SHERON STEWART

***** ** **** ***** ***** Lakes, FL 33015

acg9vp@r.postjobfree.com.

305-***-****

MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL

A result-driven professional with a progressive management career in Healthcare and Education industry. Skilled at developing and executing business initiatives that drive cost containments, reduce duplicative services, improve utilization and enhance bottom-line financial and operational goals. A highly effective communicator and team leader with a proven ability to build long-term relationships with internal and external customers by establishing and maintaining a high level of confidence and trust. A visionary with a high learning curve and keen understanding of business priorities and demonstrated expertise in assisting an organization in achieving business goals.

CORE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Financial and Data Analysis

Financial Planning & Reporting

Business Operations

Budget Development & Management

Leadership

Process Improvement

Decision Support

Clinical Billing

Compliance

Project Management

Comparative Cost Analysis

Quality Assurance

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

TELECOMMUTE SOLUTIONS–BUSINESS OFFICE-MIAMI, FL

(11/2014–Present)

Financial Management Consultant

Perform detailed quantitative analysis to develop meaningful insights that addresses operational and economic challenges

Reviews the financial statements for past and current performance to benchmark against current industry standards

Collaborated with stakeholders on multiple projects relating to implementation, cost, scope, timeline & reporting improvement

Provide assessments, assistance and management for the support of organizational goals, vision & mission

UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI HEALTH SYSTEMS–SYLVESTER COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER - MIAMI, FL

(09/2013–09/2014)

Research Analyst for Clinical Research and Shared Resources Services

Performed Medicare coverage analysis for clinical research trials to identify which treatments, procedures, services or items are contracted for payment by the Federal or Pharmaceutical industry sponsoring

Reviewed and monitored patients electronic or manual health records to identify & verify billable procedures or services and billed sponsoring agency for services resulting in $220K in collected revenues within 10 months

Collaborated with administration in the development of sound grant & contract budgets that may include salaries, benefits, research expenses, sub-contracts, equipment, patient care & costs, startup costs and other expenses as deemed appropriate

Reviewed, reconciled and audited clinical trial accounts and conducted follow up on delinquent or appealed charges for 90+ accounts totaling $4.2M in budgeted revenues and documented all collection efforts or encounters

Developed, analyzed and prepared the monthly and quarterly financial reporting portfolio used to communicate budget performance and assist department heads with making sound financial decisions

TELECOMMUTE SOLUTIONS–BUSINESS OFFICE-MIAMI, FL

(02/2012–08/2013)

Business Operations / Project Manager and Financial Management Consultant

Managed the operational systems, processes and policies in support of the organization’s mission - specifically support of the financial reporting, budgeting, information flow, organizational planning, procurement process and compliance

Developed and implemented operating procedures for an area functioning without policies and procedures which improved efficiency & reduced cost

Performed in-depth analysis, conducted research and created reports for the purpose of understanding and improving services

Managed all aspects of multiple projects including technical implementation, cost, scope, timeline and reporting improvement and provided communication on project status to key stakeholders on efficiency and improvement

FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY–HERBERT WERTHEIM COLLEGE OF MEDICINE- MIAMI, FL

(01/2010–12/2012)

Interim Director of Finance/Manager of Financial Planning& Analysis

Successfully served as Interim Director of Finance during the Director of Finance leave under the FMLA where I directed 5 employees in the areas of Financial Planning, Reporting, Analysis, Budget Administration, Business Operations & Procurement

Directed the Medical School’s $114.3M operating and investment annual budgeting process and created the financial worksheets used by the department in budget planning and development stages

Authored the college’s first Budgeting and Financial planning policies and procedures manual

Identified, developed & implemented a system to streamline the procurement process to reduce human error and reduce cost

Successfully identified, designed and implemented tools to improve & streamline the budget, forecast and financial reporting process which resulted in reduction of reporting turn-around time by 7 business days.

Spearheaded the training on the use of University’s financial system and provided interpretation of available system reports

CITY OF TAMARAC-FINANCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT-TAMARAC, FL

(09/2008 –12/2009)

Management and Budget Analyst

Re-engineered the capital improvement funding and program elements contributing to a reduction of $2.5 M in cost center budgets and served as a conduit towards the achievement of the City’s balanced budget

Analyzed and identified inconsistencies in improperly classified utility accounts and determined that the City’s potential of earning $175K in revenues by re-classifying and re-billing these accounts.

Developed, implemented, analyzed and managed the City’s $94.5M operating and capital improvement budget

MIAMI-DADE COLLEGE-OFFICE OF BUSINESS AFFAIRS -MIAMI, FL

(10/2001–09/2008)

Program/Project Manager

Assisted the Dean in developing and structuring the college’s faculty compensation point system

Developed, implemented & served as the custodian for a centralized system for maintaining employee’s confidential records

Served as the project manager on a $5.5M facility renovation project funded by three stakeholders

Managed the purchasing functions of the department such as contract negotiation & maintained inventory of vendors

Instrumental in implementing a budgeting protocol which eliminated the department budget overages of approximately $650K

Served as the administrative liaison on financial and operational activities of the multi-level educational partnership between Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Miami-Dade College and The University of Florida

EDUCATION

Master of Public Administration - Florida International University - Miami, FL

Bachelor of Health Services Administration - Florida International University - Miami, FL

LICENSURE

Florida Notary Public–Commission Expires 03/2015

COMPUTER SKILLS

EPIC software Project Administration Database Velos eResearch software U-Chart SQL SPSS Department Management Accounting System (DMAS) Business and Accounting Software (BA3) Ariba Microsoft Office: Excel Word PowerPoint Outlook, Access Visio PeopleSoft 9.0 SharePoint SunGard HTE Cognos Impromptu Odyssey ASTRA Web Now Adobe Acrobat

VOLUNTEER

JACKSON NORTH MEDICAL CENTER - DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING

Conducted verification of patient eligibility to determine responsible payer

Prepared various ad-hoc reports

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