, Dietary, Medical Records, Information Services, and Accounting.
Chief Financial Officer
Psych Now, LLC
02.2018 - 06.2020
- Provide all financial support and develop the annual budget for a startup Telepsychiatry company.
- Prepare and review accounting records to ensure they were following FASB and GAAP guidelines.
- Developed monthly and year-to-date profit and loss reports for operational forecasts.
- Review all purchasing documents to determine the appropriate levels of depreciation expense.
Chief Financial Officer
Garland Behavioral Hospital
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Company Overview: Owned by Universal Health Systems
- Directed the weekly, monthly, and annual budgeting, forecasting, and reimbursement models for hospital operations. This included incorporating new services lines.
- Optimized revenue cycle performance to project hospital’s financial position on cash, and accounts receivable management to be a part of Regional and UHS Corporate wide forecasts.
- Responsible for timely financial reporting and presentation of findings with recommendations to UHS Regional and Corporate leadership in accordance with SOX Controls, and FASB and GAAP guidelines.
- Key member of Leadership Team that opened a 72-bed I/P psychiatric hospital inside of Baylor-Scott & White Garland Medical Center. Served as onsite Project Manager for the renovation of existing med-surg beds in compliance with state and federal behavioral health regulations.
- Managed eight departments, which included Business Office, Facilities, Materials Management, Housekeeping, Dietary, Medical Records, Information Services, and Accounting.
Vice President of Strategy
Forward Foundations, LLC
11.2013 - 12.2014
- Provided clients financial analysis, federal and state regulation guidance, and operations support.
- Researched potential customers to establish relationships to develop key operational strategies.
- Worked with health care clients to identify significant strategic opportunities and process improvement.
- Researched new and existing market trends and emerging strategies to develop new business relationships.
Chief Financial Officer
Medical City Green Oaks Hospital
01.2010 - 10.2013
- Company Overview: Owned by HCA Holdings Inc.
- Key member of Executive Team for a 124-bed psychiatric hospital, which had $180M in gross revenue.
- Responsible for all financial operations, strategic development, and capital/construction projects.
- Developed weekly, monthly, and annual strategic and financial forecasts for multiple entities.
- Implemented capitated agreement with Dallas County Mental Health MCO insurance plan for seven county catchment areas with an estimated 250,000 covered lives.
- Negotiated real estate leases for expansion of hospital services and outpatient clinics.
- Managed seven departments: Business Office, Facilities, EVS, Dietary, HIM, IT&S, and Accounting.
Accounting Manager (served as interim Controller & CFO)
Medical City Ft. Worth
06.2006 - 12.2009
- Company Overview: Owned by HCA Holdings Inc.
Government Programs Reimbursement Analyst
HCA North Texas Regional Office
03.1998 - 05.2006
- Company Overview: Owned by HCA Holdings Inc.
Education
Master of Business Administration -
Baylor University
Waco, TX01.2010
Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance
University of North Texas
Denton, TX01.1990
Skills
- Persuasive communication
- Skilled in leading meetings
- Team-oriented approach
- Values-based leadership
Timeline
Chief of Staff
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church
03.2021 - Current
Chief Financial Officer
Carrollton Springs Hospital
07.2020 - 02.2021
Chief Financial Officer
Psych Now, LLC
02.2018 - 06.2020
Chief Financial Officer
Garland Behavioral Hospital
01.2015 - 01.2018
Vice President of Strategy
Forward Foundations, LLC
11.2013 - 12.2014
Chief Financial Officer
Medical City Green Oaks Hospital
01.2010 - 10.2013
Accounting Manager (served as interim Controller & CFO)
Medical City Ft. Worth
06.2006 - 12.2009
Government Programs Reimbursement Analyst
HCA North Texas Regional Office
03.1998 - 05.2006
Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance
University of North Texas
Master of Business Administration -
Baylor University
1993 Above the Call of Duty Award
My current company at the time was EPIC HealthCare Group bought the County Hospital in Texas City, Texas. It was Mainland Center Hospital. Before the sale 60 managers quit, $2M logging system was installed , and no finance or accounting staff remained after the merger. The purchasing entity had to file the Terminating Medicare Cost Report of the old Medicare Provider number. There was a lot to do in a short period. It was completed on time and meet federal regulations.
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