Management Manager
Resume:
Asher Cowan
Somerville, MA **145
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RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
PUBLIC CONSULTING GROUP, Boston, MA March 2009 – Present
Business Analyst
• Perform financial and budget analysis of client businesses
• Build models of client processes and business systems
• Analyze and review health and human service providers financial information, service data and completed
financial processes, including cost reports, upper payment limit and reimbursement rate calculations
• Visit and interview health and human service providers to review financial information and service data
• Coordinate efforts in the submission of proposals, including assisting in writing
• Research industry relevant policy and regulatory matters
Key Projects
Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Massachusetts Health Connector
Commonwealth Care Member Service Center: Business Process Reengineering for Dell Services, Inc.
• Led a team that analyzed all transaction processes performed by the Premium Billing, Enrollment and Mailroom
units to determine their value, accuracy and efficiency
• Developed alternative work methods for those business units designed to cut costs and improve productivity
• Coordinated implementation with Dell Management of recommended changes and enhancements to current
business processes
Commonwealth Care Project: Xcelys Implementation
• Wrote a winning proposal identifying targets of efficiency improvement resulting in a project contract for Public
Consulting Group
• Worked with a team to support the implementation of a new Premium Billing Software System, staff training and
project management
• Trained Premium Billing staff members through classroom training sessions, writing a training manual, and
development of job aid documents for current and future staff
• Acted as the point person for the project management team to track internal deliverables
State of West Virginia; Bureau of Medical Services
Physician, Hospital and Nursing Facility UPL Project
• Provided strategic advice on upper payment limit (UPL) calculations, which will directly impact current and future
Medicaid payments to state hospital and nursing facilities
• Calculated Medicaid upper payment limits (UPL) for those facilities
State of North Carolina; Division of Medical Assistance
School Based Cost Reporting
• Assisted Local Education Authorities with preparation and submission of district Medicaid Cost Reports
• Conducted cost analysis resulting in an additional $5 million in FY09 and FY10 in Medicaid Fee-for-service
reimbursements for several state school districts.
District of Columbia; District of Columbia Public Schools
Medicaid Cost Settlement Reports
• Prepared and submitted the Special Education Medicaid Cost Settlement Report on behalf of the District of
Columbia Public Schools
• Conducted an analysis of all costs incurred by the District of Columbia Public Schools in the provision of special
education services to Medicaid eligible students
• Identified the Medicaid allowable and non-allowable costs for school based health services
State of New Jersey; Division of Developmental Disabilities
Supported Employment Rate Review and Revenue Enhancement
Researched, analyzed, and validated Supported Employment Cost Report data and reimbursement rate cost reconciliation
for years 2001 – 2008, resulting in a submission to Medicaid for reimbursement.
State of Colorado; Department of Health Care Policy and Financing
Nursing Facility Pay for Performance Application Review and Evaluation
Conducted independent reviews on nursing facility Pay for Performance applications, including conducting on-sight
reviews and issuing final judgment on scoring and appeals.
CD TAG AND STORAGE, Uxbridge, MA 2008 - 2009
General Manager
• Responsible for running day to day business operations of a small library distribution company with 10
employees.
• Prepared budgets and financial documents for all aspects of the company.
• Increased company sales by 180% through hiring and training new sales force and developing and initiating
creative marketing campaigns. Handled all contract negotiations with vendors and staff of 9.
• Built product line from 7 items to more than 20 different products, including the addition of radio frequency and
electromagnetic security systems, media storage cabinets and automatic disc dispensers
SPIRITUAL HAZE, Worcester, MA 2007 - 2008
Food and Beverage Manager
• Opened café as part of the Entrepreneurship Program at Clark University
• Led initiatives with management and staff to lower costs, increase revenue, and attract new customers
SMITH BARNEY, Worcester, MA Spring 2006
Internship
Developed potential client lead lists. Used lists to set up quarterly sales conference with potential clients
EDUCATION
CLARK UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT, Worcester, MA
Master of Business Administration – General Management, GPA 3.70
Relevant Courses: Foundations of Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Management,
Statistics, Managerial Communications, Database Management Systems, Management Decision Models, Operations
Management, CEO Strategic Decision Making, CEO Leadership, Greening the Corporation and Marketing Management
CLARK UNIVERSITY, Worcester, MA
Bachelor in Economics, Minor in Entrepreneurship, cum Laude, GPA 3.46
Team Captain, Men’s Basketball Team
COMPUTER SKILLS: Microsoft Office Applications, including: Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio
and Project
References: Supplied upon request
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