Knowledgeable Practice Manager with proven track record in overseeing operations and improving patient care. Successfully managed multidisciplinary teams and implemented efficient practice systems. Demonstrated leadership in optimizing workflow and enhancing patient satisfaction.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Practice Manager
Intermountain Healthcare
08.2016 - Current
Successfully manages and collaborates with team members of 2 clinics
Coaches and supervises all operations and clinical support staff
Provides daily operational oversight including hiring and terminations
Conflict resolution with staff and patients
Leads change efforts to meet clinical quality improvement measures and improve workflows. Leads both teams to hit quality metric goals, every year.
Successful implementation of clinical and operational guidelines provided by administration
Provides interim manager support for multiple clinics when needed.
Obtains positive relationships with peers and administrative staff
Successfully managed the transition to SCL from private practice, without staff turnover
Develops strong working relationships with provider teams
Communicate and facilitate new and required training for all staff
Utilize financial and quality reports to drive improvements in the clinic
SCL manager representation on the Physician Health Partner Manager Board until end of 2023
Practice Manager
Complete Family Medicine (formerly Bradburn)
01.2000 - 07.2016
Successfully led the team from Centura ownership, back to private physician ownership
Project manager for buildout of new clinic. Worked with construction team and financial partners in negotiating project completion on time and under budget.
Implemented successful move of all operations to a new office
Administered and led implementation of a new medical records system (Allscripts) for all clinical, scheduling and billing functions.
Coached and supervised all operations and clinical support staff
Provided daily operational oversight including hiring and terminations
Conflict resolution with staff and patients
Obtained positive relationships with peers and administrative staff
Developed strong working relationships with provider teams
Communicated and facilitated new and required training for all staff
Utilized financial and quality reports to drive improvements in the clinic
Insurance contract negotiation/review
Payroll processing and management
Trained staff and developed Billing and EHR Systems for Allscripts/Misys/Medical Manager
Acted as HIPAA security officer and developed training for staff
Conducted EHR training for clinical and support staff
Developed and maintained reports for quality measures, meaningful use, and financial overview.
Served as President of the Physician Health Partners Manager Board for 10 years. Then served as various other positions.
Assisted in negotiating acquisition deal with SCL Health
Practice Manager
Centura Bradburn Family Medicine
08.1994 - 12.1999
Successfully managed the transition from private practice to Centura without staff turnover
Led the transition to EPIC clinical,scheduling and billing system
Coached and supervised all operations and clinical support staff
Provided daily operational oversight including hiring and terminations
Conflict resolution with staff and patients
Lead change efforts to meet clinical quality improvement measures and improve workflows
Successful implementation of clinical and operational guidelines provided by administration
Obtained positive relationships with peers and administrative staff
Developed strong working relationships with provider teams
Communicated and facilitated new and required training for all staff
Utilized financial and quality reports to drive improvements in the clinic
Centura manager representation on Physician Health Partners Manager Board
Practice Manager
Bradburn Family Medicine
05.1987 - 07.1994
Coached and supervised all administrative operations, supervised all clinical support staff, and administered and led all coding and billing functions
Provided daily operational oversight including hiring and terminations, of physicians, APP's, RN's, medical assistants, medical transcribers, front desk personnel, and billing staff.
Administration of all accounts payable and accounts receivable functions.
Administered and negotiated all group benefits, including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, and 401K.
Conflict resolution with staff and patients
Lead change efforts to meet clinical quality improvement measures and improve workflows
Successful implementation of clinical and operational guidelines
Obtained positive relationships with peers and staff
Developed strong working relationships with provider teams
Communicated and facilitated new and required training for all staff, including OSHA, malpractice and compliance with regulatory agencies
Utilized financial and quality reports to drive improvements, as well as financial profitability in the clinic
Founding member of the manager group at Physician Health Partners.
Led negotiations of clinic acquisition by Centura Health
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE
Skills
37 years of health care management and clinic leadership experience
37 years of project management and coding/billing experience
Excellent communication, team building and customer service skills
Extensive multiple system EPM/EHR knowledge (Meditech, Allscripts, EPIC)
Clinic construction manager for 2 new clinics - design and build out responsibilities (private practice and Centura clinic)
Ability to lead process improvement and workflow changes in the clinic
Knowledge of quality metrics and KPI measures
Accounts receivable and accounts payable experience