Experience
Independent Healthcare Consultant   April 2013 - Present
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan  September 2003 - April 2013
Stanford University Medical Center  June 1993 - September 2003
El Camino Hospital  June 1977 - June 1993
Pathways Home Health (formerly Mid-Peninsula)   1990 - 1993
Diversified Health Ventures   1989 - 1990
St. Mary's Medical Center   1969 - 1976

Skills
Hospitals, Healthcare, EMR, Healthcare Management, Inpatient, Critical Care, Clinical Research, Nursing, Healthcare Information..., Quality Improvement, Surgery, Acute Care, Performance Improvement, Physicians, Patient Safety, ICU

Education
Institute for Healthcare Improvement   2006 — 2007
Improvement Advisor, Performance Improvement - Health Care

University of San Francisco
MSN/MBA, Nursing Admin/ Finance

University of San Francisco
BSN, Nursing

Experience
Symphony Post Acute Network  March 2015 - Present
Independent Healthcare Consultant   June 2014 - March 2015
Summit Center for Health   November 2013 - May 2014
Sunrise Senior Living  April 2012 - November 2013
Addus HealthCare, Inc.   March 2010 - March 2012
VNA Healthtrends  August 2009 - March 2010
HCN HOME HEALTH CARE, INC   February 2008 - July 2009
AMERICAN HOME CARE EXPRESS   April 2007 - February 2008
SCHWAB REHABILITATION HOSPITAL  November 2006 - April 2007
University of Illinois at Chicago  June 2001 - January 2006

Skills
New Business Development, Relationship Development, Talent Assessment, Business Development, Talent Management, Healthcare, Recruiting, Social Services, Case Managment, Marketing, Elder Care, Marketing Strategy, Account Management, Non-profits, Healthcare Industry, Healthcare Management, Building Relationships, Cold Calling, Leadership, Hospitals, Physician Relations, Team Building, Training, Sales, Managed Care, Management, Medicare, Medicaid, Marketing Communications, Physicians, Long-term Care, Clinical Research, Sales Process, Healthcare Consulting, Budgets, Disease Management, Rehabilitation, Sales Presentations, Program Development, CRM, Wound Care, Nursing, Treatment, Patient Advocacy, HIPAA, Seniors, Orthopedic, Medicine, Revenue Cycle, EMR

Education
Ashford University   2009 — 2011
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Marketing, GPA 4.0

University of Illinois at Chicago   2003 — 2005
None, Graduate Non-degree, 3.5 GPA

Western Michigan University   1994 — 1996
Bachelor's Degree, English, Recreation, 3.3 GPA

Kalamazoo Valley Community College   1991 — 1994
Associate's Degree, English Language and Literature, General, 3.5 GPA

Experience
Independent Healthcare Consultant   September 2015 - Present
NCBH  January 2014 - June 2015
NCBH  May 2010 - December 2013
HMR - Healthcare Management Resources   January 2009 - May 2010
NCBH & NMG   June 2001 - January 2009

Skills
Healthcare, Healthcare Management, Auditing, Healthcare Consulting, Regulatory Documentation, Medicare/Medicaid..., Revenue Cycle, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Medical Compliance, Healthcare Reimbursement, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Management, EHR, Team Building, Healthcare Information..., Process Improvement, Hospitals, EMR, HIPAA

Education
Davidson County Community College

WCU

Experience
Cerner Corporation  July 2015 - Present
Catholic Health Initiatives  August 2012 - July 2015
IT consultant Self Employed  February 2012 - August 2012
ACS Healthcare SolutionsSenior Consultant at ACS - Affiliated Computer Services, A Xerox Company   November 2003 - February 2012
Independent Healthcare Consultant   July 2009 - March 2010
Perot Systems  2006 - 2009

Skills
Cerner, Revenue Cycle, Billing, Order Entry, Hospitals, Healthcare Management, Integration, Healthcare IT, Healthcare Information..., Testing, Process Improvement, Change Management, Financial Management, Workflow Analysis, Business Management, Business Analysis, Troubleshooting, CPOE, Software Implementation, Informatics, Software Documentation, Leadership, HIPAA

Education
University of Colorado Denver   2013 — 2015
Healthcare Administration, Health/Health Care Administration/Management

Delta College   1977 — 1979
Associates, Business

Experience
Independent Healthcare Consultant   October 2013 - Present
Solu Technology Partners  December 2013 - January 2014
Excellus BCBS  October 1985 - September 2013

Skills
Requirements Analysis, Requirements Gathering, Project Management, Competency Management, Insurance, Business Requirements, Program Management, Vendor Management, Business Process, Visio, HIPAA, Health Insurance, Claims Management, Business Engineering, Business Process..., Healthcare Consulting, Healthcare Information..., Healthcare Industry, Health Care Reform, Healthcare Reimbursement, Healthcare improvement, Consumer Healthcare, Medicare, Medicaid, Organized self-starter

