MICHAEL J. FARLEY

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Starkville, MS 39759

662-***-**** abnfy7@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER SUMMARY

Masters prepared professional with 25 years experience specializing in physician practice management,

MSO development/management and hospital administration. Demonstrated strengths in budget

preparation, strategic planning, physician contracting, innovative thinking and program development,

managed care contracting, revenue cycle management/growth, EMR implementation, physician

recruitment/relations, and facilitating positive medical, civic and community relations. Strong hands-on

leader, providing growth and direction through teamwork and open communication.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

STARKVILLE ORTHOPEDIC CLINIC, Starkville, MS 2008 – 2009

Orthopedic surgery, sports medicine, and multiple site group practice of three physicians.

Administrator of SOC

Reengineered the Billing Office which is expected to result in a thirty percent decrease of present A/R

days and was the front line leader for the implementation of new EMR system.

Renegotiated existing managed care contracts for maximization of reimbursement.

Served as compliance officer and chaired all Board of Director’s meetings.

Actively participated in all physician recruitment efforts; to include contract negotiation.

Work with the local hospital to further market share, improve communication between the entities, and

assist in recruitment efforts and development of network strategies.

Work cooperatively with all hospital departments to improve processes throughout each organization.

Play an integral role in the development of community outreach, website development and military

affairs/relations; to include serving on the Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee and

V.P. of Community Partners for the local chapter of the Air Force Association.

Serve as the frontline negotiator for capital equipment and project development.

Maneuvered our practice in becoming the first PROJECT HERO participant in Oktibbeha County.

Have successfully developed a majority working relationship with Columbus Air Force Base.

Local rehab directors and I have developed occupation medicine programs for area employers.

Successfully managed two and added one off-site clinic for SOC.

Have grown all product line ancillary revenue fifteen percent over the last year.

SOUTHERN ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALISTS, P.A., Panama City, FL 2006 – 2008

Orthopedic surgery, sports medicine, and family group practice of ten physicians.

Administrator of SOS

Reengineered the Billing Office resulting in a reduction of A/R days from 144 to 52.

Renegotiated all managed care contracts for maximization of reimbursement.

Renegotiated physician contracts to enhance productivity and fairness within the group.

Serve as chairman of several SOS committees and lead all Board of Director’s meetings.

Actively participated in all physician recruitment efforts; to include contract negotiation.

Worked with the local HCA hospital to further market share, improve communication between the

entities, assisted in recruitment efforts and development of network strategies.

Work cooperatively with all hospital departments to improve processes throughout each organization.

Have established the first operating budget to reduce expenses and improved overall profitability.

Maintained positive working relationships with orthopedic and family practice residency programs.

Play an integral role in the development of community outreach, website development and military

affairs/relations; to include serving on the Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee.

Serve as the frontline negotiator for capital equipment and project development.

Politically maneuvered our practice in being the first PROJECT HERO participant in Bay County.

Have successfully developed a majority working relationship with Tyndall Air Force Base.

Rehab director and I have developed occupational medicine programs for area employers.

Rehab director and I wrote a business plan model and developed a renal care rehab program for area

urologists and nephrologists. successfully developed exclusive contracts for city, county and school board

employees.

Successfully established the first off-site clinic for SOS.

Have grown all product line ancillary revenue fifteen percent per year for the last two years.

Have successfully managed our professional liability “offshore captive company” to protect the physician

providers and enhance the growth of investment income.

FIELD MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, Centreville, MS 2005 – 2006

Managed six rural health clinics (hospital-owned) with eight physicians and a centralized billing office.

Executive Director of Physician Services

Implemented a Central Billing Office resulting in reduction of A/R days from 165 to 51.

Re-evaluated clinic fees resulting in a thirty percent increase in FMCH net revenue.

Integral role in the development of a community outreach and grant development department

Served as chairman of the FMCH compliance committee.

Managed several ancillary departments for the hospital and six rural health clinics.

From 2004 through 2005, worked as a practice consultant in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina.

From 2002 through 2004, worked as a practice consultant for Community Health Systems.

REGIONAL WEST MEDICAL CENTER, Scottsbluff, Nebraska 2001 – 2002

A 189-bed acute care, acute rehab, and five hospital owned clinics with ten physicians.

Administrator of Panhandle Health Services

Re-engineered Central Billing Office resulting in a reduction of A/R days from 123 to 57.

Re-evaluated clinic fees resulting in a twenty percent increase in PHS net revenue.

Renegotiated physician contracts to enhance productivity and compliance with federal standards.

Actively participated in all physician recruitment efforts.

Worked with hospital-owned insurance company to negotiate better reimbursement for PHS clinics.

Work cooperatively with all hospital departments to improve processes throughout the organization.

