Ruth Vazquez, MHA, CPC-P
**** ** *** ** #****, Miami, FL 33015 305-***-**** ************@*****.***
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ADMINISTRATOR
Operations Management ~ Accounting/Billing/Coding/Auditing/Instructor
EXECUTIVE PROFILE
Bilingual professional with over 10 years experience in healthcare,
management, medical billing, auditing, education and accounting.
Demonstrated ability to assimilate data and prioritize into cohesive
actionable recommendations. Proven track record of profitability and
reducing operational costs.
PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
~Recovered $150,000 due to negligent transaction filing.
~Audited and recouped $50,000 in dental claims.
~Audited DME and recouped $20,000 from Medicaid.
~Consultant writer for Florida Medical Business.
~Consultant, Shutts & Bowen LLP for Medicaid recovery.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
2009 Masters of Health Administration, University of Phoenix
2007 Certified Professional Coder-Payer, AAPC
2003 Coder/Biller Specialist, Miami-Dade College
1994 Bachelors in Fine Arts, Florida International University
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CHIEF FINANCIAL/OPERATING OFFICER, A.M.M.A. 2010- Present
Manage six Physicians in three locations at an integrative pain management
practice. Budget forecasting, A/R, A/P, run financials, and
reconciliations.
CENTER OPERATIONS DIRECTOR, Concentra Urgent Care, 2009-2010
Director of urgent care/workers compensation clinic, physical therapy and
operations by providing leadership and management through analyzing
financial data for quality and improvement strategies.
FRONTLINE LEADER, Humana, 2008-2009
Managed ten coders in the Medicare Risk Adjustment Department. Audit
reviews with coders to provide instruction on coding guidelines.
BILLING COMPLIANCE MANAGER, Health Choice Network, 2006-2008
Directed medical billing/coding compliance methods for all Federally
Qualified Healthcare Centers. Reconciled financial billing reports
researched and implemented compliance regulations. Revenue cycle design,
billing audits, analyzed financial data and reported to all
CEO's/Board/Medical Committee.
ADMINISTRATOR, South Florida Medical Equipment, 2005-2006
Managed eight office staff, billing audits, G/L, A/P, analyzed medical
billing methods, follow-ups, posting, reconciling.
ADJUNCT FACULTY (Part-Time), Miami-Dade College, 2003-2007
Instruct Microsoft Office, Medical Terminology, Medical Law & Ethics.
ADMINISTRATOR, Dental Express, 2000-2005
Managed ten office staff and two providers, financial statements, budget,
A/R, A/P, reconciliations, analyzing, G/L, month/year end closing and
supervise accounting, marketing and billing staff.