Education
Monroe Community College   1983 — 1985
Associate of Science (A.S.), Business Administration and Management, General

Experience
Independent Healthcare Consultant   March 2014 - Present
Robertson County EMS   2011 - Present
AlignMD  December 2011 - March 2014
NorthCrest Medical Center  June 2010 - December 2011
Community Health Systems, Inc.   June 2008 - June 2010

Skills
Healthcare Management, Hospitals, Healthcare, Healthcare Information..., EHR, EMR, Revenue Cycle, Physician Relations, Nursing, CPOE, Critical Care, ACLS, HIPAA, Practice Management, Process Improvement, Healthcare Consulting, JCAHO, Revenue Cycle Management, Informatics, Emergency Room, Quality Improvement, Team Building, Utilization Management, Emergency Services, Physicians, Patient Safety, PALS, Emergency Medicine, Medicare, Healthcare Industry, Medicaid, Acute Care, Performance Improvement, Nursing Education, EMS, Home Care, Meditech, Managed Care

Education
Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University   2008 — 2010
Masters of Business Administration, Healthcare Service Delivery

Chamberlain College of Nursing-St Louis Campus   2008 — 2009
BSN, Nursing

Tennessee State University   1992 — 1994
AD, Nursing

East Texas State University   1982 — 1985
Accounting

Experience
IEHP  July 2015 - Present
University of California, Riverside  November 2014 - April 2015
Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties  December 2013 - November 2014
Independent Healthcare Consultant   July 2013 - July 2014
California State University San Bernardino (CSUSB)   November 2008 - December 2013
Reche Canyon Rehab   December 2007 - November 2008
Gustafson Orthopedics   April 2007 - December 2007
United Education Institute  July 2004 - April 2007
San Bernardino Medical Group   December 2000 - July 2004
Pinnacle Medical Group  June 1998 - December 2000

Skills
Program Management, Healthcare Management, Human Resources, Public Speaking, HIPAA, Healthcare, Policy, Case Managment, Interviews, Coaching, Medicare, Nonprofits, Psychotherapy, Clinical Research, Medical Social Work, SNF, Budgeting/Forecasting, Patient Liaison, Teaching, Account Development, Strategic Management, Health..., Clinical Workflow, Discharge Planning, Admissions Counseling, Healthcare Reform, Insurance Billing, Medical Records, Accreditation, Policies and Procedures, Facilities Management, Purchasing/Negotiating, Healthcare Consulting, Staff..., Case Management, Administration, Analysis, Management, Physicians, Healthcare Information..., Medicine, Public Health, Quality Improvement, Hospitals, Leadership, EMR, Managed Care, EHR, Program Development, Process Improvement

Education
CSUSB   2011 — 2013
MS, Health Services Administration/Public Health

CSUSB   2000 — 2006
BA, Sociology/Social Work Certificate/Minor in Psych

Concorde Career College-North Hollywood   1996 — 1997
Medical Assistant (MA), Clinical and Administrative Healthcare

Experience
DataMed Solutions, LLC   October 2014 - Present
Freelance consultant health care research   August 2003 - Present
Xcenda  July 2014 - October 2014
ICF International  May 2013 - June 2014
Apotheosis Medical Assessment Group, Inc.   March 2011 - May 2013
Independent HealthCare Consultant   August 2003 - March 2011
Bayer HealthCare  June 2007 - December 2008
GE Healthcare  May 2005 - December 2005
Bristol-Myers Squibb  December 2004 - June 2005
Pfizer (Pharmacia)   October 2001 - August 2003

Skills
Economic Modeling, Data Analysis, Modeling, Pharmaceutical Industry, Outcomes Research, Health Economics, Clinical Trials, Oncology, Managed Care, Medical Devices, Excel and VBA, Strategic Planning, Market Access, Pharmaceutics, SAS, Diabetes, Healthcare, Analysis, Strategy, Market Research, Health Policy, Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Biotechnology, Clinical Research, Life Sciences

Education
Dartmouth College   1996 — 1997
MS in Evaluative Clinical Sciences (Health Economics), Health Economics, Decision Analysis

Eastern Michigan University   1987 — 1992
BS, Chemistry and Sociology

Experience
Wholesome Tummies  2014 - Present
UMass Memorial Medical Center  February 2013 - May 2014
Anna Jaques Hospital  2011 - 2012
Anna Jaques Hospital  2011 - 2012
HCA  January 2006 - January 2011
Merrimack Valley Hospital  January 2003 - January 2006
Charter Professional Services Corporation   January 2001 - January 2003
Independent Healthcare Consultant   January 1997 - January 2001
Massachusetts Eye and Ear  1990 - 1996
Grant Thornton LLP  July 1987 - January 1991

