Virginia Albrecht
Summary
Dynamic leader with extensive experience in revenue cycle management, notably at Vail Health, where I spearheaded strategic initiatives to enhance financial performance and operational efficiency. Expert in healthcare compliance, with a proven track record in project management and executive collaboration. Achieved significant process improvements and cost reductions, demonstrating exceptional team leadership and data analysis skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Cycle & Business Applications Manager
Vail Health, Revenue
06.2020 - Current
- Lead strategic revenue cycle initiatives, managing a team of seven professionals across charge capture, HIM coding, patient accounting, billing, and scheduling
- Develop and execute enterprise-wide process improvements, reducing costs and enhancing operational efficiency
- Strengthen financial performance by optimizing payor contract configurations, ensuring accurate payments and compliance
- Improve patient financial experience, leading the implementation of patient satisfaction initiatives, including Press Ganey survey process enhancements
- Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, spearheading cross-departmental projects in finance, supply chain, and HR
- Manage vendor contracts and conduct financial analyses to resolve billing discrepancies and improve ROI.
IT Technical Support Engagement Revenue Cycle Manager
Cerner Corporation
05.2016 - 06.2020
- Directed enterprise-level revenue cycle operations across a 45-hospital network with 8,200 licensed beds
- Led a team of technical and revenue cycle specialists, ensuring alignment with client expectations and regulatory standards
- Developed and implemented quality improvement initiatives, leveraging data analytics to drive operational efficiency
- Oversaw change control processes for revenue cycle applications, managing large-scale system integrations and upgrades
- Partnered with C-suite executives and directors to address revenue cycle challenges and execute strategic solutions.
Lead Revenue Cycle/Patient Accounting Solution Designer
04.2014 - 05.2016
- Designed and implemented enterprise billing solutions for hospitals and physician groups
- Served as a liaison between clients and executive leadership, ensuring alignment of revenue cycle solutions with business objectives
- Led revenue cycle transformation workshops and conducted risk analysis to optimize financial performance.
Revenue CYCLE MANAGER
United Healthcare
11.2007 - 04.2014
- Managed provider reimbursement strategies, ensuring regulatory compliance with Medicare and Medicaid guidelines
- Conducted audits, maintained reimbursement tables, and implemented financial policies to improve payment accuracy
- Developed and enforced reimbursement methodologies within the Facets system, optimizing provider payment models.
Education
AAHAM Certified Revenue Cycle Professional -
01.2024
AAHAM Certified Revenue Cycle Specialist -
01.2022
Associate of science - Health care information technology management
Seminole State College
01.2020
AHIMA & CMS Continuing Education Credits -
01.2020
Technical Coding Certificate -
01.2019
Skills
- Revenue Cycle Management
- Financial Performance Optimization
- Enterprise Process Improvement
- Healthcare Compliance and Regulatory Oversight
- Accounts Receivable Management
- Patient Financial Services Management
- Executive Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
- Team building
- Process improvement
- Data analysis
- Project management
- Team leadership
- Service level agreements
Certification
- AAHAM Certified Revenue Cycle Professional, 2024
- AAHAM Certified Revenue Cycle Specialist, 2022
- AHIMA & CMS Continuing Education Credits, 2019-2020
- Microsoft Office 2019 Certification, 2019
- Technical Coding Certificate, 2019
Timeline
Cycle & Business Applications Manager
Vail Health, Revenue
06.2020 - Current
IT Technical Support Engagement Revenue Cycle Manager
Cerner Corporation
05.2016 - 06.2020
Lead Revenue Cycle/Patient Accounting Solution Designer
04.2014 - 05.2016
Revenue CYCLE MANAGER
United Healthcare
11.2007 - 04.2014
AAHAM Certified Revenue Cycle Professional -
AAHAM Certified Revenue Cycle Specialist -
Associate of science - Health care information technology management
Seminole State College
AHIMA & CMS Continuing Education Credits -
Technical Coding Certificate -
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