Administrator

Jeff Summerlin

**** ******* *****

Southside, AL 35907

Cell 256-***-****

***********@*****.***

EDUCATION SUMMARY

. Central Michigan University M.S.A. in Healthcare Administration,

Graduation (May 1998)

. University of Alabama B.S. in Accounting, Graduation (December 1989)

. University of Alabama B.S. in Education, Graduation (December 1983)

. Emma Sansom High School, Gadsden, Alabama (1979)

EMPLOYMENT SUMMARY

2013 - present

Financial Director, Joey Jones Construction Company, Southside, Alabama.

. Responsible for developing a system of financial controls and

reporting of entire projects to the owner.

. Develop database for construction projects for the purpose of

monitoring financial balances.

. Establish a set of internal controls and system of financial

reporting.

. Assists the owner in preparing budgets, cash flows, and financial

reports required for each project.

. All other financial aspects of the company and projects as directed by

the owner

2003 - 2013

Administrator, Anesthesia Associates, P.A., Gadsden, Alabama

Anesthesia Associates presently has 14 MDA's and 24 CRNA's that cover 6

locations. We cover Riverview Regional Medical Center, Gadsden Regional

Medical Center, Gadsden Endoscopy Center, and Gadsden Surgery Center in

Gadsden. Stringfellow Medical Center in Anniston and Marshall Medical

Center in Boaz. Our doctors also perform cervical and lumbar epidural

blocks as well as other pain management procedures. Anesthesia Associates

performs over 34,000 cases per year.

. Responsible for all daily ongoing office operations including, office

personnel, staffing, compliance and procedure, computer software and

general office maintenance, office reporting and spreadsheet

maintenance, and general financial bookkeeping for company accountants.

. Constructed a cross-training program for all employee's to become multi-

tasked.

. In charge of monthly Board meeting agenda; including, spreadsheets of

financial data, A/R reports, accountants reports, location reports, and

other pertinent data for doctors.

. Created all spreadsheets reviewed in physician Board meeting. These

spreadsheets cover collections, charges, and A/R on a monthly basis to

determine growth and stability of practice.

. Determine employee's salary, compensation, reviews and yearly raises and

bonuses.

. Determined and written all employee's job descriptions and daily work

assignments, depending on work load and needs.

. Have written a policy and procedure manual for office personnel. This

manual is updated every 2 years (every year if deemed necessary).

. In process of writing physicians-owners manual

. Set up coding/chart audit system to be performed every 18 months. This

audit is performed by an external person or company. This audit covers

doctor chart coding and staff coding and chart maintenance.

. In charge of physician recruiting.

. Set up EOB payment audit to ensure proper payments by all insurance

companies on a contractual basis.

. Implemented work schedule for all employees to report at the end of

every week. This report determines work load of employee for the week

and can be the basis of changing or re-structuring work schedules.

. Responsible for all legal aspects of office, any hospital

correspondence, and physician contact.

. Coordinate all payroll and benefits packages with Doctors, CRNA's, and

all office staff.

. Developed HIPPA manual for office regulations.

2002 - 2003

Administrator, Pulmonary Associates of the Southeast, Birmingham, Alabama

Pulmonary Associates of the Southeast presently has eight doctors at two

locations. Six of the doctors specialize in pulmonology, one doctor is an

asthma and allergy specialist, and one doctor practices internal medicine.

The clinic performs drug studies, sleep studies, and occupational medicine

cases.

. Responsible for all office operations including office personnel,

scheduling, staffing, compliance, written policies and procedures, and

general maintenance. This particular responsibility governs 27

employees.

. Responsible for monthly work plan for each clinic department. Setting

quotas and goals to enhance productivity.

. Dialogue with legal specialists on clinic and HIPAA compliance and

procedure issues.

. Annually obtaining fee schedules and contract review for all insurance

carriers and ensuring maximum reimbursement for fees.

. Responsible for Accounts Payable management, negotiating with new

vendors, and maintaining contracts with existing vendors.

. Determining employee's salaries and bonuses, evaluations and raises.

. Responsible for writing and implementing new policies and procedures,

and maintaining and evaluating existing policies and procedures.

. Writing a compliance manual for the clinic and adhering to all HIPAA

policies.

. Conduct monthly staff and department meetings to enhance better channels

of communication.

. Conduct an Executive Committee meeting and Board meeting once a month

with all physicians.

. Recruit new doctors in the practice.

. Revised the clinic employee handbook with updated policies and

procedures.

. Reconcile monthly bank statement for 2 different office accounts to

analyze and determine any discrepancies before forwarding to the

accountants.

. Responsible for OSHA compliance and guidelines.

. Responsible for all equipment purchases, leasing, and demo's associated

with the clinic.

. Responsible for conversion from old computer system to a new computer

system and all computer maintenance and upgrades as necessary.

2000 - 2002

Administrator, Rome Gastroenterology Associates, Rome, Georgia

Administrator, Rome Endoscopy Center, Rome, Georgia

Rome Gastroenterology Associates presently has four doctors specializing in

Gastroenterology . The Rome Endoscopy Center is a fully licensed,

accredited, single-specialty ASC owned by the doctors of Rome

Gastroenterology Associates. The Endoscopy Center has five beds and three

procedure suites with annual volume of approximately 4,200-4,500 procedures

and growing.