Skills
Physician Relations, Healthcare, Hospitals, Physicians, Finance, Budgets, Leadership, Management, Strategic Planning, EHR, Practice Management, Forecasting, Accounting, Internal Medicine, Financial Modeling, Healthcare Management, Team Building, Financial Analysis, Cardiology, Healthcare Consulting, Recruiting, Process Improvement, Leadership Development, Marketing Strategy, Physician Liason, Analysis, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, physician recruitment, Access, Non-profit Volunteer, Non-profit Leadership, Board of Directors, Board Development, Non-profit Board..., Human Resources, Physician Network..., Project Management, Certified Lean Leader, Customer Service, Operational Excellence

Education
Southern New Hampshire University   1983 — 1987
BS, Accounting

Experience
YMCA Lake County Ohio   March 2015 - Present
The Blakesley Group   August 2014 - Present
Expert Technical Advisors  July 2011 - Present
CIDMA   February 2011 - Present
Independent Healthcare Consultant   December 2010 - Present
DentalOne Partners Inc.  April 2013 - August 2014
Sutter Health  July 2011 - October 2012
Community Health Systems  February 2011 - June 2011
Profero Solutions  July 2010 - February 2011
Allcare Medical Corp   January 2006 - July 2010

Skills
Hospital Billing, Health Information..., Health Information..., Ambulatory, Epic Systems, Hospitals, EHR, Healthcare Information..., EMR, Informatics, Healthcare, Clinical Research, CPOE, ClinDoc, Revenue Cycle, Cerner, Medical Coding, Software Documentation, Nursing, Inpatient, Physicians, HIT, Medical Records, ADT, Healthcare Consulting, HL7, Ambulatory Care, Radiology, Meditech, Healthcare Industry, Practice Management, Healthcare Management, Documentations, HIPAA, GoLive, Eclipsys, OpTime, ICD-10, Software Implementation, NextGen, CPT, Training, Leadership, Consulting, Management, Process Improvement

Education
Cleveland State University   2015 — 2016
Organizational Behavior, Human Capitol and Turnaround Management

Cuyahoga Community College   2011 — 2011
EMR/EHR data analyst, HITech Program

CIDMA
MS/Coding and Billing, Coding and Billing

DeVry University

Lakeland Community College
Associate Of Arts and Science Transfer, Business management and Political Science

Experience
Tenet Healthcare  February 2013 - Present
Independent Healthcare Consultant   November 2010 - March 2013
JPS Health Network  July 2003 - September 2010

Skills
Healthcare Management, Hospitals, Budgeting, Contract Negotiations, Contract Management, Revenue Cycle, Team Building, Lawson, Problem Solving, Accounting, Microsoft Office, Analysis, Financial Analysis

Education
University of Louisiana at Monroe   1977 — 1980
BBA, Accounting

Experience
Boehringer Ingelheim  June 2013 - Present
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals  May 2010 - July 2013
UnitedHealthcare  July 2007 - August 2009
Independent Healthcare Consultant   July 2004 - July 2007
American Heart Association  January 2002 - July 2004
Merck & Co., Inc.   September 1989 - January 2002

Skills
Healthcare, Hospitals, Clinical Research, Diabetes, Leadership, Strategic Planning, Account Management, Training, Program Management, Business Planning, Managed Care, Strategy

Education
Arizona State University
BSN, Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Experience
Independent- Healthcare Consultant  December 2013 - Present
Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital  June 2012 - October 2013
Advocate  June 2010 - June 2012
Advocate South Suburban Hospital  2006 - June 2010

Skills
Nursing, Hospitals, Patient Safety, Critical Care, Clinical Research, Inpatient, Pediatrics, Medical/Surgical, Leadership, Telemetry, Healthcare Management, Healthcare, Quality Improvement, Acute Care, ACLS, BLS, Case Managment, Cerner, Cpr Certified, EHR, EMR, Emergency Room, Epic Systems, HIPAA, Healthcare Consulting, Healthcare Information..., Home Care, ICU, Informatics, JCAHO, Managed Care, Medicaid, Medicare, Medicine, Meditech, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Education, Operations Management, PALS, Patient Advocacy, Patient Education, Case Management, Entrepreneurship, Medical-Surgical, Physician Relations, Physicians, Public Health, Quality Patient Care, Revenue Cycle, Six Sigma

Education
Indiana University-Northwest   2012 — 2014
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Governors State University   2008 — 2011
Doctorate, Nursing Practice

Valparaiso University   2003 — 2006
Masters, Nursing- FNP

Experience
Novation  July 2014 - Present
Independent Healthcare Consultant   2013 - 2014
Anthelio Healthcare Solutions  2009 - 2013
Anthelio Healthcare Solutions  2007 - 2009
Quorum Health Resources (QHR)   1998 - 2007
HCA  1994 - 1998

