David L. Byrns

**** ** **** ***., ********** Point, Florida 33064

Office 954-***-****

Email: acv6f2@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

* Results-oriented professional with extensive experience in all aspects of hospital management.

* Proven record of administrative program management and Joint Commission Accreditation.

* Strong Leadership skills and physician relations that maximizes recruitment and retention.

* Adept at developing and implementing strategies, policies and programs to improve access and quality

for beneficiaries. Committed to achieving results with strict attention to detail.

* Consummate team builder with ability to inspire others to perform at their highest level.

* Effective at establishing working relationships to maximize staff and departmental functions.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CEO and Project Manager

New Frontier Hospitals, a Healthcare Management and Consulting Company, Feb 2004 - Present

* CEO, Full charge of all operational, financial and marketing restructuring for four

hospitals in Louisiana and Georgia.

* Financial Analysis for SAIC for Health Sciences of South Carolina for the

collaboration of the 6 largest healthcare systems in South Carolina on a state wide

clinical trial network with over 50 Million dollars of clinical trial studies.

* As an interim CFO for a 100 bed hospital in Arizona recouped over 5 Million

dollars in back Medicare and Federal Grant payments in six months and

evaluated HMS system hospital wide.

* Project Manager for various hospitals on Revenue Cycle enhancements and Operations

Redesign.

* Created a functioning successful business office from scratch in one hospital in less

than three months.

* Project manager on the hospital side for 4 major computer installations to include

McKesson Paragon, HBO and CPSI from evaluation through go live.

* Adjunct Professor, Administration, Human Resources and Healthcare Finance at

University of Phoenix.

Chief Financial Officer

South Shore Hospital, South Beach, FL., Feb 2002 - Feb 2004

* Hired to increase cash flow and establish a smooth transition for retiring C.F.O.

by correcting improper billing and coding. Cash collections were increased

by $300,000 to $500,000 every month.

* Redesigned the coding and billing process for a Podiatry Teaching Program through

University of Miami.

David L. Byrns

4451 NE 27th Ave., Lighthouse Point, Florida 33064

Office 954-***-****

Email: acv6f2@r.postjobfree.com

C.F.O./C.O.O. and C.I.O.

Palm Springs General Hospital, Hialeah, FL., July 1992 - Feb 2002

* Hired to reverse five-year negative trend in both business and profit at one of the few

remaining privately owned-for-profit facilities in Florida.

* Successfully turned around facility from 10% annual decline into one of the most

profitable hospitals in the State of Florida - $9,000,000 increase over seven years.

This achievement was accomplished in an environment where it’s two competing

hospitals were owned by Tenet Corporation.

* Census increased by an annual average of 8% and net profits increased in excess of

$1,000,000 per year with net profit margin of over 12% for last six years.

* Charged with all financial operations, cash management, information systems,

insurance, ancillary departments and regulatory agency reporting.

* Responsible for acquiring and negotiating contracts with over 20 HMO/PPO companies,

many nationally known, in facility that previously had contracts with only two local

HMO companies. HMO/PPO now contributes over 15% of hospitals total revenue.

* Contracted, on a capitated basis, for radiologists, anesthesiologists, emergency room

physicians and pathologists.

* Project Manager for a new telephone system, Novell network hospital wide,

electronic billing, on-line order entry system for ancillary departments.

(personally designed software) and procured J.C.A.H. accreditation.

Controller

Hollywood Medical Center, Hollywood, FL., March 1988 - July 1992

* Full responsibility for financial operations, information systems, budgeting

and regulatory agency reporting.

* Instrumental in bringing N.M.E. facility (now Tenet) from 20th to 1st in Eastern Region

in account receivable days outstanding. Simultaneously reduced bad debt to 3%.

* Accomplishments nationally recognized by Zimmerman Report article.

Assistant Controller

NU-MED East Regional Office, Ft. Lauderdale, FL., Dec 1985 - March 1988

* Responsible for financial operations, information systems, budgeting, regulatory agency

reporting and consolidation of financial statements for seven hospitals in five states.

* Project Manager for the installation of a corporate wide computer system at various hospitals.

instructed accounting staffs on how to utilize software and send results to regional office.

Personally designed software.

David L. Byrns

4451 NE 27th Ave., Lighthouse Point, Florida 33064

Office 954-***-****

Email: acv6f2@r.postjobfree.com

AREAS OF STRENGTH

* Cash flow management and cash flow enhancement.

* Vendor contracting and cost reduction programs.

* I.C.D.9 & C.P.T. coding, and D.R.G. reimbursement.

* M.S.O. contracting and ongoing management.

* H.M.O. contracting.

* Project Management and Operations redesign.

* Financial Statement creation and Dashboard Development.

* Internal and external audits.

* State sales and use taxation; state tax audits.

* I.R.S. taxation and audits.

* Business financing and banking relations.

* Payroll optimization and job consolidation.

* Budget and forecasting.

* Human resource planning and legal compliance.

EDUCATION

ST. THOMAS UNIVERSITY

Masters of Science, Hospital Management, 1997

UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE, Louisville, KY

B.S., Business Administration, Major: Accounting; Minor: Math & Computer Science, 1982

KENTUCKY MILITARY ACADEMY, Louisville, KY

Basic and Advanced Non-Commissioned Officers School, 1983

C.P.A. Eligible

MILITARY SERVICE

U.S. ARMY: 1976-1985

Staff Sergeant (E-6); Honorable Discharge

Good Conduct Medal, Department of the Army, 1984

HONORS & AWARDS

Eagle Scout Award, Boy Scouts of America, 1971

God and Country Award, Boy Scouts of America, 1969

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