Medical Billing Training

Ann L. Berry

*** * ******* **** ******* of Professional Qualifications

Canton, MI 48188

313-***-**** A dedicated licensed athletic trainer who has served over twenty

******@********.*** years in healthcare administration. Expertise in medical practice

management, financial reporting and medical billing, compliance

and regulations, staff development, brand marketing, professional

relationship building, program development and implementation.

Exceptional analytical, organization and communication skills in

contract negotiations, presentations, complex problem solving and

strategic planning

Professional Experience

Chief Financial Officer

10/1994 – Present Tri-Rehab, Inc., Canton, Michigan

As co-owner of two out-patient rehabilitation facilities, responsibilities include corporate

strategic planning, monitoring and implementing healthcare trends. Implementing

compliance programs and regulations, ensuring best practice in the delivery of

rehabilitation and athletic training services, financial management and reporting, business

forecasting and negotiations.

Key Accomplishments:

Financially forecasted and managed Tri-Rehab, Inc. to enable growth and

profitability for over 17 successful years in business.

Drafted and implemented local, state and federal compliance programs ensuring

best practice rehabilitation services to our clients.

Staff development and training in compliance and regulations utilizing face to

face and electronic presentation formats.

Negotiated all contractual relationships with vendors, landlords and community

and school athletic events.

Provide athletic training services to rehabilitation patients, college/university

outreach contract and high school athletic events.

President and Lead Consultant

02/2007 – Present Earning Results, LLC, Canton, Michigan

Responsibilities include managing our team of experts that include practice managers,

healthcare attorneys and lobbyists in monitoring healthcare trends as they impact revenue

potential, patient care and provider scope of practice. Our client list includes physicians,

physical therapists and athletic trainers working within professional corporations and

college and university settings.

Key Accomplishments:

Developed a revenue model for physician and rehabilitation services provided

within the college and university athletic medicine departments utilizing onsite

staff and facilities.

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Compile and analyze practice data to draft business plans for clients in

determining the impact of implementing in-house physician and rehabilitation

services to student athletes, employees and the local community the college and

university serves.

Earned a reputation for excellence in developing revenue models that can be

incorporated within a physician or rehabilitation provider’s practice ensuring

optimum patient care and financial efficiency.

President

04/1996 – Present Assured Medical Billing, Inc., Canton, Michigan

Managed medical billing staff and services to physician and out-patient rehabilitation

practices. Monitored monthly financial reports for Assured Medical Billing and all of our

clients to optimize insurance and patient collections.

Key Accomplishments:

Integrated practice management software with payer coding and billing

guidelines to enhance client services and reporting.

Negotiated a successful out-sourcing contractual relationship with a large

practice management firm offering expanded client services.

Nonprofit Professional Experience

Chair, Michigan Board of Athletic Trainers

2007 – Present State of Michigan, Bureau of Health Professions

Lead quarterly Board meetings with professional and public members in solving complex

problems involving the practice of athletic training while ensuring public protection.

Key Accomplishments:

Chaired all Board meetings in drafting the rules governing the profession of

athletic training in Michigan.

Achieved legislative approval of the rules governing the practice of athletic

training.

Coordinator, Committee on Revenue

2009 – Present Great Lakes Athletic Trainers Association

Monitor and consult with six state professional membership organizations in

advancing the profession of athletic training within healthcare.

Key Accomplishments:

Drafted a strategic plan for all six state professional organizations to follow while

advancing the profession of athletic training within healthcare with a primary goal

of gaining payer recognition.

Presented and gained Executive Board approval of the COR strategic plan.

Chair, Governmental Affairs Committee

1996 – 2007 Michigan Athletic Trainers Society, Inc.

Served as liaison to the MATS lobbying firm, Karoub Associates while leading

professional committee members in drafting legislation, grass roots efforts,

member presentations, communications and legislative negotiations on behalf

of the profession of athletic training.

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Key Accomplishments:

Licensure of the profession of athletic training March 9 th, 2006

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree Central Michigan University 1987

• Sports Medicine

Professional Affiliations

Member, National Athletic Trainers Association

Member, Great Lakes Athletic Trainers Association

Member, Michigan Athletic Trainers Society

Speaking Engagements

Countless presentations on healthcare trends, reimbursement,

regulations and revenue opportunities for medical and rehabilitation

professionals. In addition, several speaking engagements to guide

organizations in professional development and strategic planning.

Honors and Awards

Hall of Fame, Michigan Athletic Trainer’s Society, Inc.

Distinguished Service, Great Lakes Athletic Trainers Association

Distinguished Athletic Trainer, Michigan Athletic Trainer’s

Society, Inc.

Alumni Commitment Award, Central Michigan University

Additional Information and References

Known as a trusted leader and a strategic thinker by colleagues. Applies analytical skills

in focusing on systems thinking, organizational knowledge, problem identification and

problem analyzing and solving on behalf of medical and rehabilitation providers and

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organizations within healthcare.

References are available upon request.

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