Skills
Healthcare Operations, Financial Performance..., Account Management, Healthcare Information..., Process Improvement, Business Development, Vendor Management, Salesforce.com, Solution Selling, EHR, Strategic Development, Sales and Marketing, Change Management, Profit Maximization, Quality Improvement, Revenue Cycle

Education
Amberton University
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

University of New Orleans
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)

Nicholls State University
Bachelor's degree

Experience
Abarca Health LLC  October 2012 - Present
Abbott  May 2007 - October 2012
Metro Pavia Health System, Inc.   February 2011 - July 2011
PSA Healthcare Group, Inc.   December 2005 - May 2007
FHC Health Systems  August 2004 - May 2007
Independent Healthcare Consultant   July 2001 - August 2004
University of Puerto Rico  August 2002 - May 2003
Mayo Clinic  June 1997 - August 1997
University of Puerto Rico  August 1996 - May 1997

Skills
Market Access, Marketing Strategy, Health Economics, Pharmaceutical Sales, Pharmacy Benefit..., HTA, Pricing Strategy, Behavioral Health, Healthcare Consulting, Disease Management, Hospitals, Outcomes Research, Immunology, Lifesciences, Managed Care, Pharmacovigilance, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Research, Pharmacy, Medicare, Sales Effectiveness, Clinical Trials, Pharmaceutical Industry, Informatics, Strategy, Biotechnology, Healthcare, Diabetes, Public Health, Medical Devices, Hospital Sales, Cardiology, Neurology, Clinical Development, Product Launch, Healthcare Management, Health Policy, Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Medical Writing, Medical Affairs, Medicine, Healthcare Information..., Healthcare Industry, Medicaid, Medical Education, Physicians, Internal Medicine, Hardware Diagnostics

Education
Universidad de Puerto Rico   2006 — 2010
Master of Health Services Administration (MHSA), Healthcare Management

Universidad de Puerto Rico   2001 — 2003
Master of Public Health (MPH), General Public Health

Universidad de Puerto Rico   1997 — 2001
Doctor of Medicine (MD)

Mayo School of Health Sciences   1997 — 1997
Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics Graduate Coursework

University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez   1993 — 1997
Bachelor of Science (BS), Cum Laude

Southwestern Educational Society (SESO)   1986 — 1993
High School Diploma

Experience
Interim HealthCare Inc.  September 2008 - Present
Nursefinders, Inc.   2003 - 2007
Independent Healthcare Consultant   2000 - 2005
Interim HealthCare Inc.  1997 - 2000
Interim HealthCare Inc.  1993 - 1997
Interim HealthCare Inc.  1989 - 1993
Interim HealthCare Inc.  1984 - 1993
Interim HealthCare  1981 - 1983
Princeton Medical Center  1979 - 1981

Education
D'Youville College
Bachelor of Science (B.S.N), Nursing

Experience
Amerigroup Corporation  July 2011 - Present
Independent Healthcare Consultant   October 2008 - September 2011
Advocacy Partners, Inc.   October 2009 - May 2011
LifeMasters Supported SelfCare  August 2009 - September 2009
LifeMasters Supported SelfCare  January 2009 - August 2009
CHD Meridian Healthcare  July 2003 - October 2008
Take Care Health Systems  2008 - 2008
I-trax (DMX:AMEX)   2003 - 2008
PARTNERS Health Plans of Indiana Inc.   April 1992 - July 2003
Elkhart General Hospital  May 1985 - April 1992

Skills
Leadership, Program Development, Research, Start-ups, Medicine, Contract Management, Healthcare Management, Disease Management, Healthcare, Healthcare Information..., Managed Care, Hospitals, Quality Improvement, Medicare, Healthcare Consulting, Medicaid, Strategic Planning, Utilization Management, HEDIS, Health Education, EHR, Process Improvement, Wellness, EMR

Education
Loyola University Chicago School of Law   2009 — 2010
Masters of Jurisprudence, Health Law, Dean's List

Goshen College   1999 — 2000
Bachelors of Science, Organizational Management

University of Saint Francis   1982 — 1985
Diploma, Registered Nurse

Experience
Global∑os   June 2013 - Present
Independent Healthcare Consultant   May 2009 - June 2014
MITYUNG Infotech (P) Ltd   March 2012 - February 2013
Erickson Advantage Health Plan   May 2008 - May 2009
Bravo Health  August 2007 - May 2008
Denver Health  May 2003 - August 2007
Colorado Access  January 2000 - May 2003
Colorado Government   February 2001 - November 2001
State of Colorado  August 1998 - January 2000