Improved overall profitability of Pediatrics, Physiatry and Neurosurgical clinics by 67%, 23% and 12%,

respectively. Co-managed hospital inpatient rehabilitation department.

Worked cooperatively with the Family Practice Residency Program at the University of Nebraska to

improve the level of continuity clinic for our residents.

Integral role in the development of a community outreach and grant development department.

Participated in the orientation program for new employees to provide a better insight as to PHS’s role in

the organization and community.

HUGH CHATHAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, Elkin, North Carolina 1998 – 2000

A 137-bed acute care, acute rehab facility, four hospital owned clinics with ten employed physicians.

MSO Executive Director

Negotiated purchase of and managed one OB/GYN practice for HCMH. Recruited four OB/GYN’s to

serve as providers for the practice.

Re-engineered Internal Medicine practice owned by the hospital which resulted in a positive net operating

income after four years of ownership.

Served as chairman of the Physician Managed Care Contract Review Committee for 19 medical group

practices; members of an integrated PHO.

Developed all clinic budgets, performed operational assessments, and served as a consultant for all 19

PHO member clinics (35 total physicians); re: Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Ophthalmology

Managed one Family Practice and one Urology office outside my duties as MSO executive director.

Practices ranked in top five percent of net operating margin in the Quorum Healthcare East Region during

two-year assignment.

CONSULTANT and INTERIM ADMINISTRATOR, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 1997 – 1998

Worked with several other consultants performing medical practice valuations, operational

assessments, dissolution planning and finalization.

Served as the interim administrator charged with reorganizing the corporate and partnership structure of a

Neurosurgical group. (Jonesboro, Arkansas).

Developed three primary care practices in Gainesville, GA.

ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATES, INC., Albany, Georgia 1996 – 1997

Four Orthopaedic physicians.

Interim Administrator

Facilitated reorganization of corporate and partnership structure.

Developed operational plan resulting in annual expense reductions of $168,000.

Recruited Fellowship Trained Sports Medicine Orthopedist.

Negotiated all managed care and business contracts for the practice.

Re-engineered clinic to facilitate increased collections reduced A/R days and maximized personnel.

Worked in cooperation with area plant managers towards the development of medical and safety

programs designed to expedite timely medical care and promote a safe work environment.

Served as board member of local IPA and PHO; which developed and negotiated managed care contracts.

MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, Palestine, Texas 1995

A 156-bed acute care, skilled nursing, correctional and acute rehab facility with twelve physicians.

Interim Assistant Administrator/Network Development

Created centralized billing office, which increased lost RHC revenues of $300,000. Accomplished

through proper staffing, corrected claims coding and collections management.

Managed eight rural health clinics, 25 physicians, four mid-level providers, opened two Women’s Health

Centers, recruited one FP, one Obstetrician, one Pediatrician, & 3 Physician Assistant’s.

Served as business and managed care contracting agent for the hospital.

DAUTERIVE HOSPITAL, New Iberia, Louisiana 1993 – 1994

A 196-bed acute care, skilled nursing, behavioral health, and acute rehab facility.

Associate Administrator

Served as administrative representative to hospital medical staff, physician practice consultant

(Orthopedics, Urology, ENT, and Cardiology ), and assisted with the development of an MSO

network of four hospitals; to include Cath Lab development and management.

Ancillary departments increased operating margins by 20% utilizing TQM principles. Managed six

ancillary departments re-engineering programs; formulated network of rural health clinics in

three parishes, each included primary care, occupational, rehabilitative and sports medicine

programs.

EMERGI-CARE CLINIC, P.C., Tuscaloosa, Alabama 1991 – 1992

A ten-physician group comprised of primary care and emergency department physicians.

Interim Clinic Administrator

Implemented A/R and coding strategies; resulting in increased revenue and cash of $250,000.00.

Established on-site physician dispensary and enhanced network of Orthopedic and Neurosurgical

physicians for sports medicine services at the University of Alabama.

Composed marketing campaign for multi-site occupational and W/C programs; designed to provide

primary and rehabilitative care at work site locations

From 1985 thru 1990, I served as the administrator of two small, rural hospitals in South Carolina and

Georgia. I am happy to give details concerning any employment gaps.

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration, Valdosta State College, Valdosta, Georgia

B.S. in Health Care Management, and B.S. in English, University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Business Administration (A.A.D.), George Wallace Jr. College, Selma, Alabama

PROFESSIONAL AND CIVIC AFFILIATIONS

Medical Group Management Association (National, MS, and NE Member)

United Way, Rotary & ESGR (all communities)

Western Nebraska Panhandle MGMA Chapter (Founder)

Western Nebraska Panhandle Rural Partnership

Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee

Flotilla #19 (Coast Guard Auxiliary)

Ambassador for Greater Starkville Chamber of Commerce

Vice-President of Community Partners for the Air Force Association

United Healthcare Administrative Advisory Committee

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