Thomas Hasson
Boynton Beach,FL
Summary
Skilled and experienced in all aspects of revenue cycle management for the mental health and substance abuse treatment industry.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Billing and Collections
UpHealth Behavioral
12.2021 - Current
- Oversee staff of six including billers, collectors, payment poster, and credentialing specialist.
- Strategize with executives to drive growth including directing contracting opportunities for multiple facilities.
- Increase billing and collections for four separate facilities totaling over $2,500,000.00 in monthly revenue.
- Manage all VA authorizations including transfer requests and extensions for over 15 Veterans monthly.
- Complete clinical appeals for detox, residential, PHP, and IOP levels of care.
- Utilize department KPIs to track trends and drive billing and collections strategy.
- Act as direct line of interdepartmental communication.
Manager of Billing and Collections
Transformations Treatment Center
03.2021 - 12.2021
- Assigned and managed accounts receivable caseloads for six separate entities.
- Billed four separate facilities including detox, residential, PHP, IOP, and OP levels of care.
- Successfully navigated Optum PNI audits at detox and PHP/IOP locations.
- Tracked department KPIs including realization rates, average reimbursement, and days outstanding.
- Completed contracting and credentialing for multiple facilities including Optum VA CCN contracts.
- Assisted clinical and medical departments with any needs related to insurance and documentation.
Claims Project Supervisor
Transformations Treatment Center
03.2020 - 03.2021
- Researched, developed, and oversaw claim billing projects.
- Managed third party pricing negotiations to maximize out of network revenue.
- Developed working relationships with local VA medical centers' community care departments.
Collections Specialist
Transformations Treatment Center
08.2018 - 03.2020
- Followed up on outstanding AR across multiple providers including detox, PHP/IOP, labs, and doctor's group.
- Collected on all insurances including BCBS, Cigna, Aetna, UHC, Tricare, and others.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Life Sciences
The Pennsylvania State University
05.2015
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Proficient in CollaborateMD medical billing software
- Proficient in KIPU Health EMR software
- Proficient in Sunwave EMR and medical billing software
Certification
- Certified Professional Biller (CPB) - AAPC - Awarded December 2019
- Certified Professional Medical Auditor (CPMA) - AAPC - Awarded November 2020
Timeline
Director of Billing and Collections
UpHealth Behavioral
12.2021 - Current
Manager of Billing and Collections
Transformations Treatment Center
03.2021 - 12.2021
Claims Project Supervisor
Transformations Treatment Center
03.2020 - 03.2021
Collections Specialist
Transformations Treatment Center
08.2018 - 03.2020
Bachelor of Science - Life Sciences
The Pennsylvania State University