Skills
Mobile Health, telehealth, Organizational..., Strategy, Leadership, Consulting, Program Management, Policy, Management, Process Improvement, Business Process..., Medicare, Training, Healthcare Management, Medicaid, Change Management, Managed Care, Analysis, Executive Management, Strategic Planning, HIPAA, Management Consulting, Hospitals, Team Building, Process Engineering, Personnel Management, Data Analysis, Project Management, Business Process, Clinical Research, Marketing, Employee Benefits, Call Centers, Analytics, Health Insurance, Software Documentation, Compliance, Employee Relations, Cloud Computing, Insurance, Nonprofits, Operation, Access, Performance Improvement, Program Development, Healthcare, Government, Business Networking

Education
Regis University   2015 — 2017
MSOL, Master of Science in Organizational Leadership, 4.0

Regis University   1985 — 1989
BSBA, Business Administration and Economics

TASIS - The American School in Switzerland

Nicolaus Cusanus Gymnasiums (NCG)
Sciences

Experience
Independent Healthcare Consultant   October 2012 - Present
SAMEER IBRAHIM SAEEDI GENERAL HOSPITAL   January 2011 - September 2012
Chicago  January 2000 - December 2010
AL SALAMA HOSPITAL,JEDDAH SAUDI-ARABIA   May 1996 - November 1998

Skills
Business Strategy, Integration, Marketing Strategy, Windows, Healthcare Management, Healthcare, Healthcare Consulting, Hospitals, Medicine, Team Building, Public Speaking, EHR, Managed Care, EMR, Quality Improvement, Physicians, Informatics, Negotiation, Public Health, Patient Safety, Surgery, Physician Relations, Radiology, Medical Education, Accreditation, Revenue Cycle, Critical Care, Internal Medicine, Nursing, Emergency Medicine, HIPAA, Pediatrics, Management, Policy, Program Management, Analysis, Recruiting, Health Policy, Cardiology, Medicaid, JCAHO, Inpatient, Medicare, Healthcare Industry, Business Development, Business Planning, Contract Negotiation, Project Management, Performance Improvement, Process Improvement

Education
Texas Woman's University   1983 — 1985
Master's degree, Healthcare Administration

El Centro College   1974 — 1976
Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.), Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer, 3.2

Osmania University   1971 — 1974
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business Management and Administration General, 3.0

Experience
Healing Hearts Pediatrics   May 2015 - Present
Independent Healthcare Consultant   February 2015 - Present
Central Ohio Neurological Surgeons, Inc   November 2007 - March 2014
Ohio State University Medical Center  May 2006 - August 2007
Fresenius Medical Care  March 2005 - April 2006
Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Cleveland Region   January 2001 - January 2005
Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Southern California Region   January 1984 - January 2001

Skills
Recruiting, Hospitals, Healthcare Management, Healthcare, Leadership, Inpatient, EMR, Acute Care, Project Management, Medicine, Physicians, Healthcare Industry, EHR, Clinical Research, Business Development, Strategy, Strategic Planning, Healthcare Information..., Cardiology, Wound Care, Management, Budgets, Orthopedic, HIPAA, Team Building, Contract Negotiation, Physician Relations, Surgery, Radiology, Neurology, Internal Medicine, Healthcare Consulting, Revenue Cycle, Managed Care, Human Resources, Practice Management, Revenue Cycle Management, Medicare, Medical Billing, Medicaid, Dermatology, Informatics, Patient Safety, Nursing, Home Care, Critical Care, Quality Improvement, Performance Improvement, Pain Management, Medical Coding

Education
University of Phoenix   2004 — 2006
Masters of Business Administration, Health Care Administration

University of Phoenix   2000 — 2004
Bachelors of Science, Business Administration/Finance

Experience
St. Luke's Health System   March 2014 - Present
Independent Healthcare Consultant   February 2013 - March 2014
CovenantCare at Home  2008 - 2013
B. E. Smith   2005 - 2008
Gentiva Consulting Services   2004 - 2008
Gentiva Health Services  2004 - 2005
Finger Lakes Visiting Nurse Service  1990 - 2004
Cayuga Medica Center   1980 - 1990

Skills
Managed Care, Healthcare, Home Care, Nursing, Healthcare Management, Clinical Research, Hospitals, Leadership, Medicare, Physician Relations, Physicians, Revenue Cycle, Hospice, Healthcare Consulting, Utilization Management, Medicaid, Long-term Care, Disease Management, Quality Improvement, Elder Care, Healthcare Information..., JCAHO

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
MHA

New York University
M.A.

