Tarik Z. Hawatmeh
Miami,FL
Summary
A result driven healthcare executive with a strong financial and operational blend. Ability to develop strategy for a large and diverse organization while working with a variety of partners and stakeholders. Strong team builder with an expertise in the integrated healthcare model.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
CEO
American Vision Group
11.2022 - Current
- Achieved company growth by implementing strategic plans and streamlining operations.
- Developed a high-performance executive team for improved productivity and efficiency.
- Improved company EBITDA from $1.3M CY22 to $5.2M CY23.
- Improved patient visits by 20% YOY through streamline processes and organizational workflows.
- Drove profitability with thorough financial analysis and strategic decisionmaking.
- Updated business processes, products and team makeups to generate more business opportunities and cater to patient needs.
- Managed financial, operational and human resources to optimize business performance.
- Established new revenue streams by identifying market opportunities and launching innovative services.
- Directed technological improvements, reducing waste and business bottlenecks.
Chief Operating Officer
UniVida Medical Centers
04.2021 - Current
- Manage & oversee all facility operations.
- P&L oversight of UniVida Medical centers.
- Strategic growth planning including Market Share studies. Contracting with Health Plans, Physician networks & hospital/ facilities.
- Specialty Network development and disease management program implementations.
- Managed monthly medical expense fund reviews with BOD.
- Work alongside CMO with strategic marketing alignments in coordination with Health Plans & grass root events.
- Manage governing body alignments and oversight, including AHCA, OSHA, etc.
- Collected and interpreted key metrics to determine which programs met desired outcomes or required further streamlining for success.
- Drove operational direction, administrative and cost efficiency and coordination of security program initiatives.
- Spearheaded Health Plan contract negotiations to obtain favorable contract to the organization. Contracted 10 Health Plans (MA & ACA) within first year of project commencement.
- Developed & created key pillar departments to support operational growth & success, For example: Billing & Coding, HR, Compliance, Utilization management & Hospital D/C, Marketing & Sales.
- Aligned organizational objectives with company mission, increasing revenue, profit and business growth by collaboratively developing integrated strategies. Year 1 grew the organization by 20 medical centers. 18 Month strategy 30 + centers in the pipeline throughout Miami-Dade & Broward.
- Collaborated through all real estate negotiations, market share studies & architectural process to ensure centers were operational from end to end.
Chief Operating Officer
Pasteur Medical Centers/ Wellmax/ Delivery Network
05.2014 - Current
- Oversee facility operations as COO for a $98 million EBIDTA healthcare company.
- Management of 1000 employees & 130 medical staff.
- Improved companies net income respectively (YOY): FY 2012: $7.2M, FY 2013: $12.9M, FY 2014: $14.3M, FY 2015: $39.8M, FY 2016: $52.5M.
- Increased company's Gross revenue (YOY): FY 2012: $124.4M, FY 2013: $151.5M, FY 2014: $156.9M, FY 2015: $200M, FY 2016: $254M.
- Increased membership growth (YOY): CY 2012: 5,815. CY 2013: 7,085. CY 2014: 8,437. CY 2015: 9,520. CY 2016: 10,589. CY 2017: 11,024.
- Spearheaded opening of Pasteur HMO.
- Appointed lead for Pasteur medical sale to Summit Partners.
- Headed TMC diagnostic & urgent care sale.
- Successfully licensed Pasteur medical entities with AHCA.
- Managed monthly medical expense fund reviews with BOD.
- Created first Pasteur medical: physical therapy center, multi-specialty center, urgent care, acupuncture program, ENT & dermatological dept.
- Spearheaded medical center expansions.
V.P. of Operations
Pasteur Medical Centers
05.2013 - 05.2014
- Spearheaded interdepartmental functions.
- Developed financial metrics for organization.
- Lead person in creating dispensing licensing strategy solution for the organization.
- Created Pasteur medical centralized referral department & smart scheduling dept. leading to 35% efficiency improvement.
- Managed MRA, HEDIS, HR & Pharmacy Dept.
- Securely contracted 26 PCP's to safeguard company medical staff.
- Responsible for hiring organizations medical staff.
- Point person between health plan and organization.
- Managed organizations strategic planning.
- Ensured organization abides by CMS regulations.
Director of Utilization Management & Hospital Specialist
Pasteur Medical Centers
04.2012 - 05.2013
Utilization Management Supervisor
Pasteur Medical Centers
08.2010 - 03.2012
- Strategically planned to achieve departmental goals and targets.
- Generated all utilization management reports for organization.
- Quarterly meetings with medical team to ensure company goals are met.
- Directed credentialing and on-boarding for medical staff.
- Responsible for providing Care-Plus monthly performance reports to physicians.
- Liaison between medical team and BOD.
- Organized the department in accordance with administrative guidelines.
Case Manager Supervisor
Miami Jewish Home and Hospital
03.2010 - 09.2010
- Monitored patients risk management and quality improvement plans.
- Established census schedules based on patientsneeds.
- Provided a quality care plan based on the patients needs and functional status.
- Hospitals, ALF's & Nursing homes visitations- ensuring members well-being and future improvement of member quality care plan.
Education
Master of Science - Healthcare Administration, Health Services Administration and Business
University of Phoenix
Miami2010
Bachelor of Science - Health Science
University of Florida
Gainesville2008
Associate of Science -
The Honors College at Miami Dade College
Miami, FL2005
Skills
- Network Development
- Business Development
- MSO operations Strategy
- Contracting
- Powerful negotiator
- Budgeting and finance
- Team leadership
- Marketing Strategies
Reference
Reference provided upon request.
Timeline
CEO
American Vision Group
11.2022 - Current
Chief Operating Officer
UniVida Medical Centers
04.2021 - Current
Chief Operating Officer
Pasteur Medical Centers/ Wellmax/ Delivery Network
05.2014 - Current
V.P. of Operations
Pasteur Medical Centers
05.2013 - 05.2014
Director of Utilization Management & Hospital Specialist
Pasteur Medical Centers
04.2012 - 05.2013
Utilization Management Supervisor
Pasteur Medical Centers
08.2010 - 03.2012
Case Manager Supervisor
Miami Jewish Home and Hospital
03.2010 - 09.2010
Master of Science - Healthcare Administration, Health Services Administration and Business
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - Health Science
University of Florida
Associate of Science -
The Honors College at Miami Dade College
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