. Responsible for all office operations including office personnel,

scheduling, staffing, compliance, written policies and procedures, and

general maintenance. This particular responsibility governs The Rome

Endoscopy Center and Rome Gastroenterology Associates and its employees

which include 1 Endoscopy Manager, 5 RNs 3 MOA's, 1 Front Office

Manager, 6 Front office personnel, 6 Insurance personnel, and 2 part

time employees.

. Negotiate all managed care contracts and fee schedules for the clinic.

This would also include annually obtaining fee schedules and contract

review for all insurance carriers and ensuring maximum reimbursement for

fees.

. Responsible for Accounts Payable management, negotiating with new

vendors, and maintaining contracts with existing vendors.

. Manage clinic payroll, determining employee's salaries and bonuses,

evaluations and raises.

. Responsible for writing and implementing new policies and procedures,

and maintaining and evaluating existing policies and procedures.

. Conduct weekly meeting between front office and insurance department

personnel with an emphasis on revenue cycle processes, front end patient

processes, and general systematic issues to enhance better channels of

communication.

. Conduct weekly meeting with Chief Nurse of the Endoscopy Center and

Front office manager to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the

clinic and staff.

. Review and analyze time studies performed in the Endoscopy Center and

clinic to identify trends and issues relating to patient care.

. Handle all recruitment of new doctors in the practice.

. Revised the clinic employee handbook with updated policies and

procedures.

. Reconcile monthly bank statement for 3 different office accounts to

analyze and determine any discrepancies before forwarding to the

accountants.

. Responsible for ASC compliance with state regulations mandated by the

Georgia Department of Human Resources.

. Responsible for compliance with AAAHC (Accreditation Association for

Ambulatory Health Care, Inc.) accreditation.

. Responsible for OSHA compliance and guidelines.

. Responsible for all equipment purchases, leasing, and demo's associated

with the ASC.

. Review and analyze all insurance contracts obtained through the local

IPA (Coosa Clinics).

. Responsible for all computer maintenance and upgrades as necessary.

1996 - 2000

Administrator, Gadsden Eye Associates, Gadsden, Alabama

Gadsden Eye Associates has four doctors, three of which specialize in

Ophthalmology and one which specializes in Optometry.

. Responsible for all office personnel, including scheduling, employee

staffing, and clinic maintenance and compliance.

. Started the insurance department at this clinic and put all processes,

personnel, and policies in place.

. Implemented a new computer system in conjunction with starting the

insurance department. Worked with computer company in setting up

programs and database for the clinic.

. Supervised 15 employees (12 of which were not employed by the clinic) in

a data conversion project to transfer all information to the new computer

system.

. Negotiate managed care contracts for the clinic.

. Responsible for all Accounts Payable, negotiating with new vendors and

maintaining contracts with existing vendors.

. Worked with doctors to start a network with Optometrist in the

surrounding market area to increase the referral base for the clinic.

. Responsible for all clinic payroll, determining all employee salaries and

bonuses, evaluations and raises.

. Responsible for all policy and procedure implementation and changes

including writing new policies and changing existing as needed.

. Responsible for recruiting new doctors into the practice as well as

handling all licensing and certification requirements needed for doctors.

. Responsible for the clinic Profit Sharing Plan, reconciling the monthly

bank statement, aiding the accountants in preparing the monthly,

quarterly and yearly financial reports.

. Responsible for calculating and generating doctor's payroll, expense and

education accounts, as well as hospital insurance credentialing.

. Manage all aspects of the clinic owned optical shop and submit weekly

reports on profit margins, inventory, and all other financial

information.

1993 - 1996

Assistant Administrator, MacArthur Surgical Clinic, Alexandria, Louisiana

MacArthur Surgical Clinic is a 12-doctor multi specialty clinic with six

General Surgeons, three Cardiovascular Surgeons, two Urologists, and one

Colon and Rectal Surgeon.

. Responsible for all office operations including scheduling, compliance

with OSHA procedures, office personnel assignments and office

maintenance.

. Maintained physician's expense and education accounts which includes

maintaining the physician and physician assistant malpractice insurance

and license records.

. Assisted with office policy and procedure implementation.

. Responsible for clinic payroll including salary negotiations and

calculations for physicians and compensation for office personnel.

. Additional responsibilities for accounts payable, including initiating

new services and maintaining vendor services, and financial reporting for

the clinic.

1990 - 1993

Senior Auditor, Compass Bank, Birmingham, Alabama

. Directed independent audits and reported pertinent findings of audits

performed for all elements of the bank.

. Examined accounting and financial records and appraised internal controls

and operational and administrative functions for efficiency and

effectiveness.

. Supervised audits of bank branches, departments and subsidiaries in

Alabama, Texas, and Florida.

. Interpreted the results of the audit work performed and recommended cost

justifiable improvements.

. Analyzed general ledger accounts of newly acquired banks in Texas and

Florida.

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

. Medical Group Management Association (MGMA)

. Alabama MGMA

. Sigma Iota Epsilon Honorary Fraternity, Central Michigan University

. American College of Medical Practice Executives

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