Experience
MedLogiQ Health Information Management Consulting   January 2011 - Present
Independent Healthcare Consultant   September 2007 - Present
Storan Technologies   January 2002 - Present
Precyse Solutions  February 2007 - December 2012
Sutter Health  February 2009 - July 2009
Kaiser Permanente  October 2008 - February 2009
The Coding Source  September 2006 - July 2008
PwC  2005 - 2006
TriWest Healthcare Alliance  May 2003 - September 2004
American Physicians Inc   1999 - 2002

Skills
Project Management, HIPAA, Healthcare Information..., Revenue Cycle, EHR, Healthcare, EMR, Healthcare Management, Medical Coding, Hospitals, Healthcare Consulting, Medicare, Informatics, Process Improvement, Software Documentation, Medicaid, Medical Records, Medical Billing, Medical Terminology, Epic Systems, ICD-9, Healthcare Industry, Health Information..., Invoicing, Physicians, CPT, Training, Health Information..., Practice Management, ICD-10, Meditech, Cerner, Managed Care, Medicine, Revenue Cycle Management, HL7, Performance Improvement, Ambulatory, Health Insurance, Quality Improvement, Documentations, Software Implementation, Physician Relations

Education
Phoenix College   2000 — 2002
Health Information Technology

Experience
Independent Consultant  August 2014 - Present
Independent Healthcare Consultant   2013 - 2015
Independent Healthcare Consultant   2013 - 2015
Berkeley Research Group LLC  January 2014 - August 2014
KPMG Chicago, USA   August 2011 - October 2012
KPMG UK  August 2010 - September 2011
KPMG Australia  August 2005 - August 2010
KPMG US  November 2003 - August 2005
BearingPoint  July 2002 - November 2003
Arthur Andersen  1999 - 2002

Skills
Change Management, Performance Improvement, Strategic Planning, Executive Coaching, Leadership Development, Process Redesign, Cost Engineering, Business Transformation, Governance, Management Consulting, Business Process..., Organizational Design, Business Strategy, Process Improvement, Program Management, Executive Management, Stakeholder Management, Business Process, Start-ups, Project Management, Healthcare, Operational Excellence, Business Process..., Strategy, Management, CRM, Restructuring, Performance Management, Organizational..., Business Analysis, Risk Management, Public Sector, Business Planning, Cross-functional Team..., Consulting, Hospitals, Leadership, Operations Management, Outsourcing, Healthcare Consulting

Education
Pepperdine University, The George L. Graziadio School of Business and Management   1984 — 1986
MBA, Business Administration, Management and Operations

University of California, Riverside   1975 — 1976
MS, Biochemistry

Institute of Executive Coaching   2007 — 2010
Profession Certified Coach, Executive Coaching

University of California, Riverside   1976 — 1979
MA, Cellular and Molecular Biology

Experience
Roche Molecular Systems  June 2015 - Present
Independent Healthcare Consultant   October 2014 - May 2015
Zyomyx  January 2012 - July 2014
Clinton Health Access Initiative  January 2011 - January 2012
Clinton Health Access Initiative  January 2010 - December 2011
Clinton Foundation  June 2009 - December 2009
Gilead Sciences  June 2007 - June 2009
University of California, San Francisco  2002 - 2005

Skills
Biotechnology, Global Health, Business Strategy, Go-to-market Strategy, Relationship Management, Product Management, Product Development, Analytics, Strategic Partnerships, Market Research, Marketing, Leadership, Management, Pharmaceutical Industry, Segmentation, Global Marketing, Life Sciences, Strategic Planning, Strategy

Education
University of California, Berkeley - Walter A. Haas School of Business
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

University of California, Berkeley
Master of Public Health (MPH)

Wesleyan University
BA

Experience
Independent Healthcare Consultant   2010 - Present
Precision Health Economics, LLC  2011 - 2012
IMS Health  March 2007 - August 2010
ValueMedics Research, LLC   1997 - 2007
Churchill Health Economics   1995 - 1997
State & Federal Associates   1991 - 1995
SysteMetrics, Inc.   1984 - 1991

Skills
Health Economics, Outcomes Research, Pricing Strategy

Education
University of California, Los Angeles   1973 — 1984
C.Phil., Political Science

Experience
Humana  April 2015 - Present
Independent Healthcare Consultant   June 2014 - April 2015
MedHOK Healthcare Solutions  May 2013 - May 2014
WellCare Health Plans, Inc.   May 2012 - May 2013
WellCare  May 2009 - April 2012
WellCare  April 2007 - April 2009
WellCare  September 2006 - April 2007
Danka Office Imaging  2005 - 2006
Danka Office Imaging  2004 - 2005
Danka Office Imaging  2001 - 2004

Skills
Medicaid, Health Insurance, Medicare, Provider Relations, Managed Care, Process Improvement, Healthcare, Operations Management, Vendor Management, Insurance, Project Management, Claim, Software Documentation, HIPAA, Healthcare Information..., Analysis, Healthcare Management, Business Process..., Healthcare Industry, Health Policy, Cross-functional Team..., Healthcare Consulting, Account Management, SDLC, Policy, Strategic Planning, Leadership, Access

