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Sharon L. Ash
SUMMARY
Finance professional with experience in the health care, public accounting,
commercial laundry and software development industries and a passion for
the environment. I had broad administrative responsibilities in all
aspects of the management of hospitals, including the expansion of services
and facilities.
. Service line analysis and business planning
. Budget creation and statistical forecasting
. Compliance adherence to federal healthcare guidelines and financial
policies
. Software enhancement integration and implementations
Professional experience
St. John's Hospital-Berryville 2001 - 2009
Vice President, Finance
Oversight of all accounting functions-including accounts payable,
payroll and expense and capital budgeting-Medicare cost reports
and audit support information.
Direct oversight of Business Office, Medical Records, Materials
Management, Case Management, Dietary, Radiology Services, and
Information Systems-60 coworkers; Total staff of 202 indirectly
managed.
Part of management team that devised and implemented strategic
plans for our facility, as well as our corporate parent.
Corporate teams of compliance to federal law, especially with the
implementation of Revenue Management committees and Recovery
Audit Contractor audits.
Analysis of service lines profitability, manpower usage, and
charge tables that gave basis for further capital investment.
Limited resources were best utilized for maximum productivity.
Review of vendor reimbursement per contractual agreement
providing more cash for improperly paid claims.
St. Mary's-Rogers Memorial Hospital 1993 - 2001
Director of Accounting
Supervise accounts payable, payroll, general, and fixed asset
systems
Create all financial and statistical reports
Implemented new software packages related to accounting in
cooperation of three other hospital systems.
Barclay, Yarborough, & Scott, PA, Rogers, AR
1992 - 1993
Staff Accountant
Performed tax preparation for individual and corporate clients
Assisted in audits for for-profit and not-for-profit entities
EDUCATION
BSBA University of Arkansas, Fayetteville Major: Accounting
Member of Golden Key National Honor Society, National Dean's
List
Certified Public Accountant, 1991 - 2004