DEBRA L. KRISTY
***** ******* ****** • Oak Park, Michigan 48237
**********@*****.*** • 248-***-****
Q UALIFICATIONS P ROFILE
Highly organized, Project Manager/Implementation Consultant, with diverse experience managing
major accounts, overseeing new system implementations as a Project Manager, and ensuring exceptional
client relations.
Efficiently coordinate and provide all aspects of system implementations and upgrades, client
training, and ongoing issue resolution.
Consistently achieve maximum productivity to meet company goals and deadlines while
providing the highest levels of client satisfaction.
Proven ability to build, cultivate, and sustain mutually beneficial, long-term customer
relationships.
Proficient in, Practice Partner Billing, experienced in Practice Partner EHR, MPS Chain Host,
Pharmaserv Pharmacy System, limited experience with SQL scripts for pulling report data. MBS,
MedAxxis, and IDX Practice Management Systems, as well as using Microsoft Project, Microsoft
Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint Outlook), and People soft applications. Experience in SAP,
SharePoint and Focus.
Accurately maintained medical accounts receivable and collections for hospitals, physician
practices, and large billing services. Over 25 years of experience.
P ROFESSIONAL E XPERIENCE
McKesson Physician Practice Solutions- Remote-work from home May 2008 to
April 2012
Project Manager, March 2010 to April 2012
Planned and managed new customer implementations from the point of sale to customer go live.
Scheduled all resources for the implementation process. Conducted, daily and weekly reviews
meetings to maintain project scope with team and customer along with maintaining meeting agendas.
Forecasted and budgeted the projects and reported to team, customer and upper management of any
target changes or risks. Managed issues tracking and assigning resources.
Maintained all project documentation and stored on company’s shared drive for team to review.
Created processes where some were needed to help with special projects such as a major upgrade.
Assisted in processes and documentation updates.
Maintained, professional customer relationships.
Less than 25% travel.
Implementation Consultant, May 2008 to March 2010 -Remote-work from home
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Coordinated and trained the conversion of legacy system to McKesson’s Practice Partner Practice
Management system as the SME.
Managed and trained all aspects of the project from point of sale to customer go live via remote and
onsite. Consistently met deadlines to keep the project moving forward including but limited to
budget, timeline, resources and issues tracking.
Assisted clients in maintaining cash flow through regular accounts receivable reviews. Monitored
claims during implementation process to ensure payment/rejections. Communicated extensively with
development and front line support staff to resolve client issues. Assisted customer with workflow
within their practice.
Planned and conducted training classes at the annual User Group Meeting. Maintained professional
customer relationships.
Approx. 50 to 75% travel.
MCKESSON PHARMACY SYSTEM. – Livonia, Michigan November 2005 to May
2008
Chain Account Manager, November, 2005 to May 2008
Managed eleven chain pharmacy totaling approximately 68 stores in using McKesson pharmacy
software products. Consistently offer timely response to customer inquiry’s and meet deadlines and
achieve client objectives. Discuss client issues, product improvement, and new system functionality
with development staff. Conduct onsite training on the Chain Host module of the MPS software.
Provided timely, quality responses to customer calls. Researched and resolved client issues to ensure
maximum satisfaction. Scheduled and monitored all upgrades for my assigned accounts. Worked
closely with inside sales on contractual hardware upgrades or new add-on sales when needed, such as
adding a new store. Assisted in selling new add-on products when needed. 25% Travel.
PER-SE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. – Southfield, Michigan September 1992 to November, 2005
Senior Account Manager, February 2005 to November 2005
Expertly implement and train client staff on MedAxxis Practice Management System.
Provided highly effective implementation and trained major accounts, including hospital physician
practices and large billing services. Actively managed accounts receivable and conduct monthly
reviews with top client leadership. Discussed client issues, product improvement, and new system
functionality with development staff. Continually addressed and resolved issues through weekly
meetings with hospital staff. Worked closely with sales team to demonstrate and present new features of
billing system. Coordinated implementation calendars for staff coverage during “go live” phases of
projects. Accurately tracked major projects and deadlines.
Key Achievements:
Successfully managed Accounts Receivable conversion from legacy to MedAxxis Practice
Management System.
Played critical role in selling new system to existing customers, maintaining 80% retention
rate through conversion process.
Consistently offered timely response to meet deadlines and achieve client objectives.
Conducted Software Demo’s with the Sales team and on my own.
Set up and worked trade shows with Sales team and smaller shows on my own.
Implementation Specialist / Account Manager, 1994 to 2005
Expertly developed and presented onsite training on MBS and MedAxxis Practice Management
Systems to private physician offices and hospital-owned clinics. Assisted clients in maintaining cash
flow through regular accounts receivable reviews. Communicated extensively with development staff
to resolve client issues. Actively participated in product demonstrations to potential clients either on
my own or with sales team.
Key Achievements:
Effectively sustained and grew existing client base by promoting and introducing new product
features.
Earned promotion to Senior Account Manager based on exceptional performance.
Client Support, 1992 to 1994
Answered hotline and provided timely, quality responses to client calls. Researched and resolved
client issues to ensure maximum satisfaction. Conducted regular training, guidance and assistance on
MBS Medical Billing software.
Key Achievement:
Promoted to Implementation Specialist / Account Manager due to outstanding product
knowledge and superior client relations skills.
Previous Experience
NORTHVILLE FAMILY PRACTICE – Northville, Michigan 1991 to 1992
Accounts Receivable / Collections
Accurately managed accounts receivable, input billing, and posted payments from patients and
insurance companies. Processed insurance rejections for re-submission. Prepared and submitted
delinquent patient accounts for collections.
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HOSPITALS – Ann Arbor, Michigan 1980 to 1991
Accounts Receivable / Collections
Efficiently maintained accounts receivable for Departments of Anesthesia Associates,
Otorhinolaryngology Associates, and the Student Health Services. Input billing and posted payments
from patients and insurance companies. Re-processed insurance rejections and prepared delinquent
accounts for collections, kept a less than 60 day delinquency on clean claims.
E DUCATIONAL B ACKGROUND
Baker College-Online 2013
Currently enrolled in Associates in Account & Management
Washtenaw Community College – Ypsilanti, Michigan
General Studies Coursework- 1984
Professional Seminars
Medical Billing for Surgery-1988
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BCBSMi, Medicare, and Medicaid on Billing Issues 1986-1988
McKesson Center for Learning classes
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certified-2012
Project Management Methodology
Skill Soft Effective Time Management
Problem Solving Tool Box
Effective Business Writing
References upon request