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H E A LT H C A R E A D M I N I S T R AT O R

Organizational Turn Around Analysis Operational Healthcare Administration Hospital Executive Administration

Multi Specialty Outpatient Clinic Ownership and Operation Academic Departmental Administration

Healthcare Educational Marketing Consultation Patient Services Operational Evaluation

Multi faceted, highly organized, and dedicated professional, with broad based and hands on experience in administrative operations,

business development, and finance management within the healthcare field. Expert in hospital administration, group practice management,

and multi specialty clinic and imaging facility ownership, development, accreditation and operation. Adept at establishing intra and inter

hospital relationships. Equipped with exceptional skills in healthcare contracting, budget preparation and variance analysis, and

organizational and personnel diagnosis; along with well honed leadership and management skills and proven ability to proactively plan and

organize health care marketing programs. Recognized for coordinating programs and providing leadership that significantly contributed to

organizational success. Effective at working in extremely fast paced environments while maintaining strong work ethic.

C a re e r H i g h l i g h t s

Served as an effective consultant at the American Board of Family Practice and Royal College of Physicians for the development of

an international accreditation agency for postgraduates of Saudi Arabian family/internal medicine residency programs.

Formulated and gave recommendation on the effective changes within Saudi Arabian medical schools that efficiently improved the

primary care curriculum for the reduction of expatriate faculty.

Provided consulting services for the organizational diagnosis of practice management operations within medical groups in

Louisiana, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Texas.

Oversaw the successful establishment of the Faculty Development programs for residency programs in Louisiana, Oklahoma, and

Texas; thus enhancing the efficiency of clinical teaching faculty as communicators in medical education.

Conducted presentations at various American Academy of Family Medicine National meetings of physicians and medical

administrators regarding business administration and educational marketing program employment and assessment.

P ro fe s s i o n a l E x p e r i e n c e

R A D I O L O GY P H YS I C I A N S O F I DA H O P O C AT E L L O, I D

Corporate Administrator Oct 2008–Nov 2012

Displayed expertise in overseeing all facets of administrative and operational services of five corporations, which included the effective

negotiation of hospital based professional radiology services agreement and relationship enhancement program with the local hospital.

Successfully reduced operating expenses of more than $700K by developing productivities in marketing and operational budgets.

Optimized and managed the clinical operations for four corporately owned imaging facilities, eventually sold to hospital at signing

of professional services agreement.

Keenly evaluated the outsourced accounts receivable services which restructured internal billings services; thereby minimizing

operational inefficiencies and saving $500K annually.

D I AGNOST I C I MAG I NG A SS O C I ATE S, I NC . S A L E M, O R

Consultant Practice Administrator Sep 2007–Mar 2008

Conducted systematic assessment of financial processes, which included communication with external accounts receivable company for the

production of enhanced revenues. Directly collaborated with the local bank in establishing revised financing for the clinic’s capital

equipment.

Directed the evaluation and improvement of the group’s goals and objectives, which led to the establishment of new strategic

partnerships with medical entities as well as new definition of mission statement for imaging services.

Functioned effectively in restructuring the focus of the previous organizational marketing program, resulting in the projection of

the first year increase in revenues by $745K from principle imaging services’ operations.

Attained new personnel staffing plan that successfully decreased organizational expenditures by $1,450,000 annually.

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SPA R T A N B U R G R A D I O L O G I C A L A S S O C I A T E S, PA S PA R T A N B U R G, S C

U P S T A T E R A D I O L O G Y A S S O C I A T E S, PA G R E E N V I L L E, S C

Group Practice Manager 2003–2007

Rendered administrative and operational management for a 24 member radiology group, responsible for providing professional imaging

services to five hospitals, handling 440,000 procedures per year. Took charge of the strategic financial planning and oversight of the $42M

corporate budget. Spearheaded the establishment of new corporation, with recruited radiologists for services to be provided at the Bon

Secours Hospitals in Greenville, South Carolina.

Ensured active engagement in overseeing and organizing all financial activities for the group with outsourced billing and accounts

receivable company, resulting in a $300K recovery based upon billing errors by the billing company.

Established the group’s diversified economic activities which led to the attainment of new contracts with two hospitals; thus

achieving second year revenue increase worth $12.5M.

Boosted revenues by $1.4M during the first year of tenure by effectively developing and administering the vascular surgery and

interventional radiology clinical practice.

Thoroughly assessed the group’s Teleradiology services which resulted in the submission and approval of the economic impact

analysis, gaining an annual expenditure savings of $1.2M annually.

E a rl i e r C ar e e r

G . T A RT E R & A S S OC I AT E S T U LSA, O K

Principal & Consultant 2000 2003

Medical Practice administration & operations consultant with physician offices throughout Eastern Oklahoma

T H E T U L SA D I AGNOST I C & I MAGI NG C E N T E R T U L SA, O K

Sole Owner/Administrator 1986 2000

Multispecialty outpatient center for physicians in Tulsa and Eastern Oklahoma

C R E E K N AT I O N C OM M U NI T Y H O SP I TAL O K E M A H, O K

Chief Executive Officer 1983 1986 Led hospital in recovery of certification and expansion of services

Military Service

U N I T E D S TAT E A R M Y A R T I L L E RY A I R D E F E N S E F O R T B L I S S, T X

Guided Missile Battalion Logistics Officer Commanding General’s Staff Officer

Education

Bachelor of Science in Marketing Research Consumer Behavior and Accounting

Dean’s Honor Roll

OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY, STILLWATER, OK

P ro fe s s i o n a l A f f i l i a t i o n s

Member of Advisory Board Tulsa Community College (Programs in Radiology Technology and Healthcare Administration), Tulsa, OK

Member Medical Group Management Association

Member Radiology Business Managers Association

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