Michael E. Huston

CEO/COO/Practice Administrator

**** ********* ****, *******, ** 22032

571-***-****

advcys@r.postjobfree.com

As a healthcare executive with over 30 years of management experience in medical/surgical practices, my objective is to develop the trust and confidence of the physician partners and board. This should be accomplished by minimizing risk, maximizing profits, stimulating growth and employee morale while ultimately building a “community-based practice” through effective marketing programs.

SIGNIFICANT CAREER RESPONSIBLIITIES:

Mergers & Acquisitions, Integrations & Onboarding

Project Management

Full Revenue Cycle Management (A/R) Including Collection Agency Placements and Small Claims Preparation and Representation.

Insurance Credentialling and Negotiations (Fee for Service, HMO, PPO, POS and Capitation).

Vertical and Horizontal Integration Strategies.

Human Resource Management Including Physician and Staff Recruitment, Onboarding, Training, Conflict Resolution, Payroll, 401(k) Administration, Staff Evaluations and Terminations.

CPT Coding, ICD-10, HCPCS, HCFA 1500, Charge Master, MIPS, etc.

Budgeting, Forecasting, Cost Accounting, Financial Statement Preparation and Interpretation, Purchasing, Payables, P&L Analysis and Benchmarking and RVU Conversion Tables.

Marketing (Website Development & Oversight, SEO, social media, TV & Radio, Mailers, Recalls, Referring Physician Recognition Programs and Staff Marketing Incentives).

Facility Management (Multiple Offices, ASC’s, Office Based Surgery Centers, Leases, Tenant Improvement, Janitorial, HIPAA, OSHA, etc.).

Retirement Plan Administrator (Money Purchase Pension Plan, Profit Sharing and 401(k).

Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Employee Dishonesty, General Liability, Malpractice, Workers Compensation, Cyber, etc.

Banking, Cashiering, Deposits, Daily and Monthly Reconciliations, Auditing.

Computer Operations (IBM AS400, MIMS, IDX, EPIC, DOS, VERSYSS, Data Breeze, Medical Manager, NextGen, AthenaNet, Compulink, NextGen, Doctorsoft, KeyMed, medflow, MDoffice, etc.)

Appointment Scheduling/Resource Scheduling, Patient Services and Administrative Operations

RECENT CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Instrumental in orchestrating a $95,000,000 sale of Quigley Eye Specialists to New Harbor Capital (Private Equity Firm).

Helped acquire, onboard, integrate and remodel over 20 ophthalmology/optometric and ASC practices.

Almost single handedly designed, built and equipped the iLASIK and Medspa in Naples, Florida.

Almost single handedly designed, built and equipped an Office Based Surgery Suite (OBS) in Fairfax, VA.

Recruited, negotiated and wrote Physician Employment or Independent Contractor Agreements for numerous MD’s/OD’s.

Negotiated a $400,000 tenant improvement allowance from the landlords of Quigley Eye Specialists in Fort Myers, FL.

Helped double EBITA.

Brought in over $100,000 annually by billing insurance carriers for medical records.

Renegotiated our AETNA Provider Agreement increasing the allowable from 80% of RBRVS to 110% of 2022 RBRVS with 4% annual escalators while fixing the RBRVS year to 2022. Also carved out Corneal Cross Linking at $4,800.

Implemented an Advanced Dry Eye Program while at Quigley Eye Specialists and ESSNV including Speed Questionnaires, iLux and BlephEx, etc.

Helped introduce and Implement Light Adjustable Lens Technology (RxSight).

Completely wrote and implemented a Personnel Policy and Procedure Manual while at ESSNV.

Developed and interpreted budgets, financial statements, dashboards, benchmarks and Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s).

Reduced Days in Accounts Receivable from 38 to 21.

Reduced the percentage of A/R in excess of 90 days from 22% to 6% without write-offs.

Successfully litigated over 2,000 cases in small claims court.

Helped write Standard Operating Procedures for all departments including Billing & Collections, Surgical Counseling, Front Desk, Call Centers, Payroll, Technical, etc.

Designed and Implemented an Employee Recognition and Perfect Attendance Policy.

Implemented 2 PMS/EHR/POS Systems (Compulink & Nextech).

Significantly reduced Employee Turnover.

Envision Eye & Laser Center – Consulting

January 2023 - Present

Eye Specialists & Surgeons of Northern Virginia – Chief Operating Officer

September 2021 – November 2022

Maryland Eyecare Center – Chief Operating Officer

May 2021 – September 2021

Quigley Eye Specialists, Fort Myers, FL – Practice Administrator

March 2018 – April 2021

Eye Physicians of Central Florida – Practice Administrator

De La Pena Eye Clinic – Executive Director/Consultant

Retina Services of Illinois – CEO & Practice Administrator

Gastrointestinal Specialist Foundation – CEO

Capital Eye Physicians & Surgeons – CEO

Gynecology & Reproductive Care Center – CEO

Accelerated Receivables Management (ARM) – Medical Practice Consultant

Racine Medical Clinic – Associate Administrator (40 Physician Multi-Specialty Practice)

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management – Cardinal Stritch College

Milwaukee, WI

Associate of Science Degree in Accounting – Gateway Technical College

Racine/Kenosha, WI

SOFTWARE SKILLS:

Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel, QuickBooks, Teams, PowerPoint and Multiple PMS/EHR Platforms (MDoffice, Athena, Nextech, Medflow, Compulink, EPIC, NextGen, etc.)

GROUP AFFILIATIONS:

American Society of Ophthalmic Administrators (ASOA)

Medical Group Management Association (MGMA)

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