Education
Eckerd College   2002 — 2005
Bachelor's Degree, Business Administration, Management and Operations, Honors

Experience
UT Medical Group, Inc  June 2012 - Present
Independent Healthcare Consultant   January 2011 - June 2012
St. Theresa Medical Complex   June 2006 - December 2010
Meharry Medical College School of Medicine   June 2003 - June 2006
University of Virginia, Health Services Foundation   June 1996 - June 2003
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center  1993 - 1996
Jackson and Coker (a physician search Firm)   June 1988 - June 1993
American Medical International (AMI)-   June 1984 - June 1988
The Buffalo General Hospital   June 1973 - June 1984

Education
Xavier University   1970 — 1971
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Health/Health Care Administration/Management

Canisius College   1965 — 1969
Bachelor of Science (BS), Sociology And Anthropology

Experience
Molina Healthcare of Ohio, Inc.   January 2012 - Present
Independent Healthcare Consultant   February 2005 - January 2012
Health Alliance Plan of Michigan  October 2002 - December 2004
PPOM (now Cofinity, an Aetna Company)   June 2001 - October 2002
SelectCare  May 1999 - June 2001
University Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Center   April 1997 - May 1998
Geisinger Health Plan  July 1996 - April 1997
US Healthcare, Inc.   July 1994 - June 1996
Abington Memorial Hospital  December 1992 - June 1994

Skills
Hospitals, Managed Care, Network Development, Provider Contracting, Health Plans, Medicaid, Medicare, Health Insurance, Contract Negotiation, Revenue Cycle, HIPAA, PPO, Health Insurance..., Pay for Performance, Provider Relations, Healthcare, Healthcare Consulting, Practice Management, Insurance, Healthcare Industry, Health Policy

Education
University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business   1990 — 1992
MHA & MBA, Health Services Administration

Lehigh University   1985 — 1989
BA, Biology

Experience
Independent Healthcare Consultant   March 2014 - Present
Sunflower State Health Plan  December 2012 - February 2014
Adventist Health System Shawnee Mission Medical Center   August 2006 - December 2012
FirstGuard Health Plan  January 2005 - August 2006
HIMS/Peterson Management Group   2003 - 2004
HealthNet (Mid America Health Network)   1984 - 2001
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City  1984 - 1984

Skills
PPO, Hospitals, Managed Care, Strategic Planning, Healthcare, Home Care, Business Development, Provider Relations, Credentialing, Team Building, Healthcare Management, Physician Relations, Health Policy, Healthcare Information..., Network Development, Healthcare Consulting

Education
University of Missouri-Columbia   2003 — 2005
Master's, Health Care Administration

Experience
Self -Employed  August 2014 - Present
Independent healthcare consultant   2014 - 2015
Emanuel Medical Center  October 2009 - July 2014
Morgan Memorial Hospital  May 2008 - September 2009
Group VI Development Co.   February 2007 - May 2008
ORMC  March 1990 - November 2006
Oconee Regional Health System   February 1990 - November 2006
Humana  September 1974 - October 1984

Skills
Healthcare, Leadership Development, Leadership, Management Consulting, Hospitals, EMR, Physicians, Patient Safety, Revenue Cycle, Healthcare Information..., JCAHO, Medicare, Healthcare Management, Process Improvement, Budgets, Healthcare Consulting, Physician Relations

Education
Trinity University   1973 — 1975
MS- Healthcare Administration, Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management

Baylor University - Hankamer School of Business   1971 — 1972
International Economics and Banking

East Texas State University-Texas A&M-Commerce   1966 — 1970
BBA- Economics/Finance, Business Administration and Management, General

Experience
Independent Healthcare Consultant   January 2015 - Present
Yale-New Haven Community Medical Group  October 2011 - January 2015
Ehman Clinic / Clinicas de Salud   January 2005 - May 2011
Donald M. Ehman, M.D., Inc.   January 2005 - April 2011

Skills
Leadership, Team Building, Healthcare Information..., Healthcare Management, Hospitals, Managed Care, Management, Medicare, Public Speaking, Strategic Planning

Education
Monmouth University   1973 — 1977
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, General

Lyndon State College   1968 — 1972
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English / Education

Experience
himagine solutions  August 2010 - Present
Independent Healthcare Consultant   October 2009 - Present
Rasmussen College  January 2011 - March 2015
Impact Healthcare Solutions   March 2010 - April 2011
St. Francis Medical Center  October 2007 - March 2010
Northern Louisiana Medical Center  July 2006 - September 2007
Del Sol Medical Center  December 2004 - July 2006
Cushing Memorial Hospital  October 2000 - April 2004
University of Kansas Medical Center  May 2000 - October 2000

Skills
Medical Coding, Auditing, charge capture, EHR, EMR, ICD-9, HCPCS, Medical Billing, Healthcare Information..., HIPAA, Medical Records, Hospitals, Medical Terminology, Healthcare Management, Inpatient, Medicaid, Training

Education
Louisiana Tech University   1997 — 2000
Assosicate Science, Health Information Technology

Louisiana Tech University   1997 — 2000
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

Experience
Partners HealthCare, Neighborhood Health Plan   October 2014 - Present
Independent Healthcare Consultant   May 2014 - Present
Navigant  May 2013 - May 2014
Emerson Hospital  November 2009 - May 2013
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care  January 2000 - October 2009
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care  January 1990 - November 2005

Skills
Strategic Planning, Contract Negotiation, Healthcare Management, Utilization Management, Healthcare, Disease Management, Managed Care, Hospitals, Medicare, Healthcare Information..., Nursing, Patient Safety, Medicaid, Provider Relations, HIPAA, Physician Relations, Community Engagement, Team Leadership, Home Care, Health Policy, Physicians, Medicine, Inpatient, Healthcare Consulting, Case Managment, Acute Care, Quality Improvement, EHR, Case Management, Healthcare Industry, Revenue Cycle, EMR, Informatics

Education
Framingham State College   1985 — 1986
MHA, Health Care Administration

Northeastern University   1973 — 1978
BSN, Nursing

Experience
Independent Healthcare Consultant   September 2012 - Present
Emory University's Robert W. Woodruff Health Sciences Center   November 2010 - October 2011
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)   July 2007 - October 2010
Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation  September 2006 - December 2006
BDO Seidman, LLP  January 2006 - November 2006
Duke University Center for Health Policy, Law and Management   May 2005 - June 2005
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services  May 2004 - July 2004

Skills
Analysis, Due Diligence, Public Health, Project Planning, Data Analysis, Healthcare, Market Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Strategic Planning, Financial Analysis, Process Improvement, Performance Improvement, Management Consulting, Research, Revenue Cycle, Hospitals, Business Planning, Healthcare Consulting, Strategy, Management

Education
Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University   2005 — 2006
Master of Public Health (MPH), Health Policy and Management

Duke University   2002 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Public Policy, Education

University of Virginia   2001 — 2002

St. Andrew's School   1998 — 2001

Experience
Independent Healthcare Consultant   December 2009 - Present
Cigna-HealthSpring  July 2013 - December 2014
Cypress Care  October 2010 - July 2013
Amerigroup  October 2007 - February 2010
Coventry  May 2006 - September 2007
United Health Group  April 2003 - May 2006
The HeartGen Center   August 2001 - December 2002
HealthMarkets  May 2000 - June 2001
One Health Plan of GA   September 1995 - May 2000
MetraHealth  August 1994 - September 1995

Skills
Health Insurance, Managed Care, Healthcare, Healthcare Management, Medicare, Medicaid, Healthcare Industry, Management, Healthcare Consulting, Team Building, Provider Contrating, Provider Relations, Provider Network..., Provider Network..., Provider Reimbursement..., Financial Analytics, Financial Management, HIPAA, Hospitals, Sales Management, Network Development, PPO, Insurance, Leadership, Healthcare Information..., Salesforce.com

Education
Georgia State University   1989 — 1992
MBA/MHA, Masters

Mercer University   1988 — 1989
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Finance, General

Experience
Creative Solutions in Health Care   February 2012 - Present
Healthcare Solutions and Advocate   April 2001 - Present
Crawford & Company  May 2005 - December 2011
Crawford & Company  April 2001 - March 2005
Independent Healthcare Consultant   August 1999 - March 2001
Horizon/CMS Healthcare Corp. Medical Innovations, Inc.   January 1996 - June 1998
Milestone Health Services   June 1993 - December 1995

Skills
Nursing, Healthcare, Healthcare Management, Patient Satisfaction, Hospitals, Sales and Marketing..., Networking, Management, Strategies

Education
University of Kentucky   1972 — 1976
Associate's degree, Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Experience
Independent Healthcare Consultant   July 1986 - Present
DaVita HealthCare Partners, formerly HealthCare Partners Medical Group   August 1999 - December 2008
Community Hospital Long Beach  September 1983 - July 1986
PwC  June 1975 - September 1983

Skills
financial and..., process redesign, Managed Care, Operations Management -..., Manage Complex Projects, Executive Management, Healthcare Management, Healthcare Industry, Medical Groups, Independent Practice..., Nonprofits, Physician Incentives, Risk Based Contracts, IT Strategy, Finance, Leadership, Problem Solving, Project Management, Strategy, Management Consulting, Management, Hospitals, Healthcare

Education
Truman State University   1971 — 1975
Bachelor's degree - Accounting